EP!C rides are done for the year.

Angie will plan a ceremony to hand out ribbons to the clients soon.. Will post more when the date is set

I V W Out of Box Ride, Mackinaw-Carlock

Wednesday, 10/7, 9:00 am, Mackinaw, Veterans Park, Main & Fast Streets.

About 32 miles. Optional post-ride lunch at a local restaurant.

Loop #1

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55699998

Loop #2

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55700070

Loop #3 easy

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55700150

Loop #3  harder

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/56944277

All loops

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55699909

The LO Riders will switch to their summer schedule in early May, with rides on Tuesday and Saturday mornings unless there’s an Out of Box Ride on a Wednesday or Friday, and you can join the email list at shjensen1@yahoo.com to stay informed.

EP!C Bike Rides  @ 9am the following Tuesdays:

May 26th 

June 9th and 23rd 

July 7th and 21st 

August  4th and 18th

September  1st,  15th and 29th 

MONDAY RIDES

Terry Hunt and Dennis Riehl will be leading rides from either the Eureka Water Tower or Five Points in Washington. The rides will start at 9:00 am with the first ride after the Spring Breakout Ride. The no drop rides will be 30 to 40 miles.

The rides will be posted on the IVW and LO Riders Facebook pages and Steve’s email list. You can join the email list at shjensen1@yahoo.com

Tuesday evening ride at Dunlap Grade School:

Steve Kurt leads this ride from the Dunlap Grade School.  Mileage will be 20-30 as daylight permits. The speed for the group will generally average 17mph.  The ride will regroup and make sure no riders are left behind

From April 7th to May 5th, the start time will be 5:30pm.  
From May 12th to Sept 1st, the start time will be 6:00 pm. 
From Sept 8th to Oct 6th, the start time will be 5:30.  

For further info, contact Steve at 309-621-1550 or kurtsj0011@gmail.com

Ride rules

1. Riders must obey all Illinois Traffic Laws.
2. Ride no more than two abreast.
3. When riding in a large group, create space to help motorists.
4. Use hand signals and obey all traffic signals.
5. Check all intersections for traffic.
6. Warn riders of potholes, dogs, cars, and other obstacles.
7. Riders are required to wear approved helmets
8. Riders should make certain their bikes are in good working order.
9. Riders should carry water and a spare tube for their wheel size.
10. Riders should be prepared for weather conditions.
11. Riders should arrive in time to be ready to ride at the start time.

Greetings to all IVW members!

This is a quick reminder that membership expires at the end of each calendar year.   Please consider renewing your membership!

This message should just be going out to members who haven’t renewed yet.   If you have recently sent in your renewal, or renewed online, I might not have received that yet, so please disregard this reminder.   If there is any uncertainty regarding your membership status, please let me know and I’ll try to resolve the issue.

The IVW website has info about renewing….
https://ivwheelmn.org/wordpress/?page_id=297

Membership renewal can be done online or via the mail.
The club is now using BikeReg for online signup and renewal:

https://www.bikereg.com/illinois-valley-wheelmn-annual-club-membership

For those wishing to renew by mail, the blank form can be downloaded here:
IVW membership form 2024-10-16 (11)

You can fill out the form, write a check, and send them to:

Illinois Valley Wheelm’n, 7503 Villa Wood Lane, Peoria, IL 61614

thanks!

Steve Kurt
IVW membership chair