May 2025 Rides

Club Rides
Notice for Tuesday's night ride:  This ride has an average speed of 20+ mph.
Day Date Time Ride Name Miles Start Directions Host
10:00am Pastry-Bike-Pastry
Gravel ride		 25-100 North Aurora, IL Click here for information and registration.
Wed 5-1 9:00am No Drop Ride
 30-40 Woodland Trails
Driving Range		 1-1/4 miles East of Route 83 on Euclid Avenue. Park at Driving Range. Dennis Ellertson
Thu 5-2 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 No Host !
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information
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
Fri 5-3 9:00am Friday's
Social Ride
 30 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
Sat 5-4 8:00am Honey Do /
Extended Do
 30-72 Huntington Plaza
Shopping Center		 North of Algonquin Road, just east of Huntington Boulevard. No Host !
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information
9:00am Twice Baked
Bakery Ride
 40-80 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
Sun 5-5 9:00am Lake Barrington
 32 Archer Parking Lot,
Long Grove		 On Archer Road between Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road in Long Grove. Park at South end of lot nearest the Fire Station. No Host !
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information
8:00am Gravel Ride
Pastry-Bike-Pastry
 25-100 North Aurora This is an outside event in North Aurora. 8:00 is a starting time if you want to ride as a group. Keith Carlson
Tue 5-7 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 Johannes Smits
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
5:29pm Tuesday Night
Recreation Park Ride
 25-40 Recreation Park Minor Street just East of Arlington Heights Road. Park on N. Douglas Street close to American Legion building. Don Sortor
6:00pm Tuesday Night
Recreation Park Ride		 15-25 Recreation Park Minor Street just East of Arlington Heights Road. Park on N. Douglas Street close to American Legion building. Brian Hale
Wed 5-8 9:00am No Drop Ride
 30-40 Woodland Trails
Driving Range		 1-1/4 miles East of Route 83 on Euclid Avenue. Park at Driving Range. Dennis Ellertson
Thu 5-9 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 No Host !
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information
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
Fri 5-10 9:00am Friday's
Social Ride
 30 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
Sat 5-11 8:00am Honey Do /
Extended Do
 30-72 Huntington Plaza
Shopping Center		 North of Algonquin Road, just east of Huntington Boulevard. No Host !
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information
Sun 5-12 9:00am Covered Bridges
Mother's Day
 36/44 Archer Parking Lot,
Long Grove		 On Archer Road between Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road in Long Grove. Park at South end of lot nearest the Fire Station. No Host !
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information
Tue 5-14 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 Johannes Smits
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
5:29pm Tuesday Night
Recreation Park Ride
 25-40 Recreation Park Minor Street just East of Arlington Heights Road. Park on N. Douglas Street close to American Legion building. Don Sortor
6:00pm Tuesday Night
Recreation Park Ride		 15-25 Recreation Park Minor Street just East of Arlington Heights Road. Park on N. Douglas Street close to American Legion building. Brian Hale
Wed 5-15 9:00am No Drop Ride
 30-40 Woodland Trails
Driving Range		 1-1/4 miles East of Route 83 on Euclid Avenue. Park at Driving Range. Dennis Ellertson
Thu 5-16 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 No Host !
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information
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
Fri 5-17 9:00am Friday's
Social Ride
 30 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
2:30pm Mt Horeb 15/25 Little Village Motel Contact Paul LeFevre for additional information Paul LeFevre
Sat 5-18 8:00am Honey Do /
Extended Do
 30-72 Huntington Plaza
Shopping Center		 North of Algonquin Road, just east of Huntington Boulevard. No Host !
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information
8:00am Mt Horeb
 65/75 Little Village Motel Contact Paul LeFevre for additional information Paul LeFevre
Sun 5-19 9:00am Ravinia
 38/49 Archer Parking Lot,
Long Grove		 On Archer Road between Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road in Long Grove. Park at South end of lot nearest the Fire Station. No Host !
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information
8:00am Mt Horeb
 50 Little Village Motel Contact Paul LeFevre for additional information Paul LeFevre
Tue 5-21 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 No Host !
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information
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
5:29pm Tuesday Night
Recreation Park Ride
 25-40 Recreation Park Minor Street just East of Arlington Heights Road. Park on N. Douglas Street close to American Legion building. Don Sortor
6:00pm Tuesday Night
Recreation Park Ride		 15-25 Recreation Park Minor Street just East of Arlington Heights Road. Park on N. Douglas Street close to American Legion building. Brian Hale
Wed 5-22 9:00am No Drop Ride
 30-40 Woodland Trails
Driving Range		 1-1/4 miles East of Route 83 on Euclid Avenue. Park at Driving Range. Dennis Ellertson
Thu 5-23 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 No Host !
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information
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
Fri 5-24 9:00am Friday's
Social Ride
 30 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
Sat 5-25 8:00am Twice Baked - Short
 -45 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
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information
Sun 5-26 9:00am Roads you should know
 38/45 Archer Parking Lot,
Long Grove		 On Archer Road between Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road in Long Grove. Park at South end of lot nearest the Fire Station. No Host !
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information
Mon 5-27 9:00am Memorial Day
 36/62 Paul Douglas
Forest Preserve		 On Central Road, 1.5 miles West of Roselle Road, just North of I-90. No Host !
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information
Tue 5-28 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 Johannes Smits
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
Click here for
information
5:29pm Tuesday Night
Recreation Park Ride
 25-40 Recreation Park Minor Street just East of Arlington Heights Road. Park on N. Douglas Street close to American Legion building. Don Sortor
6:00pm Tuesday Night
Recreation Park Ride		 15-25 Recreation Park Minor Street just East of Arlington Heights Road. Park on N. Douglas Street close to American Legion building. Brian Hale
6:00pm Working Stiffs
Night Ride
 18-30 Archer Parking Lot,
Long Grove		 On Archer Road between Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road in Long Grove. Park at South end of lot nearest the Fire Station. No Host !
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information
Wed 5-29 9:00am No Drop Ride
 30-40 Woodland Trails
Driving Range		 1-1/4 miles East of Route 83 on Euclid Avenue. Park at Driving Range. Dennis Ellertson
Thu 5-30 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 No Host !
Click here for
information
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
Click here for
information
Fri 5-31 9:00am Friday's
Social Ride
 30 Willow Stream Park On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. No Host !
Click here for
information
Club Rides
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Copyright © 2025 Wheeling Wheelmen
Q: Hey, what the heck is a Ride Host?
A: Wow, being a Ride Host is FUN and EASY. First, you pick one of the rides on the ride schedule that doesn't have a host listed. Then contact one the board members.

Before the ride, you need to find the cue sheet for the ride and the Sign-Up Sheet. All you have to do is make copies of the cue sheets, show up 1/2 hour before the ride, hand them out, get people to sign in, introduce any new riders, and go for a fun ride the way you normally would. Within a day or two following the ride, mail the Sign-Up Sheet to Emily Qualich (her address is on the Sign-Up Sheet), or email a copy of the Sign-Up Sheet to her. It is that simple.

Q: Do I have to do my own cue sheets and maps?
A: No, all of that is provided. However, if you want to be adventurous, the club is always looking for new rides. You can create your own. Just work with any of the board members on the particulars.
Q: Can I generate my own cue sheets and maps?
A: The Wheeling Wheelmen now uses Ride with Gps to keep a library of almost all of our routes. As a registered club member you have access to the route library, which can be accessed either directly from the Ride with Gps website or by clicking the in the clubs ride schedule. The link on the ride schedule will take you to the appropriate location in our own list of Ride with Gps routes. Click the for the route you are looking for, which will take you to the selected route in Ride with Gps. You should then be able to generate cue sheets and maps for the selected route - click here for instructions on how to generate cue sheets.
Q: I'm nervous about doing it alone my first time. Can I "buddy up" with someone?
A: Certainly. If you want to host a ride with a friend, partner, or even a board member, feel free. It's fun in pairs.
Q: What do I get out of hosting a ride?
A: First of all it is fun. Second, the club will only survive if the members volunteer. This is an easy way for you to keep the club going. At the annual banquiday, all ride hosts receive a small gift as a sign of appreciation.
Q: I lost the Sign-Up Sheet for the ride I'm leading. Where can I get another one?
A: You can get another Sign-Up Sheet in PDF format by clicking here.