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The usual route via Collins Rd to the Village Grind in Oswego (for pie and coffee!) and back. We‘ll have a brief rest stop at Commissioners Park on the way out. Note the early start (8am) since this is just before the holiday weekend and folks might want to be home a bit sooner.

We will head to Brookfield Zoo (nearby it). Includes some Bemis, some sneaks, some fancy hoods, and a little city. Road bike recommended. Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/13692274 Be there, Jeff W

https://biketheheart.org/ a short ride on the Heart of Vilas Trail between Manitowish Waters and Boulder Junction before heading home. Please contact me if you would like more details about this 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.

Start location is Kendall County Fair Grounds. 20 mile route add to 30, 50 and 70 mile routes. All routes on country roads only, no urban roads. Ten dollar child rate. Ride Details Date: Friday, July 4th, 2025 (Rain or Shine, no alternates) Open to individuals 18 and over and children accompanied by an adult. Start Location: Kendall County Fair Grounds 10826 IL-71, Yorkville, IL. Registration Pre-register $25 Starts April 28, ends June 30 (There are no refunds.) Register on July 4th for $35. Children accompanied by an adult just $10 each. Check in and day of registration starts at 6:30 AM and closes at 10:30 AM. Ride Times 6:30 AM Ride Start. 3:00 PM Ride End - Off the road. Rest stop in Plattville closes at 2 PM. Routes Choose from 20, 30, 50, or 70 mile routes. The route takes riders over low volume, marked routes from Kendall County Fairgrounds to the rest-stop in Plattville, Church and Chicago Roads (all riders), with optional routes back to the Plattville rest-stop, and a final return route to Kendall County Fairgrounds. We anticipate 700 to 800 riders. Support All riders are provided with maps, cue sheets and emergency contact numbers. SAG support will be provided for breakdowns and emergencies. Rest-Stops: Riders are provided with water, refreshments, snacks. Portable toilets are available. Questions: president@jolietbicycleclub.com After Ride Free ice cream sandwiches at the end of the ride

Panera and my morning schedule are both open... Let‘s do this! If you have commitments and want to fire off the front or skip the loop or break, I promise I won‘t be offended. Join me for a road ride from Lombard to St. Charles. Note that our return route will be through downtown Wheaton rather than Jewel to Gary, as Gary is closed for construction. 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

Slow ride with Betty not fast and not far.

I would like to honor George Gilkerson by continuing his Blue Skies Lite ride. Will lead ride from Madison Meadows to Scooby‘s Hot Dog for a early season 22 mile ride. No one will be left behind.

Come join me and the Minnesota Randonneurs at their Rosemount - Miesville Gravel 110 gravel populaire. NOTE: MUST BE member of Randonneurs USA and sign up via Minnesota Randonneurs website: https://rusa.org/pages/memberservices https://www.mnrando.org From the Minnesota Randonneurs website: "Join us for a fun, class B gravel spin from Rosemount out to the Miesville Ravine Park Reserve along the Cannon River, stopping for lunch at Kings Place in Miesville, one of the best small town burger joints (and some veggie options too) anywhere. There are some hills, mostly near Miesville, and one short gnarly descent on an unmaintained road but generally an easy cruise on quiet country gravel. 76% of this route is on gravel roads." Please bring bike suitable for gravel terrain. If you are coming, please contact me for meet up at the start.

Join me for a brisk(not fast) ride around the western suburbs. Expect to be back by 10:30. One brief rest stop included. No ebikes allowed and faster riders should plan their own group ride.

The MATTS Herscher 2 person TT. You need to bring another person with you in order to participate! This is a race but you can roll at the fastest speed you and your teammate are comfortable with. There are road bike options. You need to sign up for this event AND have and ABR license to participate

Moved to Sunday per conflict. Jeff W Please join me for a pleasant morning ride to a variety of Chicago suburbs. The weather should be nice. Road bike recommended. Cool bike routes. Planned route will be posted shortly before the ride. Be There, Aloha! Jeff W

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.

Join us for a 25-30 mile Road Ride ride at 14-16+ MPH with a few sprints. 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.

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

When I saw and heard that Julie couldn‘t host this ride I was devastated.... In honor of Julie and to keep up the tradition, come join us for our annual triple B or cloverleaf century ride out of Madison Meadows. We will first do the early BUSSE route (plus a few miles as time allows) and then meet up with the BLUE Skies Ride and finish with the early BIRD route as needed to get to 100 miles. Unfortunately, I am not as good a baker as Julie, so all snacks will be self-supported unless someone else wants to coordinate. After the ride we will go to BILLY BRICKS pizza in Lombard on St. Charles for those who have time. Hoping to average 17+ but will depend on weather, etc. Feel free to join for 1, 2 or all 3 legs of this ride. Please let me and/or Bob Wettermann know no later (but hopefully sooner) than the night before if you are planning to join. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Note the 5 am sharp start time to get out before it gets too hot!

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.

Come join the Minnesota Randonneurs at an Audax Club Parisien (ACP) brevet hosted in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Route and details TBD as they are still being finalized. If interested, contact me directly and I will keep you abreast of details as they are finalized. Post ride cook out and mingling on the docket. MUST be Randonneurs USA member and also sign up via Minnesota Randonneurs website: https://www.mnrando.org https://rusa.org/pages/memberservices

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.

Join us for a 25-30 mile Road Ride ride at 14-16+ MPH with a few sprints. 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.

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

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.

Join us for the 50th annual Holland Hundred. This is one of my favorite century rides with rolling hills on low traffic country roads through the resort towns of Holland, Saugatuck, Douglas, Hamilton and Fennville. Distance options of: 17, 36, 67 and 100 miles. All include a Pancake Breakfast! Full SAG support with plenty of snacks and drinks. Register at holland100.com.

July 19-23 we will be exploring the Old Abe, Chippewa River plus other trails. This first day will be an early evening ride just to stretch after the drive. We will explore some of the trails around the area with a stop for dinner if there is interest. Please email me, not the group, if your interested in joining us and I will pass on additional details & the accommodation information.

July 19-23 we will be exploring the Old Abe, Chippewa River plus other trails. Day two This will be an out & back ride of the northern part of Old Abe trail Chippewa Falls to Cornell. Lunch stop at Dylan‘s Dairy. Dylan family keeps his Make-A-Wish dream, of a heard of cattle, into a cafe serving ice cream & other tasty treats. The evening will include a stroll thru Phoenix Park to view the lighted bridge. Please email me, not the group, if your interested in joining us and I will pass on additional details & the accommodation information.

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.

July 19-23 we will be exploring the Old Abe, Chippewa River plus other trails. Day three This will be an out & back ride on the Chippewa River Trail. Today‘s ride will be to Durand if you want to do the whole trail or turn around at any point.If you make a short day of riding there is always tubing down the Chippewa River. There are a large number of outdoor sculptures that we can view on an evening walk. Please email me, not the group, if your interested in joining us and I will pass on additional details & the accommodation information.

July 19-23 we will be exploring the Old Abe, Chippewa River plus other trails. Day four This will be an out & back ride of the southern part of Old Abe trail Eau Claire to Chippewa Falls. There will be a side trip to Pondview Lavender Farm. Please email me, not the group, if your interested in joining us and I will pass on additional details & the accommodation information.

Join us for a 25-30 mile Road Ride ride at 14-16+ MPH with a few sprints. 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.

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

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.

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 10:45 a.m. EASTERN TIME (ride time listing is Eastern time). Here is the link for registering for the actual Amishland & Lakes Ride on July 26-27: https://www.bikereg.com/amishland-and-lakes-bicycle-tour-2025

This is the actual ride. We will meet at LaGrange County 4-H Fair Grounds 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!

Come join me and the Minnesota Randonneurs at the inaugural Murphy-Hanrehan Gravel Cruise. NOTE: MUST BE member of Randonneurs USA and sign up via Minnesota Randonneurs to participate: https://rusa.org/pages/memberservices https://www.mnrando.org From the Minnesota Randonneurs website: "Join us for a fun new gravel cruise in the south metro, starting at Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park in Savage. The ride features moderately rolling class B gravel roads with 64km (58%) on gravel surfaces. The turnaround in Montgomery offers two choices, a Caseys or Montgomery Brewing Company. Nearly all of the route is on rural roads with very low traffic. The route passes through four Minnesota Counties: Scott, Dakota, Rice and Le Sueur." Contact me if you are coming so we ma coordinate meet up at the start.

This is day 2 of the actual ride. We will once again meet at LaGrange County 4-H Fair Grounds 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.

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.

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.

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

The Rotary Ride charity bike ride is one of many ways that Naperville Sunrise Rotary Club supports kids and families! Thousands of dollars are raised and given back to support amazing local causes.

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

Join me for one hour slow roll community ride in Elmhurst. Ride will begin and end at the Elmhurst City Hall parking lot. Bring water and wear reflective clothing. Registration is required as well as helmets.

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

Gravel Worlds has united to take the Gravel to another level with our values, sustainability, love and passion for our sport. They will continue doing what they have been doing for years. This is the 16th year of this event. Are you ready to live unique moments? 4 route distances: 25-75-150 and 300 miles at your pace Self supported event=No outside support, no drop bags. There will be checkpoints with water and basic food options. https://www.gravelworlds.com https://www.gravelworlds.com/faq https://www.bikereg.com/gravel-worlds-2025

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

Come join me and the Minnesota Randonneurs at their Zumbro Gravel Challenge, a 135k event. MUST BE a member of Randonneurs USA and also sign up via Minnesota Randonneurs: https://rusa.org/pages/memberservices https://www.mnrando.org From the Minnesota Randonneurs website: "Join us for a fun gravel spin through some great terrain, heading east from Zumbrota, on US-52, through Mazeppa to Plainview on good quality class B gravel, then back into the Zumbro River valley, including a great section along the Zumbro River. There are services in Zumbro Falls, but check out the ice cream stop as you leave town to pump you up for the last set of rollers :-) Parking at the start in Zumbrota. There is very limited parking at the Kwik Trip, but there are nearby streets and open lots within a block or two of the start. 68% of this ride is on gravel roads (56 miles/91km). RUSA time limit: 9 hrs + 1:31 hrs gravel allowance."

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

Ride the scenic hills around New Glarus, Wisconsin. Beautiful scenery, challenging riding, good food and drink, great fun. Today‘s ride is New Glarus to Blanchardville and back. Dinner at the Glarner Stube. Weekend accommodations at Chalet Landhaus, 608-527-5234 to reserve a room, ask for the Naperville Bike Club block for discounted rate. Contact Larry Alvino (lalvino@rocketmail.com) for lodging or other info.

Ride the scenic hills around New Glarus, Wisconsin. Today‘s ride is New Glarus to Mt Horeb and then to Blue Mounds with optional climb up the Mound and back to New Glarus. Mileage 65 with shorter option. Breakfast at Chalet Landhaus before the ride. Dinner after the ride (TBD). Weekend accommodations at Chalet Landhaus, 608-527-5234 to reserve a room, ask for the Naperville Bike Club block for discounted rate. Contact Larry Alvino (lalvino@rocketmail.com) for lodging or other info.

The DCC is one of the most beautiful invitational rides in the midwest crisscrossing the Door County peninsula and featuring spectacular views of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. I plan to ride the century route, leaving around 7 AM. I‘ll submit names for all EBC riders. Contact me ahead of time if you want to coordinate riding together or afterwards with participation information. If there is interest, I am happy to coordinate pre-ride gathering on Saturday evening. Registration will be selling out soon, so if you are interested in this ride, I recommend registering early.

Ride the scenic hills around New Glarus, Wisconsin. Today‘s ride is New Glarus to Evansville and back. Breakfast at Chalet Landhaus before the ride. Weekend accommodations at Chalet Landhaus, 608-527-5234 to reserve a room, ask for the Naperville Bike Club block for discounted rate. Contact Larry Alvino (lalvino@rocketmail.com) for lodging or other info.

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

4 Distance Options: 20-40-60-100 miles at your own pace. 400 rider cap. Register here: https://oldfashionedgravel.com From the event website: "Old Fashioned Gravel We are fortunate enough to have some of the best gravel riding in the Midwest and have put together four routes to show off the local terrain. As with all of our rides, we offer a little bit of everything and welcome EVERYONE from novice riders to the most seasoned racers. The focus of the ride is to bring like-minded individuals together for a great ride, but we will have professional timing so if you want to race we will have you covered too! Routes that will satisfy all of your gravely desires, and a post-ride gathering with food, drink, and hangs with new friends. We will introduce an awesome new venue in Hokah Minnesota, a rustic farm nestled in a scenic coulee. While the ride is about riding with other rad people like yourself, rest assured a portion of your entry fee will go to a local entity that could use a little financial help. If we can have a super fun time while helping others, that is what will make this a successful event. We will also be using local businesses to feed and hydrate us. Hokah is a super cool little town, and we would love to help keep our money local. All routes will leave and finish at the farm. The gravel is approximately two miles from the start line, and one mile of that is a paved climb, once you are on the ridge, the dust shall start flying! All routes will descend this paved section upon return to the finish line."

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

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.

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.

*** Check this section for specific updates on this week‘s ride. *** Come join our highly-social, evening, trail 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 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. History has shown that this ride can be done with most any kind of bike, but sometimes conditions can make it tough for narrower tires. You be the judge. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. ...But you must make sure that your bike is ready and you are 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!

Come join me and the Minnesota Randonneurs at their fall Shakopee Gravel 110 gravel populaire. NOTE: MUST BE member of Randonneurs USA and sign up via Minnesota Randonneurs website: https://rusa.org/pages/memberservices https://www.mnrando.org From the Minnesota Randonneurs website: "This route begins in the City Parking Lot in Downtown Shakopee. Wampach‘s Restaurant is well known for breakfasts and Bravis Modern Street Food is a great choice to refuel after the ride. The route travels out of the Minnesota River Valley and passes Lake O‘Dowd on the way to southern Scott County on the way to Marystown, Veseli, and Saint Benedict featuring rolling hills and lots of rural farms and forests. A control in New Prague with Kwik Trip, Speedway or Caseys will help you to refuel and relax for a bit. On the return, the route skirts Jordan on the way to Bluff Drive, a common spot of hill repeat training for area cyclists. The total amount of elevation change is approximately 2,500‘ making this route an ideal introduction to gravel. 61% of this route is on gravel roads (101 km)" Contact me if you are coming with meet up at the start.

Join the Minnesota Randonneurs on their Rosemount - Miesville Gravel 115k event. Must be member of Randonneurs USA and also sign up via Minnesota Randonneurs website to participate: https://www.mnrando.org https://rusa.org From the Minnesota Randonneurs website: "Join us for a fun, class B gravel spin from Rosemount out to the Miesville Ravine Park Reserve along the Cannon River, stopping for lunch at Kings Place in Miesville, one of the best small town burger joints (and some veggie options too) anywhere. There are some hills, mostly near Miesville, and one short gnarly descent on an unmaintained road but generally an easy cruise on quiet country gravel. 76% of this route is on gravel roads." Please contact me if you are coming so we can coordinate meet up am or possibly the night prior.

Be a part of the 42nd El Tour de Tucson with 4 bike distances available (3-32-63-102) as well as a 5K run with aid stations every 12 miles. From their website: "The El Tour Expo & Fiesta will be at the newly renovated Tucson Convention Center and surrounding grounds. Most of the activities including the live music, food, beer garden and exhibitors will be outdoors! The longer routes will engage new parts of the majestic Sonoran desert including Davis Monthan Air Force Base, the mountainous and saguaro lined vistas of Old Spanish Trail & historic Colossal Cave. The route will also pass through the communities of Corona de Tucson, Vail, Sahuarita and Green Valley." https://eltourdetucson.org

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.