Illinois Biking Events

[Katie.Marie]

Anyone know of any fun/non-competitive bike events in Illinois? Or any sites? Thanks:)

[Thorn]

I'm north of you and use Mike Bentley's site. He is mostly Illinois

http://www.mikebentley.com/bike/mwrides.htm

Oh, look, you get your own page of ride information

http://www.mikebentley.com/bike/ilrides.htm

If you're close to the border, look at rides near Sharon, WI. Sharon is the home of former RAAM riders Lon Haldeman and Susan N[long Italian name]. They "give back" to the community with some well-run, very low key rides (e.g., Round'a Manure).

[singletrackmind]

trailnet.org has several, but they're in the southeastish part of the state, within an hour or so of St. Louis, MO.

[Biker Jo]

I'll second the Mike Bentley site.

You could also check out this site from Chicago Athlete:

http://www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html

And if you're anywhere near the Chicago area, the Evanston Bike Club has rides of all abilities and distances. Here's their site:

http://evanstonbikeclub.org

And there's also the Chicago Cycling Club:

http://chicagocyclingclub.org

[CarbonCandy]

The always fun an enjoyable L.A.T.E Ride, downtown Chicago every year.


Friendsoftheparks.com

[grey]

I'm going to this ride - bit of a drive for you too.

http://www.moonlightramble.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TSLBC3AMR&Product_Code=BEER&Category_Code=FSCS

[singletrackmind]

It does seem you've missed the World Naked Bike Ride in Chicago. :D

[Graybutyoung]

League of Illinois Bicyclists also posts rides, see http://www.bikelib.org

[Graybutyoung]

Also, check out League of Illinois Bicyclists (LIB) website for additional list of biking events.
:)

[Katie.Marie]

thanks for the help!! :D

[Katie.Marie]

It does seem you've missed the World Naked Bike Ride in Chicago. :D

Thank GOODNESS for me:p Yikes can you image the things you would see?!