Everyone needs a bike fix in January. Whether you're a buyer, a seller, a seasoned or a novice cyclist, this event will get your heart pumping.

The 2012 Midwest Bicycle Expo and Swap Meet, presented by Trailnet, is a great place to find terrific deals on used bikes and accessories, as well as the excess inventory shops and dealers from around the region will be looking to sell before the biking season kicks back up.

So mark your calendar now for this year's Expo! It's your chance to catch a sneak peek at next season's goodies, search for that hard-to-find bike part, or find a great deal on your dream bike. There will be lots of information available on 2012 biking events as well.

And if you've got old bikes, frames, and wheelsets, you can give them a second life and earn some cash to spend on the spot. For $5 per bike, frame, or wheelset, we can set them up for sale at the popular Bike Corral.

 When:  Sunday, January 29, 2012
              10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Where: Gateway Center - a 12-minute drive from the Arch
             One Gateway Drive
             Collinsville, IL 62234

How much: $5 entry fee

What else: A Classic Bike Show will also be featured at the Expo. For $5 per bike, you can display your classic bicycle/s and compete for trophies in several categories.

Contact: John Cameron at
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                314.436.1324 x106

From Iowa Corn Growers newsletter
 
Iowa farmers from across the state are joining together to show RAGBRAI 2011 riders what Iowa agriculture is all about. Iowa-raised beef, pork and dairy products will be featured in free samples for RAGBRAI riders at several locations along this year's route.  Iowa Farmers Feed Us (FFU) showcases the character of rural Iowa's farming communities and the many farmers who provide a wide variety of nutritious, safe food.  At each stop, free food samples and four separate collectable FFU bike spoke cards will be handed out by Iowa farmers for riders to put on their bikes. The front of each bike spoke card celebrates Iowa farming. The back of the bike spoke card has a link to the Farmers Feed Us website and a number to enter in a drawing to win the grand prize, a new Apple i-Pad. Source: Iowa Ag Connection, July 7, 2011.

Prototype subject to change

The Mavericks are getting a new look for 2011!  An email was sent asking for sizing information.  Please contact us right away if you did not get this email and are interested in a jersey.

Time to start fundraising for the 2011 Bike MS!  If you have not registered for the Mavericks MS team, you will want to go to http://bikemos.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BIKE_MOS_homepage to get registered.  If you register now, you can use the discount code “fifteen” and register for $15.  That is the lowest price of the season!

Monsantogether Volunteer Website
https://www.easymatch.com/Monsantovp/default.asp

• Go to the “Get Involved” tab.
• Choose “Volunteer for a Project” in the drop down.
• You can search for our Project (1602) or choose from the list on the lower part of the page. Our Project ID is 1602 and the event is 2011 Gateway Getaway Bike Ride
• Click on the 2011 Gateway Getaway Bike Ride project link and provide your information.