Madison Area Bicycle Club Stream Cliff Ride Details May 17, 2008
In Memory of Ron Marriage
There is no fee for this ride, but there is an RSVP deadline: Saturday, May 3 2008
Please let us know beforehand if you are attending so we can make arrangements with Stream Cliff Herb Farm...and so we can update you with any final ride details (like the route map!) Likewise, if you (or part of your group) is joining us for lunch only, we need your RSVP by May 3.

Remember that if you are not already a Madison Area Bicycle Club Member, you will be required to sign a liability waiver.. ALL riders will be required to wear a helmet ! If you are uncomfortable wearing a bicycle helmet, please do not ride.
 
A few other things to keep in mind:

• For questions or problems on the day (you're late, you're lost...)
  There will be a contact number provided.
• For emergencies (crashes, medical catastrophe...) Phone 911
• The route is not marked and there is no SAG support

Itinerary (Eastern Daylight Time)
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Traditional route from Madison details below.

• 8:30 am: Meet at Bob Evans in Madison if you want breakfast there before the ride.
• 9:30 am: RIDE START from the Kroger parking lot directly behind Bob Evans


• 12:00 Noon: Lunch time (give or take a little) at:
    Stream Cliff Herb Farm
    8225 S. Co Rd 90 W
    Commiskey IN 47227
    (812) 346-5859
    http://www.streamclifffarm.com/
• Afternoon: Return to Madison for about 50 miles total
• Terrain: Easy to moderately rolling
• Amenities: There is no SAG support. Make sure your bike is in good mechanical condition. (It's more fun if you visit your mechanic before the ride rather than after !) Bring your spare tube, pump, patches, etc. !
  En-route we pass through very small towns, so if you can’t cycle 25 miles to lunch (or after lunch) without some energy intake, please plan your on-board snacks and water for that distance. Stores exist in Dupont, Deputy, Paris Crossing and Commiskey, but may have eccentric hours !
• Route Markings: NOT marked no Dan Henry’s, but this is an easy route to follow with the map. (BRING THE MAP !) There will be a number of people who have attended before and are more than willing to help any out-of-town guests or first-timers. As a group we tend to wait at most turns and let riders catch up if we get strung out. If you want to blast on ahead or need to get home on time, hang on to your map if not familiar with the route.
• Hotels: If you wish to stay overnight in Madison, chain hotels on Hwy 62 in Madison include:
  • Best Western (812-273-5151) Highway 62
  • Holiday Inn Express (812-265-1111) Highway 62
  • Country Hearth Inn (812-273-0757) Highway 62
  • Super 8 (812-273-4443) just west of Madison at the junction of highways 62, 56 and 256.
  • Clifty Falls State Park Inn (812-265-4135).
  • Madison Vineyards B&B (888-473-6500) 400N between Highways 62 and 421.
  • The B&B options of historic downtown Madison are too numerous to mention, so contact The Madison Area Convention & Visitors’ Bureau: http://www.visitmadison.org/ if you want information on this option.

Directions to the Madison ride start:
Madison Kroger and Bob Evans are in a shopping plaza just off highway 62, one stop light Southeast of US 421. Bob Evans is directly opposite Kroger in the plaza.
Getting to Highway 62 from I-65, IN 7, IN 62….

• From I-65: Take Highway 256 East from the Austin exit (number 33) and continue about 20 miles, past Highway 3, through Kent and turn left on Highway 62.
• From Highway 7 South: Take Highway 7 to Madison, go left on 62.
• From Highway 62 North: Take Highway 62 through Hanover. Turn left to stay on 62 where Highway 56 splits off to downtown Madison. 62 continues past Clifty Falls State Park, and Highway 7.
• …all routes continue past Craigmont Street and Michigan Road. 62 becomes divided...Bob Evans and Kroger are in a plaza on the left. If you find US 421, turn back !

From US 421 South: As you near Madison, Jefferson Proving Ground will be on your right. Continue past the stop light at Michigan Road to a four way stop at Highway 62. Turn right on 62 and right again at the next light. Turn left into the plaza. Kroger will be on your right and Bob Evans on the left.
 
Directions to Stream Cliff for lunchers:
From Madison Take Highway 7 North to State Route 250. Go West to Highway 3. Turn Right on 3 and go about 2.5 miles North. Turn Right on CR850S. Stream Cliff is ~1/4 mile on the Left.
From I-65 Take the Highway 250 Exit at Uniontown to Paris Crossing. Just after Paris Crossing, turn Left on 3 and go about 2.5 miles North. Turn Right on CR850S. Stream Cliff is ~1/4 mile on the Left.