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Ride to Discovery

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 08:00:00 -0500

Start: 09/24/2006 - 7:00am

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

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Ride to Discovery
Sep 24, 2006 07:00 am

The Irons Oaks Foundation is hosting Ride to Discovery Sept. 24 in south suburban downtown Park Forest. Routes are 10, 25, 50 and 100 miles. Goodie bags are given to the first 1

00 registrants while raffle tickets and T-shirts are available for purchase. All proceeds go toward the purchase of interactive exhibits for Irons Oaks' new Discovery Center. Fee varies dependant on age and form of registration.

Visit the Iron Oaks Foundation Web site or call (708) 481-2330 for more information. http://www.ironsoaks.com/specialprojects.html

Wheelmen’s 36th Anniversary Harmon Hundred

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:00:00 -0500

Start: 09/10/2006 - 12:00am

End: 09/10/2006 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

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Wheelmen’s 36th Anniversary Harmon Hundred
Sep 10, 2006

Join the Wheeling Wheelmen Sept. 10, 2006, for a non-competitive bike ride through the backroads of southern Wisconsin on the 36th Anniversary Harmon Hundred. The ride starts and ends at Wilmot Union High School, 11112 308th Avenue, Wilmot, Wis.

Adults pay $15 before Sept. 2, and $20 thereafter. Children 12 and under pay $5. For more information, please call (847) 520-5010 or visit www.wheelmen.com

Rolling on the River

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 02:00:00 -0500

Start: 09/02/2006 - 12:00am

End: 09/03/2006 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

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Rolling on the River
Sep 02, 2006 - Sep 03, 2006

Sample the good life during Rolling on the River Sept. 2-3 in Yorkville and experience outdoor fun while camping on site near the Fox River. Highlights include cycling events for all skill levels, a post ride celebration, an expo and demonstrations, camping, canoeing, kayaking, and Nordic walking demonstrations.

Proceeds benefit the Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund, Prairie Rivers Network and Illinois Stewardship Alliance 2006.

For more information, visit www.rollingriverride.com, or call Marise Robbins-Forbes (217) 429-1870.

Around Illinois Back Roads

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 02:00:00 -0500

Start: 08/05/2006 - 12:00am

End: 08/11/2006 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

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Around Illinois Back Roads
Aug 05, 2006 - Aug 11, 2006

Beginning Aug. 5, ride Illinois’ low-traffic roads with the Joliet Bicycle Club on the weeklong Around Illinois Back Roads tour.

The mechanic-accompanied ride begins and ends at Morris High School, 1000 Union Street Morris, Ill., traveling through Shabbona and Freeport to Galena and returning via Mt. Carroll and Amboy. Riders camp or stay in motels. Shuttle service and meals are provided.

Register before April 1st and ride the 7-day tour for $250 or the Sampler Weekend tour (Aug. 5-6) for $60. Reduced rates for families and children under 12 are available. Tour limit is 150 riders.

For more details, visit www.jolietbicycleclub.org

3rd Annual Veggie Bike and Dine

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 14:00:00 -0500

Start: 07/22/2006 - 1:00pm

End: 07/22/2006 - 5:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

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3rd Annual Veggie Bike and Dine
Jul 22, 2006 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm

The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and EarthSave Chicago partner with local vegan-friendly restaurants to organize and promote Veggie Bike and Dine initiatives. Featured in publications such as the Chicago Tribune and Time Out Chicago and in the city of Chicago’s Bike Chicago campaign, Veggie Bike and Dine showcases conscious dining at locally owned restaurants and the diversity of Chicago neighborhoods and the surrounding suburbs.

Participating restaurants:
2005: Karyn’s Cooked, Lao Sze Chuan, May St. Café, Supreme Oasis
2004: The Chicago Diner, Karyn’s Fresh Corner, Handlebar Bar & Grill, Lula Café

The event emphasizes the ease of getting around on bicycle, while encouraging people to eat a conscious diet at locally owned restaurants. Veggie Bike and Dine is also part of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation’s 2006 Top 10 Initiative to expand activities which elevate bicycling within our culture by celebrating bicycling’s vital relationship to food, shopping, entertainment, work, recreation and daily life.

For more information, subscribe to the Veggie Bike.

Melon Metric Ride

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:30:00 -0500

Start: 07/16/2006 - 6:30am

End: 07/16/2006 - 4:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

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Melon Metric Ride
Jul 16, 2006 06:30 am - 04:00 pm

Join the Naperville Bicycle Club 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16 for a tour of "The Island" of Illinois.

The ride starts at Plano High School, 704 W. Abe St., Plano, Ill. Routes include a 15-mile family ride, and 32-, 62-, and 100-mile courses.

The event has various rest stops. Routes have support and gear. Pre-registration is $15. Day-of registration is $18. Families pay $22.

For more information, visit www.napervillebikeclub.com, or call the Melon Metric hotline at (630) 517-4942.

Hello Healthy Chicago: Creative Approaches to Active Lifestyles

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:15:00 -0500

Start: 07/13/2006 - 12:15pm

End: 07/13/2006 - 1:15pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Hello Healthy Chicago: Creative Approaches to Active Lifestyles
Jul 13, 2006 12:15 pm - 01:15 pm
Lecture description to come. Please check back.

Chicago Cultural Center
77 E. Randolph St.
Claudia Cassidy Theater

Tour De Donut

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 10:00:00 -0500

Start: 07/08/2006 - 9:00am

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Tour de Donut
Presented by
Boeing Employee Bicycle Club

Staunton, IL

Saturday, July 08, 2006
32 miles
start time 9:00am

http://www.bebikeclub.com/tourdedonut/

Tour de Beverly Family Ride

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 21:13:50 -0500

Start: 07/09/2006 - 9:00am

End: 07/09/2006 - 12:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

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Beverly Hills Cycling Classic

Beacon School
10700 S. Longwood Drive

Watch more than 125 professional and elite amateur cyclists ride 62 miles around a hilly circuit between Longwood Drive and Seeley Avenue (about 50 laps). The race marks the first leg of the 17-day International Cycling Classic Superweek Pro Tour that visits 12 Midwestern cities.

Bike enthusiasts can participate in the Tour de Beverly, a 5-, 10- or 25-mile family ride. Cost is $10. A free Big Wheel race for kids precedes the Classic and an adjacent festival area features live music and refreshment vendors.

Jul. 7: 6 p.m. Beverly Hills Cycling Classic
Jul. 9: 9 a.m. Tour de Beverly Family Ride

Price: Free.
Phone: 773-233-3100

Le Tour De Shore

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:00:00 -0500

Start: 06/23/2006 - 12:00am

End: 06/25/2006 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

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Le Tour De Shore
Jun 23, 2006 - Jun 25, 2006

Join Le Tour De Shore, June 23 and 24, for a two-day recreational bike ride to benefit Maywood Fine Arts. Maywood Fine Arts is a not-for-profit organization providing after school, weekend, and summer programs to children in the Maywood-Proviso area.

The ride starts at Millennium Park Bike Station, 151 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, and proceeds to Warren Dunes State Park, Sawyer, Mich. The $40 registration fee includes route map, roadside assistance SAG vehicle, gear check valet, Friday night-swim pool party, and Saturday beach barbecue.

Overnight accommodations paid separately to hotel or camp owners/operators. For details and registration, visit http://www.letourdeshore.com

7th Annual Swedish Days Ride

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:00:00 -0500

Start: 06/18/2006 - 6:00am

End: 06/18/2006 - 4:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

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7th Annual Swedish Days Ride
Jun 18, 2006 06:00 am
The Fox Valley Bike and Ski Club's 37th Annual Swedish Days Ride takes place Sunday, June 18. The ride, which begins at Burlington Central High School, has six distance options: 25, 45, 62, 75, 100.

New this year is a double metric century (200 kilometers. Check in times are between 6 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

Registration is $18 (before June 7), or $25 (day-of). Families (one or two adults plus children under 16) ride for $36 (before June 7) or $45 (day-of).

For more information, send an e-mail to swedishdays@fvbsc.org or visit www.fvbsc.org.

Veggie Bike and Cook

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:00:00 -0500

Start: 06/17/2006 - 12:00am

End: 06/17/2006 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Veggie Bike and Cook
Jun 17, 2006
A co-production of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and EarthSave Chicago, the new Veggie Bike and Cook combines a vegan cooking class at The Chopping Block's Lincoln Square facility and a bicycle ride through Chicago neighborhoods.

For more information on upcoming bike and dine tours, subscribe to the Veggie Bike and Dine e-mail list.

Connecting the Southland: The Calumet Sag Channel Trail

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:15:00 -0500

Start: 06/08/2006 - 12:15pm

End: 06/08/2006 - 1:15pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Connecting the Southland: The Calumet Sag Channel Trail
Jun 08, 2006 12:15 pm - 01:15 pm
Lecture description to come. Please check back.

Chicago Cultural Center
77 E. Randolph St.
Claudia Cassidy Theater
http://www.biketraffic.org/calendar/events.php?id=E1162&act=0_1&grps=grps

Udder Century Bicycle Tour

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 07:30:00 -0500

Start: 06/04/2006 - 6:30am

End: 06/04/2006 - 10:00am

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Udder Century Bicycle Tour
Jun 04, 2006
Join the McHenry County Bicycle Club's Udder Century Bicycle Tour June 4 through rural roads of Union, Ill.

Starting and ending at Donley's Wild West Town, 8512 South Union Rd., Union, ride 31-, 50-, 62-, or 100-mile distances. Participants receive a pasta dinner, map, food and drink stops.

Through May 28, adult rides are $20, kids $8. After May 28, adult registration is $25, kids $10. Kids five and under ride free.

Day-of registration runs 6:30 to 10 a.m. Register online at http://www.active.com For more details, visit http://www.mchenrybicycleclub.org, e-mail udder@earthlink.net, or contact the McHenry County Bicycle Club at (815) 477-6858.