Weekend rides: September 12-14

Friends of the Bike, 

If you have not signed the 2026 ride waiver or joined as a club member—just click here to join.

Monday is our final social ride of the season. Please have a headlight on your bike.

How We Ride

·         PRC Weekend Rides Start & Finish Pickwick Marquee

·         Our rides are all "no drop" provided you meet that ride's expectation for pace and duration

·         New Rider Intro and Safety briefing prior to start

·         Some Rides are Self-Guided

·         How we ride | Park Ridge Cycling

Saturday “A” 6:30 AM 20-22 MPH

·         Self Guided

·         Route Name: Hansa East

·         Glencoe Beach (32 mi w/ 10 min Stop Glencoe beach Overlook)

·         3h Total / Back by 9:40 AM (Self-Guided Return)

·         Hansa Lake Bluff East (58 mi w/ 20 min Cafe Stop in Lake Bluff

·         4h Total / Back by 10:30 AM

·         Strava route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3359693674138997508

Saturday “B” 6:40 AM 17-18 MPH

·         Leader: Tony

·         Route Name: Hansa East

·         Glencoe Beach (32 mi w/ 10 min Stop Glencoe beach Overlook)

·         3h Total / Back by 9:40 AM (Self-Guided Return)

·         Hansa Lake Bluff East (58 mi w/ 20 min Cafe Stop in Lake Bluff

·         4h Total / Back by 11:10 AM

·         Strava route: See Another's Route on Strava

Saturday “C” 7 AM 14-15 MPH / First Timers: Capability to ride 30 miles @ 14-15 MPH

·         Self Guided

·         Departure Time: 7 AM

·         Name of Route: The Nuns

·         Distance: 28 miles

·         Description: Historic Evanston, Northwestern Univ lakefront, Baha'i temple

·         GPS link: https://www.strava.com/routes/3101725324188009638 

Sunday “A” 6:30 AM 20-22 MPH

·         Self Guided

·         Name of Route: Hansa West XL

·         Distance 62 miles

·         Description: Out via Sanders, Riverwoods and St Mary’s

·         Back via Old School Road, the bunny path, and Church/Beckwith

·         4h Total / Back by 10:30 AM

·         Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56476590

Sunday “B” 6:40 AM 17-18 MPH

·         Self Guided

·         Name of Route: Hansa West XL

·         Distance 62 miles

·         Description: Out via Sanders, Riverwoods and St Mary’s

·         Back via Old School Road, the bunny path, and Church/Beckwith

·         4h Total / Back by 11:10 AM

·         Route: Hansa West XL (September 2026)

Monday Social rides depart from Prospect Park at 6:15pm

• Eric Bangeman

• 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