BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Meetup//Meetup Calendar 1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:Let's Ride! (ages 40+, fun & fit social riding) X-WR-CALNAME:Let's Ride! (ages 40+, fun & fit social riding) BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo-outlook/America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_316718745@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20261005T010549Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T170000 SUMMARY:NEW TIME: Ride the (Entire) North Branch Trail DESCRIPTION:Let's Ride! (ages 40+\, fun & fit social riding)\n**NEW TIME: The main ride will start at 5:15\, we have to start 2 hours earlier.**\n** \\*\\*\\* Meet at 3:00\, ride at 3:15 prompt**\n**\\*\\*\\* Bring a headli ght if you are doing the main Wednesday night ride as well**\n\nThis is yo ur chance to ride the entire 38 mile North Branch Trail in one evening\, a nd then socialize with other Let's Ride members afterwards.\n\n* we leave from the Harms Woods parking lot at 3:45PM\n* we ride South on the trail t o Foster then return to Harms Woods by 5:30\n* we then join up with the "W eekly Wednesday Let's Ride" and ride North to Dundee and back\n* Afterward s\, we go out for a drink and meal to celebrate at a local establishment\, sometimes we have a picnic in the park\, check the "Weekly Wednesday Let' s Ride" listing for what's planned\n* **this is a fast ride\, we usually c ruise at 16 - 18 mph**\n* However\, if you're looking to build up your spe ed and range\, it's an out and back so you can join us as long as you turn around in time to regroup in the Harms Woods parking lot for the "Weekly Wednesday Let's Ride" at 5:45\n* Check this listing before you leave home\ , the ride will be cancelled for rain or other bad weather\n\n**IMPORTANT NOTE:**\n**By attending (or RSVPing) to this event\, you consent to the ri sks inherent in group cycling—including falls\, collisions\, road hazard s\, traffic\, and weather—and agree to participate at your own risk. You are responsible for your own safety\, equipment\, and decisions while rid ing. All riders must wear a helmet and obey all traffic laws. By participa ting\, you release Let's Ride and its organizers and ride leaders from any liability arising from participation.** URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lets-ride-ages-40-fun-fit-social-ridi ng/events/316718745/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260926T014039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T014039Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_316718264@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20261005T010549Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T190000 SUMMARY:NEW TIME: Weekly Wednesday Night "Let's Ride!" DESCRIPTION:Let's Ride! (ages 40+\, fun & fit social riding)\n**\\*\\*\\*D ays are getting shorter\, today we have to roll at 5:15**\n**Bring a headl ight\, it will be dark in the woods**\n\nJoin us for everyone’s favorite Wednesday night ride! ‍\n\n**Meet:** Harms Woods North parking lot\nTim e: Gather at 5:00 PM — wheels roll at 5:15 PM sharp\n\nWe’ll ride nort h on the North Branch Trail and turn around at either:\n• Tower Rd (≈1 0 miles round trip)\, or\n• Dundee Rd (≈15 miles round trip)\nFull 15- mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37252684\n\nRunning late? No wo rries — just head north and you’ll catch us. It’s hard to get lost o n this trail!\n\nRiders of all styles and bike types are welcome if you ca n maintain a 10-mph pace. We usually divide into 2-3 groups based on comfo rt level.\n\n**Ride basics:**\n• Helmet required\n• No earbuds/earphon es while riding\n• Bring ID\, emergency contact info\, and insurance car d\n• Carry a spare tube/air\n\n**Recommended:** extra layer\, rain gear\ , bug spray\, sunglasses\, sunscreen\, water\, and lights\n\n**Important:* * Please check this Meetup page on ride day for cancellations due to weath er or other issues.\n\n**Questions?** Feel free to contact us anytime.\n\n **NOTE:**\n**By attending (or RSVPing) to this event\, you consent to the risks inherent in group cycling—including falls\, collisions\, road haza rds\, traffic\, and weather—and agree to participate at your own risk. Y ou are responsible for your own safety\, equipment\, and decisions while r iding. All riders must wear a helmet and obey all traffic laws. By partici pating\, you release Let's Ride and its organizers and ride leaders from a ny liability arising from participation.** URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lets-ride-ages-40-fun-fit-social-ridi ng/events/316718264/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260926T010832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T010832Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_316718699@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20261005T010549Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T190000 SUMMARY:NEW LOC'N & TIME: Weekly Wednesday Night "Let's Ride!" DESCRIPTION:Let's Ride! (ages 40+\, fun & fit social riding)\n**\\*\\*\\* TODAY WE LEAVE FROM MORETTI'S PARKING LOT**\n\n**\\*\\*\\*Days are getting shorter\, today we have to roll at 5:15**\n**Bring a headlight\, it will be dark in the woods**\n\nJoin us for everyone’s favorite Wednesday nigh t ride! ‍\n\n**Meet:** Moretti's parking lot on Dempster\nTime: Gather a t 5:00 PM — wheels roll at 5:15 PM sharp\n\nWe’ll ride north on the No rth Branch Trail and turn around at either:\n• Tower Rd (≈13 miles rou nd trip)\, or\n• Dundee Rd (≈18 miles round trip)\nFull 18-mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37252684\n\nRunning late? No worries — j ust head north and you’ll catch us. It’s hard to get lost on this trai l!\n\nRiders of all styles and bike types are welcome if you can maintain a 10-mph pace. We usually divide into 2-3 groups based on comfort level.\n \n**Ride basics:**\n• Helmet required\n• No earbuds/earphones while ri ding\n• Bring ID\, emergency contact info\, and insurance card\n• Carr y a spare tube/air\n\n**Recommended:** extra layer\, rain gear\, bug spray \, sunglasses\, sunscreen\, water\, and lights\n\n**Important:** Please ch eck this Meetup page on ride day for cancellations due to weather or other issues.\n\n**Questions?** Feel free to contact us anytime.\n\n**NOTE:**\n **By attending (or RSVPing) to this event\, you consent to the risks inher ent in group cycling—including falls\, collisions\, road hazards\, traff ic\, and weather—and agree to participate at your own risk. You are resp onsible for your own safety\, equipment\, and decisions while riding. All riders must wear a helmet and obey all traffic laws. By participating\, yo u release Let's Ride and its organizers and ride leaders from any liabilit y arising from participation.** URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lets-ride-ages-40-fun-fit-social-ridi ng/events/316718699/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260926T012541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T012541Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_316718708@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20261005T010549Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T184500 SUMMARY:NEW LOC'N & TIME: Weekly Wednesday Night "Let's Ride!" DESCRIPTION:Let's Ride! (ages 40+\, fun & fit social riding)\n**\\*\\*\\* TODAY WE LEAVE FROM MORETTI'S PARKING LOT**\n\n**\\*\\*\\*Days are getting shorter\, today we have to roll at 5:00**\n**Bring a headlight\, it will be dark in the woods**\n\nJoin us for everyone’s favorite Wednesday nigh t ride! ‍\n\n**Meet:** Moretti's parking lot on Dempster\nTime: Gather a t 4:45 PM — wheels roll at 5:00 PM sharp\n\nWe’ll ride north on the No rth Branch Trail and turn around at either:\n• Tower Rd (≈13 miles rou nd trip)\, or\n• Dundee Rd (≈18 miles round trip)\nFull 18-mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37252684\n\nRunning late? No worries — j ust head north and you’ll catch us. It’s hard to get lost on this trai l!\n\nRiders of all styles and bike types are welcome if you can maintain a 10-mph pace. We usually divide into 2-3 groups based on comfort level.\n \n**Ride basics:**\n• Helmet required\n• No earbuds/earphones while ri ding\n• Bring ID\, emergency contact info\, and insurance card\n• Carr y a spare tube/air\n\n**Recommended:** extra layer\, rain gear\, bug spray \, sunglasses\, sunscreen\, water\, and lights\n\n**Important:** Please ch eck this Meetup page on ride day for cancellations due to weather or other issues.\n\n**Questions?** Feel free to contact us anytime.\n\n**NOTE:**\n **By attending (or RSVPing) to this event\, you consent to the risks inher ent in group cycling—including falls\, collisions\, road hazards\, traff ic\, and weather—and agree to participate at your own risk. You are resp onsible for your own safety\, equipment\, and decisions while riding. All riders must wear a helmet and obey all traffic laws. By participating\, yo u release Let's Ride and its organizers and ride leaders from any liabilit y arising from participation.** URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lets-ride-ages-40-fun-fit-social-ridi ng/events/316718708/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260926T012817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T012817Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_316718711@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20261005T010549Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T184500 SUMMARY:VERY LAST Weekly Wednesday Night "Let's Ride!" DESCRIPTION:Let's Ride! (ages 40+\, fun & fit social riding)\n**\\*\\*This is the last Wednesday Ride this year!**\n**\\*\\*\\* TODAY WE LEAVE FROM MORETTI'S PARKING LOT**\n**\\*\\*\\*Days are getting shorter\, today we ha ve to roll at 5:00**\n**Bring a headlight\, it will be dark in the woods** \n\nJoin us for everyone’s favorite Wednesday night ride! ‍\n\n**Meet: ** Moretti's parking lot on Dempster\nTime: Gather at 4:45 PM — wheels r oll at 5:00 PM sharp\n\nWe’ll ride north on the North Branch Trail and t urn around at either:\n• Tower Rd (≈13 miles round trip)\, or\n• Dun dee Rd (≈18 miles round trip)\nFull 18-mile route: https://ridewithgps.c om/routes/37252684\n\nRunning late? No worries — just head north and you ’ll catch us. It’s hard to get lost on this trail!\n\nRiders of all st yles and bike types are welcome if you can maintain a 10-mph pace. We usua lly divide into 2-3 groups based on comfort level.\n\n**Ride basics:**\n • Helmet required\n• No earbuds/earphones while riding\n• Bring ID\, emergency contact info\, and insurance card\n• Carry a spare tube/air\n \n**Recommended:** extra layer\, rain gear\, bug spray\, sunglasses\, suns creen\, water\, and lights\n\n**Important:** Please check this Meetup page on ride day for cancellations due to weather or other issues.\n\n**Questi ons?** Feel free to contact us anytime.\n\n**NOTE:**\n**By attending (or R SVPing) to this event\, you consent to the risks inherent in group cycling —including falls\, collisions\, road hazards\, traffic\, and weather—a nd agree to participate at your own risk. You are responsible for your own safety\, equipment\, and decisions while riding. All riders must wear a h elmet and obey all traffic laws. By participating\, you release Let's Ride and its organizers and ride leaders from any liability arising from parti cipation.** URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lets-ride-ages-40-fun-fit-social-ridi ng/events/316718711/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260926T013006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T013006Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.meetup.com/lets-ride-ages-40-fun-fit-social-rid ing/events/ical/ X-WR-CALNAME:Let's Ride! (ages 40+\, fun & fit social riding) END:VCALENDAR