Downers Grove Bicycle Club
Rolling since 2006 on roads, trails, bike paths, gravel, dirt, and even snow.
We're a group of friends with a mission:
To promote bicycling for transportation, recreation and better health;
To encourage and assist beginning riders, welcome new members and be a diverse and inclusive club;
To schedule club rides, hold monthly meetings and offer social events;
To connect riders of similar skills and interests;
To educate members in safe riding practices and bicycle maintenance; and
To work with the village to improve cyclists' safety.
Our Ride/Event Calendar
Everyone is welcome to join a DGBC ride. We limit non-members to two rides per season.
Please refer to the Using Google Calendar section of our calendar page for information on using Google Calendar and tips to receive event notifications by phone, computer, tablet, or by email.
Upcoming Events
Wed. May 17th, 6:00pm - 7:30pm: 2023 Ride of Silence
Location: Downers Grove Village Hall parking lot (South Side) Curtiss Street and Mackie Place by Police Department Entrance
Downers Grove Bicycle Club participates in the Annual Ride of Silence, a worldwide observance dedicated to the memory of those injured or killed riding a bicycle.
Following a brief presentation and the reading of the Ride of Silence poem those gathered ride without speaking a short ride on Maple Avenue, Main Street, Grant Street, Fairview Avenue, Hill Street and back to Village Hall.
Helmets are required.
DGBC Ride of Silence Sign-In Form
Questions: advocacy@dgbikeclub.org
Ride of Silence participants, May 18, 2022
2023 Ride Guide
The 2023 Ride Guide, created by Ride Illinois, is filled with details about many enjoyable rides, links for easy registration, safety tips and more!
Ride Illinois is a member-supported nonprofit organization. Downers Grove Bicycle Club is proud to support Ride Illinois as an affiliated bicycle club at the Silver Level. You can also become a member at the individual level or make a donation to support their work, so they can continue to provide training and advocate for cycling.
Download your copy of the 2023 Ride Guide on the Ride Illinois website.
Video courtesy of Scott Collis