Weekend rides, Dog Days of Summer Edition
- ebangeman
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
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Start and finish at the Pickwick Theater marquee
No drop rides, provided you meet the ride's expectation for pace and duration
New rider introduction and safety briefing prior to start
Some rides are self-guided.
Here's the lowdown on this weekend's rides:
Saturday, August 22
A ride departs 6:30am (20-22 mph)
Leader: Eric Bangeman
54 miles with brief stop at North Park in Lincolnshire (turnback point for short riders) and then 30-minute stop at Hansa Libertyville
Out via Landwehr, Sanders, Riverwoods, St. Mary's
Back via Telegraph, Pfingsten, Walters, Shermer, Glen Club bypass
3:45, back by 10:15
Self-guided B ride departs 6:40am (17-18 mph)
54 miles with brief stop at North Park in Lincolnshire (turnback point for short riders) and then 30-minute stop at Hansa Libertyville
Out via Landwehr, Sanders, Riverwoods, St. Mary's
Back via Telegraph, Pfingsten, Walters, Shermer, Glen Club bypass
C ride departs 7:00am (14-15 mph)
Leader: Joan Tanaka
32 miles with with stop at Hometown Coffee
Out via Glenview to Sheridan
3:30, back by 10:30
Sunday, August 23
Gravel ride departs at 6:50am (14-15 mph)
Leader: Jonathan Schramm
55.5 miles with stop at Buffalo Creek (restroom), Walgreens (~27 miles in), optional Starbucks (~40 miles in)
Out via DPRT
Back via side streets paralleling Northwest Highway
4:00, back by 11:00
A ride departs 6:30am (20-22 mph)
Leader: Eric Bangeman
Sweeper: Dave Farrell
53 miles with stop at Starbucks Long Grove, 31 miles in
Out via Talcott, Algonquin, Lonnquist, Illinois, Ela Road
Back via Aptakisic, Portwine, Sanders, Walters, Shermer, Glen Club bypass
3:45, back by 10:15
B ride departs 6:40am (17-18 mph)
Leader: Joe DeYoung
Sweeper: Charlie Vinopal
45 miles with stop at Starbucks 22 miles in
Out via Glenview, Wanger, Winnetka, North Branch Trail
Back via Hansa West return
3:30, back by 10:15
Monday, August 24
Social rides depart from Prospect Park at 6:15pm
Monday night short route (12s mile rolling at 13-14 mph)
Monday night long route (16 miles rolling at 17-18 mph, NO SPRINTING
Both routes are one-hour loops into Glenview
Rides conclude at Beer on the Wall in Uptown Park Ridge
