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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.
Kwik Trip
378 W Seminary St
Richland Center, WI.
Ride through the hills and farm country from Richland Center to Spring Green, home of Frank Lloyd Wright‘s Taliessen. Stop in Spring Green at Arcadia Book Store (Independent Book Store) for coffee: https://www.readinutopia.com
The route has 1,692 feet of elevation gain (26 feet per mile of climbing).
Please contact me if you are coming since this is a remote start.
https://driftlesswisconsin.com
Elmhurst: Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave.
*** Ride STARTS AT 830AM ***
*** Starts from: Whole Foods Elmhurst in rear lot along West Ave. ***
Please join me for a bicyle ride to Meacham Grove Forest Preserve (clockwise).
Also will ride thru Spring Creek Reservior and scenic neighborhoods.
If you like nature, this is the ride for you!
Some limestone paths. Many twists, turns and sneaks.
Slower pace on paths.
Road bike recommended.
Here is the route:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/139861411
Ride on;
Jeff W
Lisle Police Station Front Parking Lot
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!!!!
Woodridge: Starbucks in Seven Bridges Complex. Lot NE of Starbucks, which is NE of the IMAX theater.
800am start. Join us for the traditional Tuesday morning ride to 248th Ave with a sprint option and a full break at Panera Showplace on the return. Great route, fun group.
Fireside Campground
33533 Jay Ln
Lone Rock, Wisconsin 53556
Ride from Lone Rock to Richland Center in the Driftless Region of Southwestern Wisconsin, stop for coffee in Richland Center before returning back to Lone Rock.
Please contact me with remote start and meet up at Fireside Campground. https://www.firesidecampground.com
Bike the Morton Loops, Hilly.
Fee to enter. I will be riding 35 mi at a slow pace average 11.5 MPH. Ride as fast as you want.
Villa Park: Villa Park Depot / Historical Society
Join us for a 25-35 mile Road Ride ride at 14-16+ 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.
Fireside Campground
33533 Jay Lane
Lone Rock, Wisconsin 53556
Come ride a Point-to-Point (one way) route to any of the following end locations:
Viroqua
Mineral Point
Madison
Mileage varies on end location selected, we can decide at the start which location. Contact me if you are coming and I can share route options with more details and meet up at Fireside Campground at the start.
Do as many Swallow Cliff Stair laps as your legs will allow! Just let me know how many you accomplish.
Sunset Pool/Park in Glen Ellyn. Meet in east parking lot nearest to east entrance.
BRING REAL ID or Passport and Arb Pass!!!!!! Route is one of several variations all headed west to open, long-stretch, low traffic runs. BRING REAL ID OR PASSPORT and Arb Pass in case we do Fermi or Arb. Mid ride sustenance/ social break. This is a moderate PACELINE rde 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 drama, Let‘s roll!
Come join us for a Hump Day Hustle ride in Naperville with not a lot of Hustle!! This is a "No Drop" "Social Ride". The ride will be a little different than the Hump Day Hustle leaving out of Villa Park since the main break will be at the end of the ride and the mileage is a little less.
We will leave from Pioneer Park, (where there is parking and restroom facilities), take the river path through Knoch Knoll, (restroom break if needed), to Whalen Lake and around, (again restroom break if needed), and then head back the way we came to Pioneer Park for some fellowship at the picnic tables at the end of the ride. Please feel free to bring the beverage or snack of your choice. I have taken this route on several occasions but will be making slight changes throughout the rest of the year to accommodate as many riders as possible. Also, the days are getting shorter so having lights over the next couple of weeks will become mandatory.
This will be the last Naperville Hump-Day No Hussle for this Year
Villa Park: Villa Park Depot / Historical Society
This week we take advantage of the tamped-down trails from this morning‘s rains and do the great GWT-IPP triangle.***
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 courteously 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 or mountain bike requires yet additional effort.
Our routes 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!
Lisle Police Station Front Parking Lot
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!!!!
Angelo Caputo Market in Bloomingdale
July 4th fun ride ride from Caputo Grocery in Bloomingdale to Meacham woods to Mallard lake out to Munger Road trail connect to Elgin trail heading south Geneva -Elgin Spur connecting to West Brach river trail to Gary Mills road connecting with Blackwell Forest Preserve connecting to St James Preserve to to Herrick Lake,Danada and than through Wheaton President Street street back to Bloomingdale This will be exploring ride can change distance if desired. there is coffee and ice cream at the end . . 40-45 miles
Plainfield South HS 7800 W Caton Farm Rd Plainfield
800am start. Join us if you are doing the JBC Invitational ride tomorrow. Check their website jolietbicycleclub.org for details. 30,50, or 75 mi routes. We plan to ride the 50 at a 15 -17mph pace. Meet behind the registration area at 800am. We would like to ride as a group to the first rest stop and then break up for different paces and distances. You must sign my ride sheet at the start and then can email me your total miles at the end. Please email or text me if you are joining our group. Meet for lunch after ride.
Fireside Campground
33533 Jay Ln
Lone Rock, Wisconsin 53556
Ride from Lone Rock to Richland Center in the Driftless Region of Southwestern Wisconsin, stop for coffee in Richland Center before returning back to Lone Rock.
Please contact me with remote start and meet up at Fireside Campground. https://www.firesidecampground.com
Elmhurst: Elmhurst Depot north east corner of York & Vallette parking lot behind building
Join me for a street tour of Frank Lloyd Wright houses in Oak Park. We will ride on path and many local side streets.
Villa Park: Villa Park Depot / Historical Society
From Villa Park to Westmont Uncle Bub’s BBQ and return. Leave mid morning back about 2pm. RSVP
Lisle Police Station Front Parking Lot
5040 Lincoln Ave.
Lisle, IL 60532
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!!!!
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
Borrowed: Join me for a road ride from Lombard to St. Charles, which will feature a newly-resurfaced Crescent Boulevard for your sprinting pleasure.
Based on construction status, we will continue to improvise our route as necessary through Glen Ellyn, with our midpoint rest stop at Panera in St. Charles. I expect to maintain the upper end of the posted rolling speed, with optional sprints. If there isn‘t enough interest, I will be rolling with Blue Skies Lite. I expect to do the Munger Loop, so anticipate total mileage closer to 50 miles. Others are always free to bypass the loop.
We will face some hills, rollers, and open road with narrow shoulders, so a road bike and some road riding experience is highly recommended. Ample regroup opportunities. No one will be dropped.
Please don‘t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Elmhurst: Panera Bread lot in back of store
We are riding to the Scone House Cafe in Winfield. If you haven‘t tried their scones you‘re in for a wonderful treat. Gluten free scones are also available. We will be riding on the roads. This is a social ride. Bring money, water and an appetite.
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
I would like to honor George Gilkerson by continuing his Blue Skies Lite ride. Will lead ride from Madison Meadows to St. Charles Panera for a 42 mile ride. No one will be left behind.
Willow Springs: Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
This will be an easier single-track ride through some of the most beautiful areas of Palos Forest Preserve. I will lead this ride from time to time when my arthritic shoulders allow. They are not an issue on the road or tandem bikes but a big deal on single track. Route will vary based on the current condition of the trails and the ride leader. We will probably get about 12 miles and ride these single track trails, Pipeline, Nuclear Loop, Sections of Campground, Stair Steps, Grass hill, Connector, Bullwhip, Hickory Smoked, Maple Lake East, Resurrection (if dry) and Road Kill. Easy Pace, but intermediate MTB handling skills required. Bathroom and food break at the Bullfrog Lake Campground. Pussanee will sweep and no one left behind. Eye protection required. Body armor is optional. Please note that all pedal assist and throttle E bikes regardless of class are not allowed on any single track at Palos Forest Preserves. This is by order of The Forest Preserve District of Cook County which is the Land Manager with jurisdiction over the entire trail System and has nothing to do with EBC or the ride leader
Naperville: Trader Joe's area parking lot - SW corner
Double century ride from Naperville to Dixon, IL and back. Westbound route passes through Batavia, Sycamore, and Oregon. Eastbound return passes through Hinckley, Plano, and Yorkville. Most of the route is on low-traffic and scenic IL roads. You should be able to ride long distances with minimal stops for food / water. Goal is to finish by sundown but bring lights / reflective gear just in case. Daylight finish possible with 16mph average and <= 3 hours for stops. Contact ride leader if you are interested in this ride.
Naperville: Trader Joe's area parking lot - SW corner
Ride 25 miles with the double century folks then head for home (with a break for coffee and/or snack in Batavia on the return trip)!
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
Warm up on Washington, cruise up Villa, Wooddale, go to but not thru Busse Woods and return. One brief stop if required. Lights are recommended. Rain cancels.
Pacific Cycle Parking Lot
4902 Hammersley Rd
Madison, Wisconsin 53711
Ride a mixed terrain route on the south side of Madison, Wisconsin that has 101 k (63 miles of gravel) on a route that combines both the Badger State Trail and Military Ridge State Trail (unpaved) with 6284 feet of climbing (48 feet per mile). Most of the climbing is packed in the middle of the route.
Route passes through the following towns: Belleville, Monroe, Browntown, Hollandale, Ridgeway, Barneveld, Blue Mounds and Mt. Horeb.
Please contact me if coming, with remote start location of this route. I will also then provide additional details on the day with stops on the route as well as to make sure you come prepared for a long and challenging day in the saddle.
From Elmhurst Depot S Jorie Blvd, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale hill training route. Rest stops as needed. Back by about 1 pm.
Come join us for a slower ride along Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway and the North Shore Trail with an 8 mile out and back through Middlefork Savanna which is a rare tallgrass savanna that features a mix of oak savanna and woodlands, wet and mesic prairies, sedge meadows and marshes. We will break at beautiful Independence Grove Forest Preserve after doing the top loop around the lake We may stop a few times by the river to explore and take pics. If you are a little slower, no problem we will ride the pace of the slowest rider. E-bikes are most welcome. Not a good ride if you have time restraints or want to get from point A to point B the fastest way possible way. After the ride we will enjoy a fine craft beer at Lake Bluff Brewing Company after we get tacos at the excellent The 0ther Door Taqueria. Both places are right on Lake Bluff Village Green. As always on this Brewery rides the first beer for all riders is on Pussanee and me. If you don’t drink beer then your soft drink is on us. We will sit at the outdoor patio of the brewery or in the park. Trail is hard pack gravel and paved so any bike with 32 mm or larger tires will work. We will be on single Hybrid bikes. Bring lots of water. Parking is limited so please arrive early. There is parking on the local street or at the Metra Station across the street from the Park. We will meet up at the gazebo in The Village Green. Bring money for tacos. Pussanee will sweep...no one left behind. The weather forecast calls for sunshine and clouds mixed and a high 77F with light and variable winds. Please kindly register due to remote start. Pace will be 8 to 10 on the gravel and 12 to 14 on paved sections
Benson Park,Itasca. Park is located on Mill Road, between Lake Street and irving Park Road.
Come learn the basics of the fastest growing sport in the world, and play some competitive games on tne newest courts in the west suburbs. Learn how to dink, serve, score, etc. All are welcome: beginners to advance.
Elmhurst Library closes area to train tracks (in front of French Market)
Elmhurst Early Bird Twice as nice around Elmhurst area. One lap or two-you choose. Should be beautiful AM. 17 mi each lap.
Harter Middle School, 1601 Esker Drive, Sugar Grove, IL on Sunday, July 7 arrive between 6:30 am to 9:30 am dependent on distance your riding.
check the following URL for more details and to register. https://fvbsc.org/swedishdays
Fireside Campground
33533 Jay Ln
Lone Rock, Wisconsin 53556
Ride from Lone Rock to Richland Center in the Driftless Region of Southwestern Wisconsin, stop for coffee in Richland Center before returning back to Lone Rock.
Please contact me with remote start and meet up at Fireside Campground. https://www.firesidecampground.com
Elmhurst: Panera Bread lot in back of store
Please join me for the Sunday morning social ride to encourage new riders and anyone who likes to ride at a sight seeing pace. We will ride throughout Elmhurst, and nearby communities. 15 - 20 miles is the goal. Bring water, snack, and a friend who wants to enjoy riding with EBC.
Join Pussanee and me for a paved Ride to Eat. Nice easy ride on the scenic and beautiful Fox River Trail. Slower riders and E-Bikes are most welcome. There a few significant hills. Great River views along the Fox River on the way. All paved trail so any bike is fine. We will be on our road tandem. Midway stop is at Taqueria El Sazon. We stopped there last week and the food was great and they have fantastic Cucumber Margarita’s. They have small outdoor seating and a larger indoor seating. There is about a 1.3-mile road connection near St. Charles. Please kindly register due to remote start. Small parking lot so arrive early, if lot is filled there is more parking just east at Trout Park and also at the baseball fields. The weather forecast is for mostly sunny skies with a high near 80 with light NW winds. We will back before 2pm or so, unless we are not. This is my 36 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47408535
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.
Elmhurst: Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave.
*** Ride STARTS AT 830AM ***
*** Starts from: Whole Foods Elmhurst in rear lot along West Ave. ***
Please join me for a scenic bike ride to Lisle (counter clockwise).
Includes interesting neighborhoods and several sneaks.
Road bike recommended.
Mid-point stop will be the Pound Cake Bakery:
4730 Main St, Lisle, IL 60532
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uYwnfVT5TCPaqppL6
Here is the route:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/168025616
Ride on;
Jeff W
Matthiesen State Park Overflow Parking/River Access parking lot area. Last Parking lot in the River
Will start hike at River Access parking area and hike to Dells and lake section back. May also only hike River Access area depending on the heat index. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM JULY 15 TO JULY 8. Hike is going July 8 not July 15.
Lisle Police Station Front Parking Lot
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!!!!
Woodridge: Starbucks in Seven Bridges Complex. Lot NE of Starbucks, which is NE of the IMAX theater.
Join us for the traditional Tuesday morning ride to 248th Ave with a sprint option and full break at Panera Showplace on the return. Great route and group.
Sunset Pool/Park in Glen Ellyn. In East parking lot near East entrance.
BRING REAL ID or Passport and Arb Pass!!!!!! Route is one of several variations all headed west to open, long-stretch, low traffic runs. Mid ride sustenance/ social break. This is a moderate PACELINE rde 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 drama, Let‘s roll!
Waterfall Glen Main Parking Lot
Off Cass Avenue and Northgate Road
Darien, IL 60561
Come ride at your pace, as many loops as you would like at Waterfall Glen Nature Preserve in Darien.
Terrain is mixed terrain/gravel, bring whatever bike you would feel comfortable on. This is NOT a road/paved ride so you are aware. This means the terrain is limestone gravel just like the terrain on the Illinois Prairie Path, Great Western Trail and Springbrook Prairie in Naperville.
Meet by the bathrooms building and beginning of the trailhead in the Main Parking lot 5 minutes before the ride starts. More details on the site/location here: https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/forest-preserves/waterfall-glen
One full loop is 9.5 miles with 421 feet of elevation gain (44 feet per mile of elevation gain). You can do a ¼,½ loop, 1 full loop, 2 loops, 3 or 4 in the time frame. We typically mix up the loops to do clockwise and then counterclockwise but you can do what you want to do. This is YOUR RIDE, you whatever distance at your own pace and what is most comfortable to you, in whatever time frame you would like to ride. Please text or email the Ride Leader at the conclusion of your ride for mileage credit.
Motion and nature is so good for ‘da heart + soul!
Villa Park: Villa Park Depot / Historical Society
*** Tonight we avoid the streets and flooded underpasses and do the GWT-IPP triangle. ***
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 courteously 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 or mountain bike requires yet additional effort.
Our routes 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!
Lisle Police Station Front Parking Lot
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!!!!
Elmhurst: Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave.
8:00 AM ThuMR - Chicago Portage / 34mi @ 14-16 mph / Jeff Wincentsen
*** Ride STARTS AT 8:00 AM ***
*** Starts from: Whole Foods Elmhurst in rear lot along West Ave. ***
Please join me for a scenic bike ride to Chicago
Portage (clockwise).
Includes interesting neighborhoods:
River Forest, Oak Park,
Berwyn, Lyons, Riverside and Westchester.
Several paved paths (Salt Creek Trail and Bemis Woods), a cool bridge,
and some sneaks.
Road bike recommended.
Mid-point stop will be the Chicago Portage:
4800 S Harlem Ave, Forest View, IL 60402
Here is the route:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/130910689
Ride on;
Jeff W
Naperville: Trader Joe's area parking lot - SW corner
800am start. Yes, the ride for pie is back. Join us for this great ride to Oswego with a quick break at Commissioner‘s on the way out and a full break at the Village Grind in Oswego. There will be sprint options along the way. If you like looking at corn this ride is for you.
Fullerton Elementary School (West Parking Lot)
This is a tempo ride with a few optional sprints, and 1-2 very small "climbs". Expect 2+ hrs road and bike path ride with rotating pacelines, and NO mid-ride stop. Re-group points after sprints/climbs and before any major turns.
Sunset is at 8:30pm. Lights are not required but highly encouraged.
Please note: Being at the front, taking pulls and/or sprinting is not expected nor required.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/265094153
Start Time: 5:30pm Rollout
Start Location: Fullerton Elementary School (West parking Lot), 400 S Michigan Ave, Addison, IL 60101
Questions? Text me: 773-270-0043
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.
This is a gravel bike/trail bike scouting trip on the I and M trail starting in Morris IL on the IM trail at the Gebhard Woods State Park 401 Ottawa St Morris, IL 60450-1630.
We will go down to Marsaille and have breakfast at the nice “hole in the wall” restaurant the Coyote Café at 398 Main St, Marseilles, IL 61341-1858.
We will then return to Morris for about a 35 miler.
Please let me know if you are planning on being there.
Bwetman@gmail.com 847-767-5745
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
I am not sure if the "A" group pace ride will be listed as well but consider joining me for the Blue Skies route at a 15-17+ pace...Munger loop optional based on group preference. Other than that the usual road route out to Panera in St Charles and back.
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
Join me for a road ride from Lombard to St. Charles, which will feature a newly-resurfaced Crescent Boulevard for your sprinting pleasure. Our midpoint rest stop will be at Panera in St. Charles. I expect to maintain the upper end of the posted rolling speed, with optional sprints. I expect to do the Munger Loop (Powis->Stearns->Munger->Smith), so anticipate total mileage closer to 50 miles. Others are always free to bypass or shorten the loop.
We will face some hills, rollers, and open road with narrow shoulders, so a road bike and some road riding experience is highly recommended. Ample regroup opportunities. No one will be dropped.
Please don‘t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43898989
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
I would like to honor George Gilkerson by continuing his Blue Skies Lite ride. Will lead ride from Madison Meadows to St. Charles Panera for a 42 mile ride. No one will be left behind.
North Ave Beach Parking lot at 1603 N Lakeshore Dr.
Let us break out of DuPage Cty and ride the lakefront. From North Ave. Beach parking lot to Calumet fisheries and Beach. Arrive a little early for parking space and parking is about $20. :-( But better than parking city streets.Those with appropriate bikes could take Metra in and ride over, if so, be sure to let me know your plans. If time permits a side trip to Northerly Island aka Meigs Field.
Calumet Fisheries is cash only and no restrooms. https://calumetfisheries.com/menu.html
So we‘ll stop along the way as needed. Sunscreen, too.
Registration required.
Parking lot at Bloomingdale Township Office
Meet early Sat for a peppy road ride to South Barrington through the back way through Schaumburg, into South Barrington stopping at Panera for a coffee and a quick bite before heading home. This ride avoids the smoking hot day predicted!
bwetman@gmail.com 847-767-5745
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
Trail ride to Christy’s Restaurant for coffee and pie. Mixed paved and crushed limestone, some road. Bring a bike that works for the trail. ( or works for you). Lights are recommended. Adjust your clothes to the weather.
White House Ramada Inn
1450 Veterans Dr
Richland Center, WI
Ride a Randonneurs USA Audax Club Parisien Brevet with 4 distance options to select from on this weekend in the southwestern region of Wisconsin; RWGPS file will be shared closer to the event date.
200k (124 miles)
300k (186miles)
400k (248 miles)
600k (373 miles)
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. You must also register via Driftless Randonneurs and sign a waiver. Please be at the start 15 minutes prior to start time, ready to ride for announcements/detail of route/meeting the group.
Details on Driftless Randonneurs here: https://driftlessrandos.org
Details on Randonneurs USA: https://rusa.org
FAQ about Driftless Randonneurs: https://driftlessrandos.org/faq/
Please contact me if you are coming so I know to expect you to meet you and the start.
Woodridge: Starbucks in Seven Bridges Complex. Lot NE of Starbucks, which is NE of the IMAX theater.
Join us for this great hills and rollers ride through Woodridge to the I 55 frontage and 91st St. with a restroom stop at Rte 83 Mc Donald‘s and a full break at Kirsten‘s bakery in Burr Ridge returning via 59th St.
Wicker Park
Indie Blvd to Ridge Rd.
Park near social center.
41.558518949009226, -87.476454688
Ride paved Erie Lackawana Trl to Prairie Duneland Trl to Chesterton and return. Coffee and food along the route as desired. RSVP Highland is on Central Time.
Come join Pussanee and me for a nice Paddle on The Kishwaukee River. Please reserve a boat early as last time several people could not get boats. Boats are not being held by me. Tandem canoes and Kayaks are $60.00. Single Kayaks are $40.00 includes life vest and paddle. Please register so we know who is coming. Call Troy at 815-616-9023 and tell him you want the 9am trip with George Pastorino. We meet at the takeout and shuttle to the put in so when we are done, we are at our cars. Cash Only. We will go rain or shine unless they cancel due to lighting or storms. PLEASE NO ACHOHOL ON THE TRIP AND PFD’S MUST BE WORN ANYTIME YOU ARE IN THE BOAT. We will stop for lunch so bring a sandwich/snack and enough water for the trip. This is from the website: “The "The Kish" is rated as a Class A river by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This means it has a significant number of species of fish that are silt intolerant. It is very nice to be on a river with clean water. If you are a fishing enthusiast, you are apt to catch smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish, walleye and an occasional northern pike. You are invited to bring a pole if you would like. Catch and release is appreciated though! The "Kish" has many opportunities to see a variety of wildlife along its shores and in its waters. You may see bald eagles, blue herons, otters, and soft-shelled turtles during your adventure. If you especially enjoy watching the birds, this is the place to be. Of the 299 species of birds that regularly occur in Illinois, 262 can be found among its trees and along its shores. There are some sandbars that you can land at to take a break during your trip. The Espensheid Memorial Forest Preserve and the Kishwaukee River Forest Preserve are also a nice place to stop at to have a picnic or use their outhouse facilities. We are a friendly, family-owned business with years of experience. We want you to have an amazing and memorable trip!"
Dam No. 1 Woods East (42.136019, -87.900645)
This is a tempo ride to Tala Coffee Roasters in Highwood IL with a pass through of Fort Sheridan and scenic neighborhoods along Lake Michigan. Expect a 3hr road ride with rotating pacelines, on flat roads, and a mid-ride rest stop for coffee and snacks.
BYO Refreshments & chair for after ride banter in the parking lot.
Please note: Being on the front and taking pulls is not expected nor required.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/272783803
Start time: 9am Rollout
Start Location: Dam No. 1 Woods East, 621 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090 (42.136019, -87.900645)
Just Southeast of Rt68/Dundee Rd and Rts21/45/Milwaukee.
Mid-ride stop: Tala Coffee Roasters, 428 Green Bay Rd suite b, Highwood, IL 60040
Questions? Text me: 773-270-0043
Benson Park,Itasca. Park is located on Mill Road, between Lake Street and irving Park Road.
Come learn the basics of the fastest growing sport in the world, and play some competitive games on tne newest courts in the west suburbs. Learn how to dink, serve, score, etc. All are welcome: beginners to advance.
White House Ramada Inn
1450 Veterans Dr
Richland Center, WI
Ride a Randonneurs USA Audax Club Parisien Brevet with 4 distance options to select from on this weekend in the southwestern region of Wisconsin; RWGPS file will be shared closer to the event date.
200k (124 miles)
300k (186miles)
400k (248 miles)
600k (373 miles)
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. You must also register via Driftless Randonneurs and sign a waiver. Please be at the start 15 minutes prior to start time, ready to ride for announcements/detail of route/meeting the group.
Details on Driftless Randonneurs here: https://driftlessrandos.org
Details on Randonneurs USA: https://rusa.org
FAQ about Driftless Randonneurs: https://driftlessrandos.org/faq/
Please contact me if you are coming so I know to expect you to meet you and the start.
Willow Springs: Columbia Woods
Come and join Pussanee and me for a nice relaxed trail and road ride to Lock and Mule by Tangled Roots in Lockport. We will have appetizers and a fine craft beer. The ride is all on paved and limestone trails plus roads so any bikes is fine. We will be on our road tandem, Lock and Mule has decent food, much better than standard Brew pub fare. As always on these bike and brew rides, the first beer for riders is on Pussanee and me. If you don’t drink beer then your first soft drink is on us, Please park all the way in far end of the parking lot, drive until you can’t go any farther. Lot is .8 of a mile deep. Slower riders and E-Bikes are most welcome. On the return trip will take the Veterans Memorial Trail, cut through Waterfall Glen and then lower traffic roads back to the start. Back by 2PM unless we’re not. The weather forecast call for mostly sunny skies with a high 94F and winds out of the SW at 10 to 20 mph. This is my route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47525522
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.
Elmhurst: Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave.
830am MonMR - Tires of Fire Counter Clockwise / 38 mi @ 14-16 mph / Jeff Wincentsen
*** Ride STARTS AT 830AM ***
*** Starts from: Whole Foods Elmhurst in rear lot along West Ave. ***
Please join me for a bike ride to strech your legs.
We will head to Itasca and Carol Stream on some
long stretches of road.
Includes a little Salt Creek Trail and
nice neighborhoods.
Mid-point stop will be the Einstein Bagels in Glen Ellyn.
Here is the route (with some mods):
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/128238881
Ride on;
Jeff W
Lisle Police Station Front Parking Lot
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!!!!
Woodridge: Starbucks in Seven Bridges Complex. Lot NE of Starbucks, which is NE of the IMAX theater.
800am start. Join us for the traditional Tuesday morning ride to 248th Ave. with a sprint option and full break at Panera Showplace on the return. Great route, fun group. Rain is forecast so check your email and the web site at 630am for any changes.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgM44LPLahQhdhAm6
Kankakee River State Park Trail (SOUTH)
Going to scout the river trail 3 miles gravel. 7 miles asphalt. Follows river. Out and back. Hour drive to start. Using trail bike. RSVP please since about an hour drive.
Villa Park: Villa Park Depot / Historical Society
Join us for a 25-35 mile Road Ride ride at 14-16+ 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.
Sunset Pool/Park in Glen Ellyn. Meet in east parking lot near east entrance.
BRING REAL ID or Passport and Arb Pass!!!!!! Route is one of several variations all headed west to open, long-stretch, low traffic runs. Mid ride sustenance/ social break. This is a moderate PACELINE rde 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 drama, Let‘s roll!
Waterfall Glen Main Parking Lot
Off Cass Avenue and Northgate Road
Darien, IL 60561
Come ride at your pace, as many loops as you would like at Waterfall Glen Nature Preserve in Darien.
Terrain is mixed terrain/gravel, bring whatever bike you would feel comfortable on. This is NOT a road/paved ride so you are aware. This means the terrain is limestone gravel just like the terrain on the Illinois Prairie Path, Great Western Trail and Springbrook Prairie in Naperville.
Meet by the bathrooms building and beginning of the trailhead in the Main Parking lot 5 minutes before the ride starts. More details on the site/location here: https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/forest-preserves/waterfall-glen
One full loop is 9.5 miles with 421 feet of elevation gain (44 feet per mile of elevation gain). You can do a ¼,½ loop, 1 full loop, 2 loops, 3 or 4 in the time frame. We typically mix up the loops to do clockwise and then counterclockwise but you can do what you want to do. This is YOUR RIDE, you whatever distance at your own pace and what is most comfortable to you, in whatever time frame you would like to ride. Please text or email the Ride Leader at the conclusion of your ride for mileage credit.
Motion and nature is so good for ‘da heart + soul!
Come join us for a Hump Day Hustle ride in Naperville with not a lot of Hustle!! This is a "No Drop" "Social Ride". The ride will be a little different than the Hump Day Hustle leaving out of Villa Park since the main break will be at the end of the ride and the mileage is a little less.
We will leave from Pioneer Park, (where there is parking and restroom facilities), take the river path through Knoch Knoll, (restroom break if needed), to Whalen Lake and around, (again restroom break if needed), and then head back the way we came to Pioneer Park for some fellowship at the picnic tables at the end of the ride. Please feel free to bring the beverage or snack of your choice. I have taken this route on several occasions but will be making slight changes throughout the rest of the year to accommodate as many riders as possible. Also, the days are getting shorter so having lights over the next couple of weeks will become mandatory.
Villa Park: Villa Park Depot / Historical Society
*** Long route this week, extending the GWT-IPP Triangle thru Winfield Mounds for 27 miles. Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47607881 ***
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 courteously 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 or mountain bike requires yet additional effort.
Our routes 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!
Lisle Police Station Front Parking Lot
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!!!!
Naperville: Trader Joe's area parking lot - SW corner
800am start. Join us for this great route to Krema Coffee in Plainfield with a short break at Commissioner‘s on the way out and a full break at Krema in Plainfield.
Chicago Union Station Meet at Adams North side and west side of River.
Urban Hike downtown. Take trains into Chicago and meet up outside at Union Station on Adams. Walk over to Halsted and hike up and down Halsted to locate the Owl Sculptures. Includes 5 mile round trip hike to Henry Palmisono Nature Preserve on Halsted. Please register. Lunch after at Greek Isle optional and hike back to trains to return home.
Elmhurst City Hall Parking Lot
Join me for a ride on low traffic roads in Elmhurst. This is a great ride for people just getting back into riding or just want to know some low traffic roads to ride on in Elmhurst. Bring water. Helmets are Required. Inclement weather will cancel the ride.
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.
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
Join me for a road ride from Lombard to St. Charles, which will feature a newly-resurfaced Crescent Boulevard for your sprinting pleasure. Our midpoint rest stop will be at Panera in St. Charles. I expect to maintain the upper end of the posted rolling speed, with optional sprints. I expect to do the Munger Loop (Powis->Stearns->Munger->Smith), so anticipate total mileage closer to 50 miles. Others are always free to bypass or shorten the loop.
We will face some hills, rollers, and open road with narrow shoulders, so a road bike and some road riding experience is highly recommended. Ample regroup opportunities. No one will be dropped.
Please don‘t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43898989
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
We will do the classic route by Isaac Samayoa to Panera in St. Charles, but at a speed approx. 2 - 2.5 mph slower than Jason‘s ‘A‘ group ride occurring at this same time. We will also be that same amount faster than Jose‘s ‘C‘ group (Blue Skies Lite). The plan is to do the full distance, including the reverse Munger Loop. This ride is a good fallback ride for those that would try to hang with the ‘A‘ group for a bit from the start, or after our break, but then need to fall back to a more moderate pace. We will use pacelines whenever the opportunity presents itself. No one will be dropped, but please note that even though we will be well below the ‘A‘ group‘s speed, we will still be flying. This is a great ride if you are testing the waters for pace and distance. See you there. :-)
Elmhurst: Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave.
From Whole Foods Elmhurst to Itasca then Busse Woods. Riding the Higgins Rd half of Busse. Stop at Fatt Mustard for coffee and/or brunch upto riders. RSVP please. early start means early return, :-P
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
I would like to honor George Gilkerson by continuing his Blue Skies Lite ride. Will lead ride from Madison Meadows to St. Charles Panera for a 42 mile ride. No one will be left behind.
The Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant
320 Cedar Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Ride a Randonneurs USA Audax Club Parisien Brevet with the Minnesota Randonneurs.
Details via organizer: "Colleges are known for a bit of hard work and a lot of good food and good times! Join MN Randos for a college tour you will not forget. We will be visiting 17 institutions of higher education, and you can either do a quick stop at the local C-store and move on, or linger at the six alternative controls to get some tasty local college fair.
RWGPS route will be shared with those interested once released by Minnesota Randonneurs. Time limit for 400k brevet is 27 hours overall riding time.
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. You must also register via Minnesota Randonneurs and sign a waiver. Please be at the start 15 minutes prior to start time, ready to ride for announcements/detail of route/meeting the group.
Details on Minnesota Randonneurs here: https://www.mnrando.org/
https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2355
Details on Randonneurs USA: https://rusa.org
Please contact me if you are coming so I know to expect you to meet you and the start. Questions, also contact me.
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
Usual starting location!
Warm up on Washington, cruise up Villa, Wooddale, go to but not thru Busse Woods and return. One brief stop if required. Lights are recommended.
One of my favorite Century Road Rides - The Holland Hundred is a Saturday ride through local towns near Lake Michigan with distance options of: 18, 36, 67 and 100 miles. It has Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate climbs. Choose your own distance and speed. I plan on riding the 100 mile ride at a moderate pace depending who attends. The only organized ride I can think of that offer a pancake breakfast on the route.
All proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations managed by Events for Good such as JDRF and Breast Cancer..
Riders may take the course at 7:00am. If you are riding the 100 mile course you are highly encouraged to be on course no later than 8:00am. Support for routes will begin to withdraw in the mid afternoon with all support vehicles off the road by 5:00pm. SAG will only transport riders with mechanical issues to the next rest stop.
Your registration fee covers all food (including a pancake breakfast!) and rest stops, a post-ride picnic at the start/finish, tech support at rest stops, SAG for emergencies and a generous donation to our charities
Woodridge: Starbucks in Seven Bridges Complex. Lot NE of Starbucks, which is NE of the IMAX theater.
800am start. Join us for the hills & rollers ride through Woodridge, I55 frontage and 91st St. to Kirsten‘s Bakery in Burr Ridge retuning via 59th St.
J & R Cycle
Park your in the Allegra Banquets parking lot across from the bike shop.
Enjoy a ride on the Western Trail where we will practice riding in a group, bike handling skills, and bike safety. The ride will begin at J & R Cycle. If you‘re driving to the ride, please park your vehicle in Allegra Banquets parking lot directly across the street from the bike shop on St. Charles Road. Bring water and snack. Registration is required.
Dam No. 1 Woods East (42.136019, -87.900645)
This is a tempo coffee ride going out to Barrington Hills to "climb" a couple of hills in Barrington (Breaburn and Oak Knoll along the Fox River Valley). Expect a 3+hr road ride, with rotating pacelines, and a mid-ride rest stop.
BYO Refreshments & chair for after ride banter in the parking lot.
Please note: being on the front & taking turns pulling is not expected nor required.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/272755777
Start Time: 9am rollout
Location: Dam No. 1 Woods East, 621 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090 (42.136019, -87.900645)
Just Southeast of Rt68/Dundee Rd and Rts21/45/Milwaukee.
There will be re-group points and a mid-ride stop at the Speedway located here: (22055 N Kelsey Rd, Lake Barrington, IL 60010).
There is an option to cut-out the climbs, and ride approx 5miles less.
Questions? Text me: 773-270-0043
East side parking lot of Fox River Rt56/ State St. 14 E. State St N. Aurora
Join us for a trail and neighborhood ride along the Fox River.
Benson Park,Itasca. Park is located on Mill Road, between Lake Street and irving Park Road.
Come learn the basics of the fastest growing sport in the world, and play some competitive games on tne newest courts in the west suburbs. Learn how to dink, serve, score, etc. All are welcome: beginners to advance.
The Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant
320 Cedar Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Ride a Randonneurs USA Audax Club Parisien Brevet with the Minnesota Randonneurs.
Details via organizer: "Colleges are known for a bit of hard work and a lot of good food and good times! Join MN Randos for a college tour you will not forget. We will be visiting 17 institutions of higher education, and you can either do a quick stop at the local C-store and move on, or linger at the six alternative controls to get some tasty local college fair.
RWGPS route will be shared with those interested once released by Minnesota Randonneurs. Time limit for 400k brevet is 27 hours overall riding time.
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. You must also register via Minnesota Randonneurs and sign a waiver. Please be at the start 15 minutes prior to start time, ready to ride for announcements/detail of route/meeting the group.
Details on Minnesota Randonneurs here: https://www.mnrando.org/
https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2355
Details on Randonneurs USA: https://rusa.org
Please contact me if you are coming so I know to expect you to meet you and the start. Questions, also contact me.
Elmhurst: Panera Bread lot in back of store
Please join me for the Sunday morning social ride to encourage new riders and anyone who likes to ride at a sight seeing pace. We will ride throughout Elmhurst, and nearby communities. 15 - 20 miles is the goal. Bring water, snack, a and a friend who wants to enjoy riding with EBC. Coffee stop is possible if wanted
Kankakee River State Park Hiking Trails
Google Kankakee River State Park Area A.
Based on the people that RSVP and/or contacted me, will most likely be biking first.Then I will be scouting and hiking the hiking trails this time about Noon at the Kankakee River State Park. Pack all water, lunch and snacks. About an hour drive. Meet at parking Area A. Archery Range. Bike trail starts from the same parking lot. Bike is at your own pace and distance.
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.
Lisle Police Station Front Parking Lot
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!!!!
Woodridge: Starbucks in Seven Bridges Complex. Lot NE of Starbucks, which is NE of the IMAX theater.
Usual Tuesday morning route on neighborhood streets of Woodridge, Lisle, and Naperville to bagels and coffee at the 20-mile mark.
Villa Park: Villa Park Depot / Historical Society
Join us for a 25-35 mile Road Ride ride at 14-16+ 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.
Sunset Pool/Park in Glen Ellyn. Meet near east entrance to east parking lot
BRING REAL ID or Passport and Arb Pass!!!!!! Route is one of several variations all headed west to open, long-stretch, low traffic runs. Mid ride sustenance/ social break. This is a 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 drama, Let‘s roll!
Come join us for a Hump Day Hustle ride in Naperville with not a lot of Hustle!! This is a "No Drop" "Social Ride". The ride will be a little different than the Hump Day Hustle leaving out of Villa Park since the main break will be at the end of the ride and the mileage is a little less.
We will leave from Pioneer Park, (where there is parking and restroom facilities), take the river path through Knoch Knoll, (restroom break if needed), to Whalen Lake and around, (again restroom break if needed), and then head back the way we came to Pioneer Park for some fellowship at the picnic tables at the end of the ride. Please feel free to bring the beverage or snack of your choice. I have taken this route on several occasions but will be making slight changes throughout the rest of the year to accommodate as many riders as possible. Also, the days are getting shorter so having lights over the next couple of weeks will become mandatory.
Villa Park: Villa Park Depot / Historical Society
*** Riding the big triangle trails tonight in between the puddles. ***
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 courteously 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 or mountain bike requires yet additional effort.
Our routes 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!
Lisle Police Station Front Parking Lot
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!!!!
Naperville: Trader Joe's area parking lot - SW corner
Soybeans and feed corn along country roads to pie and coffee.
We will stop for restrooms at 10 miles at Commissioners Park.
We will re-group at Commissioners Park on the way back.
Fullerton Elementary School (West Parking Lot)
This is a tempo ride with a few optional sprints, and 1-2 very small "climbs". Expect 2+ hrs road and bike path ride with rotating pacelines, and NO mid-ride stop. Re-group points after sprints/climbs and before any major turns.
Sunset is at 8:30pm. Lights are not required but highly encouraged.
Please note: Being at the front, taking pulls and/or sprinting is not expected nor required.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/265094153
Start Time: 5:30pm Rollout
Start Location: Fullerton Elementary School (West parking Lot), 400 S Michigan Ave, Addison, IL 60101
Questions? Text me: 773-270-0043
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.
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
8:00am FriMR - Blue Skies Lite / 42mi @ 14-17+ mph / Jeff Wincentsen
(If you want 8 more miles (round trip), meet me at:
Elmhurst: Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave.
215 S. IL Rte 83
Elmhurst, IL 60126.
I will swing by at **720am**, when I ride over to Madison Meadows for
the 800am start of this ride!)
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Ride STARTS AT 8:00 AM
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Starts from:
Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
E Madison St & S Chase Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
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Please join me for a moderately fast bike ride to St. Charles.
There will be optional sprints out and back on Klein Rd, if desired.
Otherwise we will stick together and maintain the pace.
Includes short 5 min rest stops out and back for water/refueling.
Road bike recommended.
Mid-point rest stop will be Panera Bread at
2871 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174.
Here is the route:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/98786573
Ride on;
Jeff W
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
Join me for a road ride from Lombard to St. Charles, which will feature a newly-resurfaced Crescent Boulevard for your sprinting pleasure. Our midpoint rest stop will be at Panera in St. Charles. I expect to maintain the upper end of the posted rolling speed, with optional sprints. I expect to do the Munger Loop (Powis->Stearns->Munger->Smith), so anticipate total mileage closer to 50 miles. Others are always free to bypass or shorten the loop.
We will face some hills, rollers, and open road with narrow shoulders, so a road bike and some road riding experience is highly recommended. Ample regroup opportunities. No one will be dropped.
Please don‘t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43898989
Ride into Forest Park for coffee and pastries. Back abt Noon.
Start at the Blue Gate Hotel in Shipshewana, IN. We will ride Pumpkinvine Trail from Shipshewana to Goshen and back. We will find a place to eat along the way. Plan on meeting at the Blue Gate Hotel by 11:45 a.m. EASTERN TIME (ride time listing is central time). Here is the link for registering for the actual Amishland & Lakes Ride on July 27-28: https://www.bikereg.com/amishland-and-lakes-bicycle-tour-2024/
Lombard: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance
Warm up on Washington, blast up Villa, Wooddale, Tonne, go to but not thru Busse Woods and return to finish with the Lake Ellyn loop. Lights are recommended. One brief stop if needed. If cancelled, check list serve at 5:00 am
Parking lot at Bloomingdale Township Office
Meet early Sat for a peppy road ride to South Barrington through the back way through Schaumburg, into South Barrington stopping at Panera for a coffee and a quick bite before heading home. This road ride starts your day off right.
bwetman@gmail.com 847-767-5745
This is the actual ride. We will meet at Lakeland High School which is the start location at 7:30 a.m. EASTERN TIME so we can all start together. There are 5 different mile options: 22, 36, 50, 64, and 100. You can choose to do any of them just make sure you let me know what your end mileage for the day is. We will discuss dinner options after the ride. You must register for this ride at https://www.amishlandandlakes.com/registration. Time shown is EASTERN TIME!
Eminence High School
6760 State Road 42 North
Eminence, IN 46125
Come get dusty!
Dustbowl 100 is Indiana’s Premier Gravel Race, presented by Zipp!
Registration capped at 1,000 participants. Set against the picturesque landscapes of the Hoosier state, the DB100 offers cyclists a unique journey through history and terrain. The meticulously designed course takes riders over some of the Midwest‘s finest gravel roads, weaving together both wide open farm fields and wooded creek valleys, stitched together by several iconic bridges echoing a century’s worth of stories. Whether you‘re a seasoned cyclist seeking a new and compelling challenge or an adventurous spirit eager to explore Indiana’s backroads on two wheels, we invite you to be a part of this journey with us.
Distance options include: 100-80-44 miles.
Categories include: single bike, tandem, single speed and electric bike
All routes have SAG stops.
More details and registration here: https://www.dustbowl100.com
The Dust Bowl 100 event headquarters will be at Eminence High School in Eminence, Indiana. Conveniently located just 7 minutes off Interstate 70 and only 30 minutes west of downtown Indianapolis.
Eminence Community Schools 6760 State Road 42 North Eminence, IN 46125
Please contact me if you are coming with remote start of the event and to sign the ride sheet.
Carpool and ride share options available, please contact me to discuss. ?
Rhinelander WI Quality Inn
Join us as we cycle through this magical land of birch, pine, and lakes. Visit a logging museum. Swim in cool clear waters. Discover why the spell of the Northwoods captures the souls of young and old alike. Explore Nicolet National Forest where there are more lakes and trees than people....follow Dr. J‘s downhill routes to bakeries and ice cream... enjoy indoor pools and whirlpools each night.... refuel at PAW‘s one of a kind post ride "Social Hour" and step up to terrific buffet dinners and relax nightly as you take advantage of your luxurious surroundings.
Wisconsin‘s original and longest running Northwoods loop tour* since 1989...from Rhinelander to Eagle River, Nicolet National Forest, and the largest fresh-water chain of lakes in the world. A full week of rustic, smoothly paved back-roads riding, followed by indoor pools, whirlpools and famous PAW Social Hours waiting for you at your hotel at the end of each day....Day-To-Day Itinerary
*The original Northwoods hotel trip was created by Pedal Across Wisconsin, and has been often imitated, but never duplicated--except of course by PAW.
https://www.pedalacrosswisconsin.com/Northwoods-bike-trip.html
Elmhurst: Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave.
Fast Road Ride to Naperville with one stop at the Peets at Columbia and Ogen Avenue. There are lots of sprint sections with regroup points for those who want to go faster than the base pace.
Here is the ride with GPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47737758
Dam No. 1 Woods East (42.136019, -87.900645)
This is a tempo ride to Tala Coffee Roasters in Highwood IL with a pass through of Fort Sheridan and scenic neighborhoods along Lake Michigan. Expect a 3hr road ride with rotating pacelines, on flat roads, and a mid-ride rest stop for coffee and snacks.
BYO Refreshments & chair for after ride banter in the parking lot.
Please note: Being on the front and taking pulls is not expected nor required.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/272783803
Start time: 9am Rollout
Start Location: Dam No. 1 Woods East, 621 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090 (42.136019, -87.900645)
Just Southeast of Rt68/Dundee Rd and Rts21/45/Milwaukee.
Mid-ride stop: Tala Coffee Roasters, 428 Green Bay Rd suite b, Highwood, IL 60040
Questions? Text me: 773-270-0043
Woodridge: Starbucks in Seven Bridges Complex. Lot NE of Starbucks, which is NE of the IMAX theater.
The B group ride of the usual Tuesday ride but on Saturday. I‘m in town and want to ride local.
Willow Springs: Columbia Woods
Come and join Pussanee and me for a nice relaxed trail and road ride to Lock and Mule by Tangled Roots in Lockport. We will have appetizers and a fine craft beer. The ride is all on paved and gravel/limestone trails plus roads so any bike is fine but 32mm tires will be best for the gravel We will be on our road tandem, Lock and Mule has decent food, much better than standard Brew pub fare. As always on these bike and brew rides, the first beer for riders is on Pussanee and me. If you don’t drink beer then your first soft drink is on us, Please park all the way in far end of the parking lot, drive until you can’t go any farther. Lot is .8 of a mile deep. Slower riders and E-Bikes are most welcome. On the return trip will take the Veterans Memorial Trail, cut through Waterfall Glen and then lower traffic roads back to the start. Back by 4:30PM unless we’re not. The weather forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high 87F and winds out of the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Please kindly register. This is my route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47525522
This is day 2 of the actual ride. We will once again meet at Lakeland High School which is the start location at 7:30 a.m. EASTERN TIME so we can all start together. There are 5 different mile options: 23, 29, 39, and 50. You can choose to do any of them just make sure you let me know what your end mileage for the day is. You must register for this ride at https://www.amishlandandlakes.com/registration. TIME LISTED IS EASTERN TIME NOT CENTRAL TIME.
Rhinelander WI Quality Inn
North Woods Tour Rhinelander and Eagle River WI. Daily distances vary by preference.
We will hike at Greene Valley Forrest Preserve in Naperville from 9am until 11am and then hike over to Mt. Trashmore for some hill repeats. This hike will have opportunities for people who don‘t want to do the whole hike to choose a shorter option as we‘ll go past the parking lot several times. We‘ll meet at the parking lot on the west side of Greene rd. a quarter mile south of 79th st. Call me if you need directions or any other info. - Rich
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.
Elmhurst: Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave.
830am MonMR - Midwestern University Counter Clockwise / 35 mi @ 14-16 mph / Jeff Wincentsen
*** Ride STARTS AT 830AM ***
*** Starts from: Whole Foods Elmhurst in rear lot along West Ave. ***
Please join me on a ride thru some sweet Oak Brook suburbs.
Fancy houses, odd sneaks, cool parks.
Mid-point stop will be Starbucks here:
5002-5006 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
Here is the route:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/166184716
Ride on;
Jeff W
Lisle Police Station Front Parking Lot
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!!!!
Rhinelander WI Quality Inn
Northwoods Tour Rhinelander and Eagle River WI. Daily distances vary by preference.
Villa Park: Villa Park Depot / Historical Society
Join us for a 25-35 mile Road Ride ride at 14-16+ 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.
Rhinelander WI Quality Inn
Northwoods Tour Rhinelander and Eagle River WI. Daily distances vary by preference.
Elmhurst: Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave.
830am WedMR - TBD / 25 to 40 mi @ 14-16 mph / Jeff Wincentsen
*** Ride STARTS AT 830AM ***
*** Starts from: Whole Foods Elmhurst in rear lot along West Ave. ***
Please join me for an intersting bike ride thru the suburbs.
Here my bike routes:
https://ridewithgps.com/rides
(look for Jeff Wincentsen)
Ride on;
Jeff W
Waterfall Glen Main Parking Lot
Off Cass Avenue and Northgate Road
Darien, IL 60561
Come ride at your pace, as many loops as you would like at Waterfall Glen Nature Preserve in Darien.
Terrain is mixed terrain/gravel, bring whatever bike you would feel comfortable on. This is NOT a road/paved ride so you are aware. This means the terrain is limestone gravel just like the terrain on the Illinois Prairie Path, Great Western Trail and Springbrook Prairie in Naperville.
Meet by the bathrooms building and beginning of the trailhead in the Main Parking lot 5 minutes before the ride starts. More details on the site/location here: https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/forest-preserves/waterfall-glen
One full loop is 9.5 miles with 421 feet of elevation gain (44 feet per mile of elevation gain). You can do a ¼,½ loop, 1 full loop, 2 loops, 3 or 4 in the time frame. We typically mix up the loops to do clockwise and then counterclockwise but you can do what you want to do. This is YOUR RIDE, you whatever distance at your own pace and what is most comfortable to you, in whatever time frame you would like to ride. Please text or email the Ride Leader at the conclusion of your ride for mileage credit.
Motion and nature is so good for ‘da heart + soul!
Come join us for a Hump Day Hustle ride in Naperville with not a lot of Hustle!! This is a "No Drop" "Social Ride". The ride will be a little different than the Hump Day Hustle leaving out of Villa Park since the main break will be at the end of the ride and the mileage is a little less.
We will leave from Pioneer Park, (where there is parking and restroom facilities), take the river path through Knoch Knoll, (restroom break if needed), to Whalen Lake and around, (again restroom break if needed), and then head back the way we came to Pioneer Park for some fellowship at the picnic tables at the end of the ride. Please feel free to bring the beverage or snack of your choice. I have taken this route on several occasions but will be making slight changes throughout the rest of the year to accommodate as many riders as possible. Also, the days are getting shorter so having lights over the next couple of weeks will become mandatory.
Villa Park: Villa Park Depot / Historical Society
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 courteously 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 or mountain bike requires yet additional effort.
Our routes 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!