Prairie Cycle Club – Bicycle Club for Champaign County, Illinois

On the 18th, hopefully the snow will be a memory and official rides will start - here's the list!
Monday Moderate Ride - Level 2 Averaging 20 miles at 12 to 15 m.p.h. 6:00 P.M. from Countryside Day School, corner of Kirby and Staley, Champaign. Emphasis on socializing, not speed. One of the most popular rides.

Monday Moderately Manic Ride–Level 3-4 Same as above but faster. No leader —but lots of fun folks to ride with.

Tuesday Pedal for Pleasure – Level 1 Averaging 12 to 16 miles, 12 to 13 m.p.h. 6:30 P.M. from Champaign Cycle, 506 S. Country Fair Drive, Champaign. Suitable for beginners and any rider who wants to meet people and enjoy a leisurely ride. Mountain bikes welcome.

Tuesday Morning Tour – Level 2 30- 50 miles Time varies w/season; sometimes show and go depending on leader availability. 8 a.m. June-Sep. Hessel Park (Kirby & Grandview) Champaign. Ride will gradually increase in length as season progresses, from 30 to 50 miles, including brunch stop. Leader Ed BonDurant 359-1529

Wednesday Long Ride – Depart: Burwash Park, corner of Burwash & Prospect, Savoy Time: 5:45 pm
This is a ride for folks who want to ride hard and don't mind getting dropped. Usually average around 20mph, distances of 30-50 miles.

Thursday New Member Ride (1st Thursday of the month) – Level 1 6:15 P.M. from First Street & St. Mary's Road (Assembly Hall Lot), Champaign. For new members and anyone who feels like they’re starting over.

Saturday Club Rides – Meadowbrook Park, (Windsor & Vine) Urbana 8:00 June-Aug. for all the rides; Saunter ride starts at 9:00 in April and May, then move to 8 in June when it's hot.
Fitness ride - level 3/4: leader Rick Francis (351-7587, rikfrancis@hotmail.com) Saturday Scramble – Level 3 Leader: Brian McKneight
Level 2/3/4 8:00 A.M., Emphasis on fitness. June-August. Medium & often extended rides.

Saturday Saunter – Level 1/2 Averaging 10 to 20 miles at a leisurely pace (10-13 mph), Common destinations are Philo, St. Joseph or Tolono, with water and rest stops. Smaller groups often break away for longer/faster rides. All frame types of cycles and riders welcome.

Sundry Show and Go Rides: Any day or night (sometimes under the full moon), we may get on the phone or email and get together and ride. Sometimes it becomes a regular thing—if you want to get the word out, hit ‘contact’ and let us know!