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5 Boros Ride in NYC goes through all 5 Buroughs of the city https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/ Will collect mileage mid week after ride for those going to the ride. Email bwetman@gmail.com or send text 847-767-5745 for those completing the ride

I would like to honor Gworge Gilkerson by continuing his Blue Skies Lite ride. Will lead ride from Madison Meadows to Scooby‘s Hot Dog for a early season 22 mile ride. No one will be left behind.

Scenic route in the Driftless region of southwestern Wisconsin starting in Lone Rock through Richland Center and back to Lone Rock. Please contact me if you are coming so I can give you more details on the meet up location at Fireside Campground in Lone Rock, Wisconsin. This is a 2:47 minute drive from the western suburbs.

Routes will consist mainly of gravel and pavement roads, with some surprises thrown in. 32mm or larger tires are recommended. Pastry-Bike-Pastry is a self-supported ride, which means all you will find at checkpoints are donuts, water, and enthusiasm, the rest is up to you! (Those who select the 100 mile route ROLL OUT AT 8 AM, ALL OTHERS ROLL OUT AT 10 AM. I WILL BE THERE AT 9:30 TO RIDE 50 MILES.) Don‘t forget that they have Vegan/Gluten-Free Donuts as an option but you must select this add on at the time of registration! Registration: https://www.bikereg.com/pastry-bike-pastry-2024

Please join me on a scenic road and paved path ride to Chicago Portage. (Link to it: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chicago+Portage+National+Historic+Site/@41.8053094,-87.8056271,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x880e368e10ec4039:0x589711aa57e9fda4!8m2!3d41.8053094!4d-87.8030468!16s%2Fm%2F02rctr1!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu Includes Bemis Woods, Riverside, Salt Creek Trail and Oak Park. We have 5 min rest stops at the 10 and 30 mile points. Plus a midpoint stop at Chicago Portage (above). Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/135463996 Ride on; Jeff W

Bring your kids or grandkids to Elmhurst‘s Bike Safety Day and Bike Ride. Have the kids check out their skills at Safetytown and an obstacle where they can practice their bike handling skills. Families will then have the option to join one of Elmhurst‘s Bicycle Patrolmen for a 2 mile ride along the Prairie PathT. Helmets are required and a parent or guardian must accompany the children on the bike ride. This event is being hosted by the Elmhurst Walkl & Rollers Group. I hope you will come out and join the fun.

Nice easy bike and brew ride on the paved Fox River Trail. If you are a little slower, no problem we will ride the pace of the slowest rider. There is lovely scenery along the way. Midway stop is at Pollyanna Brewery for a fine craft beer and some general innocuous debauchery. Great River views along the Fox River on the way. Between Batavia and the North Aurora Dam, the Fox River Trail runs along both sides of the river, with the east bank section running through the very beautiful Red Oak and Glenwood Park Forest Preserves. Also in Aurora, the trail runs along both sides of the river for about a mile, between East Illinois Street and East New York Street. The South and mid sections of the Fox River Trail are beautiful with lovely water views including tons of twists and turns and a good amount of birds singing. As always on these Bike and Brew rides, the first beer for riders is on Pussanee and me. Slower riders and electric bikes most welcome. Weather forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 66 and north winds 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Kindly register due to remote start. Please park in the lot just west of The Tap House Grill. This is my route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/95284893

Come Join us on the Lisle Early Bird. This is a no-drop ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave,(RT.53).It‘s a great 17 mile loop through Lisle and Naperville. Lots of nice climbs and downhills. We leave at 5:30 AM, so it is dark when we start. Lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there. Rain cancels the ride.

Hike the loop at Waterfall Glenn. Meet in main parking lot.

Please join me for a road/paved path/some limestone path ride to Meacham Gove FP and Spring Creek Reservior. A few busy streets, some unusual sneaks, a very scenic ride. Road bikes are okay for this ride. Come prepared for adventure. Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/139861411 Ride on; Jeff W

Starting location is Burlington Park in downtown Hinsdale. We will ride at a casual to moderate pace to accommodate all riders. E-bikes and slower riders are encouraged to participate. Riding on streets for entire ride, all bikes should be suitable.

We‘ll head south to the I-55 frontage roads, take a mid-ride break at the Panera at Lemont Road and 75th street, and then back via Finley and Lacy Roads. Several sprint opportunities with pre-set regroup points for those who want to go faster. This is one of my old Tuesday Night Fast Ride routes.

Please join me for a ride where you can leave after the first loop or stick around to ride the second loop. This is a perfiect ride for anyone that is just getting back to biking not sure how long they can ride. We will be riding approximately a 5 mile loop in Elmnurst. We will stop after the first loop for a water break and then for anyone that wants to ride the second loop is welcome to do it.

Come join us for The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

Join us for a 25-30 mile Road Ride ride at 13-15+ MPH with a few sprints thrown in. The route will be announced on the list server the day before the ride. Return will be after dark - Bright Front & Rear lights are required! Bright clothing is recommended. Rain Will Cancel - Check the list server!

Come Join us on the Lisle Early Bird. This is a no-drop ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave,(RT.53).It‘s a great 17 mile loop through Lisle and Naperville. Lots of nice climbs and downhills. We leave at 5:30 AM, so it is dark when we start. Lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there. Rain cancels the ride.

Climb the stairs at Swallow Cliff with possible 4 mile hike after. You do not have to be attending AT Weekend to particiapte.

Deadline for grp rate 2/15 Spring Along the Root River Trail Tour The trip will take place from Wednesday, May 8 to Saturday, May 10. Along with EBC members, members of the Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club, (FVB&SC) and members of the Quad Cities Bike Club have been invited to join the trip. Also members of Michigan Recumbent Trikes have been invited to join the tour. Lodging will be available at the Root River Inn and Suites in Lanesboro, Minnesota, with a block of rooms set aside for group members. Those who register and indicate they plan to take the trip will receive an email from the hotel; final reservations can then be made. More information about the hotel is available at their website: rootriverinn.com. The Root River State Trail is a paved multiuse trail that was developed from an abandoned railroad line. The trail is 42 miles long and runs between the Minnesota towns of Fountain and Houston. A branch known as the Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail links to the Root River trail, near its western terminus. To learn more, visit the trail website: Root River Trail. Riders who take the trip can follow four basic routes, ranging from 22 to 46 miles. Those who register will be sent information on restaurants and attractions in the area. May is an underappreciated month on the Root River Trail, but one we think has ideal temps, low bike traffic and beautiful signs of spring. Any member of the group can follow this link to choose a room from the block and reserve it with their own information. Cancellations with a full refund are available up until 2 weeks before the stay (4/24/2024). Between 2 weeks and 1 week, 1 night is charged. The last week before, the whole stay is nonrefundable. Depending on the size of your group, you may want to consider renting The Back Room @ Paddle On Coffee if you want to do an indoor group gathering. We also offer a Family Feud game experience if you want to have some fun together. Bicycling Events Created b

The Tuesday ride on WEDNESDAY since Tuesday was rained out.

BRING REAL ID!!!!!! Route is one of several variations all headed west to open, long-stretch, low traffic runs. BRING REAL ID OR PASSPORT in case we do the Fermi flash. Mid ride sustenance/ social break. This is a moderate paceline ride running at 17mph (level/windless speed). If you have your reservations about pacelines, your welcome to ride off the front or back. NO DROP, NO worries. no drams, Let‘s roll!

This is my regular morning ride. I will update this calendar entry with more detail before the ride so you know where we are headed. Ride on; Jeff Wincentsen

This is a pre-meeting Elmhurst "early bird" route through Lombard and Villa Park. Please bring lights as will be getting dark at the start. We will start at the bank building and end up there for the club meeting. bwetman@gmail.com 847-767-5745

*** I was asked to support the club meeting this week since it is in need of a quorum of 30 members. We will have time for a short ride to and fro. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46548347 *** This is a highly social, evening ride that has been a Spring, Summer and Fall tradition since August, 2015. Always rolling at the speed-of-fun. :-) We ride as a team and enthusiastically encourage communication, conversation and laughter, as long as riders prescribe to safe practices such as: communicating about obstacles; and maintaining gaps that are appropriate for the speed, terrain and weather conditions. Your bike must have headlights and tail lights. Avoid using retina-burning, overly-bright and strobing lights since we ride trails as a tight pack and are usually separated from car and truck traffic. We try to curtiously douse headlights when passing pedestrians and fellow riders as we ride into growing darkness. This ride is often best suited for mountain or fat-tire bikes when riding our crushed limestone routes, but also, quite often the weather and trail conditions make this event viable for most any type of bike. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. Having said that, please don‘t show up if your bike is not ready or you are not in athletic condition for this distance and pace. Note that 10-12 mph on a trail may take the same effort as 13-16 mph on a road; ...and riding a heavy, fat bike or mountain bike requires yet additional effort. Our routes typically vary from one week to the next. Look for route information on our e-mail list server each week before the ride. Let‘s rock!

The focus of this meeting will be cycling safety. Additional details will follow in advance of the meeting. A club vote is also scheduled on member disciplinary action. Please RSVP for quorum purposes.

Come join us for The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

Deadline for grp rate 2/15 Spring Along the Root River Trail Tour The trip will take place from Wednesday, May 8 to Saturday, May 10. Along with EBC members, members of the Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club, (FVB&SC) and members of the Quad Cities Bike Club have been invited to join the trip. Also members of Michigan Recumbent Trikes have been invited to join the tour. Lodging will be available at the Root River Inn and Suites in Lanesboro, Minnesota, with a block of rooms set aside for group members. Those who register and indicate they plan to take the trip will receive an email from the hotel; final reservations can then be made. More information about the hotel is available at their website: rootriverinn.com. The Root River State Trail is a paved multiuse trail that was developed from an abandoned railroad line. The trail is 42 miles long and runs between the Minnesota towns of Fountain and Houston. A branch known as the Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail links to the Root River trail, near its western terminus. To learn more, visit the trail website: Root River Trail. Riders who take the trip can follow four basic routes, ranging from 22 to 46 miles. Those who register will be sent information on restaurants and attractions in the area. May is an underappreciated month on the Root River Trail, but one we think has ideal temps, low bike traffic and beautiful signs of spring. Any member of the group can follow this link to choose a room from the block and reserve it with their own information. Cancellations with a full refund are available up until 2 weeks before the stay (4/24/2024). Between 2 weeks and 1 week, 1 night is charged. The last week before, the whole stay is nonrefundable. Depending on the size of your group, you may want to consider renting The Back Room @ Paddle On Coffee if you want to do an indoor group gathering. We also offer a Family Feud game experience if you want to have some fun together. Bicycling Events Created b

Come Join us on the Lisle Early Bird. This is a no-drop ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave,(RT.53).It‘s a great 17 mile loop through Lisle and Naperville. Lots of nice climbs and downhills. We leave at 5:30 AM, so it is dark when we start. Lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there. Rain cancels the ride.

Deadline for grp rate 2/15 Spring Along the Root River Trail Tour The trip will take place from Wednesday, May 8 to Saturday, May 10. Along with EBC members, members of the Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club, (FVB&SC) and members of the Quad Cities Bike Club have been invited to join the trip. Also members of Michigan Recumbent Trikes have been invited to join the tour. Lodging will be available at the Root River Inn and Suites in Lanesboro, Minnesota, with a block of rooms set aside for group members. Those who register and indicate they plan to take the trip will receive an email from the hotel; final reservations can then be made. More information about the hotel is available at their website: rootriverinn.com. The Root River State Trail is a paved multiuse trail that was developed from an abandoned railroad line. The trail is 42 miles long and runs between the Minnesota towns of Fountain and Houston. A branch known as the Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail links to the Root River trail, near its western terminus. To learn more, visit the trail website: Root River Trail. Riders who take the trip can follow four basic routes, ranging from 22 to 46 miles. Those who register will be sent information on restaurants and attractions in the area. May is an underappreciated month on the Root River Trail, but one we think has ideal temps, low bike traffic and beautiful signs of spring. Any member of the group can follow this link to choose a room from the block and reserve it with their own information. Cancellations with a full refund are available up until 2 weeks before the stay (4/24/2024). Between 2 weeks and 1 week, 1 night is charged. The last week before, the whole stay is nonrefundable. Depending on the size of your group, you may want to consider renting The Back Room @ Paddle On Coffee if you want to do an indoor group gathering. We also offer a Family Feud game experience if you want to have some fun together. Bicycling Events Created b

Ride a Randonneurs USA Audax Club Parisien (ACP) 200k or 300k brevet with the Driftless Randonneurs region in southwest Wisconsin. This is a Randonneurs USA event, you MUST be a member of Randonneurs USA to do this ride. Allow 2-3 days for a new membership to process if you join. Additionally, you must also register via Driftless Randonneurs and sign a waiver, sign up 2 days prior, registration closes on May 9th at 6:00 pm. Details here: https://driftlessrandos.org Details on 200K Brevet: 129 mile brevet with 6440 feet of elevation gain (49 feet per mile of climbing). Details on 300k Brevet: 191 mile event with 11,840 feet of elevation gain (61 feet per mile of climbing). Please be at the start 15 minutes prior to start time, ready to ride for announcements/detail of route/meeting the group. Carpool/housing options available, contact me privately to discuss and coordinate. Details on Randonneurs USA: https://rusa.org Please contact me if you are coming with remote start of these brevets.

Ride a Randonneurs USA Audax Club Parisien (ACP) 200k or 300k brevet with the Driftless Randonneurs region in southwest Wisconsin. This is a Randonneurs USA event, you MUST be a member of Randonneurs USA to do this ride. Allow 2-3 days for a new membership to process if you join. Additionally, you must also register via Driftless Randonneurs and sign a waiver, sign up 2 days prior, registration closes on May 9th at 6:00 pm. Details here: https://driftlessrandos.org Details on 200K Brevet: 129 mile brevet with 6440 feet of elevation gain (49 feet per mile of climbing). Details on 300k Brevet: 191 mile event with 11,840 feet of elevation gain (61 feet per mile of climbing). Please be at the start 15 minutes prior to start time, ready to ride for announcements/detail of route/meeting the group. Carpool/housing options available, contact me privately to discuss and coordinate. Details on Randonneurs USA: https://rusa.org Please contact me if you are coming with remote start of these brevets.