What: 10th Annual Meet in the Middle hosted by the Village of Mackinaw and State Representative Keith Sommer. This is a great opportunity to meet up with bicyclists from the Bloomington-Normal area. Refreshments will be provided by the Village of Mackinaw and Representative Sommer. Be sure to also thank Josh Schmidgal of the Village of Mackinaw and his staff.

When: Saturday September 24th.

Location: Mackinaw Veterans Park

Time: 10:30 am

Ride details from Peoria:

Ride from Connor and Company parking lot on Pioneer Parkway at 7:30 am. Ride the Rock Island Greenway Trail to Bushwacker to meet up with other riders. Leave Bushwacker at 7:45 riding the Trail to Fondulac Park District Administration Building. There is no ride leader at these locations.

Ride details from East Peoria: Meet at the Fondulac Park Dist. Administration Building by the caboose between 8:30 and 8:50. Leave at 8:50 am and ride the Trail to Morton’s Westwood Park. Randy Swenson will be the ride leader.

Ride details from Morton: Meet at Westwood Park between 9:20 and 9:40 am.  Take time to snack on whatever you bring yourself. Leave at 9:40 am heading to Mackinaw. Randy Swenson will be the ride leader. This is a no drop ride.

Ride details from Washington: Meet at Russell’s bike shop. There will not be a ride leader from Washington. Leave in time to be in Mackinaw by around 10:30 to 10:45 am.

Round trip distances:

From Connor & Co. – 65 miles

From Bushwacker – 62 miles

From East Peoria – 41 miles

From Morton – 29 miles

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38711640

I, (Al Wenninger) am starting a new organized ride called the Eastside River Group.  Due to high gas prices, several riders have asked for this ride and it will not be in conflict with Russell’s Thursday Woman’s Ride.  This ride will mainly be on the Eastside of the Illinois River on Wednesdays.  Rides will be out of Washington, Mackinaw, Eureka, Morton, Metamora and East Peoria.

Please let me know if you want your name added to this ride list.

Rides will start at 8AM sharp.  No drop rides around 35 to 40 miles.

Level 1/ Level 2 rides with one stop around halfway

(alcycle200@gmail.com)

SPRING BREAK-OUT RIDE

DATE IS CHANGED DUE TO THE WEATHER FORCAST:

SATURDAY, MAY 7th, ride starts at 9am

Russell’s Cycling & Fitness in Washington

24 and 40 mile route

Coffee and treats before ride and lunch afterwards.

Courtesy of IVW and Russell’s

Don’t forget to renew your membership

IVW membership form 2021-12-03 (2)

Morton’s Level 1 Ride

starts May 2, ends Oct 30

Where:     McClellan Park(every week on Monday)

Time:       9:00am(sharp)

Miles:       30-40 miles(Hopedale, Eureka, Delavan, Metamora, Mackinaw***)

Stops:      Group will stop around halfway point(Casey’s, Eli’s***)

Contact:   Al Wenninger at: alcycle200@gmail.com