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*Ride portion cancelled due to rain. Coffee portion still on.* Come join us for The Final Lisle Early Bird of 2024. This is a No Drop Ride that will start across the tracks from the Elmhurst YMCA. Afterwards we will be having a little get together at Pilot Petes in the Elmhurst Train Station around 7:00 AM so if you don‘t ride, please feel free to come and join us for coffee. If you ride, the route will be a fun 17 mile loop with slight inclines and descents that will take us through Elmhurst, Villa Park, and Lombard. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is dark through out the whole ride so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

Nomination submissions for this year‘s upcoming elections close at the end of the day today. See our Election Central page for details. Admins: Make a fresh copy of this event (never reuse an event) for each year and update all the details.

Nomination submissions for this year‘s upcoming elections published to club membership today. See our Election Central page for details. Admins: Make a fresh copy of this event (never reuse an event) for each year and update all the details.

One helping of the infamous Elmhurst Early Bird in and around Elmhurst. Should be dark with temps in the 40F range! Dress warm!. Lights mandatory-sunrise is at approx 6:30A. bwetman@gmail.com 847-767-5745

Forecast is for a cool but sunny day with little wind, so let‘s do this Blue Skies! thing one more time. You never know when it might be the last of the season... 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

10:00am FriMR - Oak Park FLW Tour / 34 mi @ 13-15 mph / Jeff Wincentsen *** Ride STARTS AT 10:00am *** *** Starts from: Elmhurst Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave. *** Please come along on an Oak Park Frank Lloyd Wright bike tour. We will try heading W on Washington out to Thatcher for something new. New pavement I believe. Then will return via Bemis Woods/Westchester. Here is the route (will be mods): https://ridewithgps.com/trips/218165450 Ride on; Jeff W

Warm up on Washington, blast up Villa, Wooddale, Tonne, go to but not thru Busse Woods and return via the Glen Ellyn loop. One brief stop if needed. Lights are mandatory. Check the list serv/ website for cancellation at 5 am.

Luis is back on the bike. How else to celebrate but with a nice and easy ride for Tacos. Trail ride from Seneca to Marseilles possible additional mileage on the road to Illini State Park.

When: Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm Starts on Sunday, November 3rd through Sunday, March 30th NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo, quick announcements and introductions before we begin. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum. Where: Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd row, turn left and head north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and some quick announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into with details here: Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive a gift after the season ends. Participate in 25% and you will receive a smaller gift as well. To be shared at a later date. Check out more about our Inspyrd Movement here: https://inspyrdmovement.org/events https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1166232?fbclid=IwAR3Pz3j0BUc7N3lYYGkIdP_G7dJP9AN_Vbhx4upSiICUD4oGXYRff5Garq0

When: Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm Starts on Sunday, November 3rd through Sunday, March 30th NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo, quick announcements and introductions before we begin. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum. Where: Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd row, turn left and head north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and some quick announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into with details here: Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive a gift after the season ends. Participate in 25% and you will receive a smaller gift as well. To be shared at a later date. Check out more about our Inspyrd Movement here: https://inspyrdmovement.org/events https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1166232?fbclid=IwAR3Pz3j0BUc7N3lYYGkIdP_G7dJP9AN_Vbhx4upSiICUD4oGXYRff5Garq0

When: Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm Starts on Sunday, November 3rd through Sunday, March 30th NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo, quick announcements and introductions before we begin. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum. Where: Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd row, turn left and head north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and some quick announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into with details here: Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive a gift after the season ends. Participate in 25% and you will receive a smaller gift as well. To be shared at a later date. Check out more about our Inspyrd Movement here: https://inspyrdmovement.org/events https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1166232?fbclid=IwAR3Pz3j0BUc7N3lYYGkIdP_G7dJP9AN_Vbhx4upSiICUD4oGXYRff5Garq0

Please see the link in the center of our Home Page. Then go to the Election Central web page and cast your votes while the elections are open. (Admins, make a copy of this event for the same date on the following year.)

When: Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm Starts on Sunday, November 3rd through Sunday, March 30th NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo, quick announcements and introductions before we begin. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum. Where: Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd row, turn left and head north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and some quick announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into with details here: Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive a gift after the season ends. Participate in 25% and you will receive a smaller gift as well. To be shared at a later date. Check out more about our Inspyrd Movement here: https://inspyrdmovement.org/events https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1166232?fbclid=IwAR3Pz3j0BUc7N3lYYGkIdP_G7dJP9AN_Vbhx4upSiICUD4oGXYRff5Garq0

Closed at midnight. / Please see the link in the center of our Home Page. Then go to the Election Central web page and cast your votes while the elections are open. (Admins, make a copy of this event for the same date on the following year.)

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

When: Every Sunday at 10:00-2:00 pm Starts on Sunday, November 3rd through Sunday, March 30th NOTE: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo, quick announcements and introductions before we begin. What: Walk, hike, bike, run at your pace. If it snows, cross country skiing and snowshoeing will also be offered. NOTE: You can rent both cross country skis and snowshoes at the Morton Arboretum. Where: Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois Meet in the Main Parking lot (P1). After you go through the visitors gate, head straight past the stop sign into the main parking lot. At the 3rd row, turn left and head north to the end of the parking lot. You will see us organizing there around 9:45 am. Additional notes: Please meet and be ready for your respective activity at 10:00 am promptly. A quick group photo and some quick announcements and introductions before we begin. Typically, activities go from 10:00-12:30 pm. Anyone interested in lunch/coffee/tea is welcome to join us in the Morton Arboretum Gingko Cafeteria at 12:30 pm. If anyone would like to stay longer, you may go out and do the same activity or another one after meeting in the Gingko cafeteria at 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t join us at 10:00, come and join us at 12:30 pm for anyone staying longer. If you are a member of the Morton Arboretum and/or have a pass to a reciprocal park (ie. Chicago Botanical Gardens) it is free. If not, there is an entrance fee to get into with details here: Gratitude prizes: Participate in >50% of events and you will receive a gift after the season ends. Participate in 25% and you will receive a smaller gift as well. To be shared at a later date. Check out more about our Inspyrd Movement here: https://inspyrdmovement.org/events https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1166232?fbclid=IwAR3Pz3j0BUc7N3lYYGkIdP_G7dJP9AN_Vbhx4upSiICUD4oGXYRff5Garq0

Plan now to join us for the EBC Christmas Lights ride! Decorate your favorite winter friendly bike, helmet, or yourself with holiday lights! Not required but adds laughter and joy as we ride around Elmhurst to view the homes with holiday displays. Afterwards we will stop for a light dinner or beverage - details TBD

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