Check out the Pedal Peoria Schedule!!
Pedal Peoria 2023
Explore Peoria’s Art, Science, Nature & History by Bicycle
Our 25th Year
Sponsored by the Peoria Riverfront Museum & the Illinois Valley Wheelm’n
All rides are designed for the casual rider, 9 – 13 miles (1 or 2 steep hills, appx 2 hours each). All are welcome! No fee or registration
For information contact Ride Leaders:
May 25, June 1, July 6, 20 & 27, & August 3 – Sheldon Schafer 309.682.1876,
sschafer7@gmail.com;
June 8 & 29 – Brian Cunningham 309.633.1224, brian.cunningham58@sbcglobal.net;
June 15 & 22 – John Ringham 309.691.9015, pialarry77-4us@yahoo.com; and
July 13 – Eric Hutchison 309.688.7038, erichutchison1@hotmail.com.
Cycling helmets are expected for all riders
May 25, Peoria Heights Ride– Start at Peoria Heights Public Library, 816 E Glen Ave. 6:00 p.m.
Highlights: Views from Grandview Dr., Prospect Rd., High Point Dr., Lindbergh’s airmail flight plaque
June 1, History Ride (part 1) Start at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (Water St. entrance) 6:00 p.m.
Highlights: River front, Springdale Cemetery, Randolph-Roanoke-High Street homes, Giant Oak Park, Moss Ave Homes.
June 8, East Peoria Ride Start at Kelleher’s parking Lot. 6:00 p.m.
Highlights: Bob Michel Bridge construction including the new 14-foot-wide multi-use path, East Peoria Trail & views of downtown Peoria.
June 15, Garden & Prairie Ride Start at Luthy Botanical Garden parking lot 6:00 p.m.
Highlights: Springdale Prairie Remnant, selected city & community gardens, plus selected historic sights
June 22, Public Sculpture Ride Start at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (Water St. entrance) 6:00 p.m.
Highlights: Public Sculptures around Peoria, Including Sonar Tide, Peace & Harvest, Mother Theresa, Ingersoll, various Riverfront Park sculptures & various Bradley University public sculptures.
June 29, Gargoyles & Dragons Ride Start at Tower Park in Peoria Heights 6:00 p.m.
Discover the most famous gargoyles and dragons in town
July 6, History Ride (part 2) Start at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (Water St. entrance) 6:00 p.m.
Highlights: River front, Springdale Cemetery, Randolph-Roanoke-High Street homes, Giant Oak Park, Moss Ave Homes, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wrong Homes, Peoria Mineral Springs.
July 13, West Peoria Ride Start at the Franciscan Recreation Complex 6:00 p.m.
Highlights: West Peoria brick streets, St. Mary’s cemetery & hillside prairie, plus selected historic sights
Add’l start details – larger parking lot south of main building, Sterling Ave at Ardmore Pl, W Peoria
July 20, Springdale Cemetery Ride Start at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (Water St. entrance) 6:00 p.m.
Highlights: Discover how large the cemetery really is and how much of Peoria’s history is hidden within as we ride ALL of the loops of the cemetery.
July 27, Solar System Ride Start at the Donovan Park parking Lot. 6:00 p.m.
Highlights: Starting at Jupiter, follow the Rock Island Greenway past the terrestrial planets to the Sun at the Peoria Riverfront Museum and back. We will be returning just after sunset to observe the 1st Quarter Moon through Northmoor Observatory’s historic 110 year old telescope.
August 3, 50’s Soft Serve Ride Start at Heritage Square, 4450 N Prospect, Peoria Heights, 6:00 p.m.
Highlights: Ride to a classic soft serve Ice Cream stand, then finish with more ice cream in the Heights.
August 10, TBD
