Rivendell Ride in SW Michigan

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Hi Friends, Marc Irwin and I live in the Kalamazoo, MI area and are hoping to round up some fellow Rivendell riders in the area and organize a ride on the Kal Haven Trail. Date and time TBD. Will be a fun time with like-minded riders.

Respond if you are interested!

[Conway Bennett]

I'm interested in a post Labor Day ride.

[Richard Rose]

I might be up for that!

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On Jun 19, 2022, at 7:36 PM, Conway Bennett <captaincon...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm interested in a post Labor Day ride.

On Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 8:13:28 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:

Hi Friends, Marc Irwin and I live in the Kalamazoo, MI area and are hoping to round up some fellow Rivendell riders in the area and organize a ride on the Kal Haven Trail. Date and time TBD. Will be a fun time with like-minded riders.

Respond if you are interested!

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[Mike K.]

That would be fun! I'm in the Chicago area, but depending on the date and time, I could be in for driving out. 

- Mike

[Leah Peterson]

Rivendell Ride on the KalHaven Trail! 

Brought to you by: the Lone Wolf and the Platypus Rider, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Date: July 16. If we get stormed/rained out, we will reschedule for July 30.

Time: 10 am 

Where: KalHaven Trailhead 4143 10th St. N Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Distance: 35 mi, total. 

The KalHaven Trail is a historic rail trail that travels through a wooded area all the way to Lake Michigan. We will be riding from Kalamazoo to the halfway point, which is Bloomingdale. There we will refresh ourselves in the town’s quaint little park; you can bring refreshments or buy them at the little country store across from the park. From there we will head back to Kalamazoo and rendezvous at Latitude 42, a local brewery that has a patio so we can eye the bikes and enjoy a meal. 

The address for Latitude 42 is: 

6101 W Main St 

Kalamazoo, MI 49009 

Hope to see you there! Message here with questions.

Leah and Marc

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That would be fun! I'm in the Chicago area, but depending on the date and time, I could be in for driving out. 

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[Max S]

Alright, will have to put it on the calendar!

- Max "drive 3-4 hours to bike 2-3 hours - that's a pretty decent espresso-like ratio" in A2 

[Marc Irwin]

Don't forget we are in the eastern time zone.

Marc

[Tom Palmer]

Leah and Marc,

Thanks for organizing this, I am looking forward to it.

What size tires are needed for this trail? My skinnies are 38mm and normal dirt road in sandy West Michigan are 48mm.

Make it a great day,

Tom

[Leah Peterson]

Hi Tom!

The trail is crushed lime stone, and I think you could ride 38s, but I’m hoping Marc will weigh in here. I’m perfectly comfortable on my 42s, for what that’s worth.

I’m hoping to get a head count early next week so I can reserve tables at the brewery. I’ll post again in a few days so we can firm up some details. 

I’m so looking forward to meeting you, Tom. 

Y’all come ride with us! 

Leah

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Leah and Marc,

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[Robert Blunt]

Hello all,

I just road the Kal-Haven trail on a non-Riv bike which has 700c X 38s and is was just fine. The surface is very nice all the way through to South Haven.

Best,

Robert Blunt

Pennington, NJ

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[Tom Palmer]

Thanks Robert! Nothing like up to the minute intel.

Tom Palmer

Twin Lake, MI 

[Marc Irwin]

I was just on the Kal-Haven Thursday and it was in great shape.   38's are no problem at all, people ride it on 28-32's all the time.

Marc

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Hello, Friends. One week until our SW Michigan Riv Ride! I’d like to get a headcount so we can reserve tables at the brewery, so please respond here and let Marc and I know if you will be joining us. Please reply here or PM me if you’d like to come. And tell us what Riv you’ll be planning to ride! 

Once again, the details:

Date: July 16. If we get stormed/rained out, we will reschedule for July 30.

Time: 10 am Eastern time

Where: KalHaven Trailhead 4143 10th St. N Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Distance: 35 mi, total. 

The KalHaven Trail is a historic rail trail that travels through a wooded area all the way to Lake Michigan. We will be riding from Kalamazoo to the halfway point, which is Bloomingdale. There we will refresh ourselves in the town’s quaint little park; you can bring refreshments or buy them at the little country store across from the park. From there we will head back to Kalamazoo and rendezvous at Latitude 42, a local brewery that has a patio so we can eye the bikes and enjoy a meal. 

The address for Latitude 42 is: 

6101 W Main St 

Kalamazoo, MI 49009 

Hope to see you there! Message here with questions.

Leah and Marc

[Max S]

Still hoping to make it. Count me in with 85% probability, pending some work deadlines and timely arrival of replacement headset to be installed on the Rivendell Quickbeam that is to be ridden in said event. 

- Max "expectation value" in A2

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Alright, looks like a good group of about 10 for our ride on Saturday. I’ve got a table booked at the brewery for post-ride socializing. We very much look forward to meeting you and seeing your bikes on Saturday.

See you at 10, at the trailhead!

Leah and Marc

[Roberta]

Looks like a super ride. I hope everyone who is planning on going does. It’s so wonderful meeting the people you’ve been “chatting with” all these years. 

[Joe Bernard]

Everybody have fun tomorrow! Think of me and say to each other "Joe is super jealous right now!" 😁

[Leah Peterson]

We shall share with you ALLLLLLL the pics! Thanks!

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Everybody have fun tomorrow! Think of me and say to each other "Joe is super jealous right now!" 😁

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