We have a new series for the 2024 season. All of the rides will start in East Peoria, IL with multiple hotel options within walking distance of the start. The 200K will head east to the Bloomington/Normal area and then follow US Route 66 southwest to Lincoln before heading north the the finish. This route … Continue reading "Finding Lincoln on the Mother Road 200K"

We have a new series for the 2024 season. All of the rides will start in East Peoria, IL with multiple hotel options within walking distance of the start. The 300K will head east to the Bloomington/Normal area and then follow US Route 66 southwest to Springfield where you will follow a zig-zag tour of … Continue reading "US Route 66 and Springfield Landmarks 300K"

We have a new series for the 2024 season. All of the rides will start in East Peoria, IL with multiple hotel options within walking distance of the start. The 400K will start by crossing the Illinois River into Peoria, heading north to visit farm fields, a tour of wind farms to the west and … Continue reading "Windy to Macomb 400K"

We have a new series for the 2024 season. All of the rides will start in East Peoria, IL with multiple hotel options within walking distance of the start. The 600K will be a tour of Central Illinois by starting in East Peoria, heading north to Chillicothe on the Illinois River, heading west to Monmouth, … Continue reading "Illinois River Crossing at Meredosia 600K"

We celebrate the history of our sport by riding the "white roads" in Northeastern Iowa. Completion of this ride will count for the RUSA Rouleur award and pick up some Gravel K's! This is the first ride in our "Strade Bianche Rouleur Challenge" and is a team event. Teams consist of a minimum of 3 … Continue reading "Strade Bianche Rouleur Challenge – Dart Populaire"

We celebrate the history of our sport by riding the "white roads" in Northeastern Iowa. Completion of this ride will count for the RUSA Rouleur award and pick up some Gravel K's! For the second gravel route in our Challenge we'll be doing "Give me a Clearance for Clarence". Here are the details: 98.4 miles, … Continue reading "Strade Bianche Rouleur Challenge – Eldridge 150K"

We celebrate the history of our sport by riding the "white roads" in Northwestern Illinois. Completion of this ride will count for the RUSA Rouleur award and pick up some Gravel K's! This is the second weekend of our "Strade Bianche Rouleur Challenge". We'll start later than normal so you can drive to the start … Continue reading "Strade Bianche Rouleur Challenge – Stockton 100K"

We celebrate the history of our sport by riding the "white roads" in Northwestern Illinois. Completion of this ride will count for the RUSA Rouleur award and pick up some Gravel K's! This is the last ride in our gravel Rouleur series and we'll start early so those of you who come from afar will … Continue reading "Strade Bianche Rouleur Challenge – Stockton 125K"

The 3M 600K For 2025 I've selected the best routes offered out of Eldridge to create a reverse series. We should all be trained up enough by August to do a 600K and then decrease the distance as we lose daylight. What are the 3 M's in the moniker? Some of the towns you'll pass … Continue reading "The 3M 600K"

Meander to Manchester 400K For 2025 I've selected the best routes offered out of Eldridge to create a reverse series. We should all be trained up enough by August to do a 600K and then decrease the distance as we lose daylight. Here are the details: ACP certified, 400.5 Km (no bonus K's here!), 9,955 … Continue reading "Meander to Manchester 400K"