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SHOW & GO Slow C Ride - Like the Lollipop ride but it‘s getting too dark? We will just go down the InterUrban from Scheels south of Chatham to the end of Main Street and back, about 17 miles. Lights are REQUIRED for safety.

SHOW AND GO - Take a casual cruise on the Sangamon Valley Trail to Freddy‘s/Springfield Beer for food and refreshments. Pace will be 10-12 miles per hour and will cover about 15 miles. This is a great ride for novice cyclists. Lights are REQUIRED for rider safety.

Test your time trial legs at this longstanding ride, held every other Wednesday in season. 10.85-mile out and back course. Riders are started in 15-second intervals.

Ride your own bicycle following a guide on a casual and easy paced bicycle tour of historic sites in the capital city. This neighborhood-style ride will go past historic sites including the Dana-Thomas House, First Black Fires House, Lincoln Home, Old State Capitol, and others. Information will be provided at stops along the route. The five-mile round trip ride will take about 1 ½ hours. Helmets are required and a water bottle is recommended. Meet at the 4th Street Dana-Thomas House Parking Lot. Please note that in the case of inclement weather (including excessive heat warnings), the tour will be cancelled for guest safety. Tours will be guided by history education interpreters from the IDNR Office of Land Management, with each tour ranging in duration from one to two hours. Reservations, which will be required, can be made here or through the IDNR website. The capacity of all experiences will be limited and follow health and safety guidelines. All tours are free, and donations in support of local historic sites will be welcomed. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5-mile-bike-tour-tickets-147285016449?aff=oddtdtcreator

Saturday‘s V-Park rides are an A-level recreational endurance ride of 50+- miles. As this is NOT A TRAINING RIDE and is a NO DROP RIDE, stronger riders should set a pace that keeps the group together. If you‘d like additional work, please ride off the back. These rides should be steady pace with full group rotation to involve all riders who want to work up front.

Sunday‘s ride is a more relaxed pace, 40-50 miles at a steady pace with full rotation. Derek will have a route prepared for many of these rides.

Meet at Washington Park Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, for Botanical Garden Holiday Poinsettia and Christmas Tree Floral Show and ride downtown to the Carriage House Restaurant.

Slow C SHOW & GO Ride - Meet at Stuart Park and ride about 16 miles down the Sangamon Valley Trail, through the country for a few miles, then back to Stuart Park via the Sangamon Valley Trail. Lights REQUIRED for safety.

SHOW AND GO - Take a casual cruise on the Sangamon Valley Trail to Freddy‘s/Springfield Beer for food and refreshments. Pace will be 10-12 miles per hour and will cover about 15 miles. This is a great ride for novice cyclists. Lights are REQUIRED for rider safety.

Ride your own bicycle following a guide on a casual and easy paced bicycle tour of historic sites in the capital city. This neighborhood-style ride will go past historic sites including the Dana-Thomas House, First Black Fires House, Lincoln Home, Old State Capitol, and others. Information will be provided at stops along the route. The five-mile round trip ride will take about 1 ½ hours. Helmets are required and a water bottle is recommended. Meet at the 4th Street Dana-Thomas House Parking Lot. Please note that in the case of inclement weather (including excessive heat warnings), the tour will be cancelled for guest safety. Tours will be guided by history education interpreters from the IDNR Office of Land Management, with each tour ranging in duration from one to two hours. Reservations, which will be required, can be made here or through the IDNR website. The capacity of all experiences will be limited and follow health and safety guidelines. All tours are free, and donations in support of local historic sites will be welcomed. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5-mile-bike-tour-tickets-147285016449?aff=oddtdtcreator

Saturday‘s V-Park rides are an A-level recreational endurance ride of 50+- miles. As this is NOT A TRAINING RIDE and is a NO DROP RIDE, stronger riders should set a pace that keeps the group together. If you‘d like additional work, please ride off the back. These rides should be steady pace with full group rotation to involve all riders who want to work up front.

Sunday, Oktober 13th is the 46th Annual Oktoberfest Party and Bike Ride at Roger Schnelten‘s house, located at 245 Circle Drive in the Laketown section of Springfield. This is a combined party between the Springfield Ski & Travel Club and the Springfield Bicycle Club. Food, live music, games, biking and of course... Oktoberfest beers. PRE-PARTY RIDE!!! Join Ride Leader Jon Roth for a pre-party ride. Details: Loop 1 - 20 Miles starting at 12:30 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44724902 Loop 2 - 26 miles at 2:30 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44724889 ---------------- Brats and hamburgers will be provided along with some drinks, but if you are planning on staying for the party, you should bring a lawn chair, some food to share and some drinks of your own. Jon Roth is looking for volunteer riders who can ride sweep on both Loops 1 & 2.

SHOW & GO Slow C Ride - Meet at Stuart Park and ride about 14 miles down the Sangamon Valley Trail with a little jog on city streets to Culver‘s for ice cream and Butterburgers. Bring your treat money! Lights are REQUIRED for safety.

The SBC board meets once a month. Members are welcome to attend. If you have an agenda item, please contact any board member.

SHOW AND GO - Take a casual cruise on the Sangamon Valley Trail to Freddy‘s/Springfield Beer for food and refreshments. Pace will be 10-12 miles per hour and will cover about 15 miles. This is a great ride for novice cyclists. Lights are REQUIRED for rider safety.

Ride your own bicycle following a guide on a casual and easy paced bicycle tour of historic sites in the capital city. This neighborhood-style ride will go past historic sites including the Dana-Thomas House, First Black Fires House, Lincoln Home, Old State Capitol, and others. Information will be provided at stops along the route. The five-mile round trip ride will take about 1 ½ hours. Helmets are required and a water bottle is recommended. Meet at the 4th Street Dana-Thomas House Parking Lot. Please note that in the case of inclement weather (including excessive heat warnings), the tour will be cancelled for guest safety. Tours will be guided by history education interpreters from the IDNR Office of Land Management, with each tour ranging in duration from one to two hours. Reservations, which will be required, can be made here or through the IDNR website. The capacity of all experiences will be limited and follow health and safety guidelines. All tours are free, and donations in support of local historic sites will be welcomed. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5-mile-bike-tour-tickets-147285016449?aff=oddtdtcreator

Saturday‘s V-Park rides are an A-level recreational endurance ride of 50+- miles. As this is NOT A TRAINING RIDE and is a NO DROP RIDE, stronger riders should set a pace that keeps the group together. If you‘d like additional work, please ride off the back. These rides should be steady pace with full group rotation to involve all riders who want to work up front.

Sunday‘s ride is a more relaxed pace, 40-50 miles at a steady pace with full rotation. Derek will have a route prepared for many of these rides.

Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, to celebrate the end of the 2024 cycling season! Spend the evening with fellow members, enjoying good food and prize drawings. Appetizers will be provided, with entrees available for purchase and a cash bar. Tickets are $5.00 and will be available for purchase until Sunday, October 20th. Ticket proceeds will be used to offset the cost of the door prizes. GIVING BACK: In the spirit of giving back, we will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for The Outlet, a local charity and supporter of the club. If you would prefer to donate cash, you can do so here. Donations here or food at the door will earn you extra tickets for prizes at the event! https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/SBCFallSocial

Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, to celebrate the end of the 2024 cycling season! Spend the evening with fellow members, enjoying good food and prize drawings. Appetizers will be provided, with entrees available for purchase and a cash bar. Tickets are $5.00 and will be available for purchase until Sunday, October 20th. Ticket proceeds will be used to offset the cost of the door prizes.

GIVING BACK: In the spirit of giving back, we will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for The Outlet, a local charity and supporter of the club. If you would prefer to donate cash, you can do so here. Donations here or food at the door will earn you extra tickets for prizes at the event!
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Not sure if you want to be faithful to the Slow C krew and ride or go to the SBC Fall Social to see all your other friends? No worries, we are all going to the SBC Fall Social instead. CU there! See the SBC Fall Social item in the schedule for details.

SHOW AND GO - Take a casual cruise on the Sangamon Valley Trail to Freddy‘s/Springfield Beer for food and refreshments. Pace will be 10-12 miles per hour and will cover about 15 miles. This is a great ride for novice cyclists. Lights are REQUIRED for rider safety.

Ride your own bicycle following a guide on a casual and easy paced bicycle tour of historic sites in the capital city. This neighborhood-style ride will go past historic sites including the Dana-Thomas House, First Black Fires House, Lincoln Home, Old State Capitol, and others. Information will be provided at stops along the route. The five-mile round trip ride will take about 1 ½ hours. Helmets are required and a water bottle is recommended. Meet at the 4th Street Dana-Thomas House Parking Lot. Please note that in the case of inclement weather (including excessive heat warnings), the tour will be cancelled for guest safety. Tours will be guided by history education interpreters from the IDNR Office of Land Management, with each tour ranging in duration from one to two hours. Reservations, which will be required, can be made here or through the IDNR website. The capacity of all experiences will be limited and follow health and safety guidelines. All tours are free, and donations in support of local historic sites will be welcomed. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5-mile-bike-tour-tickets-147285016449?aff=oddtdtcreator

Saturday‘s V-Park rides are an A-level recreational endurance ride of 50+- miles. As this is NOT A TRAINING RIDE and is a NO DROP RIDE, stronger riders should set a pace that keeps the group together. If you‘d like additional work, please ride off the back. These rides should be steady pace with full group rotation to involve all riders who want to work up front.

Sunday‘s ride is a more relaxed pace, 40-50 miles at a steady pace with full rotation. Derek will have a route prepared for many of these rides.

LET‘S CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH A CRUISE THROUGH DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD!!! Thanks to Dan and Keri Casson for organizing this fun event. Meet at the parking lot behind the Abraham Lincoln library parking lot at 5:45. Putz around downtown at a leisurely pace for a few miles. Route TBD but will likely include some parking garages (the views are great at night time) and anything anything else that looks interesting. Then, we‘ll all ride to Obeds for drinks around 7:30ish. For those who prefer to drive to Obed‘s we‘ll make a pit stop at the library first. When we‘re all ready to leave, we‘ll ride the 3 ish blocks back to the library. There will be some sort of a prize for best costume/bike decoration.

Let‘s hop on to the Bikes, Boos & Booze ride tonight to try something new. Cruise downtown Springfield with a social break at Obed‘s. See the Bikes, Boos and Booze ride listing for details. Note the slightly different starting time.

Let‘s get together at Springfield Beer Company to close out the season‘s D Ride with a flair. Grab some food at Freddy‘s next door, get a beverage somewhere and visit with your ride buddies on the last Wednesday night ride (sorta) of the season. Lights not required, but you can bring them if you want!!

Ride your own bicycle following a guide on a casual and easy paced bicycle tour of historic sites in the capital city. This neighborhood-style ride will go past historic sites including the Dana-Thomas House, First Black Fires House, Lincoln Home, Old State Capitol, and others. Information will be provided at stops along the route. The five-mile round trip ride will take about 1 ½ hours. Helmets are required and a water bottle is recommended. Meet at the 4th Street Dana-Thomas House Parking Lot. Please note that in the case of inclement weather (including excessive heat warnings), the tour will be cancelled for guest safety. Tours will be guided by history education interpreters from the IDNR Office of Land Management, with each tour ranging in duration from one to two hours. Reservations, which will be required, can be made here or through the IDNR website. The capacity of all experiences will be limited and follow health and safety guidelines. All tours are free, and donations in support of local historic sites will be welcomed. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5-mile-bike-tour-tickets-147285016449?aff=oddtdtcreator