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Bicycle Rides and Events

We have a list of 52 nationwide events occurring between today and October 18, 2008.

33 of those events begin in Illinois and/or are sponsored by an LIB affiliate. Those 33 events are displayed below.

If you would like to view any of the 623 events we have on file (ranging from January 01, 2004 through October 18, 2008) click the calendar icon below to choose a different starting date, then choose "All states" from the "States selection menu ", and click the "Find/Refresh Events" button.

  • You may also choose to see only events beginning in Illinois and surrounding states (Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin) or all events that we have record of, regardless of state, by making the appropriate selection in the "States selection menu" then clicking the "Find/Refresh" button.
  • Click the calendar icon below to input a different date then click the "Find/Refresh" button and you can see all or a subset of the 623 events.
  • Clicking on an event's name will open another window displaying additional details for that particular event.
  • If you enter your 5 digit zip code and click the "Find/Refresh Events" button, a "Dist to Event" column will display the great circle ("as the crow flies") distance in miles, from your zip code to the start of an event.
  • An event sponsored by an LIB affiliate is denoted by:
  • Click here to publicize your own event.

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Date Event Name City, State
Sat, July 05, 2008
through
Sat, July 12, 2008
Bicycle Illinois
Event distances range from 500 to 700 miles.
Multi-day event spanning 8 days.
Daily options are available.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Cairo, IL 
Sat, July 12, 2008 10th Annual Pedaling for Kicks
Event distances range from 10 to 65 miles.
Normal, IL 
Sat, July 12, 2008 The Firecreacker 100
Event distances range from 50 to 100 miles.
Greenville, IL 
Sat, July 12, 2008 Pedal for PADS
Event distances range from 10 to 60 miles.
Pledge required.
McHenry, IL 
Sat, July 12, 2008 L.A.T.E. Ride
Event distance is 25 miles.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Chicago, IL 
Sun, July 20, 2008 Biking with Beanzie
Event distances range from 23 to 101 miles.
DeKalb, IL 
Sun, July 20, 2008 Ride for Rescues
Event distances range from 11 to 15 miles.
Glenview, IL 
Sat, July 26, 2008
through
Sun, July 27, 2008
Chase the Moon Midnight Bike Ride Presented by The Conservation Foundation
Event distances range from 2 to 26 miles.
Multi-day event spanning 2 days.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Aurora, IL 
Sat, July 26, 2008
through
Sun, July 27, 2008
Peach Pedal
Event distances range from 14 to 41 miles.
Multi-day event spanning 2 days.
Daily options are available.
Belleville, IL 
Sun, July 27, 2008 Melon Metric XXII
Event distances range from 15 to 100 miles.
Plano, IL 
Sat, August 02, 2008
through
Mon, August 04, 2008
CowaLUNGa 2008 Bike Tour
Event distance is 190 miles.
Multi-day event spanning 3 days.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Pledge required.
Gurnee, IL 
Sat, August 02, 2008 Beer & Brat Century
Event distances range from 38 to 62 miles.
Millstadt, IL 
Sun, August 10, 2008 Windy 60
Event distances range from 20 to 63 miles.
DeKalb, IL 
Sat, August 16, 2008 Rolling on the River Illinois Ride for the Environment
Event distances range from 15 to 100 miles.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Pledge required.
Yorkville, IL 
Sun, August 17, 2008 Wright Ride
Event distances range from 15 to 62 miles.
Oak Park, IL 
Sat, August 23, 2008 Fun Day Bike Tour
Event distances range from 10 to 108 miles.
Mt Vernon, IL 
Sun, August 24, 2008 Bike Psychos' Century XXV
Event distances range from 30 to 124 miles.
Coal City, IL 
Fri, August 29, 2008
through
Mon, September 01, 2008
Midwest Tandem Rally 2008
Event distances range from 25 to 75 miles.
Multi-day event spanning 4 days.
Daily options are available.
Springfield, IL 
Sat, September 06, 2008
through
Sat, September 13, 2008
Illinois Great Rivers Ride
Event distance is 360 miles.
Multi-day event spanning 8 days.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Hartford, IL 
Sun, September 07, 2008 Harmon Hundred
Event distances range from 25 to 100 miles.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Wilmot, WI 
Sun, September 07, 2008 2008 Capital City Century
Event distances range from 12 to 100 miles.
Springfield, IL 
Sat, September 20, 2008 Southern Spokes Bike Ride to Benefit Special Olympics
Event distances range from 20 to 100 miles.
Benton, IL 
Sun, September 21, 2008 The Harvest 100
Event distances range from 25 to 62 miles.
Dwight, IL 
Sun, September 21, 2008 North Shore Century
Event distances range from 25 to 100 miles.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Evanston, IL 
Sat, September 27, 2008 Autumn Apple Pie Tour
Event distances range from 14 to 40 miles.
Marine, IL 
Sat, September 27, 2008 Tour de Coal
Event distances range from 15 to 63 miles.
Benld, IL 
Sat, September 27, 2008 Ride Like An Egyptian
Event distances range from 25 to 100 miles.
DeKalb, IL 
Sun, October 05, 2008 Pumpkin Pie Ride ,19th annual Starved Rock Cycling Association
Event distances range from 25 to 100 miles.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Ottawa, IL 
Sun, October 05, 2008 Pumpkin Pedal Bike Tour-Road Ride
Event distances range from 25 to 62 miles.
Maple Park, IL 
Sun, October 05, 2008 Pumpkin Pedal Bike Tour Trail Ride
Event distances range from 10 to 20 miles.
St Charles, IL 
Sat, October 11, 2008 Leaf Peeper's Tour
Event distances range from 22 to 60 miles.
Elizabeth, IL 
Sun, October 12, 2008 Richmond Assosiated Firefighters' Fall Fifty (AFFF)
Event distances range from 8 to 50 miles.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Richmond, IL 
Sat, October 18, 2008
through
Mon, October 20, 2008
Shawnee Weekend Forest Ride (SWFR)
Event distances range from 30 to 100 miles.
Multi-day event spanning 3 days.
Daily options are available.
There is a limit to the number of participants.
Carbondale, IL 

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