Prairie Cycle Club – Bicycle Club for Champaign County, Illinois

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. This ride starts in late March with an earlier departure (5:30) and then "goes to 6:00 when it gets warmer."

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.

Wild Card Racing ride - Wednesday Long Ride (see http://wildcardcycling.org for details ) 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) ***tentative***– 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.

Thursday Three Ride - NOTE CHANGE - Level 3 averaging 20-25 miles at 15-17 m.p.h. 6:00 P.M. from Countryside Day School, corner of Kirby and Staley Roads. Ideal for those riding at Level 2 last season who want to move up and faster riders needing a slower recovery ride. Ride Leaders: Richard Brannon and Lorrie Pearson. Looking for another ride leader to help cover some rides.

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.

8:00 - Wild Card Racing (see http://wildcardcycling.org for details) does longer & faster 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!