| DATE | TIME | RIDE LEADER | RIDE TITLE | START LOCATION | DISTANCE | TERRAIN | OTHER INFORMATION |
| March 11 | 1 PM | Dave Morgan 847.6824 |
Banquet Burn-off |
Belvidere High School 1500 East Ave. Belvidere, IL |
15, 20 | Flat | First scheduled ride of the year |
| March 18 | 1 PM | Dale Townsend 633.6959 |
Seward in the Spring |
Winnebago Middle School Winnebago, IL |
30 | Flat to Rolling | Break in Seward |
| March 25 | 1 PM | Bill & Sue Tucker 874.9862 |
Stillman Run |
New Milford School 2128 New Milford School Rd. New Milford, IL |
30 | Flat to Rolling | To Stillman Valley |
| April 1 Daylight Savings begins |
1 PM | Arlan Brass 874.7208 |
Tuesday Night Ride | Kennedy M. School 4664 N. Rockton Ave (North of Riverside) Rockford, IL |
15, 26 | Flat To Rolling |
(Former Toybox Daycare Center) |
| April 8 | 1 PM | Jerry & Marilyn Kopp 398.6846 |
Prairie Tanker Tour | Capron School parking lot Capron, IL |
22, 42 | Flat to Rolling | Bring a Friend |
| April 15 Easter |
1 PM | Jill Trojniar 398.4312 |
Thursday Night Ride |
William's Tree Farm 4661 Yale Bridge Rd Rockton, IL |
30 | Mostly Flat | The most scenic weeknight ride. |
| April 22 | 1 PM | Fred & Jean Kennerly 397.6861 |
Spring Break |
Rockford Christian High School 1401 N. Bell School Rd Rockford, IL |
30 | Flat to Rolling |
Eat out after the ride |
| April 29 | 10 AM | Dale Townsend 633.6959 |
Millie's Pancake Ride | Sharon Park Sharon, WI |
25, 50 | Flat to Rolling | Brunch at Millie's Pancake House |
| May 6 | 9 AM | Bob 399.8797, Steve 399.1319 |
Pedal the Paths |
Rockford YMCA 200 Y Blvd |
30, 60 | Flat to Rolling | 4 to 6 bike paths |
| May 13 Mother's Day |
9 AM | Bill Michaux 234.8982 |
Mt. Morris Meanderings |
Byron High School Colfax St. Byron, IL |
30, 55 | Hilly | Lunch in Mt. Morris |
| May 20 | 8 AM | Nancy Branda 962.0785 |
Stillman Valley Firemen's Breakfast |
New Milford School 2128 New Milford School Rd. New Milford, IL |
25, 40 | Flat to Rolling |
Breakfast Ride |
| May 26/27 Memorial Weekend |
7-10 AM | Bill & Shelley Hines 389.3226 |
STATELINE 60 | Riverside Park North of Bridge St Roscoe, IL |
30, 60 | Flat to Hilly | Sign up early to work. Entry fee for club members 6 dozen cookies. |
| June 2/3 Sat/Sun |
8 AM | Bill and Sue Tucker 874.9862 |
Supported Overnight to Madison, WI |
Hononegah High School 307 Salem St Rockton, IL |
65 each day | Flat to Rolling | Biking, shopping and eating. Lodging: University Inn 441 N. Frances 800.279.4881 $79 plus tax |
| June 3 (Alternate Ride) |
10 AM | John Bergstrom 397.2879 |
Byron Brunch |
New Milford School 2128 New Milford School Rd. New Milford, IL |
TBD | TBD | Brunch at the new Prairie View Golf Course |
| June 10 | 9 AM | Dave Morgan 874.6824 |
North By Northwest | Durand Schools 200 W. South St Durand, IL |
35, 50 | Rolling to Hilly | Breaks in Brodhead & Albany |
| June 17 Father's Day |
8 AM | Nancy Branda 962.0785 |
Coral Woods |
Belvidere High School 1500 East Ave. Belvidere, IL |
30, 70 | Flat to Rolling | Break in Coral Woods Lunch in Marengo |
| June 24 | 9 AM | Dave Morgan 874.6824 |
Wide the Wustic Woads of Wisconsin |
Hebron High School 9604 Illinois St Hebron, IL |
30, 75 | Rolling | Wooking for Wabbits. Lunch in Burlington, WI |
| July 1 Independence Weekend |
9 AM | Arlan Brass 874.7208 |
Stars and Stripes |
Page Park School 5949 Safford Rd Rockford, IL |
20, 40, 60 | Flat to Rolling | Brunch Stop |
| July 8 | 9 AM | Ralph Hoekstra 645.8336 |
Tour de Casey's |
Stillman Valley High School Stillman Valley, IL |
55 | Flat to Rolling | Breaks at Casey's every 15 miles |
| July 14/15 | 8 AM | Bill & Sue Tucker 874.9862 |
New Glarus Self-contained Overnight |
Winnebago Middle School Winnebago, IL |
61 each day | Rolling | Lodging: Swiss Aire Motel (outdoor pool) 800.798.4391 |
| July 15 Alternate Ride |
8 AM | Dale Townsend 633.6959 |
Shabbona Grove |
Sky View School 3051 Rotary Rd New Milford, IL |
50, 80 | Flat | Break in Monroe Center Lunch in Shabbona Grove |
| July 22 | 9 AM | Dave Morgan 874.6824 |
Tour of the Kettle Moraine |
The General Store W 6098 Highway 12 LaGrange, WI |
Two loops of 30 | Rolling | Break & lunch at the General Store (makes great sandwiches) |
| July 29 | 9 AM | Bill Michaux 234.8982 |
Apple River Canyon | Lena High School Lena, IL |
30, 60 | Rolling | Break in Warren, Lunch in Apple Lake |
| August 2/3/4/5 | 9 AM | JB and Lani Ferguson 962.4211 |
Tour of Door County | Door County, WI | 25 to 60 | Flat to Rolling | Enjoy the beauty of northern Wisconsin. Details to follow. |
| August 5 (Alternate Ride) |
9 AM | Dave Morgan 874.6824 |
DeKalb Corn Ride |
Sky View School 3051 Rotary Rd New Milford, IL |
30, 70 | Flat as a road kill | Lunch at The Junction |
| August 12 | 9 AM | Dale Townsend 633.6959 |
Lake Geneva Century (almost) |
Hononegah High School 307 Salem St Rockton, IL |
30, 70 | Flat to Rolling | Try something new |
| August 19 | 8 AM | Mike Michalik 969.0429 |
Tour d'Orfordville |
Hononegah High School 307 Salem St Rockton, IL |
25, 50, 75 | Rolling to Hilly | Lunch in Orfordville |
| August 26 | 7 AM | Bill Michaux 234.8982 Bob Swenson 399.8797 |
Ride Around Rockford |
Winnebago Middle School Winnebago, IL |
30, 70, 100 | Flat Rolling Hilly | Bill's favorite ride |
| September 2 Labor Day Weekend |
8 AM | Jerry Dodson 227.0048 |
Sharon Cloverleaf | Sharon Park Sharon, WI |
25, 50, 75, 100 | Flat to Rolling | Do The Loops |
| September 7/8/9 Fri/Sat/Sun |
9 AM | Bill and Sue Tucker 874.9862 |
Montello Canoe & Cycle |
Hilltop Motel Montello, WI |
Sat: 65 Sun: 50 |
Rolling | Canoe on Friday; Cycle on Saturday & Sunday Hilltop Motel 800.760.9960 |
| September 9 (Alternate Ride) |
7 AM | Betsy Dietz 226.0611 |
EZ(er) Century |
Winnebago Middle School Winnebago, IL |
25, 50, 75, 100 | Flat to Rolling | 100 miles is ? 100 miles is ? 100 miles is ? |
| September 15 Saturday |
7 AM | Bill & Shelley Hines 389.3226 |
TOSOC Worker's Ride |
Stillman Valley High School Stillman Valley, IL |
25, 50, 75, 100 | Flat to Hilly | Club Members: Ride today. Help tomorrow. |
| September 16 | 7-10 AM | Bill & Shelley Hines 389.3226 |
TOSOC |
Stillman Valley High School Stillman Valley, IL |
25, 50, 75, 100 | Flat to Hilly | Club Members: Sign up early to work. |
| September 23 | 7 AM | Jill Trojniar 398.4312 |
Indianford Century |
Hononegah High School 307 Salem St Rockton, IL |
50, 100 | Flat to Rolling | Break in Footville Long Route has lunch in Milton |
| September 30 | 9 AM | Bob Swenson 399.8797 Steve Hotlen 399.1319 Jerry Dobson 227.0048 |
Train Tour |
New Milford School 2128 New Milford School Rd. New Milford, IL |
40+ | Flat to Rolling | Lunch at Subway in Rochelle |
| October 6/7 Sat/Sun |
9 AM | Bill Michaux 234.8982 |
Fall Color Tour | Karakhal Inn 1405 Highway 151 & 18 Mt. Horeb, WI 608.437.5545 |
2 Loops Sat: 65 Sun: 55 |
Rolling to Hilly | Look for details in future Spoke Signals issues. |
| October 7 (Alternate Ride) |
9 AM | John Bergstrom 397.2879 |
Old Metric Century |
Atwood Homestead Forest Preserve 8990 Old River Rd |
30, 60 | Rolling | Break in Rockton 60 Lunch in Durand |
| October 14 | 10 AM | Fred & Jean Kennerly 397.6861 |
Frithiof Turkey Trot | Kennedy M. School 4664 N. Rockton Ave (North of Riverside) Rockford, IL |
35, 50 | Flat to Rolling | Turkey dinner at St. Mary's in Pecatonica, IL |
| October 21 | 10 AM | Steve Hotlen 399.1319 |
Edward's Apple Orchard (East) | Aberdeen Park Orth Rd |
30, 55 | Flat to Rolling | Donuts, pies, cider, soup, sandwiches |
| October 28 Daylight Savings ends |
10 AM | Bill & Sue Tucker 874.9862 |
Annual Pork Chop Ride |
Roscoe Shopping Center NE of 251 & Elevator Rd Roscoe, IL |
35+ | Hilly | Oh where oh where has my Pork Chop gone? Gets better every year |
| November 4 | 10 AM | Dave Morgan 874.6824 |
Wear Your Muffler |
Belvidere High School 1500 East Ave. Belvidere, IL |
35 | Flat | Lunch in Marengo Dress warmly |
Last Year's Sunday Cycling Schedule
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