
What we’re about
McHenry County Bicycle Club (MCBC) Outdoors, founded in 1981, offers year-round activities beyond cycling. We welcome all to bike, hike, and kayak in the great outdoors with us!
- Easy Riders: Short, leisurely routes.
- Intermediate Cyclists: Moderate pace, 20-40 miles.
- Fast-Paced Group: Aggressive speeds and distances.
- Trail and Gravel riding: get a full-body workout on gravel
- Kayaking: Join us on the waters 1-2 times per month.
Riding Season: Road and trail rides on weekends and weekday mornings/evenings, with email notifications sent to members. Most rides include food stops and socializing.
Kayaking: Weekend floats on the various waters from the Busse Woods to the Fox River and the Chain o' Lakes.
Seasonal Activities: After we end biking we start hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing in winter. Annual events include a year-end banquet, winter picnic, and June meetings with guest speakers.
Safety: We advocate wearing helmets, maintaining bikes, and obeying traffic laws. We support Rails to Trails Conservancy, Ride Illinois, PADS, and Project Mobility.
Join us at McHenry Bicycle Club or on our Facebook page. A signed waiver is required for all events.
Join us on any one of our events and see what we're all about - Please visit us at our website [McHenry Bicycle Club.org](https://mchenrybicycleclub.org/index.php) or MCBC FACEBOOK PAGE, to find out more about the benefits of joining our club. You are welcome to join us!
Upcoming events
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MCBC Kayaking - Skokie Lagoons
1770 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL, USJoin us for a relaxing social paddle on the water! We welcome kayakers of all skill levels. Kayak rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis - reservations are not possible, so please plan accordingly if you need to rent a boat.
Saturday, Aug 3 - 10am - Skokie Lagoons
Skokie Lagoons
1770 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093Need to know:
We plan to launch at the posted start time, so arrive early to get your personal kayak ready. If you're renting, come early in case there's a line, paperwork, and payment processing.We expect to be on the water for up to 3 hours.
Required:
Personal flotation devices (PFDs/life jackets) are required to be worn at all times while on the kayaks.2 attendees
Past events
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