Leader: Bill Chalberg

• How Long:  10-15 miles | 60-90 minutes

• How Fast:  C  10 m.p.h.

• Season:  Mid - April to late fall…riding with lights

• Good for: beginners and more experienced riders who enjoy social ride followed by a stop at a local pub.

Why ride on Monday night? 1. To have fun. 2. To relax and chat as you ride. 3. To learn what group riding is like.  

Note:  if you are a woman who is new to group riding this ride offers the opportunity to learn from other women,

The ride starts Fishel Park in Downers Grove at 6:30 pm and will end there. We will ride with lights when  sunset gets earlier. To use the words of transportation planners, we ride on low stress streets. If you are a woman who would like t

Leader: Show and Go

• How Long:  25 miles | 75 minutes

• How Fast:  A | 20 - 21 mph

• Season:  Mid–April to Mid–August

• Good for:  Anyone who wants to ride fast in a paceline and build endurance.

The Wednesday Night Frontage Road Ride (WNFRR) starts at the main Waterfall Glen trailhead parking lot off Cass Ave. and Northgate at 6:00pm.  There is no designated leader on these rides, which always follows the same route every week.  The goal is to ride competitively and increase your endurance and speed. Ride re-groups at stoplights and on Davey Rd. after the Joliet Rd. climb.  Riders should be prepared to make their own way back to the Cass Ave. parking lot if necessary.  

Leader: Matt Yackley

• How Long:  23 miles | 80-90 minutes

• How Fast:  B+ | 17 mph

• Season:  Mid–April to Mid–August

• Good for:  Anyone who wants to ride fast in a paceline and build endurance.

• Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41357065

The Wednesday Night Frontage Road Ride (WNFRR B+) starts at the main Waterfall Glen trailhead parking lot off Cass Ave. and Northgate at 6:00pm.  The goal is to learn how to ride in a paceline, work together as a team and increase your endurance and speed. Ride re-groups as needed and at the top of the 355 connector climb.  Riders should be prepared to make their own way back to the Cass Ave. parking lot if necessary.  

Leader: Various

• How Long:  15-30 miles | 90 minutes

• How Fast: Typically 3-4 ride speeds offered | C, B, B+, A

• Season:  April to October 

• Good for:  Newer riders looking to improve skills and intermediate riders looking to get faster.

The Thursday Night Escape (TNE) starts at 6pm at McCollum park on Main St. in Downers Grove.  Various members lead a lively ride that will help you build speed and fitness.  This is the most popular ride each season for the DGBC - often 25-30 riders and 3 groups…a great place to start!

Leaders:  Various

• How Long:  Various ride lengths | B and B+ Rides: 25-45 miles | A Rides: 50-100 miles

• How Fast: Typically 2-3 ride speeds offered | B, B+, A

• Season: April to October

• Good for: experienced riders who want to build speed on a longer distance ride.

Saturday Morning rides generally leave at 7am (to beat the heat) from the Downers Grove Library parking lot.  The rides are usually split up among A, B+, and B ride pace.  Ride distance will build over the course of the summer and these rides are rarely less than 30 miles long.

Leader: Susan Hayse

• How Long: 15-30 miles | 120 to 180 minutes

• How Fast: Slow, 9-11 mph

• Season: May to September.  Be sure to check our calendar for updates and cancellations.

• Good for: beginners, riders who prefer riding on bike paths, or experienced riders who want a more social ride.

The Sunday Easy ride starts from a variety of start locations (check the calendar).  The rides focus on bike trails and paths with time for a snack break.  The ride is usually about 20 miles long and will increase in distance over the course of the summer.