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Organized 11 years ago by the venerable John Greenfield, this beloved annual ride takes an moderate pace for a 100 mile route around the edge of our beautiful city.  An excellent first "Century" ride with it's many CTA bail-out options for peace of mind, this ride is perfect for those who think they might, but aren't sure yet that they can handle a full 100 miles in a day.  (Spoiler Alert--Turns out, you totally can!)John is stepping aside this year to work on other rides, so some of us that…See More

100 Mile timed event challenge or 25, 50 or 75 mile recreational rides. This is a fundraising event for the Paul Ruby Foundation, benefiting Parkinson's disease research.See More

Chicago's only bike-friendly beach concert!Montrose Beach is just a bike ride away and on Friday, July 27, you'll enjoy the sounds of Ra Ra Riot and sip some Land Shark Lager suds with the waves crashing in the background at the first annual Bike to the Beach Bash. You might as well call it a staycation and a fantastic way to kick-off another glorious Chicago summer weekend.   Hang out on the deck at The Dock, a popular waterfront bar at Montrose Beach, or sink your toes in the sand while…See More

We will travel along the Fox River Trail and then on local streets to Elburn, IL. After purchase of our delectable cuts from Elburn Market we will BBQ them at the market. Going back to Aurora we will stop at Two Brothers Round House for a beverage. One can take the train to Aurora or drive there.See More

The May Marauders ride is upon us!We will NOT be meeting at the Billy Goat!The start location is Smith Park. Located on Grand Ave., just west of Western Ave. It's hard to miss, as it's the park with the Tank in it facing Grand Ave.This is ESCAPE FROM CHICAGO bitches! NATO is in town, and the downtown area will be crawling with PoPo looking for an excuse to exercise thier authority. We're not giving it to them.This is NOT a protest ride. Midnight Marauders is an apolitical organization whose…See More