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Folks on Spokes PO Box 763 Matteson, IL
Serving Chicago's Southland

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Biking

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Folks on Spokes offers a variety of rides for different pace or skill levels.  Regularly scheduled rides begin in late April and run through October.

Sunday Club Rides are grouped by pace and include categories for 10-12 mph, 12-14 mph, 15-17 mph, and 16-20 mph. Distances range from 15 to 60 miles. Additional rides are avaiable on week days. Several weekend overnight rides are scheduled during the summer months.

Most Sunday rides havea ride leader who selects the starting location, starting time, and route for the day. And most Sunday rides stop for a mid ride lunch break.

Ride details are advertised in The Spokin' Word, the monthly newsletter, and on the Folks On Spokes bulletin board and calendar.

One Sunday a month, all of the various pace groups get together for a social event, such as a group lunch, picnic, or ice cream social.

Some rides, especially off season rides and weekday rides, are 'Show and Go'. There is no ride leader, and the route and pace are determined by those who show up.

The following table gives an outline of the typical weekly ride schedule.

 

Sundays 10-12 mph  - Various leaders, start times, and locations
12-14 mph  - Various leaders, start times, and locations
15-17 mph - Show 'n' Go from the west side parking lot at Cicero Ave and Old Plank Road Trail, Matteson.
16-20 mph - Heritage Park, Crete
Wednesday 10-12 mph - 6:30 p.m.- From 116th St. and Avenue L, near Rowan Park, Chicago.
20+ Training ride  - Various leaders, start times and locations
Thursday 10-12 mph - 6:30 p.m. - Ice cream ride - Various start locations, June thru August
Saturday 10 - 12 mph - 10:00 a.m. Recumbents and friends - Show 'n' Go from Cedar Rd and Old Plank Road Trail, New Lenox
15-18 mph - 8:00 a.m. - Show 'n' Go - from Briedert Green, Frankfort

Be sure to check the Club Rides section of Folks On Spokes bulletin board and calendar for start times, locations, routes, and additional ride details.