Saturday, May 8, 2010

The Introduction of a Legendary Ride

From  Joe Anderson

This is how the original "Mystery Ride" was introduced to the Bloomington Bicycle Club in December of 1995. (Note:  The original "Mystery" route has been altered slightly.)

Reprinted from the December 1995 BBC Newsletter with slight modifications.

The first BBC member to call Joe Anderson at 332-6028 with the correct name of this "Mystery ride," based upon the following clues, will receive a prize.

The Mystery Ride

South on an ancient road:
1.  (Name that road)

Right at a burg named after a biblical king:
2.  (Name that burg)

 Cross into a county named after a famous bird:
3.  (Name that bird)

Cross the abandoned narrow gauge B&O railroad:
4.  (Name that railroad)

West on State Road (Al Abbott's age):
5.  (Name that State Road)

Northeast along "Mystery" Creek:
6.  (Name that Creek)

SAG and Refreshment stop at "Mystery" church:
7.  (Name that church)

Continue north on "Mystery" road:
8.  (Name that road)

North to Alaska on a cold weather road:
9.  (Name that road)

East on a rocky road at a stop sign:
10.  (Name that road)

North to your home port on another rocky road:
11.  (That that road)

Pass through a village named after the Star Trek Captain:
12.  (Name that village)

Back to Bloomington on a pike named after the Michigan Fight Song:
13.  (Name that tune)

Turn right at a T-Intersection at the top of a hill:
14.  (Name that road)

Using these thirteen clues:
15.  (Name that "Mystery Ride")

16.  (Name that prize)

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