Entire Ride Schedule

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, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette

Destination will be determined based on weather conditions.

REMOTE START-DUNKIN DONUTS@HOWARD AND WESTERN.

LIGHTS REQUIRED

Balaclavas, lobster gloves, and layers…celebrate winter biking on Winter Bike to Work Day! Stop by our office (9 W. Hubbard St., Chicago), 6:30 to 9 a.m. Jan. 20, for coffee and a treat before work. Please note the new location! Winter Bike to Work Day celebrates the coldest day in Chicago history: Jan. 20, 1985, when the official temperature at O’Hare International Airport was 27 degrees below zero with 36 mph wind gusts, producing wind chills as low as 93 degrees below zero.

Start: Chandler

On this ride we'll follow the North Shore Channel Trail into the city past Riverview to Belmont, visiting Ravenswood Gardens/Ravenswood Manor. There will be a rest/food stop halfway at Beans & Bagel, Rockwell and Leland. Most of the ride is on paved trails in parks or on lightly traveled city streets.

Start:  Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette

We will ride to the Celtic Knot, 626 Church St, Evanston, for an Irish Lunch to mark the traditional start of the cycling season.   Marty Horn has arranged for us to have our own room.  We will order from their pub menu.  Even if you don't want to ride, you are invited to join us and socialize! We will be arriving around 11:30.  Come on out and join the fun!

See 9:00 ride for details.

Leave from Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave, WIilmette.

Bring $9 for a delicious lunch. Huge salad bar. Enjoy several varieties of tasty soups, pasta, muffins, and deserts from an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Remote Start: Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette

This will be a fast paced 40-mile ride to the fabulous Sunday Easter Brunch at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL. We expect to get to Lake Forest at 11:30 am.

Don`t eat breakfast before you leave for this ride! The brunch is huge! Last year the price was $6.25--bring a bit more in case the price went up.

We will hoist our bloated bodies onto our bikes about 12:30 or 1:00, and come home via the Green Bay Trail. We should be back by 3:00 pm, even with a restroom stop.

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.

We’ll take a scenic route to the Garden and have a walk around looking for signs of spring. Lunch will be a bit north and west at Max’s Deli. Depending on the weather and the state of our legs, some folks may want to go on from there. I will lead any returning riders to Chandler.

The ride will start at the Clock tower in Lincoln Park, located along the lakefront between Irving Park and Addison, just south of the Marovitz Golf Course entrance.  This is a joint ride with the Evanston Bike Club and Chicago Cycling Club.

Plan to participate from 9:30 to noonish. Many of us ride to Super Dawg after the parking lot.

Are you all rusty from the Winter Blues? Not sure how to ride in a group? Let alone ride in traffic? Has your bike riding been limited to riding on the bike path? Do you want to know the skills required to ride safely on or off the road? Are your cycling skills a little rusty after the winter? Whether you are a novice bike rider or a hard-core commuter in any weather type, this ride is for you. Join Jim 'Tech-Tip' Kreps on this educational ride and sharpen your bicycling skills. Jim will demonstrate proper bike handling techniques and best practices. Participants will have a chance to practice these skills along the way. Pace will be as slow (or fast) as the slowest rider. This is a great way to get ready for all of the riding you'll be doing this summer!

This is the first of a series of rides to prepare for a 100 mile ride.  I will lead a group at 15-17 mph and will have cue sheets so those that wish to ride faster may go at their own pace.  We will have breakfast/lunch at the Liberty Restaurant.

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

Assuming that the trail conditions are relatively dry we’ll take a short walk looking for spring ephemeral flowers.

This is the second of a series of rides to prepare for a 100 mile ride
Remote Start from Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette.

We will ride along Cuba Road then stop at Long Grove for lunch on the way back.

Start: Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette

Pace will be the low end of moderate.

This is a training ride for the Tour de Cure. It will be very slow paced and is intended to get newer riders ready for the upcoming charity event.  More experienced EBC riders will be assisting the other riders as needed.   You need not be riding on the Tour de Cure to ride this ride.  All EBC riders are encouraged to pedal along.  As the date approaches we will put a note on the listserv to have the faster riders meet and ride to this ride.

This is the third of a series of rides to prepare for a 100 mile ride.
Remote Start from Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette.

We will ride to the Chicago Botanic Gardens and view wildflowers in a wooded area of the garden with Fran as our guide.

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.
 

Remote: Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette.

We'll ride at a moderate pace, but we will be making frequent stops. You'll need a pair of binoculars for this ride. If you need to borrow a pair, call me at 847-274-6480; I have several extra pairs around the house. We'll be back in Evanston around 11:30 AM or Noon. Two cautions are in order. Caution #1: I am not a birding expert. It is very possible that we will encounter one or more birds that I cannot identify. Caution #2: For a beginner birding is an entirely new way of looking at the world; it can change your life.

This is the forth of a series of rides to prepare for a 100 mile ride.
Remote Start from Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette.

There are nice rolling hills on Cuba Rd. and Old Barrington Rd. 

Remote Start:Harms Woods, Harms Road & Old Orchard Road, Skokie

Sponsored by American Cancer Society. There is a registration fee/fund raising goal for this ride. Contact Ed for details e_culp@sbcglobal.net

I love to look at our lake, so we'll pass through two lakefront parks on our way north. After 12 miles, we'll stop for lunch at the Botanic Gardens cafeteria.

Join me on for a moderately paced 50-mile ride to Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park. We'll stop along the way to eat at Russell’s BBQ; you can watch the ride leader eat a vegetarian meal in this temple to the carnivore. We'll take a slow turn through the Cemetery stopping to look at the Haymarket Monument, Emma Goldman's grave, the famed Dissenter's Row, an Indian mound, and a Druid Monument. On the way back to Evanston, we'll make a short stop at a Dairy Queen.

We'll take a ride through Northbrook's Techny Prairie Park and Fields and visit the nearby Velodrome, where you can take a spin on the track.

EBC will be participating in the 2010 Ride of Silence. The purpose of this ride is to raise awareness for road safety and to serve as a memorial to riders who have been injured or killed on the roads. We will ride in silence (other than the usual safety calls such as "car up" etc) for about 10-12 miles or about one hour. This ride will proceed at a slow pace and will loop back toward Evanston or Skokie where we will then open our mouths and discuss the ride over dinner. Think of this as a meaningful entree into our warm weather Thursday night social rides. I would like to have an open forum, like a Quaker meeting, before we ride. We will then ride in silence. It will likely be dark by the time we finish riding and will certainly be dark after dinner. Accordingly, lights are required. dbarish1957@yahoo.com

 

Remote:Centennial Park Ice Rink, 2300 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette

Questions: suzlabelle@comcast.net

This is the fifth of a series of rides to prepare for a 100 mile ride. Remote Start from Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette.

Qquestions email cliff.hoffman@comcast.net

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

I am planning to take the route with the least amount of stop lights in order to quickly get to Bluffington’s and an Egg Bluffington by 10:45 a.m. We will enjoy a late morning outdoor setting where I can share some of my mountain riding experiences for the past four months and then a fast 16 to 18 mph training ride back. I can always finish off my stories at Panera’s, as a late lunch for anyone who wants to stay.

Let me know if you are planning to attend! pprocida@rcn.com
 

The Raleigh Rally has a new name.  Really.  And a new destination: Amling's bike shop in Niles.  Show off your oldest rideable bike. There will be a food stop Park Ridge.

We will meet at the Dunkin Donuts at Howard and Western in Chicago and ride down to the start. Last year we were able to get on the drive at Bryn Mawr. We will try this again. We will ride together to get down there but may split as speeds vary on the drive. Why drive? This is a day where we should bike in to the event!

To participate in this ride you must register in advance for Bike the Drive and must bring your packet to the ride's start.

Remote Start: Harms Woods-Central (Groves 3&4) parking lot, 1/2 mile north of Golf on Harms Rd.  The parking lot is adjacent to the North Branch Trail. We will ride the North Branch Bike Trail at a slow pace to the Botanic Gardens. Stop for a short walk and a snack then return by the trail.

This is the last of a series of rides to prepare for a 100 mile ride.

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

This ride is on mostly rural roads after Gurnee.  There are a few hills once we cross into Wisconsin.  Bring a snack as lunch is at 58 miles.

The Oak Park Conservatory bills itself as the third largest conservatory in the Chicago area. It is a remnant of the Victorian era. We will take a walk through the conservatory and then lunch at Blue Max’s Coffee in Forest Park.

I will lead a VF ride from Panera Bread in Wilmette. Planning to do 50-70 miles with a brunch stop halfway. Destination is to be determined.
Email vikfel@yahoo.com or call (847) 840 2942 with questions.
Felix Angelov
 

We are stopping for lunch in Deerfield, a town we often ride past, but not through. Lunch will be across the street from the original Deerfields Bakery, so save some room for desert.

Has your bike riding been limited to riding on the bike path?  Are your cycling skills a little rusty after the winter? Whether you are a novice bike rider or a hard-core commuter this educational presentation and ride will sharpen your bicycle skills. This will be a mini bicycle drivers education for you and your bike.  No matter how well you think you can ride a bike there are basic skills you can practice that will help you be safer and more confident on the street, road, or path. 

Sharon, a League Cycling Instructor, will demonstrate proper bike handling techniques, road safety, and best group riding practices. Participants will then have a chance to practice these skills with a casual ride.  This is a great way to get ready for all of the riding you'll be doing this summer!

Remote:Centennial Park Ice Rink, 2300 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette

Questions: suzlabelle@comcast.net

Remote Start:Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette 

This is a 90 mile ride with SUFFICIENT REST stops. We'll stop at the park, Walgreens on Cuba road, SIT DOWN lunch of course and once on the way back. Lunch is at mile 56, BUT WILL HAVE TIME FOR A QUICK SNACK AT WALGREENS AND ANOTHER AT DEERFIELDS BAKERY. Final WEATHER WATCH call on ride will be made by Saturday 4:30AM. Please check the EBC listserve before starting out. Hope to see you all at 7:00 a.m.

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.

There are moderate rolling hills.

A savanna is open woodland with grasses and forbs growing under the trees. We made our first trip to this Lake County Forest Preserve in 2005, and it became a frequent destination for show and go rides after that. We will ride at a moderate pace to this rare remnant from Illinois' pre-settlement past. We'll ride a bit more than four miles on the limestone trail in the preserve at a slow pace with some stops for nature gawking. The trail is suitable for road bikes (as long as you are not in a hurry). After lunch we will resume our moderate pace on the roads and paved paths back to Evanston.

Join me for a relaxing ride to the beautiful Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe and relax while having a snack at their outdoor patio, or take a leisurely walk in one of their gardens.

We will leave from Chandler, head out Lincoln Ave, taking low traffic streets and then the bike path to and back from the Gardens, returning around 1:00 p.m. Questions call 312.636.8501

Remote Start:Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette 
I will list additional pick-up locations and approximate times shortly in a listserve.

Bicycles are a great means of transportation.  Sure, its fun to ride.  But we also ride because we have somewhere to go.  The City of Chicago's Bike to Work Day Rally celebrates bicycles as a commuting option.  Many club members commute to work. Lets get up early, ride through the city and celebrate with other commuters.  The City always gives away cool T shirts and free stuff to eat. This ride ends at Daley Plaza. There are no planned food stops.

After the Bike to Work Rally you might as well play hookey and ride with your fellow club members.  

A tour of the Glen area in Glenview.

The Door County Ride  is a 6 day motel based (no camping) ride through the Door County Peninsula and Washington Island in Wisconsin organized by Pedal Across Wisconsin (PAW).  Some EBC members are interested in doing this ride.  Click the link for more info on this ride.  I have not done this ride but several EBC members have done other rides with Paw and were happy with them.   Direct any questions about the ride to PAW and register for the ride with them.  When you are registered, email me at bikesken@comcast.net so that I know which EBC members will be doing this ride. 

We will ride to the Botanic Gardens and spend about an hour walking through the gardens and having lunch.

Join me on for a moderately paced 50-mile ride to Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park. We'll stop along the way to eat at Blue Max Coffee in Forest Park. We'll take a slow turn through the Cemetery stopping to look at the Haymarket Monument, Emma Goldman's grave, the famed Dissenter's Row, an Indian mound, and a Druid Monument. On the way back to Evanston, we'll make a short stop at a Dairy Queen.

The weather for this Friday looks very promising for a 50 mile ride out to the Long Grove Café for a causal light outdoor lunch, a quick walk around Long Grove to see the spring flowers and shops, and then back by way of the Deerfield Bakery for desert. You will not ride long enough to burn off all the calories, but you should put a small dent in them for the day.

Since the weather this week has been unstable, please check your e-mails Friday morning before you leave, just in case we have to cancel.
Ride Leader Phil Procida phone: 312 636 8501 pprocida@rcn.com
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Remote Start from Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette.  

We will ride through the hills near Barrington and north of Crystal Lake before having lunch at Andy's Restaurant in downtown Crystal Lake.

While others are burning dead animals and blowing things up, join me for a leisurely tour of four quiet public gardens on the North Shore. We will visit the Merrick Rose Garden and the Shakespeare Garden in Evanston, the Eklund Garden in Glencoe, and the Keay Nature Center in Wilmette. We should be back in Evanston in time to permit a little animal burning or blowing things up of your own if you insist.

Remote:Centennial Park Ice Rink, 2300 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette

Questions: suzlabelle@comcast.net

Remote Start:Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette

This is a 90 mile ride with SUFFICIENT REST stops. We'll stop at the park, Walgreens on Cuba road, SIT DOWN lunch of course and once on the way back. Lunch is at mile 56, BUT WILL HAVE TIME FOR A QUICK SNACK AT WALGREENS AND ANOTHER AT DEERFIELDS BAKERY. Final WEATHER WATCH call on ride will be made by Saturday 4:30AM. Please check the EBC listserve before starting out. Hope to see you all at 7:00 a.m.
 

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.

The picnic will be at Lighthouse Park, Sheridan Road and Central Street in Evanston. From Chandler ride .4 mile east on Lincoln, turn left on Sheridan.  Ride .2 mi north to Lighthouse Park.

The picnic will be at Lighthouse Park, Sheridan Road and Central Street in Evanston. From Chandler ride .4 mile east on Lincoln, turn left on Sheridan.  Ride .2 mi north to Lighthouse Park.

The picnic will be at Lighthouse Park, Sheridan Road and Central Street in Evanston. From Chandler ride .4 mile east on Lincoln, turn left on Sheridan.  Ride .2 mi north to Lighthouse Park.

We'll leave from Lighthouse Park for a ride through the northern suburbs.  

We will ride to a Dutch wind mill dating from 1850 located in an Elmhurst cemetery.

Harvey Lyon, a member of our club, has again graciously offered us his home this year. It is a beautiful area, with a beach nearby for those who wish to go swimming. We will ride at a moderate pace as a group,(85+ miles, by-passing Gary and on beautiful Indiana bike paths). A van will be available to transport luggage and a bicycle. Everyone can decide to bicycle some and drive some and not ride the whole distance.

Friday July 16th @ 7:00 A.M. Leaving from Stanley's house Skokie, IL A barbeque at the Lyon s home Friday night.
Saturday July 17th Harvey will lead us on Saturday and we will go out to dinner in the area.
Sunday July 18th Leaving from Indiana Bicycling and driving back to Evanston.

The cost of the trip will be any food expense and something to the Lyons for cleaning their home.
Call Stanley Schwartz during the day at 847-299-9440 if you are interested in coming. There is limited capacity and some have already signed up.

Ride to Panera in Wilmette for coffee/brunch/lunch This get-acquainted, test-the-waters ride will be a chance to share ideas, and set some goals.

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

Remote: Panera Bread, Wilmette.

We will ride out to Pistakee Bay for a BBQ lunch and possibly a boat ride.  Cue sheets will be provided and there will be plenty of opportunities to air it out and regroup before descending upon the bay for lunch. There will be a nominal fee to cover the costs of the BBQ. If you have any questions or special dietary needs please call me at 847.302.1417 . Thank you and hope to see you Saturday, Cliff.

This ride will leave from Chandler.  Visit the the 62nd annual Lake Forest Antique Car Show with George ($10 fee to charity). The car show has about 200 cars from pre WWI up to the early 1980's and most are in excellent shape.  This is one of the best antique auto shows in the Chicago area. A breakfast stop is planned in Highland Park.

For those that want, there will be an option to ride to the top of the Willow Springs Country Club. I did it and it was pretty cool!

Remote:Centennial Park Ice Rink, 2300 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette

Questions: suzlabelle@comcast.net

(Resecheduled from Saturday 7/24 due to forecast of heat and thunderstorms.)

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

The total distance is about 110 miles (give or take) and fast+ pace. This is the most difficult ride on the EBC schedule.

(Rescheduled from Saturday 7/24 due to forecast of thunderstorms.)

JOIN US AS WE Ride down Chicago's Lakefront path, connect with part of The Burnahm Greenway Bike path past Wolf Lake to Pierogi Fest. Some street fests subsist on bad bands and overpriced beer. Pierogi Fest takes a different tack: tacky (in a good way). Groups marching in the Polka Parade include the BabushkaBrigade and the Precision Lawn Mower Drill Team (think  scantily clad dads); other highlights include Eastern Bloc Jeopardy THREE STAGES FOR LIVE MUSIC and, of course, a pierogi-eating contest. Go hungry. FREE ADMISSION

Start at the Clock Tower by Waveland Golf Course on Lakefront Path, Chicago. The Clock Tower is at the south end of Waveland Golf Course at Recreation Dr. (South of Irving Park, North of Belmont Harbor) Parking  is a dollar an hour at the lot east of the tennis courts and 50 cents per hour at the lot west of the parking lot, allow at least 8 hours for the ride.  Better yet ride your bike there.  The Clock tower is the large tower with the clock in it at the top.

Option to meet us at the south Shore Cultural center where the Lakefront path ends South Shore Drive & E 71st Street, we should be there between 9:30 & 9:45

RSVP: Please let us know if you are coming so we can look for you Wararch@aol.com 

The ride will start at the Clock tower in Lincoln Park, located along the lakefront between Irving Park and Addison, just south of the Marovitz Golf Course entrance.  This is a joint ride with the Evanston Bike Club and Chicago Cycling Club.

This ride will feature the Forgotten Confines, otherwise known as the West Side Ball Park, Bridgeport Village along Bubbly Creek, in addition to Bridgeport and Pilsen with lunch in Chinatown.   For more info email Art art@activetrans.org

Remote Start: northeast section of the parking lot at the Wilmette Metra station.
 
George Ammerman will be leading us up the Green Bay Trail and departure time is 2:45 PM sharp, so please arrive early enough to park, and saddle up with your gear etc. The pace will be the slow end of moderate. You will need to carry items on your bike or in a back pack or Burley. This is a mini-potluck so in addition to your dish to share (keep the size managable- not too big to haul) you need to bring a chair or blanket, eating / drinking utensils, beverage (wine is always good!), containers, money for the lawn entrance ($10), lock for your bike,and any preferred comfort items (e.g. caviar, rain gear, bug spray). You must have LIGHTS on your bike as well - front and rear! There is no SAG vehicle for this event. We will stake out a a designated lawn area at the park- TBA. FYI, There is a variety of food vendors and restaurants available, as well as and chairs for rent.

If you prefer not to ride your bike and either drive your car or take the Metra, then plan to meet the ride group at the designated lawn area- TBA. Don't forget to bring your items as well.

Please come and enjoy a concert by the CSO (French music including Bolero), and the friendship of your fellow EBCers!

Joanne Davis jbdavis715@comcast.net /Yvonne and George Ammerman gca1620@yahoo.com
 

We’ll take a scenic route to this non-profit organization serving people with developmental disabilities where we will lunch before returning by a more direct route.

Remote Start:  McDonald`s Dempster and Dodge, Evanston

This will be a working preview by Dave to check out the route.

We might ride to Northwestern, see the gardens, gaze at the lake, stop at Norris Center for coffee/ice cream/whatever, and then return to Chandler, What’s not to like about such sweet little rides?

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

Start: Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette

Pace will be the low end of moderate.

7 AM - 100 miles Remote Start from Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette
8:00 AM - 70 miles Remote Start from Northcroft Park.

Northcroft Park is located in Lake Forest on the southeast corner of Old Elm and Ridge. The main entrance is on Ridge, south of Old Elm.

The rest stops prior to lunch do not offer food, so please bring a few snacks. Our lunch stop will be at Culver's in Pleasant Prairie. After lunch, we will visit the Jelly Belly distribution center. You'll have a chance to load up on MAGIC BEANS. So make sure you have some way to carry your purchases home with you.
 

The ride will go via the Botanic Gardens and the Skokie Valley bike path.

Remote start Montgomery, Illinois.  Marsch and Rt 25 (at the Dam) South Broadway Park 60538

First the start, just south of Aurora, We ride on the Fox Trail to Oswego. Then after a Grove St bike trail stretch we continue on past historic farms and rural scenes to Silver Springs State park for either a picnic lunch ( bring your own) or eat at a hamburger stand. Then we get a glimpse of the "Gem on the Prairie" , Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe's Farnsworth house. Although we won't have time for a tour we will stop in the gift shop. Further information is forthcoming. Contact me, if you are interested. Thekeywalker@juno.com

A few tips before coming: Check your bike, especially gears and brakes there are some hills. There is very little water on the route bring plenty.

We will ride to play at a disc golf course on the north shore.  Dave will have his golf bag with a variety of discs. Please bring your disc(s) if you have them.  Dave will provide instruction in the mechanics and tactics of disc golf. If you would like Dave to obtain a golfing disc or discs for you let him know beforehand.  He can get them for you. dbarish1957@yahoo.com or 312.320.1918

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

Barrington Hills, 91 miles, plenty of hilly roads.  This is a 16+ mph ride, with a minimal stop at about 28 miles, and a sandwich stop at about 65 miles.  

This ride will tour famous sites from your favorite John Hughes movies including Breakfast Club, Home Alone, Sixteen Candles, Uncle Buck, and of course, Ferris Bueller's Day Off,  Our lunch stop will be in Northbrook at Barnabys, a pizza place that was filmed in Ferris Bueller.  Come join us for a cinematic cycling experience, and learn what some of the film sites are in reality.

Details to follow

Remote start: Suzie LaBelle's house on Oconomowoc Lake(apron. 100 miles from Evanston). Ride 45 miles (at high end of moderate pace) through the rolling hills of Kettle Moraine and the back roads of Waukesha County. Bring along a snack to eat at our water stops if you wish. Ride will be followed by pot luck BBQ, swimming and sailing at Suzie's house on Oconomowoc Lake. Overnight accommodations available nearby if you wish to come the day before or stay over. Plenty of other rides to be had in the area as well. Contact Suzie in advance if you're thinking about coming.

RSVP if you plan to do the ride so Suzie can send you directions to her house on the lake: suzlabelle@comcast.net

We will ride out to historic Long Grove for lunch at a charming cafe overlooking the Mill Pond.

Details to follow

From Chandler, Leisurely tour of the side streets of Wilmette, Winnetka, and Kenilworth.
Coffee stop at Panera in Hubbard Woods

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

This is the ultimate eating ride of the EBC about 30 miles, three solid food stops in the beautiful homes and gardens of our fellow member hosts/hostesses, who can say no?

Come with food: an appetizer, main course (or side dishes), or a dessert to feed 6-8 riders with healthy appetites.  Our host families will be at Chandler to pick up the food at the start, if you like to drop off your dish beforehand, contact me for details.  The pace of the ride will be slow, expect to go 10 to 12 mph.  Drinks and paper goods are provided by the club, you do need to bring your own food container back, so use disposable or unbreakable ones if possible.  The dessert stop will be only 2-3 miles from Chandler, and we plan to conclude before dark so no light is needed on the bike.

I should add too, that this ride has never been cancelled before, although the riding distance can get drastically reduced in the event of adverse weather.  The eating though, will not be reduced in any event.

Note:  More information may be added to these details before the ride date.  

Questions contact Vicki, at 773-792-1980, or gnscnaic@aol.com

Changed from Sat 8/14 due to weather forecast

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.

The ride will include several rustic roads on the way to the small town of Lyons.  We will have lunch at Ye Olde Hotel in Lyons, an old stagecoach stop or at Lyons Grocery .

The terrain will be rolling hills through rural areas with little traffic.  There are a few more challenging hills near Lyons.

Call Ken at (847) 256-8218 for more information. The ride is weather permitting, call between 6:00 and 6:30 on the day of the ride if the weather is questionable.  

Stanley Style means a century where the highest hill is crossing the expressway and the pace is the high end of moderate.   There are plenty of rest stops hopefully including a deli.

 All you can eat FREE Sweet corn at Corn Fest! Plus at no additional charge: FREE classic car show, live music, food vendors, carnival, Bi-Plane Rides, Airplanes on display throw in some Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture, a Japanese garden, and a free 56 m bike ride through the corn fields of Illinois! We will be meeting at Fayban Forest Preserve in Geneva, Il and then bike out to Dekalb for the corn fest. We will be in Dekalb just in time for the corn boil. 

Remote Start: Fayban Forest preserve is located right on the Fox River Bike Trail and spans both banks of the Fox River. We will meet on the WEST side of the river. Enter off of IL Route 31- just North of Fabyan Pkwy. Follow the signs to Fayban Villa Museum. We will park near the restroom Building ( WEST side of river, East of RT 31)

Our start/end is by the Fabyan Villa Museum remodled by Frank Lloyd Wright. The site includes a Japanese garden. Please RSVP so we know you are coming Wararch@aol.com, my cell # 312-217-7078

This will be a nice slow ride to the Chicago Botanic Garden. There will be time to do some walking and looking around. Make sure to bring a lock for your bike. If it's hot and sunny one may want to bring a hat for the walk. Marty's wife Anne, who is a master gardner and volunteer at the Garden will be there to answer some questions and maybe even lead a little tour. You can bring something with you to eat or food can be purchased there.

A savanna is open woodland with grasses and forbs growing under the trees. We made our first trip to this Lake County Forest Preserve in 2005, and it became a frequent destination for show and go rides after that. We will ride at a moderate pace to this rare remnant from Illinois' pre-settlement past. We'll ride a bit more than four miles on the limestone trail in the preserve at a slow pace with some stops for nature gawking. The trail is suitable for road bikes (as long as you are not in a hurry). After lunch we will resume our moderate pace on the roads and paved paths back to Evanston.

This ride and will go to several Frank Lloyd Wright homes in Evanston, Wilmette & Glencoe.  Nancy, an architect, will describe the homes.  

This ride is in place of this week's regular Thursday 8:30 slow ride.  

Remote Start: Meet at the south end of the trail on Forest Ave. In Wilmette, one block north of Lake Ave., half a block east of Green Bay Rd. Plenty of on street parking.

Coffee stop at Einstein’s in Glencoe

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

For those of you who love Arts and Crafts design, this trip is a must. Crab Tree Farm (http://www.crabtreefarm.org), owned by John Bryan, former CEO of Sara Lee, has one of the largest collections of Arts and Crafts furniture, art, and accessories in the country. Several of the buildings at Crab Tree Farm display Arts and Crafts collections in settings that have been created to reflect the aesthetics of the Arts and Crafts movement.

$15 Contribution requested.  If your bike shoes have clips, bring a pair of regular shoes for the tour  since we will be visiting the interior of several buildings. An accurate count is needed for the tour, if you intend to join this tour RSVP to Jack jack-weiss@comcast.net 

We’ll leave Chandler promptly at 8am, riding at a moderate pace (14-15mph), to allow a little extra time to arrive at Crab Tree Farm by 10am. The route will be Sheridan Road, Old Green Bay Road, Fort Sheridan, and the McClory Bike Path with a stop at Moraine Park in Highland Park. Those who wish to drive can meet us at the Farm. The tour, led by docent Mary McWilliams, will take about one hour. We’ll plan to have lunch afterwards at Bluffingtons in Lake Bluff, and then return home.
 

Remote Start: Centennial Park Ice Rink, 2300 Old Glenview Road, Wilmette

Join me to celebrate my 74th birthday, which is actually the day of the ride,  and allow me to share some of my funny experiences during lunch.  The pace will be between 15 & 17 m.p.h. on flat surfaces and no one will be dropped. I am planning to have two rest stops plus lunch, including desert  at the Deerfield Bakery.

A nice slow ride to check out the Northbrook Velodrome and maybe even do a couple of laps around it. Then a food stop, possibly Georgie V's a great place to stop for something to eat.

Meet at Chandler

 Tour of Wilmette, Winnetka, and Kenilworth—Phase 2 Slow, gentle ride on side streets—coffee at Panera in Hubbard Woods 

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

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

One food stop in the middle of the ride.  Planning to be back to Panera in Wilmette before noon. If the weather looks bad (rain/thunderstorms) I will post a cancellation on the listserve by 06:10 on the day of the ride).
This does not replace the regular 7 o'clock Show'N'Go ride.
Email vikfel@yahoo.com with any questions.

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 at the Pringle Nature Center, follow the park road about 1/4 mile past the picnic shelter at the top of the hill. Allow an hour from Evanston.

There will be some rolling hills and maybe a few not so rolling.   Just before lunch there is an 7 mile optional loop with some of the best hills in the area.   We will be mostly on scenic rural roads.   On the way back we will stop in Silver Lake for root beer floats.

If weather is questionable check listserve after 6:30 AM

On this ride we'll follow the North Shore Channel Trail into the city past Riverview to Belmont, visiting Ravenswood Gardens/Ravenswood Manor. There will be a rest/food stop halfway at Beans & Bagel, Rockwell and Leland. Most of the ride is on paved trails in parks or on lightly traveled city streets.

Leader: Be sure to get cue sheet and road marker before the ride.

Remote start at  Evanston Township High School

Leader: Be sure to get cue sheet and road marker before the ride.

Remote start at Remote start at  Evanston Township High School.

Leader: Be sure to get cue sheet and road marker before the ride. Talk to Neal about special considerations in marking in Glencoe..

Remote start at Evanston Township High School.

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

Approximately 1/3 of the distance is on paved road. You should use a bike with tire width not less than 700 x 28 for this ride. Lunch stop will be in Gurnee.

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.

Joe Reichert is leading his annual Toys for Tots ride. Riders must bring a new, unwrapped toy as their entry fee.  

The ride will leave from Amlings Bike Shop and go to the Mystic Celt to drop off presents for the US Marines Toys For Tots Campaign.You need to sign up at the Amling's website http://amlingscycle.com/site/intro.cfm

You can ride or drive to the shop.  

Remote Start: Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave,Wilmette

Destination will be determined based on weather conditions.