N.I.T.E. Ride: Review

The FOURTEENTH annual N.I.T.E. Ride was held Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the
Major Taylor Velodrome. Beautiful weather was on hand for all of the
day's events, starting with the CIBA club ride at 8:00am and ending after
3:00am Sunday morning when the last of the volunteers and MTV staff finished
cleanup and went home.

For the fifth straight year, the event recorded a sell-out. "We were at
capacity," said Event Director Dan Shields. "We had right at 2,500 paid
participants at the event, not counting no-shows. We worried all year about
losing participants because of the date change [from July to June], but we
got the word out early and often and received a great response." Dan noted
that while the past six N.I.T.E. Rides have been on the fourth Saturday in
July, the 2007 NASCAR Brickyard 400 race moved forward from early August to
late July, taking the N.I.T.E. Ride weekend. But the new date worked so
well, Dan said, "We will plan on keeping the event on the fourth Saturday of
June from now on."

Participant e-mail messages and comment cards are gushing with praise,
particularly the friendly, well-organized support from event volunteers,
sponsors, and the Indianapolis Police Department.

The N.I.T.E. Ride was the last event in a day full of cycling activities!
The day opened with a regular CIBA weekend club ride at 8:00am. The
Velodrome racetrack was open in the afternoon for registered participants to
test their stamina on the banked oval. The 19-mile Dinner Ride started at
5:00pm (attended by a record 145 riders, most from out of town) and sent the
riders down the Indy Greenways' Monon Trail through the Broad Ripple
district with over 40 restaurants in a 10-square-block area. USCF amateur
racing thrilled a grandstand full of spectators from 7:30pm to 10:00pm.
Bicycling organization displays, the CIBA Merchandise Booth, and the
Velodrome Deli were open all afternoon and through the evening. Before the
ride start, Bicycle Garage Indy gave away two new GIANT "Revive" bicycles as
well as providing the high-performance headlight system and gift certificate
prizes for the winners of the "L.I.T.E. Up Your Bike" Contest.

The N.I.T.E. Ride route went through the IUPUI campus, past the State
Capitol around Monument Circle, past the Rest Stop at the American Legion
Mall, up through the near North Side and the Butler University campus before
returning to the Velodrome. Everyone then enjoyed a pasta dinner from
Fazoli's Italian Restaurant and LIVE MUSIC from the great Indianapolis Jazz
Orchestra.

The 2008 N.I.T.E. Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 11:00pm.
SEE YOU THERE!!!

Everyone owes a big THANK YOU to the N.I.T.E. Ride Committee as well as the
130 volunteers who worked so hard to put on such a great cycling event:

Eric Schwarzkopf: Marketing & Publicity
Randy Schmucker: Website Coordinator
Deanne Lane: Preregistration
Rick Taylor: Parking Set-up
Roger Stevens: Event Parking
Joe and Linda Hunter-Lattak: Onsite Registration
Madelyn Zalon: Merchandise
Michael Crouch: Event Logistics & Facility Set-Up
Brad Bolling: Event Liaison
Elaine Carter: Route & Safety
Ron Gurth: Rest Stop
Erm Weir: Post-Ride Party
Rosemary Thomas: Treasurer
Catherine Dusing & P.J. Weir: Volunteer Coordinators
Dan Shields: Director, Online Registration, and Entertainment

Special thanks also to Sgt. Bret McAtee of the Indianapolis Police
Department and Kevin Wilmouth, Special Events Coordinator for Wishard
Hospital, for setting up excellent emergency communications and coverage of
the route with nearly 80 police officers and two ambulances, and to Bicycle
Garage Indy for their pre-ride merchandise sale, two "rolling bike shop"
minivans, six staff on bicycles equipped with tools and supplies and
dispersed throughout the rider pack, and mechanical support before and
during the ride. This level of support was critical in making this event
safe and enjoyable by all, and is very much appreciated!

BIG THANKS go to the 2007 N.I.T.E. Ride sponsors! Please support these
sponsors and make sure to let them know how much you appreciate their
support of the N.I.T.E. ride:

Bicycle Garage Indy
Giant Bicycles
Kroger
Nabisco
Celebration Fireworks
Markey's Audio Visual
Fazoli's Italian Restaurants
Advance Sweeping Services
Aqua Systems
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Major Taylor Velodrome


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Home Best City Tour FAQ Info Sheet Merchandise Registration Ride Photos Ride Review	June 30, 2007 - N.I.T.E. Ride Loves Its New Date Great weather, great events, and another SELL-OUT!! The FOURTEENTH annual N.I.T.E. Ride was held Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Major Taylor Velodrome. Beautiful weather was on hand for all of the day's events, starting with the CIBA club ride at 8:00am and ending after 3:00am Sunday morning when the last of the volunteers and MTV staff finished cleanup and went home. For the fifth straight year, the event recorded a sell-out. "We were at capacity," said Event Director Dan Shields. "We had right at 2,500 paid participants at the event, not counting no-shows. We worried all year about losing participants because of the date change [from July to June], but we got the word out early and often and received a great response." Dan noted that while the past six N.I.T.E. Rides have been on the fourth Saturday in July, the 2007 NASCAR Brickyard 400 race moved forward from early August to late July, taking the N.I.T.E. Ride weekend. But the new date worked so well, Dan said, "We will plan on keeping the event on the fourth Saturday of June from now on." Participant e-mail messages and comment cards are gushing with praise, particularly the friendly, well-organized support from event volunteers, sponsors, and the Indianapolis Police Department. The N.I.T.E. Ride was the last event in a day full of cycling activities! The day opened with a regular CIBA weekend club ride at 8:00am. The Velodrome racetrack was open in the afternoon for registered participants to test their stamina on the banked oval. The 19-mile Dinner Ride started at 5:00pm (attended by a record 145 riders, most from out of town) and sent the riders down the Indy Greenways' Monon Trail through the Broad Ripple district with over 40 restaurants in a 10-square-block area. USCF amateur racing thrilled a grandstand full of spectators from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. Bicycling organization displays, the CIBA Merchandise Booth, and the Velodrome Deli were open all afternoon and through the evening. Before the ride start, Bicycle Garage Indy gave away two new GIANT "Revive" bicycles as well as providing the high-performance headlight system and gift certificate prizes for the winners of the "L.I.T.E. Up Your Bike" Contest. The N.I.T.E. Ride route went through the IUPUI campus, past the State Capitol around Monument Circle, past the Rest Stop at the American Legion Mall, up through the near North Side and the Butler University campus before returning to the Velodrome. Everyone then enjoyed a pasta dinner from Fazoli's Italian Restaurant and LIVE MUSIC from the great Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra. The 2008 N.I.T.E. Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 11:00pm. SEE YOU THERE!!! Everyone owes a big THANK YOU to the N.I.T.E. Ride Committee as well as the 130 volunteers who worked so hard to put on such a great cycling event: Eric Schwarzkopf: Marketing & Publicity Randy Schmucker: Website Coordinator Deanne Lane: Preregistration Rick Taylor: Parking Set-up Roger Stevens: Event Parking Joe and Linda Hunter-Lattak: Onsite Registration Madelyn Zalon: Merchandise Michael Crouch: Event Logistics & Facility Set-Up Brad Bolling: Event Liaison Elaine Carter: Route & Safety Ron Gurth: Rest Stop Erm Weir: Post-Ride Party Rosemary Thomas: Treasurer Catherine Dusing & P.J. Weir: Volunteer Coordinators Dan Shields: Director, Online Registration, and Entertainment Special thanks also to Sgt. Bret McAtee of the Indianapolis Police Department and Kevin Wilmouth, Special Events Coordinator for Wishard Hospital, for setting up excellent emergency communications and coverage of the route with nearly 80 police officers and two ambulances, and to Bicycle Garage Indy for their pre-ride merchandise sale, two "rolling bike shop" minivans, six staff on bicycles equipped with tools and supplies and dispersed throughout the rider pack, and mechanical support before and during the ride. This level of support was critical in making this event safe and enjoyable by all, and is very much appreciated! THANK YOU to N.I.T.E. Ride Sponsors BIG THANKS go to the 2007 N.I.T.E. Ride sponsors! Please support these sponsors and make sure to let them know how much you appreciate their support of the N.I.T.E. ride: Bicycle Garage Indy Giant Bicycles Kroger Nabisco Celebration Fireworks Markey's Audio Visual Fazoli's Italian Restaurants Advance Sweeping Services Aqua Systems Indianapolis Museum of Art Major Taylor Velodrome

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