Recreational Group Rides

Join us for social rides through the area on alternating Thursdays and Wednesdays.
These are 10mph, 14-20mile rides to explore the paths around the area.
Ebikes are welcome.  Some road riding is required due to some loops not being completely linked by paths.

Helmets are required, we don't want to have to deal with preventable head injuries on a social ride.

We  ask that participants are adults, this is group ride and should be  ridden with the understanding the group safety is paramount.

Rides start at 6pm
Parking is available in the lot on the east side of the shop.
We will usually give a local establishment a heads up at the start of the ride for post ride social.
We will generally cancel during active rain.
Meet new friends, find new riding buddies and don't be shy.  

We will add some destination or adventure rides later in the season as well!
We hope to see you there!

Group Ride that goes out of Headwaters Park on Tuesday Nights at 6:00pm (30 miles)
This Ride normally has an A, B & C group with a designated leader for each
A - Experienced Group Riders, Fast (21-25mph avg speed) - drop ride
B - Some Group Experience (18 - 21mph avg speed) - no drop
C - Newer Group Riders or First TImers (15-117mph avg speed) - no drop
Contact Brad@sdc.bike

The Short Loop ("Spicy" w/re-groups) - (20 miles)
Meets at 5th/3rd  Bank on St. Charles Road in Downtown Lombard 6:00am Saturday Mornings,  this is for experienced Group Riders/Racers with 6 particular attacking  sections to test your legs...Hawthorne, High Lake, Summit, Manchester,  Pennsylvania & Crescent - drop ride
*There is also a more measured tempo group that leaves at 5:45 - no drop
The Long Loop (Tempo/Endurance) - (40 miles)
Meets  at 5th/3rd Bank on St. Charles Road in Downtown Lombard 5:45am Sunday  Mornings, this is for anyone with some group riding experience and  comfortable in paceline (20mph avg speed) - no drop
Contact Brad@sdc.bike

The Ripper - (30 miles) Wheels out promptly Tuesday mornings 5:10 am at  Memorial Park Parking Lot in Wheaton and pick up another big group WWHS  (Wheaton Warrenville High School) at 5:25. This is one of the fastest  group rides in the area. Full gas attacking with a lot of horse power.  Need to be an experienced Group Rider/Racer comfortable in a "crit" like  environment. (24mph avg) - drop ride
BWE (Big Wind Energy) - Wheels  out same locations and times as Ripper -  route is similar but one part  or it done in reverse. This is a Strong Tempo ride, try to make it  smooth and fast, only attack area is on one section and then we regroup  after. Need to be comfortable rolling a smooth fast paceline. (23 mph  avg.) - no drop as we regroup.
Contact Brad@sdc.bike

Wheels out from Memorial Park Parking Lot in Wheaton at 5:10am most  Fridays. This is a chill 30 mile route at conversation pace. (17-19 mph  avg) - no drop
Contact Brad@sdc.bike

Large organization with a lot of different rides.  
Generally lower pacing.  
Can try before you buy and a lot of great ride leaders.

Join us for social rides through the area on every other Sunday.
Often car pooling to Kettle Moraine in Wi
We hope to see you there!