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WEEKLY/ONGOING BIKE RIDES
Mondays (easy), Tuesdays (harder) and Wednesdays (moderate), March through Oct., 5 p.m. Mel's Sporting Goods, Rhinelander, WI; 715/369-5650; ksreese@charter.net
Weekly ride from New Moon Ski & Bike, Hayward, WI, 5:45 p.m.; 800/634-8685; www.newmoonski.com
Standing Rocks trail rides w/Point Pursuit, Wednesdays May through Aug., 6 p.m., Amherst, WI, 715/824-6747; jndsnad@yahoo.com
Wed. night bike rides, 5:45 p.m. (check website to confirm), back roads of Dane County, 20-35 miles; www.wnbr.org
Wed. night Masters Track, Kenosha Velodrome; Carl Wilkins, 262/654-6773;cewbike@tds.net
Wednesdays, 15-30 miles, Fox Cities Cycling Club, April 2 thru Sept.; 920/850-1215; www.foxcitiescyclingclub
Wed. night bike rides, March through Sept., flat & fast 20 miles; Meet at trails parking lot, Old School Forest Preserve, St. Mary's Road, Libertyville, WI; rides@bikebclc.com; www.bikebclc.com
Fourth Sat., April through Sept., 17 mile singles ride, 12 mph pace; Meet at trails parking lot, Old School Forest Preserve, St. Mary's Road, Libertyville, WI
; Bob Shuppert, bclcsinglesride@sbcglobal.net; www.bikebclc.com
Bike rides from Milwaukee, April to Nov., Cream City Cycle Club; 414/299-9398;www.creamcitycycleclub.com
Wed. night rides, April-Sept., 30-40 miles, 6:30 p.m., Kelley Chiropractic, Bloomer, WI; Noah Michaelsen, Bloomer Cycling Club, 715/568-4599; noahmichaelsen@hotmail.com
Bike rides from Madison, April-Nov., Bombay Bicycle Club, 608/938-4549; www.bombaybicycle.org
Xxx 1 TRAIL BIKING, state trails; Sparta Area Chamber, 111 Milwaukee St., Sparta, WI 54656; Jaime Schultz, 800/354-2453; coc@centurytel.net
3 DAR'S MIDWEST TT CHAMPIONSHIPS, 16 mile loop, noon start, Willard, WI, $20, $15 family (3), food, possible inline skate, wheelchair, chip timing. WisSport
Cycling Series, Scott Brown, 404 N. Reese Ave., Greenwood, WI 54437; 715/267-3106; dabsab@tds.net; www.wisport.org
3 BARABOO SHARKS ROAD RACE, markmeier@mac.com;www.wicycling.org
3-9 LA CROSSE BIKE TO WORK WEEK, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin; Ed West, ed.west@centurytel.net; www.couleebikes.org
4 WHEEL AND SPROCKET CRITERIUM, WCA, Neenah, WI; Wisconsin Cup, Morgan Wiswall;morgan.wiswall@sbcglobal.net; www.wicycling.org
4 IOLA BUMP AND JUMP (WORS 1), 5-25 miles, cross-country mountain bike race, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $17-$29, $20-$35 late w/post-race spaghetti feed, warm up ride Sat.
morning, race clinic Sat. p.m., also 5K Trail Run, Iola Winter Sports Arena, Iola, WI, WORS, 8675 Rolling Hills Road, Custer, WI 54423; Jon Novak, 715/445-2411, ext.
214 (days), 715/445-4744 (eve.); novakj@iola.k12.wi.us;www.wors.org
4 ICHS QUADRUPEDAL CENTURY, 35, 55, 85, 100 hilly miles, reg. 7:30 a.m., Dodgeville Middle School, Dodgeville, WI, $45/$55 event day, youth $25/$30;stewart.schilling@dairylanddare.com; www.ichs.net/quadrupedal.html
4 TOI/W ROTY CRITERIUM, Kenosha Business Park, Kenosha, WI; Wisconsin Bicycle Racing, 262/654-6773;cewbike@tds.net
5-7 TULIPTIME FESTIVAL, 40 miles Wed. and 40 miles Fri./Sat., Lake Express Ferry, Milwaukee, WI to Muskegon, MI, bike 50-100 mile ride to Saugtuck, MI; $90
ferry ride plus housing; Tuliptime Festival, Melvin Welch, 8536 W. Oklahoma Ave., Apt. 283, Milwaukee, WI 53227; 800/822-2770 (housing); 414/727-7792 (ferry); 414/321-7044
(Mel);melwelch48@yahoo.com; www.tuliptime.com
6 WOMEN'S MOUNTAIN BIKING CLINIC, 6:30 p.m., REI Brookfield, 13100 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield, WI 53005; Dana Johnson, danajoh@rei.com; www.rei.com
6-11 SPEEDZONE CYCLING CAMP, 70-90 miles/day, 8 a.m., Prairie du Chien, WI, $575, Alumni $475, long miles and hill training; SpeedZone Inc., 7610 Pershing Blvd.,
Kenosha, WI 53142; Jay LaBonne, 262/327-2808; jayl@wi.rr.com; www.speedzonesp.com
9-16 EAU CLAIRE'S BIKE TO WORK WEEK, Eau Claire, WI; Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Todd Heinz, 715/839-4994;todd.heinz@ci.eau-claire.wi.us; www.bfw.org/btww/statecalendar.php
9-16 STEVENS POINT BIKE TO WORK WEEK, Stevens Point, WI; Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Amy Heart, 715/345-2739; amylheart@hotmail.com
9-16 MILWAUKEE'S BIKE TO WORK WEEK, Milwaukee, WI; Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Shea, 414/431-1761; shea@bfw.org; www.bfw.org
9-16 FOX CITIES BIKE TO WORK WEEK, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Fox Cities Greenways, Nancy Griswold; nancy@bfw.org; www.bfw.org
9-17 MADISON BIKE TO WORK WEEK, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Nancy Griswold, 608/251-4456; nancy@bfw.org; www.bfw.org
10 SARIS SPOKE OUT RIDE AND WALK, 30 miles bike, 2.5 miles walk, 9 a.m., Olin Park, Madison, WI, $20 adults, $5 youth; Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin, 211 S.
Paterson St., Madison, WI 53703; James Stickels, 608/256-3374; james.stickels@cssw.org;www.firstgiving.com/pcaw
10 OOSTBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UNITY RIDE, 10, 15, 35, 60, 100 miles, 7 a.m., Sheboygan County â€" Lake Michigan/Kettle Moraine, $35 single, $60 family w/T-shirt,
prizes; Oostburg Christian School, P.O. Box 700319, Oostburg, WI 53070; Randy Swihart, 920/918-3882; ocsunityride@verizon.net; www.oostburgchristian.com
10 NATIONAL TAKE A KID MOUNTAIN BIKING DAY, 1 p.m., Standing Rocks, giveaways; Jim Sniadajewski, 7509 4th St., Amherst, WI 54406; 715/824-6747; jndsnad@yahoo.com
10 MUSKEGO PARK CRITERIUM, WCA, Wisconsin Cup, Muskego, WI; Jerry Pearce, jjpearce@wi.rr.com; www.wicycling.org
10 TREMPEALEAU HIP BREAKER, 10, 23, 43 miles, 9 a.m., Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau, WI,
$15 w/prizes. Pleasant Knoll Inn, 11451 Main St., Trempealeau, WI 54661; 608/534-6780; stay@pleasantknoll.com; www.pleasantknoll.com
10-11 PINEWOODS SPRING WARM UP RIDE, 35 miles, Hales Corners, WI
to Pinewoods campground in Southern Kettle Morraine, self-contained ride; Bill Seybold, 414/529-5747; Cream City Cycle Club; 414/299-9398, Box 3; www.creamcitycycleclub.com
10-17 MILWAUKEE BIKE TO WORK WEEK, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Jacob Newborn, 414/271-9685; Jacob.newborn@bfw.org; www.bfw.org
10-17 SHEBOYGAN BIKE TO WORK WEEK, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin; Shea Schachameyer, 414/431-1761; shea@bfw.org; www.bfw.org
11-17 FOX VALLEY BIKE TO WORK WEEK, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Tom Walsh, 920/830-6325; tom.walsh@omnni.com
11-17 ALTOONA BIKE TO WORK WEEK, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin; Debra Goldbach, 715/839-5188; debrag@ci.altoona.wi.us; www.bfw.org
16-18 COWS SPRING TANDEM RALLY, 15-70 miles, 9 a.m. mass start Sat., Wagon Trail Resort, Ellison Bay, WI,
$10-$15/team, Wis. Couples On Wheels Tandem Club (COWS), N69 W15890 Eileen Ave., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051; Kelly Jordan, 262/251-1677; secretary@couplesonwheels.com; www.couplesonwheels.com
17 CABLE AREA OFF-ROAD CLASSIC, 23 and 18 mile XC MTB races, 10 a.m., point-to-point starting at Lakewoods Resort in Namekagon/finish downtown Cable, WI, $30/$35
after 5-16, $40 race day w/socks, drawings; Cable Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 217, Cable, WI 54821; Ron Bergin, 715/798-3599, 800/533-7454;info@cable4fun.com; www.cable4fun.com
 17 GLR BREVET, 300K, 7 a.m., Delavan, WI, $15; Great Lakes Randonneurs, 5038 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625; Frank Paulo, 773/267-8367; glrfnp99@aol.com;www.glrrando.org
17 TOUR DE CURE-MADISON, 100K, 50K, 25K, 7:30 a.m., American Family Insurance, Madison, WI,
$15/$25 after 3-1 w/T-shirt, goody bag, $150 min. donation. American Diabetes Association, 5300 Gisholt Dr., Ste. 2313, Monona, WI 53713; Jen Heerhold, 608/222-7785; jheerhold@diabetes.org; www.diabetes.org
17 WESTBY SYTTENDE MAI BIKE TOUR, 30K, 60K, 100K through scenic ridges, coulees of Vernon Co., 8 a.m., just off Main St., Westby, WI,
$15/$25 tour day, $2 kids, helmets req., SAG, goody bag, food, Westby's Syttende Mai Celebration. Syttende Mai Inc., 112 W. Park St., Westby, WI 54667; David Maxwell, 608/634-7475; dbmaxwell@mwt.net;www.westbywi.com
17 ROCK 50/50 BIKE TOUR, 22, 37, 60 miles, 8 a.m., Palmer Park, Janesville, WI, $20/$25 after 5-7 w/aid stations, county roads, lunch. Rock Trail Coalition, 2939
Afton Rd., Janesville, WI 53548; Dean Paynter, 608/756-1832, dpaynter2002@yahoo.com;www.rockoutdoorevents.com
17 MIRACLE FEST BIKE/RUN/WALK EVENT,
50, 20, 10 miles, 2 miles for kids, Wildwood Park, fees vary by event, free bike rodeo; Children's Miracle Network, 611 St. Joseph Ave., Marshfield, WI
54449; Tina Kollmansberger, 800/428-5000,kollmta@stjosephs-marshfield.org; www.cmnwi.org
17 THE BRUTE, 100 and 200K, 6:30 a.m., Memorial Park, Arcadia, WI,
$50, challenge ride, SAG, 7,000' and 12,000' climbs; Spree Touring, 1101 37th St., Hudson, WI 54016; Don Curtis, 651/343-0973; spree@spreetouring.com; www.spreetouring.com
17 RIB FALLS TT, 25 miles on blacktopped country roads, 1,500' climbing elevation, 11 a.m., Rib Falls, WI
(15 mi. west of Wausau), $18/$25 day of event, WisSport event, Paul Gabriel, 2305 9th Ave., Athens, WI 54411; 715/257-9335; lynn.gabriel@dwave.net
17 KR BIKE CLUB BENEFIT RIDE: TWO WHEELS FOR TWO COUNTIES, 10, 36, 62 or 100 miles, 6:30 a.m., Waterford Union HS, Waterford, WI,
$25, under 16 free w/parents w/maps, SAG, T-shirt for purchase. KR Bike Club, P.O. Box 85602, Racine, WI 53408; Mike Prodhom, 262/632-4394; krbikeclub@hotmail.com; www.krbikeclub.com
18 TREADFEST (WORS 2), 5-25 miles, cross-country mountain bike race, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI, warm up ride Sat. morning, race
clinic Sat. p.m., $17-$29, $20-$35 late w/pasta feed, schwag bag; WORS, 8675 Rolling Hills Road, Custer, WI 54423; Kent Lambert, 262/210-1121; klambert@wi.rr.com
18 TOUR DE CURE-MILWAUKEE, 100K, 54K, 25K, 16K, 8 a.m., Grafton HS, Milwaukee, WI, $15 to 3-1, $20 to 5-17, $25 day of after $150 minimum donation w/T-shirt,
goody bag; American Diabetes Assn., 2323 N. Mayfair Rd., No. 502, Wauwatosa, WI 53226; Peter Cowley, 414/778-5500, ext. 6529; pcowley@diabetes.org; www.diabetes.org/tour
18 SIERRA CENTURY BIKE TOUR, 12, 30, 60, 80 and 100 miles, 7 a.m., Beaver Creek Reserve, Fall Creek, WI, $17/$22 after 5-8 w/SAG, maps, lunch, ride county
forests, Amish farms, great scenery; Chippewa Valley Sierra Club, P.O. Box 375, Eau Claire, WI 54702; 715/726-1446; djrunner@hotmail.com;wisconsin.sierraclub.org/Chippewa
18 CHOCOLATE CITY BIKE RIDE, 19, 33 miles, 6-10 a.m., 62 miles, 6-8 a.m., in Racine and Kenosha counties, $16/$20 ride day w/gift, SAG, rest stops, food,
beverages, music. Bob's Pedal Pusher, 466 S. Pine St., Burlington, WI 53705; 262/763-7794; Paul Miller, 262/763-8148; www.chocolatefest.com;www.signmeup.com
18 WHEELS ON WILLY CRITERIUM, various distances, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Madison, WI, w/cash prizes, USCF sanction, criterium-style, races; Brazen Dropouts, 1857 Jenifer
St., Madison, WI 53704; 608/244-5593; disupple@facstaff.wisc.edu;www.brazendropouts.org
21 RIDE OF SILENCE, 8 to 10 miles, 7 p.m., see website for locations in Wis., raise safety awareness, ride approx. 12 mph in honor of those injured or killed on
roadways, use hand signals, helmets required; www.rideofsilence.org
24 NO NAME STAGE RACE, South Range, WI; Lake Shore Cycling Club, www.mcf.net
24 ARCADIA'S MEMORIAL BIKE TOUR, 10, 25, 40 and 60+ miles, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Memorial Park, Arcadia, WI,
indiv. $15/$20, family $25/$35 w/T-shirt, goody bag, chix dinner. Arcadia Chamber, P.O. Box 81, Arcadia, WI 54612; Carol Berklund, 608/323-2319; Ron McKernan, 715/797-6342; arcadiachamber@bccnow.net; www.arcadiawi.org
24 L'ALPE BL'HUEZ BLUE MOUNDS TT, 10 miles, 10 a.m., flat start, 900' climb, warm-up loop marked, Blue Mounds Park, WI,
$25/$30 after 5-19 w/awards; ICHS-Blue Mounds TT, 3207 Bennett Rd., Dodgeville, WI 53595; Stew Schilling; 608/935-6424;stewart.schilling@dairylanddare.com; www.alpeblhuez.com; www.wisport.org
24 12 HOURS OF GEARS, 3, 6 or 12 hour WEMS events with solo or team relays in 6 and 12 hour events; 8 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. starts, New Fane Trails, Kewaskum, WI;
6 and 12 hour $35, 3 hour $25, awards; Brittany Nigh, 262/573-9083;Brittany@netwurx.net; info@wemseries.com; www.wemseries.com
25 RASTA RALLY MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE, 2, 10, 15 miles on 15 mile loop, 10 a.m., Camp Tesomas, Rhinelander, WI, $20/$25 late w/T-shirt, ride logging roads,
elevation, technical course, Rhinelander Area Silent Trails Association, 1670 N. Stevens St., Rhinelander, WI; Al Jozwiak, 715/369-1999;bikesnboards@frontiernet.net; www.bikes-n-boards.com
25 LEINENKUGEL'S CHIPPEWA VALLEY CENTURY RIDE, 30, 50, 75 or 100 miles, reg. 7-10 a.m., Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, WI,
$20/$25 after 5-16, $40/$45 family, w/rest stops, food and water, SAG, brat feed; Chippewa Valley Century Ride, P.O. Box 975, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729; Jeanne Gustafson, 715/720-1439;questions@chippewavalleyride.us; www.chippewavalleyride.us
30 CRITICAL MASS MADISON, 5-15 miles, 5:30 p.m. W. Wash at the Square; www.madisoncriticalmass.org
30 CRITICAL MASS LA CROSSE, 5-15 miles, 5:30 p.m., State Street at Mississippi River; criticalmasslax@yahoo.com; critical-mass.info
30 CRITICAL MASS MILWAUKEE, 5-15 miles, 5:30 p.m., Riverside Park; Schea Schachameyer, 414/431-0825; bicycle@bust.com;www.critical-mass.org
30 CRITICAL MASS REEDSBURG, last Friday every month,5:30 p.m., City Park;reedsburg.cm@gmail.com
31 OCC STRONG KIDS BENEFIT RIDE, 13, 20, 31 miles (metric century), 9 a.m., YMCA, Oshkosh, WI, $20 indiv., $25 family w/lunch, goody bag, SAG, raffle; Oshkosh
Cycling Club, 24 Lake St., Oshkosh, WI 54901; Michaelene Urban, 920/235-7447;urbanarte@aol.com; www.oshkoshcyclingclub.com
31 WAUWATOSA WEST RIDE FOR TECHNOLOGY, 5, 15, 35, 60 miles, 7:30 a.m., Transition Cycle, Pewaukee, WI,
$20 single, $35 family w/SAG, refreshments, T-shirts, post-ride lunch; Tom Woodworth, 262/695-8850; tomchez@email.com; www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
31 OREGON TRAIL BIKE RIDE, 25, 60 or 100K, rural roads outside Madison, WI, $20/$30 after 5-23 w/SAG, bike support, refreshments; Oregon Rotary Club, P.O. Box
145, Oregon, WI 53575; Derek Schneider, 608/835-2976; dschneid@charter.net; www.oregonrotary.org
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WEEKLY/ONGOING BIKE RIDES
Thursday night races at Velodrome, NSC, Blaine, MN, May-Sept.; Bob Williams, 763/785-5614; www.nscsports.org/velo
TNT Tuesday Night TT, 7 p.m., May 13-Aug. 19, Wayzata, MN, 8 races in series; Cadence Multisports, 763/205-5686 or Brian Rosenberg, 952/212-6741;cadencemultisports@gmail.com
Penn Cycle Wed. Night Tours, 30-40 miles, intermediate skill level, 5:30 p.m., April 30 through the summer; rotate through five routes; Penn Cycle, 952/888-1427; steve4penn@gmail.com;penncycle.com
Bamber Valley School (Mon.), Bicycle Sports (Wed.), 6 p.m., 3 levels, starts in May; 507/281-5007;gritman@bicyclesportsinc.com
3 GLUEK ROAD RACE, Marty, MN; LSC/GrandStay; www.mcf.net
3 SHOOTING STAR TRAIL FOLKSBIKE, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lake Louise State Park, LeRoy, MN, $2;North Star Trail Travelers, 3951 Russell Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55412; Don
Husnik, 651/407-8320; nfo@nstt.org; www.nstt.org
3 LAKE LOUISE STATE PARK BIKE, 25K, 9 a.m.;North Star Trail Travelers, 3951 Russell Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55412; info@nstt.org
4 CHARITY TT, Black Dog, Burnsville, MN; Athletes Under Construction; www.mcf.net
4 MAD SUNDAY XVI, 7 miles of XC MTB terrain, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Mt. Kato MTB Trails, Mankato, MN, junior, beginner, sport, expert, kids races; Mike,
507/625-BIKE;mike@spokebikes.com; www.spokebikes.com
6 OPUS CRITERIUM RACE SERIES, Opus Business park, Minnetonka, MN, $25, juniors $10; Loon State Cyclists; Mike Delaney, mijoydelaney@juno.com; www.mcf.net
7 BLACK DOG TT SERIES, 6:30 p.m., Black Dog, Burnsville, MN, Silver Cycling, Bill Blanchard, 952/808-9617;www.mcf.net
10 BIKE CLUB TT CHALLENGE, Withrow, MN; The Bike Club; www.mcf.net
10 BIKE MS: ALLIANZ TWIN CITIES RIDE, 30 or 60 miles, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Community Center, Maplewood, MN, $20/$25 after 4-1, $50 min. pledge, w/T-shirt, lunch,
fully supported, fully catered, bike expo. National MS Society, MN Chapter, 200 12th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415; Aaron Briner, 612/335-7906,abriner@mssociety.org; www.mssociety.org
10 PBP BREVET RIDE, 200K, 7 a.m., Wal-Mart North parking lot, Rochester, MN,
$10 w/maps and marked routes, 1200K brevet training ride. PBP Brevet Rides, Rochester Active Sports Club, Martin Fahje, 2133 Margaret St. NE, Chatfield, MN 55923; Michael Aeling,mdapbp@yahoo.com; www.think-snow.org
11 ERIK'S SPRING CUP (MNSCS 1), distance varies by class, 9:30 a.m., Salem Hills, Inver Grove Heights, MN, MNSCS races part of Shimano Youth Series, cost varies
by class w/prizes. Erik's Bike Shop, 2020 W. 98th St., Bloomington, MN 55431; Libby Shea-Hurley, 952/351-8349; lhurley@eriksbikeshop.com; www.mnscs.com
12-18 MINNEAPOLIS BIKE/WALK TO WORK DAY, volunteers needed, Shaun, 612/673-2335; shaun.murphy@ci.minneapolis.mn.us; www.bikewalkweek.org
13 OPUS CRITERIUM RACE SERIES, see same 5-6.
14 WOMEN'S TRACK NIGHT, 6:30 p.m. to dusk, hands-on experience in skills and strategies of track riding, $80 for four sessions; Bob Williams, NSC Velodrome, 1700 105th
Ave. NE, Blaine, MN 55449; 763/785-5614; 763/785-5699; bwilliams@nscsports.org; www.nscsports.org/velo; www.mcf.net
17 ALMANZO 100, 100 miles, 8 a.m., Rochester, MN, self-supported gravel endurance race, free; Chris Skogen, 1217 7th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN 55901; 507/271-3743;chris@chriskogen.com; www.almanzo100.blogspotcom
17 UNITED WAY BIKE RIDE AND RALLY, 3, 6, 22, 30, 60 mile routes, reg. 7 a.m., rally 11 a.m., Church of St. Peter, St. Peter, MN, $20 adult, $5 kids w/food,
helmets, activities; The Spoke Bike Shop, 1860 Adams St., Mankato, MN 56001; Pam Olson, 507/327-4111;pam@spokebikes.com; www.spokebikes.com
17 UNITED WAY BIKE RIDE AND RALLY, 3 miles on trails, 6, 22, 35, 60 miles on road, reg. 7:30 a.m., rally 11:30 a.m., Church of St. Peter, St. Peter, MN
; Rec Dept., 934-0667;www.spokebikes.com
17 PBP BREVET RIDE, 200K, 7 a.m., TCBC, Apple Valley, MN,
$10 w/maps and marked routes, 1200K brevet training ride. PBP Brevet Rides, Rochester Active Sports Club, Martin Fahje, 2133 Margaret St. NE, Chatfield, MN 55923; Rob Welsh, brevets@biketcbc.org;www.think-snow.org
18 EVENT X, location TBD, Grumpy's/Little Guy Racing; www.mcf.net
20 OPUS CRITERIUM RACE SERIES, see same 5-6.
21 BLACK DOG TT SERIES, see same 5-7.
22 NSC VELODROME RACE SERIES, Thursdays, NSC Velodrome, Blaine, MN; NSC Velo Club; www.mcf.net
23 NO NAME STAGE RACE, Wrenshall, MN; Lake Shore Cycling Club, www.mcf.net
25 NO NAME STAGE RACE, Jay Cooke, Wrenshall, MN; Lake Shore Cycling Club, www.mcf.net
26 NO NAME STAGE RACE, Cloquet, MN; Lake Shore Cycling Club, www.mcf.net
29 NSC VELODROME RACE SERIES, Thursdays, NSC Velodrome, Blaine, MN; NSC Velo Club; www.mcf.net
31 TWIN CITIES TOUR DE CURE, 6-45 plus miles, 7 a.m., Lake Harriet Bandshell, Twin Cities, MN, $15 plus min. $150 fundraising, w/SAG, maps, T-shirt, food, helmets
req., American Diabetes Assoc., 5100 Gamble Dr., Ste. 394, St. Louis Park, MN 55416; Tracy Costa, 763/593-5333, ext. 6784; tcosta@diabetes.org; www.diabetes.org/tour
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Bike rides with Chicago Cycling Club, Chicago, IL; www.chicagocyclingcluborg/rides
Beverly Bike Club Thursday rides, 10-25 miles, Chicago, IL; 773/238-5704;www.beverlybikeclub.org
Wed. night rides, March-Sept., 6 p.m., Old School Forest Preserve, Libertyville, IL;rides@bikebclc.com; www.bikebclc.com
2 OAK PARK CRITICAL MASS,first Friday of month, 6:30 p.m., tour West Side; www.oakparkcriticalmass
.blogspot.com
2-4 PAMBA MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL, Farmdale Reservoir, IL,
Fri. Advocacy Day, Sat. group rides, games, music, night ride poker run; Sun. rides, demos, dirt jump course; James Middlemas, Kickapoo Mountain Bike Club, 309/453-1010; james@pambamtb.org; www.pambamtb.org
3 TOUR DE STOOGES, 15 to 64 miles, 8:30-10 a.m., Lindendale Park, Highland, IL, $30 adults, $20 children w/lunch and films; Roger Kramer, 314/644-4660 or
618/236-2793; tourdestooges@rogerkramercycling.org;stooges.rogerkramercycling.org
3 RIDE THE UPS AND DOWNS, 22, 31, 46 or 60 miles, 7:30 a.m., $15/$20 after 4-27 w/maps, marked route, SAG, snacks; T-shirts $10 advance. Jo Daviess/Carroll Area Voc
Center, 950 US Hwy. 20 W., Elizabeth, IL; 815/275-0041; www.elizabeth-il.com
4 CHICAGO RIVER PEDAL AND PADDLE, 6.5 miles each way, 10 a.m., bike from Clark Place to Lincoln Village, paddle back, bicycles shuttled, $40 single, $35/tandem or canoe;
773/704-2663; www.cvhicagoriverpaddle.com
10 MATTS/ROTY ABD 40K, 2 person teams, Athletes by Design, Garden Prairie, IL; 40K@abdcycling.com; www.abdcycling.com
10 WALK AND ROLL ELGIN, 5 mile walk, 10 mile skate, 15 mile bike, 9 a.m. staggered starts, Festival Park, Elgin, IL; ACS, 630/879-9009; ilwalkroll.elgin@cancer.org; www.walkroll.org
14 RIDE OF SILENCE, 8 to 10 miles, 7 p.m., Arlington Heights, IL, ride approx. 12 mph in honor of those injured or killed on roadways, use hand signals, helmets
required;rideofsilence@cyclearlington.com; www.cyclearlington.com
17 RANDONNEURS USA BREVET, 200K, 300K, 400K, 6 a.m., Edwardsville, IL, $15; St. Louis Cycling Club, John Jost, 314/416-1299; stlbrevets@yahoo.com; www.geocities.com/stlbrevets
17 BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN RIDE, 15, 30, 62 miles, Carbondale MS, Carbondale, IL,
$15/person or $40/family, T-shirts available; Rotary Club of Carbondale, M. Daniel Becque, 618/529-3307; beautifulsouthernride@gmail.com; carbondalebreakfastrotary.org/bikeride
17 TOI/W ROTY MONSTERS OF THE MIDWAY CRITERIUM RACES, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL, masters and juniors, fees vary. ABD Cycle Club, 27W181 Geneva Rd., Winfield, IL
60190; Michael Ebert, 630/890-6767; events@prairiepathcycles.com; www.prairiepathcycles.com;ucvc.ucchicago.edu
17 BIKE THE ROCK, 15 miles, 9 a.m., Rock Run Preserve to I&M Canal Access; Forest Preserve District of Will County, 17540 W. Laraway Rd., Joliet, IL
60433; Rose Scofield, 815/727-8700; rscofield@fpdwc.org; www.fpdwc.org
17 WALK AND ROLL STATELINE, 2.5 mile walk, 5 mile skate, 10 mile bike; www.walkroll.org
18 ARLINGTON 500, 30, 44, 54, 68 mile route options, 7 a.m., Barrington HS, Barrington, IL, $10/$15 day of ride, level terrain w/moderate hills; 500@cyclearlington.com; www.cyclearlington.com
18 PRAIRIE PEDAL, several route choices through central Lake County, 8:30 a.m., Grayslake, IL,
nature education, lunch, ice cream. Liberty Prairie Conservancy; Cathy Morgan, 847/548-5989; info@libertyprairie.org; www.libertyprairie.org
18 TOI/W ROTY DICE TT CHAMPS, 20K, 9 a.m., Barstow, IL,$20/$25 race day; Double "I" Cycling Experience, P.O. Box 902, Moline, IL 61265; Donnie Miller,
309/737-8270; www.dicetraining.com
18 WALK AND ROLL NORTH SHORE, 10, 30, 50 mile bike, 5 mile walk, 7 a.m., Harms Woods, Skokie, IL, $50 min. donation w/T-shirt, lunch, raffle, entertainment, SAG;
ACS, 820 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201; Lindsay Buhagiar, 847/328-5147;walkroll.northshore@cancer.org; www.walkroll.org/northshore
18 WALK AND ROLL CHICAGO, 5 mile walk, 10 mile skate, 15 mile bike, 10:30 a.m., Hutchinson Field, Chicago, IL, incentive prizes for fundraising. ACS, 225 N.
Michigan Ave., Ste. 1210, Chicago, IL 60601; Tracy May, 312/279-7261; walk.roll@cancer.org;www.walkroll.org
18 SANGAMON RIVER VALLEY BIKE RIDE, 16-42 mile options, 8:30 a.m., Monticello, IL, $15 indiv. or $35 family; Debbie Winder, 217/762-4751; dwinder@mont.hfmgt.com
21 RIDE OF SILENCE, 8 to 10 miles, 7 p.m., Chicago, IL, raise safety awareness, ride approx. 12 mph in honor of those injured or killed on roadways, use hand
signals, helmets required; Elizabeth Adamczyk, 773/370-2038; rideofsilence.chicago@gmail.com; www.rideofsilence.org
24 STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER, 14, 22, 41 miles, Belleville, IL, $20 adults, $10 kids; Mark Cockson, 314/644-4660; clerk@moonlightramble.com
xxx 24 BCLC SINGLES RIDE, 17 mile trail ride, 9 a.m., parking lot, Old School Forest Preserve, Libertyville, IL; Bob Shuppert,bclcsinglesride@sbcglobal.net; www.bikebclc.com
24-25 BLACKHAWK COUNTRY ROADS (formerly Stateline 60), 10, 30, 45, 60 miles, check in 7-11 a.m., Greater Rockton Centre, Rockton, IL,
$16/$21 after 5-17, $34 w/T-shirt, food, raffle. Blackhawk Bicycle & Ski Club, P.O. Box 6443, Rockford, IL 61125; Rick Plantz, 815/399-1404; rplantz@aol.com; www.aeroinc.net/users/bbsc
24-25 ABD MEMORIAL DAY MASTERS WEEKEND, Lombard, IL; ABD Cycle Club, 630/596-3335; mebert@prairiepathcycle.com; www.abdcycling.com; www.ambikerace.com
24-26 MEMORIAL WEEKEND TRIP TO CHICAGO, start from Zion, IL, to Chicago, self-contained; Pat or Ellen, 414/258-2847; Cream City Cycle Club; 414/299-9398, Box 3; www.creamcitycycleclub.com
25 BANK OF AMERICA BIKE THE DRIVE, 15 to 30 miles, 5:30 a.m.-noon, Columbus and Balboa on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, $5 kids, $35 members, $40 others
w/T-shirt, festival, pancake breakfast available; Chicago Bicycle Federation, 9 W. Hubbard St., Ste. 402, Chicago, IL 60610; Maysoun Omar, 312/427-3325, ext. 253 or 251;maysoun@biketraffic.org; btd08info@biketraffic.org; www.bikethedrive.org
25 QCBC GREAT BIG BICYCLE RODEO, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Island, IL; Quad Cities Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 902, Moline, IL 61265; Donnie Miller, 309/737-8270;bcycleracr@mchsi.com; www.quadcitiescriterium.com
25 TOUR DE CURE AT BIKE THE DRIVE, 15-30 miles, 7:30 a.m., Lake Shore Drive, Cook County, IL; $30/$40 after 1-31 w/T-shirts; 888/DIABETES; www.tour.diabetes.org
26 QUAD CITIES CRITERIUM, 4-34 miles, 8 a.m., USCF entry fees $15-$45, Rock Island, IL; part of ICA Illinois Cup Series;Quad Cities Bicycle Club, 5617 32 Ave.
Court, Moline, IL 61265; Terry Burke, 309/797-3790;tburke@qconline.com; www.memorialdayweekendbikeraces.com; www.quadcitiescriterium.com
30 CRITICAL MASS-CHICAGO,5:30 p.m., last Friday of each month, Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL;www.biketraffic.org
31 WINFIELD TWILIGHT CRITERIUM, Winfield, IL, 630/596-3335;www.abdcycling.com
31 BIKE TO GALENA VINEYARDS, 12 miles, 2 and 3:30.m., $45 w/bike rental, wine tasting, shuttle; Fever River Outfitters, 525 S. Main St., Galena, IL
61036; 815/776-9425; feverriver@sbcglobal.net; www.feverriveroutfitters.com
31 FLAT AS A PANCAKE CENTURY, 33-100 miles, 6:30-8:30 a.m., Illinois Park, New Baden, IL, $25 members, others $35 w/food; Billie Teneau, 314/291-7860;teneau2@sbcglobal.net; www.moonlightramble.com
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Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., year-round, Lakeshore Park, Novi, MI,southeast@mmba.org
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., high school, Tinkinnen, MI;www.mmba.org
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., year-round, Fort Custer Trail Head, MI; brianatimmons@hotmail.com
4 WALK AND ROLL FOR SCAMP, 5, 2 and 1 mile bike or walk, 11:45 a.m., Depot Park, $100 pledge; Clarkston Scamp, 6389 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI
48346; 248/620-1882; clancydl@clarkston.k12.mi.us; www.clarkstonscamp.com
4 METRO GRAND SPRING TOUR, 25, 45, 62 miles, reg. 7 a.m., Willow Metropark, New Boston, MI, $16/$22 after 4-26, family $43/$55, pancakes. Downriver Cycling Club,
654 Moran, Lincoln Park, MI 48146; Al Petri, 313/381-2833; office@lmb.org, www.lmb.org
4 MMBA FT. CUSTER STAMPEDE, MTB, Augusta, MI; www.gaultracemanagement.com
10 HOPE STARTS HERE CYCLING CHALLENGE, 35 miles or 5 miles, Marquette, MI, $25 w/ lunch, T-shirt, also a walk through campus; 888/886-4644; info@hoptestartshere.org; www.hopestartshere.org
10 MICHIGAN RECUMBENT RALLY EAST, 8, 25, 45 and 62 miles, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., recumbent bicycle displays, dealers, test rides, noon group ride; Willow Metropark,
southwest Detroit, MI, suburbs. Wolverbent Recumbent Cyclists, 706 Dwight St., Ypsilanti, MI 48198;Â Bob Krzewinski, 734/487-9058; wolverbob@yahoo.com; www.wolverbents.org
10 KAL HAVEN TRAIL BLAZER, 25, 45, 70, 100 miles, $15/$30 family, $20/$40 after 5/4; ride between Kalamazoo, Bloomingdale and South Haven, MI; Friends of Kal
Haven Trail, P.O. Box 20062, Kalamazoo, MI 49019; Carl Christensen, 269/343-3487; kalhaventrail@yahoo.com; www.kalhaventrail.org
11 BACK 40 CHALLENGE, 7, 17, 27, 44 mile tour, 8 a.m., gravel road tour, MTB, hybrid or cyclocross bike recommended, $20; Flying Rhino Cycling Club, 60 S. Main St.,
Clarkston, MI 48346; Jeff Noftz, 248/625-7000; jeff@kineticsystemsbicycles.com; www.flyingrhinocc.com
17 MSU FARM DAZE TOUR, 25K, 50K, 75K, 100K, 8 a.m., $25 adults, $15 kids, $50 family (4), $30/$20/$60 after 5-1, T-shirts available; MSU Bikes, B10 Bessey Hall,
East Lansing, MI 48824; Tim Potter, 517/432-3400; bikes@msu.edu; www.bikes.msu.edu
17 TOUR DA KEWEENAW, 20, 44, 82 miles, 10 a.m., $25, $45 w/lunch, dinner, SAG, Copper Harbor Trails Club; Copper Harbor, MI; Sam Raymond, info@keweenawadventure.com; www.keweenawadventure.com
17 ZOO DE MACKINAC, 51 miles, 8 a.m., Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs, MI, $50/$60 after 5-3 w/party, bands, evening on Mackinac Island; Zoo-De-Mackinac,
725 Trombley, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230; Sarah Gough, 313/727-4068; sarah@zoo-de-mack.com;www.zoo-de-mack.com
17 6-12 HOURS OF ADDISON OAKS, Michigan Cup Endurance Series, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Addison Oaks, Leonard, MI; 2-5/team w/awards, prizes, $70-$200; Fun Promotions,
P.O. Box 1383, Grand Rapids, MI 49501; www.funpromotions.com
xxx 17 TOUR OF KENSINGTON VALLEY, Milford, MI;www.midwestcyclinggroup.com; www.gaultracemanagement.com
17 CRIM KIDS CLASSIC, kids only, 11 a.m., Flint Cultural Center, Flint, MI; www.gaultracemanagement.com
18 FARRHAD TOUR, 25K, 50K, 100K, 8 a.m., HS, Frankenmuth, MI,
$15/$20 after 5-1; Optimist Club of Frankenmuth, 962 E. Genesse St., Frankenmuth, MI48734; Nancy Haskin, 989/652-2557; drnancy94@yahoo.com
18 TIME TRIAL, USAC SERIES 2, Owasippe (Whitehall), MI; Tailwind Enterprise, P.O. Box 368, Davisburg, MI 48350; 248/634-6178; tailwind@tir.net; www.tailwind.net
21 RIDE OF SILENCE, 20K, 7 p.m., Riverside Park, Grand Rapids, MI, ride approx. 12 mph in honor of those injured or killed on roadways, use hand signals, helmets
required; Mark Hagar, 10380 36th St., Lowell, MI 49331; 616/389-3552; mark.hagar@rideofsilence.org; see website at www.rideofsilence.org for other locations in Michigan.
24 WOLVERINE 200, 5-200 mile personal best, 10 a.m., $25/$30 after 4-11, $40 day of ride w/camping, snacks, lunch, raffle, T-shirt; Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI;
Wolverine Sports Club, P.O. Box 63, Royal Oak, MI 48068; 248/388-1336; wolverine200@wolverinesportsclub; www.wolverinesportsclub.com
24-25 12-24 HOURS OF BOYNE, Michigan Cup Endurance Series, noon to noon, Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls, MI, 2-5/team w/awards, prizes, $70-$200; Fun
Promotions, see same 5-17 6-12 HOURS OF ADDISON OAKS.
31 HARBOR SPRINGS CYCLING CLASSIC, 20, 42, 64 miles, 8 a.m., Tunnel of Trees, $20/$25 event day; Birchwood Inn, 7077 Lake Shore Dr., Harbor Springs, MI
49740; 231/526-2151;groupsales@birchwoodinn.com; www.birchwoodinn.com
31-June 1 SHORELINE BICYCLE TOUR, SPRING PEDAL AND PADDLE, 20-50 miles/day, White River Campground, Montague, MI, $110 adults, $75 youth, $235 families, add $20
after 5-5, Sat. bike in a.m. and canoe in p.m., 3 meals, camping included; Sun. bike around lakes and Lake Michigan; League of Michigan Bicyclists, 416 S. Cedar St., Ste. A,
Lansing, MI 48912; 517/334-9100; office@lmb.org; www.lmb.org
31-June 1 BIKE MS GREAT LAKES BREAKAWAY, 30, 75 or 100 miles, 1 or 2 day pledge ride, 7 a.m., Holland, MI, $50 w/T-shirt, SAG, meals, lodging; National MS
Society, Michigan Chapter, P.O. Box 436, Dimondale, MI 48821; Tammy Willis, 517/646-0807; tammy.willis@mig.nmss.org; bikemsmi.org
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Evenings, weekend, family rides, 15-60 miles, Bicyclists of Iowa City, IA; www.bicyclistsofiowacity.org
1 CEDAR VALLEY BREVET, 360K Fleche-USA, 7 a.m., 24 hour team ride finishing in Waterloo, IA, $20/team. Cedar Valley Cyclists, 2124 Touchae St., Waterloo, IA
50702; Robert Fry, 319/226-5436; cvbrevet@mchsi.com; www.cvbrevet.home.mchsi.com
1 HILL RATS TT, 6:30 p.m., Iowa City, IA; Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
3 CODY ROAD RACE 3, Mike Zugmaier, DICE; www.2BeeRacing.com
3-4 IMBCS 2 - CAMP INGAWANIS XC, stage race, ride through the woods at the camp, 10 a.m., Waverly, IA, MTB race; Carl Buchanan, 319/939-1795;cpbuchanan@gmail.com; www.europacycle.com
4 HUMMER HAMMER (CODY RACE 4), Davenport, IA; Mike Zugmaier, DICE; www.2BeeRaing.com
6 NIGHT AT THE OVAL, omnium, Cedar Rapids, IA; Vern Rotert, www.hawkeyebike.com
8 FLAT RATS TT, 6:30 p.m., Lisbon, IA; Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
8 ELKHART TIME TRIAL 1, Elkhart, IA; Ross Schuchart; all9yards.com/RalphHendersonRacing
10 TECH TACK TEICHER RR, road race, 8 a.m., Little Amana, IA; Conn Day; www.2BeeRacing.com
10 CYCLO DE MAYO POKER RALLY, 12:30 p.m., 20 miles, ride to secret checkpoints through Des Moines, IA; drcranknstein@mchsi.com
10 SEVEN OAKS 3/6 HOUR RACE, 10 a.m., Boone, IA, MTB race, hilly course, $35 indiv., $50 team; Kyle Sedore; ksedore@toyotadm.com
14 LAMBA NITE @ BEVERLY PARK,5:30 p.m., Beverly Park, Cedar Rapids, IA, MTB, hilly course; lamba07@gmail.com
15 HILL RATS TT, 6:30 p.m., Tiffin, IA; Conn Day; www.2BeeRacing.com
15 WATERWORKS PARK OMNIUM RACE SERIES, Des Moines, IA; all9yards.com
17 THANKS JASON ROAD RACE, Ely, IA; Conn Day; www.2BeeRacing.com
18 GILBERT ROAD RACE, Gilbert, IA; Steve Lauber, Central Iowa Cycling Club.
20 NIGHT AT THE OVAL, omnium, Cedar Rapids, IA; Vern Rotert; www.hawkeyebike.com
21 RIDE OF SILENCE, 6-8 miles, 7 p.m., Mason City, IA,
ride approx. 12 mph in honor of those injured or killed on roadways, use hand signals, helmets required. Scott Sumpter, www.rideofsilence.org
22 FLAT RATS TT, 6:30 p.m., Lisbon, IA; Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
23 BURLINGTON ROAD RACES, Burlington/Wapello, IA; Newt Colburn; www.memorialdayweekendbikeraces.com
24 SNAKE ALLEY CRITERIUM, Burlington, IA; Kim Hunsaker;www.memorialdayweekendbikeraces.com
25 MELON CITY CRITERIUM, 8-40 miles, 8:45 a.m., Weed City Park, Muscatine, IA; $3-$35; Melon City Bike Club, 1106 Grandview Ave., Muscatine, IA 52761; Greg
Harper; 563/263-4043; harper@machlink.com;www.memorialdayweekendbikeraces.com
26 QUAD CITIES CRITERIUM, Rock Island, IA; Quad Cities Bike Club.
28 LAMBA NITE @ BEVERLY PARK, see same 5-14.
29 HILL RATS TT, 6:30 p.m., Tiffin, IA; Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
31 TOO BEE TOOTIE TT, 50K, Iowa City, IA; Conn Day; www.2BeeRacing.com
31 CEDAR VALLEY BREVET, 300K, 7 a.m., Heartland Inn, Waterloo, IA, $10. Cedar Valley Cyclists, 2124 Touchae St., Waterloo, IA 50702; Robert Fry, 319/226-5436; cvbrevet@mchsi.com; www.cvbrevet.home.mchsi.com
31 IMBCS 3, PSYCOWPATH 3, 3.5-5 mile loops, hilly, 8 a.m., Lewis And Clark Monument, Council Bluffs, IA, MTB race, $15-$25. Trevin Seng, 420/392-2390; trevin@thebikeway.com; www.nebraskacyclingnews.com
31 BALLTOWN CLASSIC, century and double century, 5 a.m., Super 8 Motel, Dewitt to Balltown, IA, and return, 11,000 ft. of climbing; UltraMidwest, 2417 E.
Central Park, Davenport, IA 52803; Dave Parker;parker_dave@hotmail.com; www.ultramidwest.net
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