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Either one or two rounds of the infamous Elmhurst Early Bird in and around Elmhurst. Should be in the high 30‘s!! Lights mandatory-sunrise is at 6:15A. Rain cancels. bwetman@gmail.com 847-767-5745

Scenic loop in the Driftless region of southwestern Wisconsin starting in Lone Rock through Richland Center, Rockbridge, Ithaca. Portions at the beginning and end on the Pine River Trail (non-paved for approximately 10 miles). Points of Interest include: Akey School Museum and Oakwood Fruit Farm, a great place to stop in the fall during apple picking season. Route is 113K (70 miles) with 3,405 feet of elevation gain (48 feet per mile of elevation gain). Please contact me to let me know if you are coming since this is a remote start so I can give you more details on the meet up location at Fireside Campground in Lone Rock, Wisconsin. This is a 2:47 minute drive from the western suburbs. Oakwood Fruit Farm: https://www.oakwoodfruitfarm.com

Reliable Cambr sources have told me that the trails should be mostly green by 2pm Sunday. We will abandon the single track if wet or soft. This will be an easier single-track ride through some of the most beautiful areas of Palos Forest Preserve. I will lead this ride from time to time when my arthritic shoulders allow. They are not an issue on the road or tandem bikes but a big deal on single track. Route will vary based on the current condition of the trails and the ride leader. We will probably get about 10-12 miles and ride these single track trails, Pipeline, Coaster, Nuclear Loop, Sections of Campground, Stair Steps, Grass hill, Connector, Bullwhip, Hickory Smoked, Maple Lake East, Resurrection (if dry) and Road Kill. Easy Pace, but intermediate MTB handling skills required. Bathroom and food break at the Bullfrog leg Campground. Pussanee will sweep and no one left behind. Eye protection required. Body armor is optional. Please note that all pedal assist and throttle E bikes regardless of class are not allowed on any single track at Palos Forest Preserves. This is by order of The Forest Preserve District of Cook County which is the Land Manager with jurisdiction over the entire trail System. Please park at the very far end of the lot where you cannot go further.

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 join me on a road ride to Lisle, counter clockwise. We will take 5 min breaks each 10 miles to rest/eat/drink. 5 min rest stops include: Einstein Bagels, Pound Cake Bakery, Panera Bread. Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/132179017 Ride on; Jeff W

Starting location is Burlington Park in downtown Hinsdale. We will ride at a casual to moderate pace to accommodate all riders. E-bikes and slower riders are encouraged to participate. Riding on streets for the entire ride, any bike should be suitable.

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!!!!

900am start. Join us for the traditional Tuesday morning ride to 248th Ave with a sprint option on 248th and a full break at Panera Showplace. Rain cancels.

Feel the need to visit the old neighborhood. Southbound from Recreation Drive , flyover, and try to make it to the Cultural Center but want to be back to cars by 3:00 to avoid any rush hour traffic. Pleasse register and try to come early so we can start early,

Join us for a 25-30 mile Road Ride ride at 13-15+ 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. bwetman@gmail.com 847-767-5745

Route is one of several variations all headed west to open, long-stretch, low traffic runs. BRING REAL ID OR PASSPORT in case we do the Fermi flash. Mid ride sustenance/ social break. This is a moderate paceline ride running at 17mph (level/windless speed). If you have your reservations about pacelines, your welcome to ride off the front or back. NO DROP, NO worries. Let‘s roll!

*** This week: to McDonald‘s, Hinsdale via Fullersburg Woods. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46359101 *** 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 curtiously 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 bike or mountain bike requires yet additional effort. Our routes typically 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!!!!

930am start. Come out and join us for this fun ride on a great route to Krema Coffee in Plainfield with some sprint options. One quick break at Commissioner‘s on the way out and a full break at Krema Coffee.

Please join me on a road ride to Addison, counter clockwise. Rest stop will be: Panera at 1600 W Lake St Suite 101, Addison, IL 60101. Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/139521200 Ride on; Jeff W

Afternoon road ride through Burr Ridge, Riverside and Oak Park. See route below. I‘ll head SE against the anticipated headwinds with one stop planned at the Starbucks in downtown LaGrange. Lots of sprint sections, though a bit slower through Oak Park. Mix of hills open stretches, old houses, and my favorite sprint loop in Riverside. Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46358866

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.

https://badgertrails.org/scuppernong-trail-hike-registration/ Three loops. Will hike all three loops. Please note about 2 hour drive to start location. need to register for event with Badger trails not with EBC and parking fee also.

The Driftless 100 is a hilly and challenging gravel race through Clayton County, Iowa that features beautiful landscape in one of Iowa‘s best kept secrets. Distance options include: 100, 60, 32, 30 miles and 8 miles with the following categories: single speed, fat bike and e-bike. ABOUT THE EVENT: The race is designed to showcase the Driftless region of the state and push even the most savvy gravel rider to their limit physically and mentally. Over 90% of the race is on limestone gravel with about 5% on pavement and 5% on level b/c roads. It is not designed to be a mud fest but this is Iowa in April so it could be sloppy. If you want a carrot, a Driftless branding Iron is awarded to any rider who finishes the 100 mile course in under 8 hours. If you finish in under 7 hours, you get to brand the wall of pain and receive the 7 hour brand. You do have to follow the official course and receive aid only at the aid stations to earn this award. Aid will be provided every 20-25 miles of the race. Navigation is required, there will only be signage for the family route. All profits of the race will go towards the local EMT units in Elkader, Volga and Garber. All proceeds go towards the improvement of equipment and supplies of local Emergency crews. This is a rain or shine event. If there is an imminent severe weather threat we will delay the start of the race for safety but otherwise we will race in the rain. Courses will be altered if there is moisture on course to avoid mud roads. Details + registration here: https://www.driftlessgravel.com Registration capped at 500, 100 limit for 100 mile category. Carpool and accommodation share options available, if interested. Please contact me to discuss.

Celebrate Earth Day by joining us for the GWT Clean Up, a trail EBC frequently uses. This year our section is 1/2 mile long, between North West Road and Main St. Lombard With many volunteers, this portion of the trail will not take long. Bring your gardening gloves. Latex gloves and garbage bags will be supplied. Departure will be from Lombard Commons (bring a bike good for the trail). We will ride along the trail to our starting point, Main St. and split up to take a portion of the trail to clean. Plan on joining us for a break at Gnarly Knots for a pretzel and beverage break. Please RSVP so I know how many supplies to bring.

The Cheesehead Roubaix is coming back for its 13th year this April! Originally advertised to me as "One of the most miserable races" there is, the weather doesn‘t seem to disappoint on that promise. This is a 100km, or ~63 mile bike race, that has roughly 10 miles of chunky gravel throughout the route. While road and fat tire bikes can handle these roads, a gravel setup is optimal. Make sure to bring appropriate clothing, as poor weather (usually) does not cancel this race, and if it ends up anything like last year, you can expect to be pedaling through 40 degree sleet/rain. This race is free to enter, but they do take donations or merchandise purchases to help support the ride. There is one provided rest stop ~40 miles in, but the rest of the ride is self supported. I will be at the starting location about 30 minutes early to check in EBC members. Most riders, including myself, will be riding at a 15-16mph average, but last year there were riders averaging between 12-19mph average. While poor weather does not (usually) cancel this ride, if the travel conditions are poor enough, I will cancel this as an EBC event. The website is currently down, as it is being updated for the 2024 version, but once it is back up you can access the route and more details here: https://sites.google.com/site/cheeseheadroubaix/ While check in is not required, it would be great to know if you plan on making your way up. Please email me at ctmay@protonmail.com if you‘re interested! Details about this ride are subject to change as more information comes out in the following month.

Open to all levels. Make your hike a little more challending. No experience necessary. I will instruct and lead. Combination of Hiking and Orienteering (working with a map and a compass to navigate to predetermined check points). I have several extra compasses for your use. We will meet in the parking lot at 9:30 a.m. by the fire pit to get prepared. Bring water and a snack. No one will be left in the woods. Let me know if you are coming by e-mail: coachsosa@yahoo.com