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Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 through Sunday, March 30th, 2025 NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. We will do a quick group photo, announcements and introductions before we begin at 9:55 am so come ready to begin at 9:55 am. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum, check out their website for details if there is snow. Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd parking row, turn left and head past the 1st stop sign to the north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and brief announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm if you don’t want to come out for any activity. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into, check their website for details. Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive an official Braver Than the Elements 2024-2025 carabiner. Participate in (at least 5) and you will receive an official 2024-2025 sticker. Featured on Fox News Chicago segment:https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/

NEW YEAR + NEW ADVENTURES ON THE BIKE: Randonneuring Meet Up and Social #1 of 2. Meet fellow Elmhurst Bicycle Club members who are also members of Randonneurs USA. We may also have some members of both Chicago Randonneurs and Driftless Randonneurs leadership/members there. Don’t miss out on this super chill + fun get together. Come and eat some pizza, play some pinball and chit-chat about randonneuring. I will grab a table near the pinball games. Super informal + fun meet up. We’ll give you some tips on getting started as we look to examine the local 2025 adventures available via the Chicago Randonneurs as well as via Randonneurs USA and other local midwest regions which include (Detroit Randonneurs, Indiana Randonneurs, Iowa Randonneurs, Minnesota Randonneurs, Quad City Randonneurs, Audax Kansas City.)

Start is in the parking lot next to the Dinos Restaurant on Lake Street in Bloomingdale. Meet at 7:15A for coffee/breakfast and then head out for trail ride in and around Bloomingdale/Roselle/Carol Stream Area for about 1.5 to 1.75 hrs. We will start the ride around 8AM for those who are not having breakfast/coffee. Bring your trail bike or FATBike for a combo asphalt and crushed gravel. Bring proper lights and winter clothing. bwetman@gmail.com 847-767-5745

Usual neighborhood streets route through Woodridge, Lisle, and Naperville. Optional rest room stop at after 10 miles Knoch Knolls. Optional sprint northbound on 248th Avenue. Coffee and bagels at the 20-mile mark.

Come join us for Wanderlust Wednesday. This is a weekly adventurous ride leaving from Elmhurst via various trails and Rail-to-Trails (including but not limited to the Salt Creek Trail, Prairie Path, Great Western Trail, Fullersburg Woods, etc..). Please bring a bike suitable for riding various mixed terrain and trails in the area and one that you feel comfortable riding in snow/wet conditions. As a group, we can discuss where we would like to head each week and then explore that area. There can be a quick rest stop at midpoint for bathroom (5-10 minutes tops) if needed, depending on the needs of the group. Please bring both front and rear lights and wear reflective gear. For those interested, post ride food/drink at either Bottle Theory or Phase Three on Spring Road in Elmhurst at 7:30 pm. You don‘t have to ride to come and join us, anyone welcome. Start/finish at Pioneer Park, parking is at the end of Prairie Path Lane, 1 block east of S Mitchell Avenue.

Shorter out-and-back route due to construction on South Frontage Road. We will stay north of I 55 until we get to Madison Street.

Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 through Sunday, March 30th, 2025 NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. We will do a quick group photo, announcements and introductions before we begin at 9:55 am so come ready to begin at 9:55 am. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum, check out their website for details if there is snow. Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd parking row, turn left and head past the 1st stop sign to the north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and brief announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm if you don’t want to come out for any activity. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into, check their website for details. Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive an official Braver Than the Elements 2024-2025 carabiner. Participate in (at least 5) and you will receive an official 2024-2025 sticker. Featured on Fox News Chicago segment:https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/

Come join us for Wanderlust Wednesday. This is a weekly adventurous ride leaving from Elmhurst via various trails and Rail-to-Trails (including but not limited to the Salt Creek Trail, Prairie Path, Great Western Trail, Fullersburg Woods, etc..). Please bring a bike suitable for riding various mixed terrain and trails in the area and one that you feel comfortable riding in snow/wet conditions. As a group, we can discuss where we would like to head each week and then explore that area. There can be a quick rest stop at midpoint for bathroom (5-10 minutes tops) if needed, depending on the needs of the group. Please bring both front and rear lights and wear reflective gear. For those interested, post ride food/drink at either Bottle Theory or Phase Three on Spring Road in Elmhurst at 7:30 pm. You don‘t have to ride to come and join us, anyone welcome. Start/finish at Pioneer Park, parking is at the end of Prairie Path Lane, 1 block east of S Mitchell Avenue.

Mark 2 dates on your calendar - *Sat Feb 8 - to volunteer 2 hours to help with swap set up and for the main event Sun Feb 9 - to bring bike items to sale or search for bike parts, accessories, or come to connect with like minded people, vendors, and other local bike clubs. *volunteer sign up link will be sent in early Feb

Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 through Sunday, March 30th, 2025 NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. We will do a quick group photo, announcements and introductions before we begin at 9:55 am so come ready to begin at 9:55 am. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum, check out their website for details if there is snow. Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd parking row, turn left and head past the 1st stop sign to the north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and brief announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm if you don’t want to come out for any activity. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into, check their website for details. Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive an official Braver Than the Elements 2024-2025 carabiner. Participate in (at least 5) and you will receive an official 2024-2025 sticker. Featured on Fox News Chicago segment:https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/

Come join us for Wanderlust Wednesday. This is a weekly adventurous ride leaving from Elmhurst via various trails and Rail-to-Trails (including but not limited to the Salt Creek Trail, Prairie Path, Great Western Trail, Fullersburg Woods, etc..). Please bring a bike suitable for riding various mixed terrain and trails in the area and one that you feel comfortable riding in snow/wet conditions. As a group, we can discuss where we would like to head each week and then explore that area. There can be a quick rest stop at midpoint for bathroom (5-10 minutes tops) if needed, depending on the needs of the group. Please bring both front and rear lights and wear reflective gear. For those interested, post ride food/drink at either Bottle Theory or Phase Three on Spring Road in Elmhurst at 7:30 pm. You don‘t have to ride to come and join us, anyone welcome. Start/finish at Pioneer Park, parking is at the end of Prairie Path Lane, 1 block east of S Mitchell Avenue.

Details posted on the 2025 Tucson Hiking and Biking Trip Forum, exact ride, starting location and time listed there.

Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 through Sunday, March 30th, 2025 NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. We will do a quick group photo, announcements and introductions before we begin at 9:55 am so come ready to begin at 9:55 am. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum, check out their website for details if there is snow. Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd parking row, turn left and head past the 1st stop sign to the north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and brief announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm if you don’t want to come out for any activity. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into, check their website for details. Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive an official Braver Than the Elements 2024-2025 carabiner. Participate in (at least 5) and you will receive an official 2024-2025 sticker. Featured on Fox News Chicago segment:https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/

Exact details of hike will be posted to the EBC Tucson 2025 Trip forum.

Details specified on the 2025 EBC Tucson Trip forum.

Details on 2025 EBC Tucson Trip forum

Come join us for Wanderlust Wednesday. This is a weekly adventurous ride leaving from Elmhurst via various trails and Rail-to-Trails (including but not limited to the Salt Creek Trail, Prairie Path, Great Western Trail, Fullersburg Woods, etc..). Please bring a bike suitable for riding various mixed terrain and trails in the area and one that you feel comfortable riding in snow/wet conditions. As a group, we can discuss where we would like to head each week and then explore that area. There can be a quick rest stop at midpoint for bathroom (5-10 minutes tops) if needed, depending on the needs of the group. Please bring both front and rear lights and wear reflective gear. For those interested, post ride food/drink at either Bottle Theory or Phase Three on Spring Road in Elmhurst at 7:30 pm. You don‘t have to ride to come and join us, anyone welcome. Start/finish at Pioneer Park, parking is at the end of Prairie Path Lane, 1 block east of S Mitchell Avenue.

Details on the 2025 Tucson Trip forum

Hike details on the 2025 Tucson Trip forum

Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 through Sunday, March 30th, 2025 NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. We will do a quick group photo, announcements and introductions before we begin at 9:55 am so come ready to begin at 9:55 am. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum, check out their website for details if there is snow. Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd parking row, turn left and head past the 1st stop sign to the north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and brief announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm if you don’t want to come out for any activity. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into, check their website for details. Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive an official Braver Than the Elements 2024-2025 carabiner. Participate in (at least 5) and you will receive an official 2024-2025 sticker. Featured on Fox News Chicago segment:https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/

Come join us for Wanderlust Wednesday. This is a weekly adventurous ride leaving from Elmhurst via various trails and Rail-to-Trails (including but not limited to the Salt Creek Trail, Prairie Path, Great Western Trail, Fullersburg Woods, etc..). Please bring a bike suitable for riding various mixed terrain and trails in the area and one that you feel comfortable riding in snow/wet conditions. As a group, we can discuss where we would like to head each week and then explore that area. There can be a quick rest stop at midpoint for bathroom (5-10 minutes tops) if needed, depending on the needs of the group. Please bring both front and rear lights and wear reflective gear. For those interested, post ride food/drink at either Bottle Theory or Phase Three on Spring Road in Elmhurst at 7:30 pm. You don‘t have to ride to come and join us, anyone welcome. Start/finish at Pioneer Park, parking is at the end of Prairie Path Lane, 1 block east of S Mitchell Avenue.

So ends another season of Winter Rotating Trail Ride (WRTR) award eligibility. * All EBC Ride Leaders are eligible to create a WRTR. * All eligible rides must have "WRTR: ..." in the ride title on our calendar. * Riders seeking awards must have 10 or more WRTR rides completed within the eligible season and listed on their "My Rides" profile on our website. - No exceptions. * These are trail rides only. Road rides are not eligible. Any bike will work, but for winter trail riding, a mountain bike, fat bike or hybrid with wide tires is strongly recommended. When the ice starts, tires with metal studs are further recommended. * The season closes at the end of February. * Awards will be presented by our club President at the EBC Annual Awards Night. * Get ‘r done!

Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 through Sunday, March 30th, 2025 NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. We will do a quick group photo, announcements and introductions before we begin at 9:55 am so come ready to begin at 9:55 am. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum, check out their website for details if there is snow. Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd parking row, turn left and head past the 1st stop sign to the north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and brief announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm if you don’t want to come out for any activity. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into, check their website for details. Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive an official Braver Than the Elements 2024-2025 carabiner. Participate in (at least 5) and you will receive an official 2024-2025 sticker. Featured on Fox News Chicago segment:https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/

Come join us for Wanderlust Wednesday. This is a weekly adventurous ride leaving from Elmhurst via various trails and Rail-to-Trails (including but not limited to the Salt Creek Trail, Prairie Path, Great Western Trail, Fullersburg Woods, etc..). Please bring a bike suitable for riding various mixed terrain and trails in the area and one that you feel comfortable riding in snow/wet conditions. As a group, we can discuss where we would like to head each week and then explore that area. There can be a quick rest stop at midpoint for bathroom (5-10 minutes tops) if needed, depending on the needs of the group. Please bring both front and rear lights and wear reflective gear. For those interested, post ride food/drink at either Bottle Theory or Phase Three on Spring Road in Elmhurst at 7:30 pm. You don‘t have to ride to come and join us, anyone welcome. Start/finish at Pioneer Park, parking is at the end of Prairie Path Lane, 1 block east of S Mitchell Avenue.

The 14th annual Philadelphia Bike Expo is coming up March 8-9th at the Philadelphia Convention Center. I will be attending on behalf of Randonneurs USA and Randonneurs USA will have both a booth and seminar there. I wanted to also share this with our community and invite you along as well. And for anyone who comes, I will make sure you meet and get a photo with the one and only Stephen Bilkney. Say it isn‘t so...come on and join me. https://phillybikeexpo.com https://phillybikeexpo.com/about-us/ https://phillybikeexpo.com/events/2025-philly-bike-expo/ Some of you may recall that International Women‘s Day Together We Ride had a booth and did a seminar there back in October of 2022. Kim Messina and myself attended. It was an absolutely fantastic expo, I highly recommend it. Questions, reach out to me or ask Kim Messina too as she was there with me in the fall of 2022. LOCATION: PA CONVENTION CENTER Cherry St & N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19107 HALL E

The 14th annual Philadelphia Bike Expo is coming up March 8-9th at the Philadelphia Convention Center. I will be attending on behalf of Randonneurs USA and Randonneurs USA will have both a booth and seminar there. I wanted to also share this with our community and invite you along as well. And for anyone who comes, I will make sure you meet and get a photo with the one and only Stephen Bilkney. Say it isn‘t so...come on and join me. https://phillybikeexpo.com https://phillybikeexpo.com/about-us/ https://phillybikeexpo.com/events/2025-philly-bike-expo/ Some of you may recall that International Women‘s Day Together We Ride had a booth and did a seminar there back in October of 2022. Kim Messina and myself attended. It was an absolutely fantastic expo, I highly recommend it. Questions, reach out to me or ask Kim Messina too as she was there with me in the fall of 2022. LOCATION: PA CONVENTION CENTER Cherry St & N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19107 HALL E

Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 through Sunday, March 30th, 2025 NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. We will do a quick group photo, announcements and introductions before we begin at 9:55 am so come ready to begin at 9:55 am. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum, check out their website for details if there is snow. Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd parking row, turn left and head past the 1st stop sign to the north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and brief announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm if you don’t want to come out for any activity. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into, check their website for details. Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive an official Braver Than the Elements 2024-2025 carabiner. Participate in (at least 5) and you will receive an official 2024-2025 sticker. Featured on Fox News Chicago segment:https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/

Come join us for Wanderlust Wednesday. This is a weekly adventurous ride leaving from Elmhurst via various trails and Rail-to-Trails (including but not limited to the Salt Creek Trail, Prairie Path, Great Western Trail, Fullersburg Woods, etc..). Please bring a bike suitable for riding various mixed terrain and trails in the area and one that you feel comfortable riding in snow/wet conditions. As a group, we can discuss where we would like to head each week and then explore that area. There can be a quick rest stop at midpoint for bathroom (5-10 minutes tops) if needed, depending on the needs of the group. Please bring both front and rear lights and wear reflective gear. For those interested, post ride food/drink at either Bottle Theory or Phase Three on Spring Road in Elmhurst at 7:30 pm. You don‘t have to ride to come and join us, anyone welcome. Start/finish at Pioneer Park, parking is at the end of Prairie Path Lane, 1 block east of S Mitchell Avenue.

Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 through Sunday, March 30th, 2025 NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. We will do a quick group photo, announcements and introductions before we begin at 9:55 am so come ready to begin at 9:55 am. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum, check out their website for details if there is snow. Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd parking row, turn left and head past the 1st stop sign to the north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and brief announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm if you don’t want to come out for any activity. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into, check their website for details. Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive an official Braver Than the Elements 2024-2025 carabiner. Participate in (at least 5) and you will receive an official 2024-2025 sticker. Featured on Fox News Chicago segment:https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/

Come join us for Wanderlust Wednesday. This is a weekly adventurous ride leaving from Elmhurst via various trails and Rail-to-Trails (including but not limited to the Salt Creek Trail, Prairie Path, Great Western Trail, Fullersburg Woods, etc..). Please bring a bike suitable for riding various mixed terrain and trails in the area and one that you feel comfortable riding in snow/wet conditions. As a group, we can discuss where we would like to head each week and then explore that area. There can be a quick rest stop at midpoint for bathroom (5-10 minutes tops) if needed, depending on the needs of the group. Please bring both front and rear lights and wear reflective gear. For those interested, post ride food/drink at either Bottle Theory or Phase Three on Spring Road in Elmhurst at 7:30 pm. You don‘t have to ride to come and join us, anyone welcome. Start/finish at Pioneer Park, parking is at the end of Prairie Path Lane, 1 block east of S Mitchell Avenue.

All are welcome to attend. If you have a specific topic to discuss, please present it to the club president at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so it can be included on the agenda, as time may be limited

Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 through Sunday, March 30th, 2025 NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. We will do a quick group photo, announcements and introductions before we begin at 9:55 am so come ready to begin at 9:55 am. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum, check out their website for details if there is snow. Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd parking row, turn left and head past the 1st stop sign to the north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and brief announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm if you don’t want to come out for any activity. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into, check their website for details. Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive an official Braver Than the Elements 2024-2025 carabiner. Participate in (at least 5) and you will receive an official 2024-2025 sticker. Featured on Fox News Chicago segment:https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/

Come join us for Wanderlust Wednesday. This is a weekly adventurous ride leaving from Elmhurst via various trails and Rail-to-Trails (including but not limited to the Salt Creek Trail, Prairie Path, Great Western Trail, Fullersburg Woods, etc..). Please bring a bike suitable for riding various mixed terrain and trails in the area and one that you feel comfortable riding in snow/wet conditions. As a group, we can discuss where we would like to head each week and then explore that area. There can be a quick rest stop at midpoint for bathroom (5-10 minutes tops) if needed, depending on the needs of the group. Please bring both front and rear lights and wear reflective gear. For those interested, post ride food/drink at either Bottle Theory or Phase Three on Spring Road in Elmhurst at 7:30 pm. You don‘t have to ride to come and join us, anyone welcome. Start/finish at Pioneer Park, parking is at the end of Prairie Path Lane, 1 block east of S Mitchell Avenue.

Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 through Sunday, March 30th, 2025 NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. We will do a quick group photo, announcements and introductions before we begin at 9:55 am so come ready to begin at 9:55 am. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum, check out their website for details if there is snow. Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd parking row, turn left and head past the 1st stop sign to the north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and brief announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm if you don’t want to come out for any activity. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into, check their website for details. Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive an official Braver Than the Elements 2024-2025 carabiner. Participate in (at least 5) and you will receive an official 2024-2025 sticker. Featured on Fox News Chicago segment:https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/

NEW YEAR + NEW ADVENTURES ON THE BIKE: Randonneuring Meet Up and Social #2 of 2. Meet fellow Elmhurst Bicycle Club members who are also members of Randonneurs USA. We may also have some members of both Chicago Randonneurs and Driftless Randonneurs leadership/members there. Don’t miss out on this super chill + fun get together. Come and chit-chat about randonneuring at this low key meet up. We’ll give ya some tips on getting started just in time for the 2025 season opener 6 days later on April 12th on their Audax Club Parisien 200k Kankakee River Run Brevet. You will also be equipped on how to get started with Randonneurs USA and understand all of the adventures available to you locally, in ‘da midwest and all over the US! Let‘s rando together in 2025! Come join me.

EBC will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways in a Silent Ride. http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_of_Silence 6:45 gather and picture. 7 pm Ride start in area on First Street in front of Elmhurst Police Station. We will be inviting local Elmhurst officials and the police/fire departments to join us. After the ride we will gather at a local establishment for refreshments. Reach out to me if any questions. Rain Date: Saturday, May 24 10 AM

All are welcome to attend. If you have a specific topic to discuss, please present it to the club president at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so it can be included on the agenda, as time may be limited.

All are welcome to attend. If you have a specific topic to discuss, please present it to the club president at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so it can be included on the agenda, as time may be limited.

All are welcome to attend. If you have a specific topic to discuss, please present it to the club president at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so it can be included on the agenda, as time may be limited.