John Marquardt

Bendix Woods Time Trial FAQ

Date: Sunday August 28th 2016

Where:
Bendix Woods Mountain Bike Trail, New Carlisle IN

Register:
Online at Bike Reg Or Day of Race Starting at 8AM

Start Times – Eastern Daylight Time

9:00 am Beginner
10:00 am Expert
10:10 am Sport

Distance –Approximately 6.6 miles per lap

Beginner 1 Laps
Expert 3 Laps
Sport 2 Laps

Classes:
Expert Open
Expert Masters Men 45+
Sport Men 50+
Sport Men 40-49
Sport Men 20-39
Sport Men 19 and under
Sport Men Open
Men’s Fat Bike
Beginner Men 50+
Beginner Men 40-49
Beginner Men 20-39
Beginner Men 14-19
Beginner Men 13 and under
Expert Women
Women’s Fat Bike
Sport Women
Beginner Women 30 and over
Beginner Women 29 and under
Junior Girls – Reduced Distance
Junior Boys – Reduced Distance

Cost:
$35 Pre-Registration/ $40 Day of, NIMBA members receive a $10 discount

Park Entrance Fee will be charged on race day.

TK Lawless Cross Country Race FAQ

Date: Sunday July 24, 2016

Where:
TK Lawless County Park, Jones, MI

Register:
Online at Bike Reg Or Day of Race Starting at 8AM

Start Times – Eastern Daylight Time

9:00 am Beginner
9:30 am Expert
9:40 am Sport
10:00 am Juniors

Distance –Approximately 12 miles per lap – Jody has some new plans this year for the hiking trail portion of the race.

Beginner 1 Laps – New this year beginners go 1st!
Expert 3 Laps
Sport 2 Laps
Kids 1 mile fun race

Cost:
$35 Pre-Registration/ $40 Day of, NIMBA members receive a $10 discount

There is a gate fee at TK Lawless County Park.

Rum Village Time Trial 2016 FAQ

Date: Sunday June 26^th

Where:
Rum Village Mountain Bike Trail South Bend IN

Register:
Online at Bike Reg Or Day of Race Starting at 8AM

Start Times – Eastern Daylight Time

9:00 am Beginner
10:00 am Expert
10:10 am Sport

Distance –Approximately 6 miles per lap

Beginner 1 Laps
Expert 3 Laps
Sport 2 Laps

Cost:
$35 Pre-Registration/ $40 Day of, NIMBA members receive a $10 discount

Potato Creek Cross Country Race 2016 FAQ

Date: Sunday June 5th

Where:
Potato Creek State Park, Peppermint Hill Shelter

Register:
Online at Bike Reg Or Day of Race Starting at 8AM

Start Times – Eastern Daylight Time

9:00 am Beginner
9:40 am Expert
9:50 am Sport
10:00 am Juniors

Distance –Approximately 10 miles per lap – Yes, we are going to use some hiking trails!

Beginner 1 Laps – New this year beginners go 1st!
Expert 3 Laps
Sport 2 Laps
Kids 1 mile fun race

Cost:
$35 Pre-Registration/ $40 Day of, NIMBA members receive a $10 discount

There is a gate fee at Potato Creek State Park. There is NO mountain bike trails pass required for Potato Creek State Park

Bonneyville Mill Time Trial 2016 FAQ

Date: Sunday May 15^th

Where:
Bonneyville Mill County Park, Briar Patch Shelter

Register:
Online at Bike Reg Or Day of Race Starting at 8AM

Start Times – Eastern Daylight Time

9:00 am Beginner
10:00 am Expert
10:10 am Sport

Distance –Approximately 4.7 miles per lap – Race will only use the trails south of County Road 8

Beginner 2 Laps
Expert 4 Laps
Sport 3 Laps

Cost:
$35 Pre-Registration/ $40 Day of, NIMBA members receive a $10 discount

NIMBA Board Changes

As 2015 comes to a close I have completed my fourth year as President of NIMBA. I have decided that four years was the right amount of time for me to lead this growing and dynamic group.

When I became President of NIMBA I was ill prepared to lead the group; I had not met any of the land managers, did not know any shop owners and did not know many members. I appreciate the patience our members have shown as I went through my on the job training. We have accomplished a lot as a club over the last 4 years. I feel it is important for groups like NIMBA to periodically have new leadership to keep the group moving forward and I believe that your board is as strong as it has ever been.

With my resignation as President, Matt Flournoy, the Vice President, assumes the role of President. I have agreed to continue to serve NIMBA in one of the at large board positions. Greg Furry is now the Vice President, Tim Koscher is now the Secretary, Jay Corban is the Treasurer and Jody Jernigan is the Race Director. We still have open positions on the board that Matt will be working to fill.

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to lead the group over the last 4 years and I am pleased that we have Matt leading NIMBA into the future.

Potato Creek Closed 11-16 and 11-17 for Deer Hunt

Potato Creek will be closed on Monday and Tuesday 11-16 and 11-17 due to the deer hunt.

CANCELED Potato Creek Trail Workday 11-21-15 9AM to 1PM

We will using a load of clay to address several sandy spots on the trail and will use anything left over to work on some berms. Bring some gloves, we have the tools and will provide lunch for the volunteers.

Meet at the Peppermint Hill Shelter parking lot at 9AM. Bring your bike to ride afterwards. If you do not have a pass for the park, let the gate attendant know that you are coming for a NIMBA Mountain Bike Trail workday.

Bonneyville Mill Workday 10-31 update

With the running race on Saturday morning, parking will be tight. The park will open the overflow parking at the Briar Patch shelter. We will meet at the trailer, the “T” in the picture, at 9AM. If you come out later in the morning we will be working at two places. #1 in the picture is the re route and #2 is the turn armoring.

TK Closes for the year on Sunday 11-1-15

Get you final rides in at TK for the year. The last day to ride the trail is Saturday 10-31-15, the trail closes for the year on 11-1-15.