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Come join us for The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

Come bike, run, hike or walk at the Morton Arboretum at your pace and your distance. If you ride your bike, you must stay on the paved roads, do not go off on the trails. Come and do a ride or walk or combination of both, your adventure, your time to choose. If you are not a member of the Morton Arboretum, there is a fee to enter: https://mortonarb.org Meet in the Main Parking Lot, 3rd row and head south to the end of the parking lot.

Traditional Tuesday morning ride on neighborhood streets of Woodridge, Lisle, and Naperville to coffee and a bagel at the 20-mile mark. Optional sprint northbound on 248th Avenue before the break.

*** Jason is substituting in for the ride lead this week. *** Join us for a 25-35 mile Road Ride ride at 14-16+ MPH with a few sprints thrown in. The route will be announced on the list server the day before the ride. Return will be after dark - Bright Front & Rear lights are required! Bright clothing is recommended. Rain Will Cancel - Check the list server!

Come Join us on the Lisle Early Bird. This is a no-drop ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave,(RT.53).It‘s a great 17 mile loop through Lisle and Naperville. Lots of nice climbs and downhills. We leave at 5:30 AM, so it is dark when we start. Lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there. Rain cancels the ride.

830am WedMR - Destination TBD / 25-40 mi @ 14-16 mph / Jeff Wincentsen *** Ride STARTS AT 830AM *** *** Starts from: Elmhurst Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave. *** I will post ride specifics a few days before this ride. The ride typically will be thru the western suburbs on paved roads and paths. Ride on; Jeff W

BRING REAL ID or Passport and Arb Pass!!!!!! Route is one of several variations all headed west to open, long-stretch, low traffic runs. Mid ride sustenance/ social break. This is a PACELINE road ride at 17mph (level/windless running speed. NOT average). If you have your reservations about pacelines, your welcome to ride off the front or back. NO DROP, NO worries. no drama, Let‘s roll!

Come ride at your pace, as many loops as you would like at Waterfall Glen Nature Preserve in Darien. Terrain is mixed terrain/gravel, bring whatever bike you would feel comfortable on. This is NOT a road/paved ride so you are aware. This means the terrain is limestone gravel just like the terrain on the Illinois Prairie Path, Great Western Trail and Springbrook Prairie in Naperville. Meet by the bathrooms building and beginning of the trailhead in the Main Parking lot 5 minutes before the ride starts. More details on the site/location here: https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/forest-preserves/waterfall-glen One full loop is 9.5 miles with 421 feet of elevation gain (44 feet per mile of elevation gain). You can do a ¼,½ loop, 1 full loop, 2 loops, 3 or 4 in the time frame. We typically mix up the loops to do clockwise and then counterclockwise but you can do what you want to do. This is YOUR RIDE, you whatever distance at your own pace and what is most comfortable to you, in whatever time frame you would like to ride. Please text or email the Ride Leader at the conclusion of your ride for mileage credit. Motion and nature is so good for ‘da heart + soul!

Come join us for a Hump Day Hustle ride in Naperville with not a lot of Hustle!! This is a "No Drop" "Social Ride". The ride will be a little different than the Hump Day Hustle leaving out of Villa Park since the main break will be at the end of the ride and the mileage is a little less. We will leave from Pioneer Park, (where there is parking and restroom facilities), take the river path through Knoch Knoll, (restroom break if needed), to Whalen Lake and around, (again restroom break if needed), and then head back the way we came to Pioneer Park for some fellowship at the picnic tables at the end of the ride. Please feel free to bring the beverage or snack of your choice. I have taken this route on several occasions but will be making slight changes throughout the rest of the year to accommodate as many riders as possible. Also, the days are getting shorter so having lights over the next couple of weeks will become mandatory.

This is a highly social, evening ride that has been a Spring, Summer and Fall tradition since August, 2015, always rolling at the speed-of-fun. :-) We ride as a team and enthusiastically encourage communication, conversation and laughter, as long as riders prescribe to safe practices such as: communicating about obstacles; and maintaining gaps that are appropriate for the speed, terrain and weather conditions. Your bike must have headlights and tail lights. Avoid using retina-burning, overly-bright and strobing lights since we ride trails as a tight pack and are usually separated from car and truck traffic. We try to courteously douse headlights when passing pedestrians and fellow riders as we ride into growing darkness. This ride is often best suited for mountain or fat-tire bikes when riding our crushed limestone routes, but also, quite often the weather and trail conditions make this event viable for most any type of bike. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. Having said that, please don‘t show up if your bike is not ready or you are not in athletic condition for this distance and pace. Note that 10-12 mph on a trail may take the same effort as 13-16 mph on a road; ...and riding a heavy, fat or mountain bike requires yet additional effort. Our routes vary from one week to the next. Look for route information on our e-mail list server each week before the ride. Let‘s rock!

Come join us for The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

We will stop at Commissioners Park at 10 miles on the way out for restrooms. After we cross US 30, the first transcontinental highway, we will ride south on residential Meadow Lane to downtown old Plainfield for coffee.

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.

8:00am FriMR - Blue Skies Lite B Group / 42mi @ 14-16+ mph / Jeff Wincentsen *** Ride STARTS AT 8:00 AM *** *** Starts from: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance E Madison St & S Chase Ave Lombard, IL 60148 *** (If you want 8 more club miles, meet me at Elmhurst Whole Foods rear parking lot by West Ave. I will swing by at 7:20am. Then we can ride over to Madison Meadows for the official ride start at 8am.) Please join me for a moderate bike ride to St. Charles. There will be optional sprints out and back on Crescent, Prince Crossing, and Klein Rd, if desired. Otherwise we will stick together and maintain the pace. Includes short 5 min rest stops out and back for water/refueling. Road bike recommended. Mid-point rest stop will be Panera Bread at 2871 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174. Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/101749275 Ride on; Jeff W

This is a tempo ride to Tala Coffee Roasters in Highwood IL with a pass through of Fort Sheridan and scenic neighborhoods along Lake Michigan. Expect a 3hr road ride with rotating pacelines, on flat roads, and a mid-ride rest stop for coffee and snacks. BYO Refreshments & chair for after ride banter in the parking lot. Please note: Being on the front and taking pulls is not expected nor required. Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/272783803 Start time: 9am Rollout Start Location: Dam No. 1 Woods East, 621 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090 (42.136019, -87.900645) Just Southeast of Rt68/Dundee Rd and Rts21/45/Milwaukee. Mid-ride stop: Tala Coffee Roasters, 428 Green Bay Rd suite b, Highwood, IL 60040 Questions? Text me: 773-270-0043

Come ride a Randonneurs USA 125K Rouleur event out of Richland Center, Wisconsin. The route takes you from Richland Center, through the Driftless region of Wisconsin to both Blue River and Spring Green, before returning back to Richland Center. The route has 2,314 feet of elevation gain, so not a crazy hilly route. This is a Randonneurs USA event, you MUST be a member of Randonneurs USA to do this ride. Allow 2-3 days for a new membership to process if you join. You must also register via Driftless Randonneurs and sign a waiver. Meet in the back of the hotel parking lot, ready to go 15 minutes before the start time. Details on Driftless Randonneurs here: https://driftlessrandos.org Details on Randonneurs USA: https://rusa.org FAQ about Driftless Randonneurs: https://driftlessrandos.org/faq/ Meet in the back of the hotel parking lot, ready to go 15 minutes before the start time. Please contact me if you are coming so I know to expect you to meet you and the start.

Come out to welcome new/returning EBC member Will Booth as we ride from Madison Meadows to Downtown Winfield and back for 20 miles of smiles. This is a 2hr+ group ride on well maintained paved roads and crushed limestone sections of the Prairie Path on the return home. We will be rolling at the speed of fun! Will and I will be Maverick and Goose on a tandem and we‘re hoping that others will join in our formation. Follows the Blue Skies route out to Winfield down Crescent/Manchester and returns on Jewell to finish on the Path from Glen Ellyn. There will be at least 2 possible rest stops on the route depending on energy level and "hills". First rest stop is the 7-11 in Winfield at Winfield and High Lake on the way out. 2nd Rest stop in Downtown Glen Ellyn before getting on the Path on the way back. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48418771 Text me if you have questions, concerns, or comments.

Come ride a Randonneurs USA 150k Rouleur event out of Richland Center, Wisconsin. The route takes you from Richland Center, through the Driftless region of Wisconsin to Fennimore and then returning back to Richland Center. The route has 3,632 feet of elevation gain. This is a Randonneurs USA event, you MUST be a member of Randonneurs USA to do this ride. Allow 2-3 days for a new membership to process if you join. You must also register via Driftless Randonneurs and sign a waiver. Meet in the back of the hotel parking lot, ready to go 15 minutes before the start time. Details on Driftless Randonneurs here: https://driftlessrandos.org Details on Randonneurs USA: https://rusa.org FAQ about Driftless Randonneurs: https://driftlessrandos.org/faq/ Meet in the back of the hotel parking lot, ready to go 15 minutes before the start time. Please contact me if you are coming so I know to expect you to meet you and the start.

For September it will be the same route each week going south on Cass to Frontage west to Woodward, south to International to the rest stop. Coming back on South Frontage to 91st then east to Madison. My average speed will be around a 16.5 average. An A group can form if they so desire. Here is the route https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6216357676/ NO E-BIKES ALLOWED

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.

830am MonMR - Destination TBD / 25-40 mi @ 14-16 mph / Jeff Wincentsen *** Ride STARTS AT 830AM *** *** Starts from: Elmhurst Foods in rear lot along West Ave. *** I will post ride specifics a few days before this ride. The ride typically will be thru the western suburbs on paved roads and paths. Ride on; Jeff W

Come join us for The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

*** Jason is substituting in for the ride lead this week. *** Join us for a 25-35 mile Road Ride ride at 14-16+ MPH with a few sprints thrown in. The route will be announced on the list server the day before the ride. Return will be after dark - Bright Front & Rear lights are required! Bright clothing is recommended. Rain Will Cancel - Check the list server!

Come Join us on the Lisle Early Bird. This is a no-drop ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave,(RT.53).It‘s a great 17 mile loop through Lisle and Naperville. Lots of nice climbs and downhills. We leave at 5:30 AM, so it is dark when we start. Lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there. Rain cancels the ride.

Looking for a fun fall adventure on various Rail-to-Trail routes on various limestone paths and paved. The full route has 43 miles of non-paved surface (limestone gravel) with a total of 2,559 feet of climbing (20 feet of elevation gain for the entire route). It is an out-n-back route so same route each way. Please bring a bike suitable for this terrain and distance you select. NOTE: If you are doing the full route, bring lights as we will end at after sunset. This fall adventure offers 3 route distances and/or meet us along the route to plan your own adventure if you do not want to start in Lombard (contact me to coordinate this). The entire route traverses from Lombard to Wilmont, Wisconsin on 4 various Rail-to-Trail paths which include Great Western Trail, Illinois Prairie Path, Fox River Trail and the Prairie Trail. There will be options to stop at 4 mileage markers for a total of 40 minutes off the bike with the following amount of time at each stop. NOTE: We will keep this time at each so come prepared to be efficient at each stop. 25.6 miles: 5 minutes in West Dundee 45.5 miles: 5 minutes in McHenry 63.4 miles: 15 minutes in Wilmont, Wisconsin 81.3 miles: 5 minutes in McHenry, Illinois 101 miles: 15 minutes in West Dundee Please come prepared with ample food and beverage. Please contact me if you have any questions and/or interested and want to know what to expect. If you want to meet me/us on the route, contact me prior to coordinate. There may be some cute fall festive stops along the way from Crystal Lake to Wilmont, Wisconsin and back. It‘s been a few years since I did this route and recall seeing some the last time I did this, but that was pre-COVID so not sure. Hey, it‘s an adventure, right?!

830am WedMR - Destination TBD / 25-40 mi @ 14-16 mph / Jeff Wincentsen *** Ride STARTS AT 830AM *** *** Starts from: Elmhurst Whole Foods in rear lot along West Ave. *** I will post ride specifics a few days before this ride. The ride typically will be thru the western suburbs on paved roads and paths. Ride on; Jeff W

Come ride at your pace, as many loops as you would like at Waterfall Glen Nature Preserve in Darien. Terrain is mixed terrain/gravel, bring whatever bike you would feel comfortable on. This is NOT a road/paved ride so you are aware. This means the terrain is limestone gravel just like the terrain on the Illinois Prairie Path, Great Western Trail and Springbrook Prairie in Naperville. Meet by the bathrooms building and beginning of the trailhead in the Main Parking lot 5 minutes before the ride starts. More details on the site/location here: https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/forest-preserves/waterfall-glen One full loop is 9.5 miles with 421 feet of elevation gain (44 feet per mile of elevation gain). You can do a ¼,½ loop, 1 full loop, 2 loops, 3 or 4 in the time frame. We typically mix up the loops to do clockwise and then counterclockwise but you can do what you want to do. This is YOUR RIDE, you whatever distance at your own pace and what is most comfortable to you, in whatever time frame you would like to ride. Please text or email the Ride Leader at the conclusion of your ride for mileage credit. Motion and nature is so good for ‘da heart + soul!

Come join us for a Hump Day Hustle ride in Naperville with not a lot of Hustle!! This is a "No Drop" "Social Ride". The ride will be a little different than the Hump Day Hustle leaving out of Villa Park since the main break will be at the end of the ride and the mileage is a little less. We will leave from Pioneer Park, (where there is parking and restroom facilities), take the river path through Knoch Knoll, (restroom break if needed), to Whalen Lake and around, (again restroom break if needed), and then head back the way we came to Pioneer Park for some fellowship at the picnic tables at the end of the ride. Please feel free to bring the beverage or snack of your choice. I have taken this route on several occasions but will be making slight changes throughout the rest of the year to accommodate as many riders as possible. Also, the days are getting shorter so having lights over the next couple of weeks will become mandatory. This will be the last Naperville Hump-Day No Hussle for this Year

This is a highly social, evening ride that has been a Spring, Summer and Fall tradition since August, 2015, always rolling at the speed-of-fun. :-) We ride as a team and enthusiastically encourage communication, conversation and laughter, as long as riders prescribe to safe practices such as: communicating about obstacles; and maintaining gaps that are appropriate for the speed, terrain and weather conditions. Your bike must have headlights and tail lights. Avoid using retina-burning, overly-bright and strobing lights since we ride trails as a tight pack and are usually separated from car and truck traffic. We try to courteously douse headlights when passing pedestrians and fellow riders as we ride into growing darkness. This ride is often best suited for mountain or fat-tire bikes when riding our crushed limestone routes, but also, quite often the weather and trail conditions make this event viable for most any type of bike. No rider will ever be left behind. We have several bona fide EBC Ride Leaders attending this ride for extra safety. Having said that, please don‘t show up if your bike is not ready or you are not in athletic condition for this distance and pace. Note that 10-12 mph on a trail may take the same effort as 13-16 mph on a road; ...and riding a heavy, fat or mountain bike requires yet additional effort. Our routes vary from one week to the next. Look for route information on our e-mail list server each week before the ride. Let‘s rock!

Come join us for The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

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.

*** Ride STARTS AT 8:00 AM *** *** Starts from: Madison Meadows Park Madison St Entrance E Madison St & S Chase Ave Lombard, IL 60148 *** (If you want 8 more club miles, meet me at Elmhurst Whole Foods rear parking lot by West Ave. I will swing by at 7:20am. Then we can ride over to Madison Meadows for the official ride start at 8am.) Please join me for a moderate bike ride to St. Charles. There will be optional sprints out and back on Crescent, Prince Crossing, and Klein Rd, if desired. Otherwise we will stick together and maintain the pace. Includes short 5 min rest stops out and back for water/refueling. Road bike recommended. Mid-point rest stop will be Panera Bread at 2871 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174. Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/101749275 Ride on; Jeff W

Join us on the TOSOC Scenic Tour Bike Ride, passing through some of the most beautiful roads in Northern Illinois! Routes are on quiet, paved country roads with rolling hills, passing beautiful scenery on well-marked routes. All rides start at the Village of Progress at 710 South 13th Street in Oregon, Illinois. https://villageofprogress.org/tosoc-bike-ride/

Welcome to the MSOE Century! This is a route that gives a taste of almost everything the state of Wisconsin has to offer- Milwuakee City riding, Suburban paved Rail-to-Trails, mile long false flats, small lake towns, farm fields, and a few rated climbs! This ride is usually one of the MSOE Rider‘s first century, so you get support a young cyclist on their cycling journey! The Current route is version "‘24E". If there is to be any changes to the route, an email will be sent to the google group. https://www.strava.com/routes/3182752542461123402 ROUTE FEATURES AND MILEAGE Mile 22: Possibly picking up any WCTC Riders, if any choose to join us Mile 23: Stop #1, BP Gas Mile 33: Rated Hill #1 Mile 47: Possible Stop if needed (no plans to stop here) Mile 55: Stop #2, Quick lunch at Subway Mile 73: Rated Hill #2 Mile 76: Rated Hill #3 Mile 77: Stop #3, Coffee Shop, dropping off WCTC Riders Mile 87: Possible stop if needed (no plans to stop here) Mile 98: Possible stop if needed (no plans to stop here) Mile 105: Dropping off any Marquette riders who joined us Mile 107: Route Finish This is a self supported ride, so please bring the supplies you would bring if you were doing a century ride solo! If you would like to take advantage of MSOE Parking spaces, Please email me at ctmay@protonmail.com so that I can ensure that you wont get a ticket!

We will meet at 1:00 pm EASTERN TIME (12:00 pm Central time) at the Dewey Cannon Bicycle Museum. We will ride the back roads for about 32 miles. Afterwards we will enjoy the ice cream social which is part of the Apple Cider Century ride. You will need to register for the Sunday ride in order to participate in the ice cream social.

Ride time is sunrise so I will be at the start then for you to sign the ride sheet. If I miss you at the start, please text me with your milage at the end of the ride. You may choose the flat 15/25-mile routes or the rolling hills of the 50/75-mile routes, if you’re not ready for a Century, at a speed you are comfortable with. Remember that all times are Eastern time! You MUST register for this ride at: https://www.applecidercentury.com/registration.

For September it will be the same route each week going south on Cass to Frontage west to Woodward, south to International to the rest stop. Coming back on South Frontage to 91st then east to Madison. My average speed will be around a 16.5 average. An A group can form if they so desire. Here is the route https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6216357676/ NO E-BIKES ALLOWED

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.

830am MonMR - Destination TBD / 25-40 mi @ 14-16 mph / Jeff Wincentsen *** Ride STARTS AT 830AM *** *** Starts from: Elmhurst Foods in rear lot along West Ave. *** I will post ride specifics a few days before this ride. The ride typically will be thru the western suburbs on paved roads and paths. Ride on; Jeff W

Come join us for The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

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 ride at your pace, as many loops as you would like at Waterfall Glen Nature Preserve in Darien. Terrain is mixed terrain/gravel, bring whatever bike you would feel comfortable on. This is NOT a road/paved ride so you are aware. This means the terrain is limestone gravel just like the terrain on the Illinois Prairie Path, Great Western Trail and Springbrook Prairie in Naperville. Meet by the bathrooms building and beginning of the trailhead in the Main Parking lot 5 minutes before the ride starts. More details on the site/location here: https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/forest-preserves/waterfall-glen One full loop is 9.5 miles with 421 feet of elevation gain (44 feet per mile of elevation gain). You can do a ¼,½ loop, 1 full loop, 2 loops, 3 or 4 in the time frame. We typically mix up the loops to do clockwise and then counterclockwise but you can do what you want to do. This is YOUR RIDE, you whatever distance at your own pace and what is most comfortable to you, in whatever time frame you would like to ride. Please text or email the Ride Leader at the conclusion of your ride for mileage credit. Motion and nature is so good for ‘da heart + soul!

Come join us for The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

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 Chicago Randonneurs in their last Audax Club Parisien event in 2024 and celebrate a great season of randonneuring in this inaugural year for Chicago Randonneurs. This event is an Audax Club Parisien 200k Brevet from Evanston to Bull Valley, total miles is 125 miles with 3,048 feet of climbing (24 feet of mile of elevation gain) on low traffic roads. Ride starts/ends from Temperance Beer in Evanston. Feel free to come by and enjoy a post ride drink and appetizer with us, if you are not interested in doing the ride, we‘d love to have you join us: https://temperance.beer You must be a member of Randonneurs USA member and also sign up via Chicago Randonneurs website. Allow 48 hours to process and join if you are a new member. You can do both from this link, select Chicago Randonneurs as your host club to stay connected in local events: https://www.chicagorando.org

Join me and Valli for an autumn road and trail ride, followed by a homemade soup/fixings lunch at our nearby home. Menu theme is Mediterranean and there will be vegetarian options. Ride starts at Springbrook Prairie in Naperville. Here‘s the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44467972 Bring a bike that‘s suitable for crushed limestone trails AND your own soup spoon. PLEASE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 4TH so we know how much food to prepare.

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 The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

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 The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

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.

Please RSVP since distant and restaurant. I & M Trail and road ride/bike trail to Starve Rock State Park then return again by trail. Quick stop at Burgoo Festival possible and lunch post ride optional in Ottawa at Iniga to celebrate 69th birthday of an EBC member. Trail bike, gravel bike, wider tire bike needed for I & M portion. Road bikes only small portion of bike path. Road bikes would be very difficult on the I & M trail. Slower pace on trail and faster pace on bikepath and road portion.

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 The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

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 The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

Join us for our 2nd triple B or cloverleaf century ride of the year out of Madison Meadows. Given it will be dark I‘m still figuring out the order of the ride but some combo of Busse woods, Blue Skies and Elmhurst Early bird to get 100 miles. I would like to avoid doing Busse in the dark. I will bring crumb cake and cookies for our breaks, and we will go to BILLY BRICKS pizza in Lombard on St. Charles after the ride for those who have time. In June when we did this ride, we averaged 17.3 MPH so will be aiming for around then as well (or higher :)). Hopefully, we will get a little support when we join the blue skies ride. Feel free to join for 1, 2 or all 3 legs of this ride. Please let me know no later (but hopefully sooner) than the night before if you are planning to join. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

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 The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

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 The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

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 The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

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 The Lisle Early Bird. This is a No Drop Ride that starts at the Lisle Police Station on Lincoln Ave., (Rt 53). It is a fun 17 mile loop with some climbs and some downhills that winds through the streets of Lisle and Naperville. We leave at 5:30 AM. It is still dark when this ride starts so lights and reflective clothing are mandatory. We hope to see you there!!!!

On the way to AT Weekend overnight stop to break up drive and hike the ChainRock Trail Thursday morning before continuing drive to Damascus. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/kentucky/chained-rock-trail

First Hike AT weekend. All hikes to start at Outdoor Inn, Damascus VA. This hike is an out and back to the second highest summit in VA. (5520).

Rent Bikes and get shuttled up to top of Whitetop Mountain to ride down the Virginia Creeper trail 17 miles.

Hike the entire Grayson Highlands portion on the AT including fat man squeeze, Thomas Knob Shelter and lots and lots of wild ponies. Guaranteed plenty of wild pony encounters.

Hike on way home from AT/Virginia Creeper weekend. Slot Canyons.