The Crane Cruise is sponsored by the Medaryville, Indiana Lions Club and will take place on Saturday, October 17th 2009. Ride lengths will be from 12 to 50 miles on flat, paved rural roads (helmets are required). Our sag stops are stocked with both friendly people and great homemade goodies. Please give this ride a try. you won't be disappointed! Registration will be from 8 AM till 1 PM at the Lions Building in Medaryville.  Maps will be available.

The Sandhill crane presentation will be at 5 PM at the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Refuge. If you have questions, please call Mick Capouch at (219) 843-4491, or send an e-mail to mick@capouch.net

Crane info: The Sandhill cranes that are in the Medaryviile area are on their fall migration path. The past years the number of cranes present during the ride number approximately 10,000. The cranes return nightly to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area after feeding in area farm fields during the day. The Medaryville area is home to the largest concentrations of sandhiiis east of the Mississippi river.

For more info on this go to: http://www.crane-cruise.com