Rouleur Series Ride 3: Ottawa 151 km

This spring we are starting with a Rouleur Series to get your legs acclimated to longer distances. To complete the series and be eligible for the award you must complete the following calendared events: 100-124 km populaire, 125-149 km populaire, 150-199 km populaire, 120+ km 8-hour team ride (DART), and 200-220 km brevet. This year we will be completing these events by exploring the Quad Cities Region (Eldridge IA, Peoria IL, Ottawa IL, and TBD for the team ride).

Here are the details for the third ride of the series (150-199 km):

From Ottawa, IL you will head west to the river town of Marseilles (they pronounce it Mar-sales) and then onward to an iconic Illinois cycling road, the winding/climby road through Starved Rock State Park made famous by the Starved Rock Classic road race and countless bike tours. The hills are short but a few are 11-12%. Just after the Control at the Starved Rock Lodge, an optional stop at the Visitors center/museum (also has food/water) has great info about the history of the area. Then you’ll cross the river on the bike path on the newly reconstructed Hwy 178 bridge, then back east to Ottawa to visit the site of the Lincoln-Douglas debates just before the finish.

RUSA sanctioned, 151 Km, 2,895 feet of climbing, RideWithGPS route here.

To register for this event:

1. 1. Click on the link below to complete a waiver.
   2. After completing the waiver you’ll be taken to PayPal (note that a PayPal account is not required)

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Note that there will be no day of ride registration – advance registration is mandatory! Registration closes 24 hours before the start time.

Your registration is not complete until your completed waiver and PayPal payment is received.

If you’ve registered and want to cancel, please go to this page to cancel.