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, … 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" … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading "Second Last Chance 200K"