Arlington 500 (Sponsored by the Arlington Heights Bicycle Club

NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT! THIS IS NOT A LET'S RIDE EVENT. IT IS AN FYI. I AM PLANNING ON RIDING THE 65 MILE OPTION BUT THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS. You are welcome to ride with me. I will start riding at 8:00. Or, you can sign up and group up with someone who wants to ride the distance that interests you. See options and more information below.

The Ride
The Arlington 500 is a recreational bike ride on scenic roads in Lake County. The Arlington Heights Bicycle Club (AHBC) has hosted this ride for over 40 years. In 2024, over 400 riders participated in our ride.
In 2024, we moved the on-site registration and rest stop location to Lake Zurich High School. Based on positive participant feedback, in 2025, we will be hosting the ride at that location, and we will be keeping the hub and spoke configuration. In addition, we will continue offering a wide variety of food choices.
The cumulative routes are 19.5, 40.7, 65.5, 87.0, and 100.7 miles. The routes are designated with colors on the route markers. Please ride the loops in order. We have set up a Ride with GPS event. Please click on this link to RSVP for the event. Your RSVP will enable you to get the benefits of voice navigation on your smart phone, the ability to download the routes, and print your own customized cue sheets.

1. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44285385 This is the A (Red) loop. Please ride this loop first. This 19.5-mile loop route offers views of Lake Zurich and a beautiful park next to the lake. Along the way, plan a free visit to Kuechmann Arboretum if you wish. This ride includes some longer stretches and rides through residential estates.
2. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44127305 This is the B (Green) loop. Please ride this loop next. This 21.2-mile loop route offers a ride around Bangs Lake in Wauconda and some nice long straight stretches as you ride through Lakewood Forest Preserve.
3. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44127258 This is the C (Blue) loop. Please ride this loop after the B loop. This 23.8 mile out and back loop offers a beautiful ride through the Village of Barrington with some rolling hills on Cuba Road.
4. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44432957 This is the D (Purple) loop. Please ride this loop after the C loop. This 22.5-mile loop offers a continuation of Cuba Road, passes by Grassy Lake, and swings by Shores Golf Club.
5. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44833260 This is the E (Brown) loop. Please ride this loop after the D loop. This 13.7 mile loop provides the final 100 mile segment. It includes a ride by Lake Zurich, Kuechmann Arboretum, and longer neighborhood stretches before returning to Lake Zurich High.

You will get all of this with our ride:

• Well-marked routes
• Downloadable GPS route and/or cue sheet
• Ride with GPS voice directions with a Ride with GPS free account sign-up or sign-in
• Bike shop support at our registration/rest stop location provided by:
• 7 Mile Cycles https://www.7milecycles.com/
• Mike's Bike Shop https://mikesbikeshoppalatine.com/
• Rest stop providing food and beverages until 3:00 p.m.
• Support vehicles on the route until 3:30 p.m.
• Spacious indoor restrooms at registration/check-in and rest stop
• Mostly level terrain with some moderate hills
• Training? Use our multiple loop routes to get in your miles
• Class 1 and 3 e-bikes are allowed

The Details
Registration Fee
Register early for the best price!
Register using http://www.bikereg.com/arlington-500
Early Bird Registration: $30 per rider February 1 through April 30
Advanced Registration: $40 per rider May 1 through May 29
Ride Weekend On-Line Registration: $45 from May 30 until 10 AM, June 1. Cash/check registration will be accepted on site for $50.
Starting Location
Lake Zurich High School, 300 Church Street, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Google Plus Location Code: 6W38+MJ Lake Zurich, Illinois
Check-In Time on June 1, 2025
Starts at 6:30 a.m. for all riders
Closes at 7:30 a.m. for 100-mile riders
Closes at 8:00 a.m. for 87-mile riders
Closes at 10:00 a.m. for 19-, 41-, and 65-mile riders
To speed up your check-in please have available your QR code (found at the bottom of your receipt email) or a printout of your registration receipt.