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WELCOME to the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
The links on the left will take you to more information about our club. Go to our ride calendars and events page to view our schedule of rides.
We invite every cyclist to become a member; however you are not required to be a member to participate in an AABTS ride.
Come ride with us!
Support the Huron River Drive Repaving Project!
Read more about this important project and how you can help by donating.
Events
34th Annual One Helluva Ride (OHR) Lost and Found
FOUND: The following items were found during clean-up from One Helluva Ride (OHR) on Saturday, July 10. To claim an item, please contact Kathleen Donahoe at kdonahoe@umich.edu or 734 996-4985.
- 1 pr sunglasses, black frame (no brand name)
- 1 PALM 2006 yellow water bottle and men's large Descente gloves
- 1 medium gray Giro helmet with large black LG gloves
- 1 small mirror (to attach to glasses)
- 1 handlebar mirror
- 1 large yellow RAGBRAI Rainwear jacket
- 1 white Performance.com water bottle
LOST: 1 front wheel - 700 cc black aero road rim with blue Serfa tires - left in the Chelsea Fairgrounds parking lot. If you found this wheel, please contact webgal@aabts.org.
News
Huron River Drive Repaving Project
Greenview Data CEO Ted Green and his wife Debbie Green, in conjunction with the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society (AABTS) and the Ann Arbor Velo Club (AAVC) are leading an effort to raise private donations to repave portions of Ann Arbor's most scenic and popular bicycling and running road, Huron River Drive.
Read more about this important project and how you can help by donating.
Visit Ted's official project web site at http://www.greenviewdata.com/community_projects.php
Also read the great article in the Thursday, July 16 edition of Ann Arbor News.
Why Bike and Walk
A recent edition of the TV show "Eco Sense," a program about energy and environment produced by Community Television Network, featured the subject of walking and biking with panelists, Eli Cooper of the City of Ann Arbor and Nancy Shore of GetDowntown Program. The program aired a short video promoting biking and walking activities in the local area.
The Ann Arbor Energy Office has posted a link to this 4-minute video on YouTube. It's a great promotion for cycling.
As you watch the video, please note AABTS requires the use of helmets on club rides, and we do not under any circumstances recommend the use of cell phones or headphones of any kind while riding.
Announcements
Safety in Roundabouts
MDOT has teamed up with the Wayne State University Transportation Research Group to develop a public information and education program aimed at improving road user knowledge of roundabouts. For more information, visit MDOT's web site and read their brochure (PDF). There's a note on the first page about cycling through a roundabout.
2010 Sunday Ride Contest
Be sure to participate in our new and exciting Sunday ride mileage contest! The contest will include all Sunday rides listed on the 2010 AABTS Ride Calendar, Special Club Rides and Events section. Joe Pavlovich will manage the contest and track mileage. Visit the club mileage page for contest guidelines. This contest will not impact regular club mileage awards.
Road Construction
Dexter Chelsea Road Construction Advisory
Road construction crews have started milling sections of Dexter Chelsea Road in preparation for repaving. As of 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 22 there are two sections that have been milled and are very rough. You may wish to head to Chelsea along Jackson Road this weekend. However, traffic may be heavy due to the Ann Arbor Art Fairs. The good news is that some of the worst sections of Dexter Chelsea Road will soon be much improved.
Repaving 7 Mile
7 Mile Road has been repaved from Angle Road to Pontiac Trail. It is glass smooth!
Summer Construction on Ann Arbor Road
In an effort to prevent further cracking, scaling, and pot holes on Ann Arbor Road, MOT will be doing preventative maintenance this summer.
From Lilley to Canton Center Road, the road will be milled down 1.5 inches and resurfaced. Sidewalk ramps along the Ann Arbor Road corridor will also be upgraded. From Canton Center Road to Napier Road, the contractor will perform crack filling, bump grinding, and micro-surfacing. The corridor improvement is a maintenance measure and is being utilized to repair and extend the life of the road-bed.
Vehicular traffic will be maintained during the construction, however lane closures will be required to complete this work and traffic will be maintained by flag control. Reasonable access to all businesses will be maintained during construction.
Work will commence the week of July 5th and is planned to be completed prior to Labor Day. If you have any questions, contract MDOT at 313-375-2411.
Dexter-Pinckney Bridge Project
The Dexter-Pinckney Road bridge over the Portage Lake canal will be reconstructed in 2010. The work is scheduled to start on March 15 and run through August. Dexter-Pinckney Road will be completely closed at the bridge during construction. More information is available in an FAQ document posted on the newsletters page.
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