Tuesday, May 30, 2017

FAB May/June Newsletter


Summer is upon us and there's no shortage of reasons to enjoy being outside. We hope you'll join us on some FAB rides and don't forget, Tour Sioux Falls is coming.

123 Youth Skills and Ice Cream Ride

Hey kids! Grab your bikes, friends, and parents, and come to a free and fun bicycle skills and safety event hosted by Falls Area Bicyclists and SD EMS for Children.

Bring your helmet if you have one or SD EMS will have helmets for you can keep if you need one. Certified bicycling instructors will give a short discussion and there will be a fun obstacle course set up to test your skills.

We'll practice what we've learned with a fun family ride to B&G Milkyway. Ice cream treats compliments of FAB. Meet at Explorer Elementary School at noon on May 27th.


Tour Sioux Falls Coming June 24th

Tour Sioux Falls is only a month away. Be sure to get registered for the biggest family cycling event of the season. Ride with the family to rest stations set up around our wonderful trail or add some extra road miles with our annual FABRAD ride. FAB members receive a discount when registering.

Tour Sioux Falls will start and end at Cherry Rock Park.
Get registered here: https://goo.gl/42diwg


FAB Overnight with RASDAK

Come ride with FAB and head out to meet RASDAK as they roll from Salem into Sioux Falls. We'll leave Sioux Falls Friday June 9th (Departure time and location TBA) and ride about 50 miles to Salem. We'll spend the evening enjoying the RASDAK festivities and camp with the group. The next morning, we ride back to Sioux Falls with the entire tour. It's sure to be a party!

It's only $40.00 to register for a single day of RASDAK, so this is a great opportunity to try out bicycle touring. Your registration covers camping and a day of riding with RASDAK.


Calendar of Events

Thursday Evenings - FAST Trail Building
Falls Area Singletrack is building more trail this summer and needs your help. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for details and locations through the summer.
More Info: https://goo.gl/aa1NXJ

May 24, June 7 & 21 - FAB Wandering Wednesday South
Road ride starting at Harmodon Park at 6:00pm
More Info: https://goo.gl/CyPb1J

May 25 - Thursday Ladies & Liv Cooperative Ride
Women's ride and social meets at 6:00pm at The Attic.
More Info: https://goo.gl/9pp6l3

May 27 - Saturday Coffee Shop Ride
Ten mile urban ride starting at 9:00am at Dunn Brothers on Arrowhead Parkway.
More Info: https://goo.gl/zqdpZX

May 27 - FAB 123 Youth Skills and Ice Cream Ride
Family bicycle safety and ice cream ride. Noon at Harrisburg Explorer Elementary.
More Info: https://goo.gl/kL7y4H

May 27 - 29 Bikepacking 101 with a Packraft
Bikepacking trip to Ponca State Park, NE. Starting at 10am from Two Wheeler Dealer.
More Info: https://goo.gl/hwi4TG

May 30, June 13 & 27 - Spoke-n-Sport Trail and Brats Ride
Singletrack ride leaving from Spoke-n-Sport at 7:15pm.
More Info: https://goo.gl/FE0V4I

May 31, June 14 & 28 FAB Wandering Wednesday North
Road ride meeting at Beef 'o Bradys at the Sanford Sports Complex at 6:00pm.

June  2 - FAST Members Ride
Singletrack riding at Leaders Park
More Info: https://goo.gl/H3iSeK

June 3 - Wellness on Wheels
Bicycle event and ride in Sioux Center IA.
More Info: https://goo.gl/HLiqVX

June 3 - Spoke-n-Sport June Gravel Ride
Meets at Spoke-n-Sport at 9:00am for a 20-30 mile gravel grinder.
More Info: https://goo.gl/M0xCjs

June 3 - 7 - Kokopelli Trail Baryak Bikepacking Trip
More Info: https://goo.gl/fvggq4

June 3 - 10 - RASDAK - Ride Across South Dakota
More Info: https://goo.gl/O5YKi3

June 3 & 17 - Fix a Flat & Ask A Mechanic
Maintenance class at Spoke-n-Sport
More Info: https://goo.gl/FE0V4I

June 5 - School's Out Ice Cream Cycle
Spoke-n-Sport sponsored family ride.
More Info: https://goo.gl/W0KMqU

June 9-10 - FAB Overnight to Salem with RASDAK
Ride with FAB to Salem to meet RASDAK.
More Info: https://goo.gl/M5oFPg

June 12 - Moon and Starz Ride
A mix of trail and urban riding in the moonlight. Starts at 8:00pm at Two Wheeler Dealer.
More Info: https://goo.gl/hs23cm

June 17 - Tri County Tour and Do the DuBicycle event in Beresford.
More Info: https://goo.gl/ROvIV3

June 24 - Tour Sioux Falls
Don't miss this one!
Get Registered: https://goo.gl/42diwg

Whew, that's a lot of riding in the next month. Get out there and enjoy it!