October 2023 Rides

Club Rides
Day Date Time Ride Name Miles Start Directions Host
Sun 10-1 9:00am Broken Oar
 36/45 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. Joe Beemster
Tue 10-3 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. Joe Beemster
Wed 10-4 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 10-5 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream
Park		 On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 Neal Barg
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream
Park		 On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. Joe Beemster
Fri 10-6 9:00am Des Plaines
River Trail		 33 Half Day Forest
Preserve		 On Milwaukee Avenue, just North of route 45. First parking lot on the right. Emily Qualich
or
Frank Bing
Sat 10-7 9:00am 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 10-8 9:00am Inverness
 36/42 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. Joe Beemster
Tue 10-10 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. Joe Beemster
Wed 10-11 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 10-12 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream
Park		 On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 Neal Barg
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream
Park		 On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. Joe Beemster
Fri 10-13 9:00am Friday's
Social Ride
 30 Willow Stream
Park		 On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. Emily Qualich
or
Frank Bing
Sat 10-14 9:00am 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 10-15 9:00am Nippersink
 30/39 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. Joe Beemster
Tue 10-17 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. Joe Beemster
Wed 10-18 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 10-19 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream
Park		 On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 Neal Barg
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream
Park		 On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. Joe Beemster
Fri 10-20 9:00am Friday's
Social Ride
 30 Willow Stream
Park		 On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. Emily Qualich
or
Frank Bing
Sat 10-21 9:00am 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 10-22 9:00am Ride to Lake Bluff
 36/43 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. Joe Beemster
Tue 10-24 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. Joe Beemster
Wed 10-25 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 10-26 9:00am Bakery Ride
 25-40 Willow Stream
Park		 On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook.
 Neal Barg
10:00am Half Baked Ride 20-25 Willow Stream
Park		 On Old Checker Road just West of Buffalo Grove Road, North of Lake-Cook. Joe Beemster
Fri 10-27 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
9:00am Des Plaines
River Trail		 33 Half Day Forest
Preserve		 On Milwaukee Avenue, just North of route 45. First parking lot on the right. Emily Qualich
or
Frank Bing
Sat 10-28 9:00am 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 10-29 10:00am 2023 Chili Ride 23 / 27 TBD Everyone is asked to bring something to eat or drink to share. TBD
Tue 10-31 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
Official End of 2023 Biking Season
Club Rides
Page Updated On 1/27/2023 11:21:46 AM
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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 the club ride chairman Neal Barg at nlb1@msn.com.

Before the ride, Neal Barg will mail or email you a copy of 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 at e.qualich@comcast.net. 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 Neal Barg 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.