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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.