Ride Schedule From 9/8/2010 Thru 11/7/2010

All summer rides leave from Chandler-Newberger Community Center unless noted as a remote start. The street address is 1028 Central St., although the building itself is nearer to Lincoln St.  There is ample street parking available on Lincoln St. in Evanston on weekends.  On weekdays, request a parking lot permit from the Chandler desk. 

Please arrive by the scheduled time of the ride.  This allows time for everyone to sign-up, riders to be introduced, and the leader to be sure everyone is prepared for the ride.   The goal is for rides to roll out on the road 10 minutes after the scheduled time.

Rides will not take place place if there is snow/ice on the surface of the road, or if it's raining/snowing.

You may ride with EBC a few times before joining.  Just show up with a helmet and a bike in good mechanical condition, carry water and a spare inner tube, and be on time so the ride can start promptly.   You are expected to ride safely and courteously as outlined in EBC's guide to safe group riding and to follow the rules of the road.  Ride leaders reserve the right at their sole discretion to ask any rider who does not wear a helmet or who treats others disrespectfully to leave the club sponsored ride.  All EBC rides must have a sign-up sheet and all participating riders must sign in.

Pace: VS Very Slow 10mph, Slow 10-12mph, Moderate 13-15mph, Fast 15-17mph, Very Fast 18+mph
Pace is the nominal riding speed on the road.  The overall average speed will be slower due to stops. On fast and very fast rides you may/ be left behind if you cannot keep the pace.

The web ride schedule is updated whenever we are notified of changes or additions to club rides. To add a ride or change ride info, call or E-mail Ken (847)256-8218 rides@evanstonbikeclub.org or Jeff M. (847)948-0672  ebcbike@evanstonbikeclub.org

Ride Leader Page (Click for Signup Sheet, Ride Checklist and other Information needed by ride leaders)

Remote Start: Panera Bread, Wilmette Ave. at Poplar St.

Doing the Hilly Hundred this year? Join me for the EBC hill training ride, every Saturday from now to the Hilly!

North Shore Century

This year’s Osaka Garden ride will be post-Labor Day in hopes that the Lake Front path is less busy. The Osaka Garden is a Japanese Garden in Hyde Park dating from the Century of Progress.

Remote: Ken's House

We will ride up carrying everything we need for three days and will stay at the Baymont Inn in Waterford on Friday and Saturday nights (Make reservation early baymontinns.com but pre-paid non-refundable not recommended).  On Saturday we will do a 60+ loop through the Kettle Moraine area. RSVP if you plan to do this ride: bikesken@comcast.net 

Remote Start:  Foster Avenue Beach parking Lot, Chicago

We will ride from Foster Ave in Chicago to the Zoo, have a bite, and return.

For questions contact Ellie rmgregg@ix.netcom.com  / Janet hauser.janet@gmail.com

Remote Start: Panera Bread, Wilmette Ave. at Poplar St.

Doing the Hilly Hundred this year? Join me for the EBC hill training ride, every Saturday from now to the Hilly!

Remote Start from Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette.  

Barrington Hills, 91 miles, plenty of hilly roads.  This is a very fast ride, on the flats we'll do 18-20+ mph, with a minimal stop at about 28 miles, and a sandwich stop at about 65 miles. 

Enjoy breakfast at Georgie  V's in Northbrook.

Remote Start: Panera Bread, Wilmette Ave. at Poplar St.

Doing the Hilly Hundred this year?  Join me for the EBC hill training ride, every Saturday from now to the Hilly!

This ride will leave Chandler at 9:30 am.  We will go to Hot Dougs in Roscoe Village; Superdawg on Milwaukee Ave.; and Poochies in Skokie.  Any other stops are up to the group.  In the past we have gone for ice cream and bubble tea after getting our fill of hot dogs.  The buddy system works best for this ride.  Share a dog at each stop so you can get a taste without getting sick. You can sleep in as the ride does not start until 930 am,or ride with the 7 am group to work up an appetite.

This is listed as a moderate ride.  However, we will leave nobody behind.  Don't miss the excitement.  Remember, if you are not on the ride, we are likely talking about you.

Click this link for info on the Apple Cider Century (www.applecidercentury.com)  There is a registration form on their website,  sign up deadline is August 31st.

 I am planning to go down on Saturday afternoon and camp out, if any EBC members want to go, I’d be happy to organize carpooling and a meet-up there, for possible dinner the night before. and for EBC riders who wish to do the century to meet on Sunday.  

Contact Marla mshowfer@hotmail.com Cell# cell 415.215.4971 if you are planning to do this ride.

Remote Start: From hwy 41 or Tri State tollway go west on hwy 60 to St Marys road, north on St Marys rd 2 miles. Park at the Old School parking lot. From Evanston 22 mi./35 minutes.

Bring you own food, there is none available at Van Patten woods. No on road riding, all trail. From Evanston 22 mi./35 minutes.

More info: Ed e_culp@sbcglobal.net

This ride will visit some of the low points of the Techny basin in southern Northbrook and northeast Glenview. We'll see two large retention basins, discover how to get to REI or Whole Foods safely by bike, see the "natural" roof of the Glenview Prairie Preserve, and contrast areas that have turned their back on the river from those that are now embracing it.

The Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest and most stunning conservatories in the nation. It is often referred to as "landscape art under glass."

Start: Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette

Join us for the last long ride of the summer following the Lake Path through Wolf Lake, stopping for lunch at the Whiting Dinner with great food and reasonable prices. For desert we make a quick stop at a Mexican bakery, to sample some of the finest baked goods in the area. Pace will be held between 15 to 17 mph on flat terrain.

Please note start is 8:00 a.m.  Phil Procida 312.643.1948

Remote Start: Panera Bread, Wilmette Ave. at Poplar St.

Doing the Hilly Hundred this year? Join me for the EBC hill training ride, every Saturday from now to the Hilly!

 

Shorter and Moderate paced version of the Fast paced Pumkin Donuts ride.  Goal is Didier Farms for Pumpkin Donuts, see the pigs, and fall harvest displays then stop on the way back for lunch 

Remote Start from Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette.

Heidi Hoppe and I will co-lead a fast paced metric century ride leaving from Panera in Wilmette. We will stop at Didier Farms for Pumpkin Donuts on our way to Long Grove.  The route will go through Long Grove to Cuba Marsh. We will cycle the beautiful hills of Cuba Road. We will stop at a Subway about two miles before we reach Cuba Marsh and pick up sandwiches for a picnic at the marsh. Those that want can explore the area on a limestone bike trail. Call me if you have any questions 847-256-8218 Ken Schulein

The Hilly Hundred is a two day invitational thru hills around Bloomington Indiana 10/08 -10/10 50 miles per day.

For questions email Hank hscheff@sbcglobal.net

Bike to the former Ryerson Estate in Riverwoods stopping to take a very short hike through the woods to the river to enjoy the foliage. My suggestion is to bring hiking shoes, a camera, and (this is an EBC ride after all) an appetite! We will dine at Once Upon a Grill in Northbrook after the hike and will make a brief stop at the Lake Forest McDonalds before the hike.

Remote Start: Bristol Woods County Park. Take I-94 North. A few miles past the Wisconsin Border, take Exit #347 Hwy 165/cty Q. Turn left(West) at end of exit ramp and go west 2.5 miles on Qty Q. Turn right(North) at Cty MB and go 0.8 Miles. Turn left into park entrance. Park near the picnic shelter at the top of the hill. Allow an hour from Evanston.

This ride goes through a wildlife preserve north of Waterford. The lunch stop is at Dot's Place (262.534.2171) in Waterford. On the way back, we will stop at Adrian's Custard Stand in Burlington for dessert. There are moderate rolling hills.

We’ll ride through south Wilmette, use the North Branch Trail and lightly traveled city streets, passing near The Glen on Ravine Way – only to face the HILL at Willow Hill. There will be a rest/food stop at IHOP on our return from the Hill. We’ll return through scenic Southeast Glenview.

Trail conditions permitting, we’ll take a fall color walk in this Lake Country Forest Preserve.

Remote Start: From Golf road-hwy 58 just west of Tri State tollway turn south on River road 600 ft to parking lot on right. From Evanston 10 mi./20 minutes.

There will be about 3/4 mile on road otherwise all trail. Narrow tires will work, wider tires are better.  We will stop at a restaurant for lunch.

More info: Ed e_culp@sbcglobal.net

Remote Start from Chandler 1028 Central St., Evanston, although the building itself is nearer to Lincoln St.

This is an easy ride to Niles with a rest/food stop at the Super H, a wonderful Korean food market. Bring your backpacks so you can take home fresh seafood, vegetables, or dumplings. We’ll travel on quiet streets for the most part, and the North Branch Trail. Back by noon, unless you shop too long.