Ride a Randonneurs USA Audax Club Parisien (ACP) 200k brevet or 125k populaire out of Peoria for the season opener with the Quad City Randonneurs.
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 Quad City Randonneurs and sign a waiver.
Details here: https://qcrandonneurs.org
Details on 200K Brevet: 126 mile brevet with 3,794 feet of elevation gain (30 feet per mile of climbing) on low traffic roads RWGPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45830991
Details on 125K Rouleur Ride: 80 mile event with 2,269 feet of elevation gain (28 feet per mile of climbing) with rolling hills, flat sections, small towns, farms and a nice portion along the Illinois River. RWGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45830972
Please be at the start 15 minutes prior to start time, ready to ride for announcements/detail of route/meeting the group.
Carpool options available, contact me privately to discuss and coordinate. We will drive there/back in the same day. Peoria is a 2:30 hour drive.
Details on Randonneurs USA: https://rusa.org
Please contact me if you are coming so I know to expect you to meet you and the start.