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Explore South Bend and the Home greater Michiana area by Schedule bike! Bike the Bend is an 2011 he ' annual family-friendly bike April 11-14 Lansing @ 6:30 PM km�Emww' - ride through the cities of April 15 West Michigan @ 6:30 PM South Bend and Mishawaka. April 16 West Michigan @ 5:30 PM This year the event will be April 17 West Michigan @ 2:00 PM M� g 5 m held on May 15, 2011.Enter April 21-22 Fort Wayne @ :30 PM April 23 Fort Wayne @ 5:30 PM the trail route at any point May 1 Great Lakes @ 4:00 PM and ride for as long as you would like with family members or friends. Enjoy May 2-3 Great Lakes @ 6:30 PM views of the St.Joseph River,local parks,historic neighborhoods,and the May 7 Fort Wayne @ 5:30 PM scenic college campuses along on your ride.After the ride,all bikers are in- May 8 Fort Wayne @ 2:00 PM vited to join in the Post Ride Festival at the Chris Wilson Pavilion in May 9 Fort Wayne @ 6PM PM May 17 Lansing @ 6:30 PM Potawatomi Park. Ride hours are from 6:30am-11:30am and festival hours May 18 Lansing @ 10:35 PM are from 9:00am-2:30pm. To register and for more information,visit the May 19 Lansing @ 6:30 PM website at: bikethebend.com or call 574-204-2458. May 24 Lake County @ 6:30 PM May 25 Lake County @ 10:35 PM May 26 Lake County @ 6:30 PM May 27 Dayton @ 7:00 PM Fireworks Rules of the Road Rules of the Trail May 28 Dayton @ 5:30 PM Motorists All users May 29-30 Dayton @ 2:00 PM • Wait patiently to pass: Slowdown • Keep right.Walk right,no more May 31 Cedar Rapids @ 7:00 PM and wait for a safe place to pass on a than two abreast during busy Box Tickets $8 narrow roadway.Unsafe passing can times. Bleacher Tickets $6 force a cyclist off the road abruptly. Children 5 and Under Free • Be alert and look for cyclists: Check • Stay alert,faster trail users need to For tickets call 574-235-9988 or log onto for bikes before changing lanes, pass. silverhawks.com parking,and when opening a car door. • When • Pay special attention around stopped,step Botanical Society of South Bend schools: Lookout for children. off the trail. Spring Flower Show Children can dart out from sidewalks • Keep dogs on April 16 and 17 and between parked cars a 6 foot leash, Tulips,daffodils, unexpectedly. 1, lilies,hyacinths and and clean up after your pet • Only honk in emergencies:When �- ; +^�� more await you at the motorists sound their horn near a • Share the trail; be considerate of " h'` annual Spring Flower cyclist it can startle them,causing all users. Show.To support the them to weave into traffic or even fall • Headphones are not Potawatomi Park from their bike. recommended, but ifyou use Conservatories,all Cyclists them,keep them low so you can the spring flowers along with the usual array • Obey all traffic laws,signs and hear other trail users. of houseplants will be on sale. Saturday's hours signals: Cyclists are considered legal are 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and Sunday's hours operators of a bicycle on the road. Bicyclists and roller-bladers are 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Regular admission Therefore,drive your bike as if you • Be courteous-trails are for all fees apply. were a motorist • When in traffic,ride users. Spring Membership Drive single file and to the • Keep right,except to pass. April 16—May 8 right,or"take the _ • Ring a bell or politely call out The 1st annual Botanical Society of South Bend lane": When the road is "passing on your left'when spring membership and donation drive begins too narrow for a car to passing,giving ample room. on April 16,just in time for the Spring Flower pass safely in your lane, . Keep your speed down and enjoy Show and runs through Mother's Day.Annual "take the lane"to avoid bershi is ust$25 for individuals and$50 bein cli edb the view. mem p 1 g pp y a for families of up to 4 people. Benefits include motorist. • Stay single file during busy times. free admission to the Conservatories,some • Use hand signals and communicate: • Yield right-of-way to slower trail free classes,and a quarterly newsletter. Signaling draws the driver's attention users. Additional donations are welcome and are tax to you. deductable. • Avoid provoking motorists: Regardless of who is at fault, SI USTED NO ENTIENDE INGLES Y NECESITA AYUDA PARA TRADUCER ESTE DOCU- antagonizing motorists can result in MENTO,O SI TIENE ALGUNA PREGUNTA,POR FAVOR LLAME AL TELEFONO (574) dangerous and aggressive driving! 235-5858 X 1000.