Windy City Cycling Club

WAIVER & MEMBERSHIP
Anyone who’s not a paid member of Windy City Cycling Club must complete and submit a Liability Waiver before riding. Joining WCCC gives you access to member events and additional perks. The membership fee (only $25/year) also covers insurance and club administrative costs.

RIDE DETAILS

• Time: 9 a.m. (arrive a few minutes ahead)
• Location: Addison St. and the Lakefront Trail (Kwa-Ma-Rolas / totem pole)
• Pace: 12-15 MPH average (moderate, depending on the Lakefront Trail traffic)
• Length: ~26 miles (full route)
• Description: This is a social ride. All are welcome and inviting friends is encouraged. Come ready to make new connections! Feel free to enjoy the full route or join the group at Queen’s Landing (~9:30 a.m.) for a shorter option.
• Route: south to Queen’s Landing in Grant Park (across Lake Shore Drive from Buckingham Fountain), continuing on to Hyde Park (generally for a Medici Bakery or smoothie stop), and back to Queen’s Landing, where riders break off as needed

LAST MINUTE UPDATES
Check this event on the morning of the ride. If weather conditions are poor or there’s not a ride host available, it may be canceled or changed.

WHAT TO BRING

1. Your bike (prepared for riding 20-30 miles)
2. A helmet (required)
3. Water bottle
4. Materials for fixing a flat (there’s usually someone who can help, but you’ll need to be prepared)
5. A snack (such as a power bar)
6. Money for a bakery/smoothie stop (and for public transit, a convenient way to get back if you’re tired or your bike has malfunctioned)
7. Bike lock (optional – there’s usually someone to watch bikes while you grab a snack)

For club information and our full events calendar, visit windycitycyclingclub.com.

WAIVER & MEMBERSHIP
Anyone who’s not a paid member of Windy City Cycling Club must complete and submit a Liability Waiver before riding. Joining WCCC gives you access to member events and additional perks. The membership fee (only $25/year) also covers insurance and club administrative costs.

RIDE DETAILS

• Time: 8 a.m. (arrive a few minutes ahead)
• Location: Foster Ave. and the Lakefront Trail (circle of benches)
• Pace: 15-17 MPH average (we may break into groups of different speeds, depending on interest and ride host availability)
• Length: 40-45 miles
• Description: north to Highland Park, continuing on to Fort Sheridan (depending on interest), and back (generally there’s a coffee stop along the way)
• Route: ridewithgps.com/routes/36052515 (view or send it to your device*)

*Paid members have access to WCCC’s RideWithGPS club account, which provides turn-by-turn directions for routes in our library. If you'd like a cue sheet, please print one and bring it along.

LAST MINUTE UPDATES
Check this event on the morning of the ride. If weather conditions are poor or there’s not a ride host available, it may be canceled or changed.

WHAT TO BRING

1. Your bike (prepared for riding 40-45 miles)
2. A helmet (required)
3. Water bottle
4. Materials for fixing a flat (there’s usually someone who can help, but you’ll need to be prepared)
5. A snack (such as a power bar)
6. Money for a coffee stop (and for public transit, if you think you might need it)

AFTER THE RIDE
Option to join any riders rolling on to a north side establishment for drinks/food and socializing. Details TBD.

For club information and our full events calendar, visit windycitycyclingclub.com.

We'll have wheels rolling 7:30AM* sharp from Chicago (Foster and lakefront trail) so arrive earlier. This will be a full day with 79 miles and food, drink and hills in the middle. After ride, we’ll take the Metra home from Barrington, catching the 3:05pm train. (Fare: $3.75 to Clybourn or Irving Park, $6.75 to Ogilvie Station) https://metrarail.com/riding-metra/bikes-trains

This ride is open to all** but riders should expect 16-18 mph average with 18-20 mph rolling speeds. Ride leader will pace ride to make the 3:05pm train home (no guarantees though).

You’ll cycle up and down through the Barrington countryside amongst rolling hills, lakes, and beautiful scenery.

79 mi. route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39741447
At mile 29, there will be a break at Woodman's Market
At mile 53, lunch break will be at Taqueria Campos, 105 N 1st St, Cary, IL.
At end of ride, have a pint at Sundial Brewing or grab some food at Jewel just before Metra departure from Barrington. Or pedal all the way home for bonus holiday miles! Some have done this in past years and will again this year.

***

Ride will be cancelled/postponed if high chance of rain.
As usual, helmets required. Bring an ID, lock (optional), spare tube/tire change kit, a bungee cord for Metra, snacks, and money for food, drink, Metra fare.

Please be sure to have the route on your device so you can navigate yourself in case you can't maintain the advertised pace.

**Please note that any rider who is not a paid member of Windy City Cycling Club must complete and submit the following waiver at this link before riding: https://forms.gle/BfSfpE46z4MGNnLx9

WAIVER & MEMBERSHIP
Anyone who’s not a paid member of Windy City Cycling Club must complete and submit a Liability Waiver before riding. Joining WCCC gives you access to member events and additional perks. The membership fee (only $25/year) also covers insurance and club administrative costs.

RIDE DETAILS

• Time: 9 a.m. (arrive a few minutes ahead)
• Location: Addison St. and the Lakefront Trail (Kwa-Ma-Rolas / totem pole)
• Pace: 12-15 MPH average (moderate, depending on the Lakefront Trail traffic)
• Length: ~26 miles (full route)
• Description: This is a social ride. All are welcome and inviting friends is encouraged. Come ready to make new connections! Feel free to enjoy the full route or join the group at Queen’s Landing (~9:30 a.m.) for a shorter option.
• Route: south to Queen’s Landing in Grant Park (across Lake Shore Drive from Buckingham Fountain), continuing on to Hyde Park (generally for a Medici Bakery or smoothie stop), and back to Queen’s Landing, where riders break off as needed

LAST MINUTE UPDATES
Check this event on the morning of the ride. If weather conditions are poor or there’s not a ride host available, it may be canceled or changed.

WHAT TO BRING

1. Your bike (prepared for riding 20-30 miles)
2. A helmet (required)
3. Water bottle
4. Materials for fixing a flat (there’s usually someone who can help, but you’ll need to be prepared)
5. A snack (such as a power bar)
6. Money for a bakery/smoothie stop (and for public transit, a convenient way to get back if you’re tired or your bike has malfunctioned)
7. Bike lock (optional – there’s usually someone to watch bikes while you grab a snack)

For club information and our full events calendar, visit windycitycyclingclub.com.