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. Note: If you are not staying at one of the hotels then please park in the back of the Residence Inn hotel which has more parking … 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"

This route has a nice roll out of the Eldridge Quality Inn through Bennett, Wilton and out to the turnaround at Nichols. Not a whole lot of climbing but on occasion the wind can make this route a toughie! It works out that you'll likely get to Wilton on the return around lunch time so … Continue reading "Pocketful of Nichols 200K"

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"

This is a somewhat challenging route with plenty of hills in the northern section. Here are the details: RUSA certified (not ACP), 130.0 miles, 5198 feet of climbing, ridewithgps route here To register for this event: Click on the link below to complete a waiver. After completing the waiver you'll be taken to PayPal (note … Continue reading "Making for Maquoketa 200K"

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. This is a nice loop up to Monticello followed by a long southward stretch down through Mt … Continue reading "Monticello – Mt Vernon 300K"