For the final gravel route in our Challenge we'll be doing a new route "Give me a Clearance for Clarence". Here are the details: 98.4 miles, 3,456 feet of climbing, 32.4 miles of gravel (33%), 66 miles paved (67%), ridewithgps link here. We'll start early so those coming from afar will be able to complete … Continue reading "Strade Bianche Rouleur Challenge – Eldridge 150K"

  This is a 2nd chance to ride the 100k gravel event in the "Strade Bianche Rouleur Challenge". We celebrate the history of our sport by riding the "white roads" in North Western Illinois. Completion of this ride will count for the new RUSA Rouleur award! We'll start later than normal (10:00) so you can … Continue reading "Strade Bianche Rouleur Challenge 100K #2"

In the face of continued suffering in war-torn Ukraine, and under the guidance of the Audax Club Parisien (ACP), randonneuring clubs throughout the world are being asked to schedule a 200K or a 300K ride in October and designate it as a Ukraine Support ride. The funds collected from these rides will be used to … Continue reading "Season Finale 200K/Support Ukraine"

For our first brevet of the 2023 season we'll reprise a route that we did for the first time in 2021, the "Eldridge West 200K". Here are the details: 126 miles, 4,266 feet of climbing, ACP certified Ridewithgps link: here. Brevet card here To register: To register for this event complete the registration form below. … Continue reading "Season Opener 200K"

We're reprising a route we did for the first time in 2022. This counter-clockwise loop takes us Northwest toward Monticello then Southward to Mt Vernon before returning to Eldridge. Here are the stats: 190.5 miles, 7,417 feet of climbing, ridewithgps route here Brevet card here To register for this event complete the registration form below. … Continue reading "Monticello – Mt Vernon 300K"

Breaking news! There's road construction on the route and a road closure so we're going to need a short detour. Fortunately, there's a detour that's fairly reasonable and the overall distance is only slightly longer. Here are the detour route stats: 249.3 miles (401K), 9,994 feet of climbing. The detour route is here. We're reprising … Continue reading "Meander to Manchester 400K"

New route for 2023! What are the 3 M's in the moniker? Some of the towns you'll pass through enroute to completing a successful 600K: Monticello, Maquoketa and Mechanicsville. This new 600K route combines two routes we've used in the past: the Meander to Manchester 400K and the Eldridge West 200K with changes needed to … Continue reading "The 3M 600K"

This is a "new" route that is largely taken from day one of the 600K route. The great thing about it is 400K and 600K riders will be on the same route for almost the entire length of the ride. We're using this route in 2023 due to a road closure into Marquette. 256 miles, … Continue reading "Last Chance 400K"

The first day of this route is the same as the 400K route for almost its entire length. Ridewithgps route day one here Ridewithgps route day two here Full route here To register for this event complete the registration form below. You'll receive a confirmation email which will contain a link to complete a waiver … Continue reading "Last Chance 600K"

This route takes you over rolling hills and quiet roads to Ridgeway where you'll get on the Prairie Farmer recreational trail which will take you to the first control in Cresco. From there you'll do an out and back to Harmony, MN and then head to Decorah. The control at Decorah is the Kwik Trip … Continue reading "Second Last Chance 200K"