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The time is near for the third annual Quiet Sports Expo. The show is part of the 58^th Annual Boat Sport and Travel Show.  The 3^rd most attended event in Indianapolis.  The Quiet Sports Expo is dedicated to human powered event.  The Central Indiana Bicycling Association will play an active role in the event and hope that many of you will be a volunteer.

The QSE runs February 17 ~ 26, 2012.  The show hours are 10:00 AM ~ 9:00 PM weekends and 3:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM weekdays.
See the current schedule here.

During the show we will have a booth to highlight the CIBA organization and pass out information. We will staff the booth and can even sign up new members! This is an opportunity to reach out to the public will provide them with info on the club and our mission statement. By volunteering for 2-3 hour sessions, you will have a chance to interact with the public and share your love for cycling. As a volunteer, you will receive a daily pass to the QSE event and free parking.  You will also receive a cool CIBA tee shirt to wear at the event and keep for future volunteer opportunities.

To volunteer please contact Joe Hettle at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The ride and swap meet will be from the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville on Sunday, 2/12.  The ride start is at noon and the swap meet will be from 1PM to 4PM. This is one of the largest events of its kind in the MidWest.  Pat Madaras will be your ride leader and Mike Inmann will be your swap meet host.  Take SR 37 north about 11 miles from I-465 to Pleasant street.  Turn left and go a few hundred yards to the fairgrounds on your left.

Check out he 2012 Lecture Series.  The series includes:

See the Full Brochure here!

By Joe Hettle:

There seems to be a lot of talk and controversy about the increase in bike lanes in the city.  Bicyclists either love them or hate them.  Motorists seem to pretty much hate them.  The one thing for sure is there is confusion over how to use the lanes.  Oh and by the way “what the heck” do all of the lines, dashes and colors mean?  And I agree.

With this in mind I have gone to Jamison Hutchins from the City of Indianapolis,  Planner / Office of Sustainability and ask for some guidelines.  Here are his comments:

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