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Warm up on Washington, blast up Villa, Wooddale, Tonne, go to but not thru Busse Woods and return via the Lake Ellyn Loop. One brief stop if needed. Lights are recommended. Check website/listserv for cancellation at 5 AM.

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.

Come join me for a fun ride and coffee to Tierra Distilling Co. & Cafe. The route will have hills but no one will be left behind. The cafe doesn‘t accept cash so bring your debit or credit card if you want to purchase anything. The start is early so we can return before it gets too warm. Bring water.

Join us for this great hills and rollers ride through Woodridge and I55 frontage to 91st St. and Kirsten‘s bakery in Burr Ridge returning on 59th.

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.

Easier Sunday ride for those that rode the Holland Century on Saturday. East through Mount Carmel cemetery (pass by Al Capone‘s grave) south on Wolf to 91st, East to Waterfall glen and then we‘ll take Clarendon Hills road back north to Elmhurst. 1 rest stop near the half way point. No Drops

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.

Start your week out with a nicely paced road ride. Routes will vary depending on the wind direction and other weather factors, but will all feature one mid-ride rest stop with bathroom, water refills and probably food. Routes will have plenty of open sections to allow faster riders to go ahead with designated regroup points. I expect this ride will be moderately fast, a bit slower than blue skies, but fast enough to get a decent workout. This is a weekly recurring ride. I will modify each week‘s posting by 7 PM Sunday with the selected route and rest-stop.

We will ride to Darien. Here is the route; https://ridewithgps.com/trips/276697025 Be there, Jeff W

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.

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

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 me for a 200k ride (129 miles with 2618 feet of elevation gain ) on the edge of the Chicago suburbs, head west to Oregon (Illinois) along popular area cycling roads. At mile 61 is a 1914 Brick Road, the 1st paved rural road in northern IL. As you cross the Rock River into Oregon, look for Pelicans (yes, in IL). There are several food options in Oregon. Photo op mile 70, a collection of collections. In Creston (mile 91) and on Keslinger Rd (miles 155-121) you may see Historic Lincoln Highway signs, these country roads were part of the original 1913 alignment of the first coast-coast highway. Brief stops at the following mile markers: 29, 65, 84 and 102. Please contact me if you are coming to coordinate plans and stops.

Moved to Wed, 7/23. We will head to Ponce Place, a Puerto Rican restaurant in Chicago. Recommended by Joe Latrofa. https://maps.app.goo.gl/EbQi8Q8M4BWJwzXZ7 Plus we will make a quick stop for sausage at Andy‘s Deli on Milwaukee st. https://maps.app.goo.gl/or3UfMrg77CUdG8TA We will head out on St Chas and and Augusta. We will head back on Foster, Forest Preserve, Belmont and Fullerton. Road bike recommended. Let the adventure begin! Jeff W

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!

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.

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.

Start your week out with a nicely paced road ride. Routes will vary depending on the wind direction and other weather factors, but will all feature one mid-ride rest stop with bathroom, water refills and probably food. Routes will have plenty of open sections to allow faster riders to go ahead with designated regroup points. I expect this ride will be moderately fast, a bit slower than blue skies, but fast enough to get a decent workout. This is a weekly recurring ride. I will modify each week‘s posting by 7 PM Sunday with the selected route and rest-stop.

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 ride a 100k (64 mile) route hosted by the Nebraska Randonneurs the day after Gravel Worlds. Get in a calendared ride in your quest for another new route for the Rando Scout Award as well as grabbing a new state in your American Explorer quest. Randonneurs USA awards here: https://rusa.org/pages/awards Route and details to be finalized: https://www.nebraskasandhillsrandonneurs.com/ Must be a Randonneurs USA member and also sign up via Nebraska Randonneurs to participate in this. https://rusa.org/ https://www.nebraskasandhillsrandonneurs.com/

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.

Come and ride a 100k via Driftless Randonneurs, a region which is part of Randonneurs USA, in Southwestern Wisconsin. NOTE: Must be a member of Randonneurs USA and sign up via Driftless Randonneurs website to participate: https://rusa.org From the Driftless Randonneurs USA website: "This is the first outing in our Rouleur Series. We’re doing a later than normal start to allow those who are coming for the weekend (there’s another event on Sunday) to drive up in the morning. This is a shorter ride so we should all get finished early to late afternoon. We’ll be doing the always popular route over to Spring Green. We’ve made Spring Green an open control so those who are so inclined can stop at the Spring Green General Store for lunch and of course there are always the alternatives of Culver’s or the Shell station that’s the official control." 64.3 miles, RUSA certified, ridewithgps route here https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31273820 Brevet card here: https://driftlessrandos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Spring-Green-Populaire-brevet-card.pdf Questions, interested, want to know more, contact me to chit-chat.

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.

Come and ride a DART Team event via Driftless Randonneurs, a region which is part of Randonneurs USA, in Southwestern Wisconsin. NOTE: Must be a member of Randonneurs USA and sign up via Driftless Randonneurs website to participate: https://rusa.org https://driftlessrandos.org/event/2025-rouleur-dart/ Details via Driftless Randonneurs website: "This is the second event in our 2025 Rouleur Series. As before, we’ll start the Sunday ride a little earlier so you can finish in time for an early drive home. We’ll be doing a Dart Populaire Team Event for this ride. This is a ride with a minimum of 120 Km that must be completed in 8 hours. Briefly, the rules are as follows: Teams consisting of minimum of 3 and no more than 5 riders. Minimum distance of 120 Km. A minimum of 25 Km must be ridden in the last 2 hours. This must be verified by a timed and dated receipt. Three team members must finish together in order to receive credit for the ride. Any team members not finishing with the rest of the team will not receive credit for the ride. The complete rules can be found here. Note that the Dart Populaire counts as a team event for a RUSA cup! Randonneurs USA Award Details: https://rusa.org/pages/awards Here’s the plan for the day: Assuming there will be a lot of solo riders who are interested in doing this ride, we’ll form teams on the day of the ride. The main ground rule is: everybody rides! So don’t worry if you don’t have a team – come anyway! We’ll form or reform teams as necessary to make sure that everybody rides! Although for longer events e.g., a flèche, it’s customary for riders to form their own teams and develop their own route for this event we’re assuming that most people will be unattached and won’t want to do their own route design. Accordingly, we’ve developed three routes that meet the rules criteria." NOTE: See website for RWGPS routes to get an idea. Questions, interested, want to know more, contact me to chit-chat.

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.