December 2009 Ride Schedule ArchiveBelow are the rides that were posted on the Elmhurst Bicycle Club's online ride schedule. |
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| Date | Time | Distance/Pace | Start Location | Leader | Ride Name |
| 12/1/2009 | 9:30 AM | HIKE - 5 MI - 3 HRS. (APPROX.) | BEMIS WOODS F.P. | TED SWARD 708 354-5782 CELL:708 446-3533 DAY OF RIDE | TED'S TOURS PART 1 Bemis Woods to explore some of the interesting, little used trails. Bemis Woods is located between I-294 (Tri-State) and Wolf Rd. on the N. side of Ogden Ave. Bring snacks. |
| 12/2/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | McCollum Park, Downers Grove | Determined by riders who show | Wednesday Show n Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/2/2009 | 6:30 PM | Determined by riders that show | Depot, Villa Park | Determined by riders who show | Wednesday Night Show n Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. Lights are needed. |
| 12/2/2009 | 6:30 PM | hike 3 to 6 miles | Villa Park Depot Villa Ave & IPP | Judy Mikesell 630-833-1036 day of ride 630-290-2675 | Full Moon Hike Description: Come view the "Cold Moon" as we take an evening hike on paths & side streets. Abby would like to invite other club dogs to join her on the hike. You may want to bring a flashlight. The Full Cold Moon; or the Full Long Nights Moon - December During this month the winter cold fastens its grip, and nights are at their longest and darkest. It is also sometimes called the Moon before Yule. The term Long Night Moon is a doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is indeed long, and because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time. The midwinter full Moon has a high trajectory across the sky because it is opposite a low Sun. |
| 12/4/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | Sunset Knoll Park on Finley Rd. half mile north of Roosevelt, Lombard | Determined by riders who show | Lombard Friday Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/5/2009 | 8:00 AM | ~ 20 miles moderate pace | Wolf Road Woods--Palos Forest Preserve | George Pastorino 708-903-8700 | Palos Singletrack Ride Come on out and join Pussanee and I on a 20 mile Palos singletrack ride. Chuck Gentile will sweep. Leave the cars behind and enjoy nature's beauty. Mountain Biking....more smiles per mile |
| 12/5/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | Depot Elmhurst | Determined by riders who show | Saturday Show and Go The riders will determine the ride leader, distance and pace |
| 12/6/2009 | 8:30 AM | 40 Miles 13-15 MPH | Panera Bread, York & North, Elmhurst IL | Larry Gitchell (708) 421-0120 (C), (708) 409-0105 (H) | CycloCross 2, Boredom Zero Urban CycloCross watching ride to Montrose Harbor. All city streets, with a few sidewalk sneaks. Leaving Panera at 8:30, expect to spend 2 - 2-1/2 hours at the races, return to Elmhurst 3 - 3:30 PM. Bring money/lock/snacks/drinks. "If it's snowing, I'm not going" rule applies. |
| 12/6/2009 | 9:30 AM | Determined by riders who show | Panera Bread at York & North Ave | Determined by riders who show | Sunday Morning Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/6/2009 | 9:30 AM | 24-28 miles, 16-18 mph | Panera Bread at York & North Ave | David Polkow 630-832-8131 | Sunday Morning Fast Ride A brisk paced road ride with optional sprints and no rest stop, back by 11am. Check listserv if weather is poor for notice of switch to mountain bikes. |
| 12/6/2009 | 12:30 PM | Determined by riders that show | Gazebo, Glen Ellyn | Determined by riders who show | Sunday Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/7/2009 | 10:00 AM | 20-30 miles / 13-15 mph | McCollum Park in Downers Grove | Art Frigo, (630) 417-9387 | KISSS (Keep in Some Sorta' Shape) Let's try to keep in shape during the colder days. Cruise around Downers Grove and the surrounding suburbs. Check your e-mail each week for more details. Some of these rides may be better ridden with fatter tire bikes. |
| 12/8/2009 | 9:30 AM | 3 HOUR HIKE (APPROX) | Teason's Woods Forest Preserve | TED SWARD 708 354-5782 CELL:708 446-3533 DAY OF RIDE | TED'S TOURS PART 2 Meet at Teason's Woods F.P. at the intersection of 111th St. and 104th Ave. (Willow Springs Rd.) SE corner. Palos area. Bring snacks. |
| 12/9/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | McCollum Park, Downers Grove | Determined by riders who show | Wednesday Show n Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/9/2009 | 6:30 PM | Determined by riders that show | Depot, Villa Park | Determined by riders who show | Wednesday Night Show n Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. Lights are needed. |
| 12/10/2009 | 7:15 PM | Community Bank, Elmhurst | Ray Dal Lago, 630-543-4655 | Monthly Club Meeting Monthly club meeting. Board meeting immediately prior at 6:15. | |
| 12/10/2009 | 7:15 PM | Community Bank, Elmhurst | Ray Dal Lago, 630-543-4655 | Monthly Club Meeting Monthly club meeting - annual pizza party. Board meeting immediately prior at 6:15. | |
| 12/11/2009 | 8:00 a.m. | Approx 6 mile hike | Fullersburg Forest Preserve Parking Lot | Gerry Fekete (708) 352 -0913 Cell: 708 565-9430 | Breakfast Hike to Egg Harbor Hike about 2 miles to breakfast and 3 to 4 miles afterward. |
| 12/11/2009 | 9am | ~ 2 hours moderate pace | Maple Lake Boating Center Palos Forest Preserve | George Pastorino 708-903-8700 | Winter Palos Single Track Ride Predicted start time temp of 12 degree's and end of ride temps of 18 degree's will give us just ideal winter single-track riding conditions. Trails will be frozen solid. Come join Pussanee and I for some winter riding fun! Remember: There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. |
| 12/11/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | Sunset Knoll Park on Finley Rd. half mile north of Roosevelt, Lombard | Determined by riders who show | Lombard Friday Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/12/2009 | 10:00 AM | 25-30 Miles, 13-15 MPH | Depot, Elmhurst | Larry Gitchell (708) 421-0120 (C), (708) 409-0105 (H) | Vermin Baggin' Ride Take a ride to Wheaton, where your ride leader is picking up a new set of mountain bike tires. On-street ride, Mountain Bike recommended due to icy/wet/salty conditions. Bring a bike you don't mind getting cruddy. |
| 12/12/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | Depot Elmhurst | Determined by riders who show | Saturday Show and Go The riders will determine the ride leader, distance and pace |
| 12/13/2009 | 8:00 AM | ~ 20 miles moderate | Spears Woods Palos Forest Preserve 89th & Lagrange Rd. | George Pastorino 708-903-8700 & Chuck Gentile 708-289-3988 | Palos Single track ride This is a joint mtb ride with Chuck Gentile and George Pastorino. It is the first ride lead by Chuck Gentile. George P. will sweep and Pussanee will assist as needed. Chuck has a great route planned with plenty of hills for your climbing pleasure. Single track experience required as this is not a beginner ride. Please bring plenty of water and energy bars and snacks to keep you going for ~3 hours. Chuck, George and Pussanee will have radios, no one lost or left behind. I-55 to Lagrange Rd south to Spears Woods, which is on the west side of the street at ~8900 south. Map in e-mail |
| 12/13/2009 | 9:30 AM | 25-30 Miles, 14-16 MPH | Panera Bread, York & North Elmhurst | Larry Gitchell (708) 421-0120 (C), (708) 409-0105 (H) | Slushy Sunday Soujourn Build up those club miles with a Sunday morning ride. On-road, may contain hike-a-bike (Polkow Portages), depending on conditions. Exact route and stops to be determined. Mountain bike recommended. (Or at least one you don't mind getting dirty.) |
| 12/13/2009 | 9:30 AM | Determined by riders who show | Panera Bread at York & North Ave | Determined by riders who show | Sunday Morning Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/13/2009 | 9:30 AM | 24-28 miles, 16-18 mph | Panera Bread at York & North Ave | David Polkow 630-832-8131 | Sunday Morning Fast Ride A brisk paced road ride with optional sprints and no rest stop, back by 11am. Check listserv if weather is poor for notice of switch to mountain bikes. |
| 12/13/2009 | 12:30 PM | Determined by riders that show | Gazebo, Glen Ellyn | Determined by riders who show | Sunday Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/14/2009 | 10:00 AM | 20-30 miles / 13-15 mph | McCollum Park in Downers Grove | Art Frigo, (630) 417-9387 | KISSS (Keep in Some Sorta' Shape) Let's try to keep in shape during the colder days. Cruise around Downers Grove and the surrounding suburbs. Check your e-mail each week for more details. Some of these rides may be better ridden with fatter tire bikes. |
| 12/15/2009 | 9:30 AM | 3 HOUR HIKE (APPROX) | Red Gate Woods Forest Preserve | TED SWARD 708 354-5782 CELL:708 446-3533 DAY OF RIDE | TED'S TOURS PART 3 Come and enjoy the back woods trails (some challenging) and visit the site of the worlds first nuclear reactor. Red Gate Woods FP is 1-1/2 miles E of Route 83 on Archer Ave. (Rt. 171) on the south side of the Road. Bring snacks. |
| 12/16/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | McCollum Park, Downers Grove | Determined by riders who show | Wednesday Show n Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/16/2009 | 6:30 PM | Determined by riders that show | Depot, Villa Park | Determined by riders who show | Wednesday Night Show n Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. Lights are needed. |
| 12/17/2009 | 10am | 50mi / 14-17mph | IMAX in Woodridge | Roger Pardon | IMAX to Oswego A SLOWER paced ride through side streets and country roads to my favorite coffee shop (The Village Grind). We will make one pit stop on the way out and one on the way back. The roads should be clear, but caution is advised. I NEED MILES! |
| 12/17/2009 | 12:30 AM | 25 mi / 15 mph | Clyde Estates, Downers Grove | Peter Turula 630 968-3527 (630 643-3527 at ride time) | Faster ? Warmer ? Ride Moderately fast road ride. See: turula.com/ride for directions to Start Location. |
| 12/18/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | Sunset Knoll Park on Finley Rd. half mile north of Roosevelt, Lombard | Determined by riders who show | Lombard Friday Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/18/2009 | 10 am | 25 miles / 12 - 14 mph | Elmhurst Depot | Bob Hoel - 630-279-8510, 630-240-0219 morning of the ride | Ride for the Ribs Join me in a well kept secret. Caputo's Cheese Market serves up some phenomenal barbecue ribs every Friday. $9 for a full slab that will easily serve two. Bring money and a lock. Great time to stock up on cheese for the holidays. It will really take some bad weather to cancel this because I have a hankering for ribs. |
| 12/19/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | Depot Elmhurst | Determined by riders who show | Saturday Show and Go The riders will determine the ride leader, distance and pace |
| 12/19/2009 | 10:00 AM | 25-30 Miles, 13-15 MPH | Depot, Elmhurst | Larry Gitchell (708) 421-0120 (C), (708) 409-0105 (H) | Belated Chocolate Covered Ride National "Chocolate Covered Anything" Day is December 16th - but I'll be working, so we'll have the celebratory ride on Saturday. Pedal in search of chocolate. Mountain Bike Recommended - forecast calls for cold with possible snow showers. |
| 12/20/2009 | 10:00am | comfortable hiking pace | Pratt Wayne Woods Main Parking Lot | Mike Cosentino: 630-464-3715 | Pratt Wayne Woods Hike If we can't bike it, then hike with Mike. This Sunday (12/20) at Pratt Wayne Woods starting at 10:00 am. Hike apprx 3 miles. Meet in the main parking lot near the shelter. Wear Hiking/walking shoes or boots. Turf may be soft and wet. Dress for the weather. Carpooling encouraged. Map available on DuPage County Forest Preserve website at http://www.dupageforest.com/Conservation/ForestPreserves/Pratt__39;s_Wayne_Woods.html The preserve also has a dog park. |
| 12/20/2009 | 9:30 AM | Determined by riders who show | Panera Bread at York & North Ave | Determined by riders who show | Sunday Morning Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/20/2009 | 9:30 AM | 25-30 Miles, 13-15 MPH | Panera Bread, York St at North Ave, Elmhurst | Larry Gitchell (708) 421-0120 (C), (708) 409-0105 (H) | Sunday Morning Shiver Fun and Fitness in the cold! Mountain Bike Recommended - forecast calls for highs in the 20's with possible snow showers. |
| 12/20/2009 | 9:30 AM | 24-28 miles, 16-18 mph | Panera Bread at York & North Ave | David Polkow 630-832-8131 | Sunday Morning Fast Ride A brisk paced road ride with optional sprints and no rest stop, back by 11am. Check listserv if weather is poor for notice of switch to mountain bikes. |
| 12/20/2009 | 12:30 PM | Determined by riders that show | Gazebo, Glen Ellyn | Determined by riders who show | Sunday Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/21/2009 | various | 4 - 5 miles | Downtown, Olgivie or Union stations | Mary Jo Bolan 630 887 9652 | Friday Breakfast Walk on Monday Change of day due to the holiday. Union Pacific West Line or Burlington Northern downtown. Meet at designated site. Breakfast at Beef and Brandy on State Street. Visit various sites including Millenium Park, the Cultural Center, Macy's windows and giant tree, Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza, and the French Market at Olgivie station.. Watch the list server on 12-20-09 for more details. Bring your metro pass if you have one. Rain cancels. |
| 12/22/2009 | 9:30 AM | 3 HOUR HIKE (APPROX.) | BULL FROG LAKE F.P. | TED SWARD 708 354-5782 CELL:708 446-3533 DAY OF RIDE | TED'S TOURS PART 4 Here are some more back woods trails to give you a workout. Bull Frog Lake Location: Go 2-1/2 miles E of Route 83 on Archer Ave. (Rt. 171) then turn right on 95th St, - Turn right at first chance. Turn Right again at Stop Sign - meet at far end. -Bring snacks. |
| 12/23/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | McCollum Park, Downers Grove | Determined by riders who show | Wednesday Show n Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/23/2009 | 6:30 PM | Determined by riders that show | Depot, Villa Park | Determined by riders who show | Wednesday Night Show n Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. Lights are needed. |
| 12/25/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | Sunset Knoll Park on Finley Rd. half mile north of Roosevelt, Lombard | Determined by riders who show | Lombard Friday Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/26/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | Depot Elmhurst | Determined by riders who show | Saturday Show and Go The riders will determine the ride leader, distance and pace |
| 12/26/2009 | 10:00 AM | 25-30 Miles 13-15 MPH | Depot, Elmhurst | Larry Gitchell (708) 421-0120 (C), (708) 409-0105 (H) | National Whiner's Day Ride The Day after Christmas has been declared National Whiner's Day. For one day, we can get all the complaining out of our systems. Help work off the aggravation with a bike ride! (If it's snowing, I may go - but I won't be happy about it.) |
| 12/27/2009 | 8am | 20 miles moderate pace ~3 hours | Spears Woods Palos Forest Preserve 89th & Lagrange Rd. | George Pastorino 708-903-8700 & Chuck Gentile 708-289-3988 | Palos Single track ride This is a joint mtb ride with Chuck Gentile and George Pastorino It is the first ride lead by Chuck Gentile. George P. will sweep and Pussanee will assist as needed. Chuck has a great route planned with plenty of hills for your climbing pleasure. Single track experience required as this is not a beginner ride. Please bring plenty of water and energy bars and snacks to keep you going for ~3 hours. Chuck, George and Pussanee will have radios, no one lost or left behind. I-55 to Lagrange Rd south to Spears Woods, which is on the west side of the street at ~8900 south. Map in e-mail |
| 12/27/2009 | 9:30 AM | 24-28 miles, 16-18 mph | Panera Bread at York & North Ave | David Polkow 630-832-8131 | Sunday Morning Fast Ride A brisk paced road ride with optional sprints and no rest stop, back by 11am. Check listserv if weather is poor for notice of switch to mountain bikes. |
| 12/27/2009 | 9:30 AM | Determined by riders who show | Panera Bread at York & North Ave | Determined by riders who show | Sunday Morning Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/27/2009 | 9:30 AM | 25-30 Miles, 13-15 MPH | Panera Bread, York St at North Ave, Elmhurst | Larry Gitchell (708) 421-0120 (C), (708) 409-0105 | Final Sunday Ride The final Sunday of 2009 - let's get out and ride! Mountain Bike Recommended. |
| 12/27/2009 | 10:00 am | Comfortable walking Pace | Centennial Park Parking Lot | Mike Cosentino: 630-464-3715 | Naperville Riverwalk If we can't bike it, then hike with Mike. This Sunday (12/27) along the Naperville Riverwalk starting at 10:00 am. Hike apprx 4 miles. Meet in the main parking lot near the shelter. Wear Hiking/walking shoes or boots. Flat and sidewalk surface(hopefully shoveled). Dress for the weather. Carpooling encouraged. Can stop afterwards for light lunch. Meet in parking lot of Centennial Park. Click on link for map "188 W. Jackson Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540" Click on the link below for a copy of the Riverwalk http://www.napervilleriverwalk.com/Site%20Plan/site_plan.htm |
| 12/27/2009 | 12:30 PM | Determined by riders that show | Gazebo, Glen Ellyn | Determined by riders who show | Sunday Show and Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/27/2009 | 5:00 p.m. | 3 to 5 miles at a liesurely pace | Main Entrance of Brookfield Zoo | Carole Danillo 630-495-8162 | Brookfield Zoo Walk Holiday Magic Sunday, December 27 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 2009 Holiday Magic Admission Adults $12.00 Seniors 65 and Over $8.00 Children 3 to 11 $8.00 Members FREE Parking is $8 per car Come celebrate the holiday season with family and friends during Brookfield Zoo?s 28th annual Holiday Magic, featuring nearly one million twinkling lights illuminating the zoo?s walkways. Enjoy ice-carving demonstrations, live musical performances, magicians, and the NEW Wild Lights Spectacular light show at Roosevelt Fountain! Many exhibits will be open for viewing favorite animals. In addition, the zoo?s restaurants and food stands will be open with full menus and holiday treats. BRING THE KIDS AND GRAND KIDS! |
| 12/28/2009 | 9:30 AM | Approx 6 miles | Herrick Lake Parking Lot on Herrick Road (SW corner of lake) | George Hermach 630-717-1660, cell 630-886-1151 day of trip | Ski Herrick Lake Cross-country skiing at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton. Meet at the parking lot off Herrick Road south of Butterfield. Good chance to get those ski muscles (which are different from biking muscles) in shape for the UP trip in February. |
| 12/29/2009 | 9:30 AM | 3 HOUR HIKE (APPROX) | FULLERSBURG FOREST PRESERVE | TED SWARD 708 354-5782 CELL:708 446-3533 DAY OF RIDE | TED'S TOURS PART 5 This is a flat hike, but scenic, including part of the Oak Brook area. Meet at the Fullersburg FP main lot off of Spring Rd. Bring snacks. |
| 12/30/2009 | 3 PM | 25 mi 12 - 15 mph | Elmhurst Depot | Maureen O'Rourke | End of the Year Mileage ride to Wheaton and return. Snow and/or rain cancel of course. |
| 12/30/2009 | 10:00 AM | Determined by riders that show | McCollum Park, Downers Grove | Determined by riders who show | Wednesday Show n Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. |
| 12/30/2009 | 6:30 PM | Determined by riders that show | Depot, Villa Park | Determined by riders who show | Wednesday Night Show n Go The riders who show will decide ride leader, distance and pace. Lights are needed. |
| 12/31/2009 | 12:30 pm | 56 mi/15-16 mph | 1139 Stuart Ct, Naperville 60540 | Roger Pardon, 630-639-8505 | Prairie Path Revisited Ride the prairie path on a cross-bike or mountain bike. I need the miles. Snow expected but won't stop me! |
| 12/31/2009 | 6:00 PM | 15-20 Miles 13-15 MPH | Villa Park Depot (Villa Ave & Prairie Path) | Larry Gitchell (708) 421-0120 (C), (708) 409-0105 (H) | Decade Ending Ride The last day of the decade*, and it's a full moon! We'll take a short ride to wrap up 2009, with a mid-ride warm-up. Possible post-ride stop at either Prairie & Vine (wine tasting) or Michael Anthony's (meatball sandwiches). *(Yes, I know the true end of the decade is Dec 31, 2010. Why let that stop a good ride?) |