Winter Rules:

A work crew of seven of us got the new signs & split rail fencing on the Iron Horse completed.  Thanks to Jamie,Lyle, Pete, Eric, Rick,Daniel & myself.   It is our hope that with some physical barriers and more improved signs people will be more aware that there is mixed user traffic on the Iron Horse.    The new signs are @ the 4 main intersections where the Outback / Ironhorse share the paved trails.

Thanks again to the crew for gettin this done in 1/2 a day & we still had time to spend as we wanted.  Special thanks to Lyle who worked a midnite shift, took a short nap and worked his butt off for 5 more hours on the trail. 

The signs were paid for by NOAA & Indiana DNR's Lake Michigan Coastal Program Grants.  The split rails were from a Pfizer Grant courtesy of Ryan.  We have one more section to complete & that should happen in two weeks.

Enjoy the trails,

No-air Bud

The Roller Coaster has parts of it blocked off, you only miss two of the worst hills.    If you ride the other sections , use EXTREME CAUTION.   You can take the EXIT @ the Sign Post and miss all of that section. 

If you spot trees down or safety issues on the trail please add a note to these links.  We do read them.

Ride w. care,

No-air Bud

We all use bicycles as a tool for recreation.  But every once in a while we need to be reminded of the that the bicycle is the transportation vehicle for every man as it requires no fuel except what we put in our mouths.  In some nations, access to a bicycle (even those things they sell at Wal-Mart) can be a life changing experience facilitates economic mobility for those who can afford them.  Check out this article at http://cnn.com about Pedals For Progress.

If you enter Imagination Glen from SR-149 parking is available in the Steel Wheels BMX parking lot.  This lot is located on the north side of the Iron Horse Trail just next to the BMX track.  The BMX double gate is being left open so all trail users can park OFF of the Iron Horse Trail.  Please do not park along the Iron Horse Trail  as there are Portage Park maintenance vehicles and Enstrom Storage clients who use this as a road way.  There is a long single gate that leads into the soccer complex.  If that gate is left open DO NOT PARK in the soccer complex.  That single main gate is locked at night and you do not want to be locked in.  Look at one of Webmaster Will's maps and this will all make perfect sense.

Enjoy the trails,

No-air Bud

One of the most important aspects of cycling is your pedalling technique.  An efficient technique can add a significant amount of power to your pedaling.  I found this excellent article discussing the different pedaling techniques.  It's a great thing to practice on a stationary bike in preparation for spring.