EBC Awards Programs

Ride Leader Program

Each club member, who leads fifteen or more rides or hikes (at least 10 must be rides)over a three-year period, while leading a minimum of two rides or hikes a year, will receive a Ride Leader Jersey. Two or more club members must be on the ride and the ride must qualify for mileage credit* in order for the ride leader to receive credit for leading the ride. If two ride leaders are listed as the ride leader, then each leader will receive half credit.

*To qualify for mileage credit, the ride must be listed in the ride calendar on the website for a minimum of 24 hours prior to the ride.

Patch Award Program

A single patch is awarded to club members who complete at least one ride each of 25, 50, 62, & 100 miles in one year. Any ride that meets the four distances and is listed in the ride calendar will be eligible for credit towards a patch.

Total Mileage Program

A certificate for 500 to 999, 1000 to 1999, 2000 to 2099, 3000 to 3099, etc. miles will be awarded for all who ride over 500 club miles. For those who accumulate 1000 club miles or more, a Club Mileage T-Shirt, other item or a credit to be used against the purchase of a standard club jersey will be awarded. The credit will be equal to the club cost of the T-Shirt or other item (whichever is greater) and can be applied against the current club minimum quantity cost of the jersey. Delivery of jerseys will be based upon meeting the minimum quantities needed for purchase. To receive credit the rides must qualify for club mileage credit. Mileage credit for club rides comes from the ride sheet that is submitted by the ride leader.

Invitational rides shall receive EBC credit if they meet the following criteria: The ride must be staged by either a bicycle club or be organized as a not-for-profit event and the fee for the ride must be reasonable and customary for rides of this type. All such rides must be posted per our usual guidelines, and require a ride sheet and leader. The sponsor organization must be located, and the ride held, less than 200 miles from Elmhurst. All rides held beyond the 200 mile range require two member riders and two months' posted notice on the club website. The VP/Ride Captain will have the final authority over any events in question.

Total Mileage New Member

A gift certificate from a local bicycle shop will be awarded to the new club member that rides the most club miles for the year.

Young Riders Program

To encourage and reward young club members, each young member, 0-12 years of age, that attends 5 or more club events will receive a recognition award.