Folks On Spokes 2010 Ride Schedule

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Folks On Spokes Easter Ride  Sun, Apr 18, 2010 - University Park, IL


First invitational of the Chicagoland cycling season. Five routes from 16-68 miles over flat to gently rolling terrain on lightly traveled roads with four rest stops and SAG support.

Event/Venue Location: Governors State University ( http://www.govst.edu/directions/ )
Distance: 16, 28, 38, 50, 68 miles
Event Website: http://www.folksonspokes.com/easter.html
Event Phone: 312-320-8275
Event Email: davidmajk@ameritech.net
Registration: 7:30 a.m-10 a.m
Fee: $15 ($20 after 4/4/2010)

Sunday Rides - Ongoing

The club rides year 'round.  Off season Sunday rides are Show 'n' Go starting at 9:00 am from the west side parking lot, Cicero and Old Plank Road Trail, Matteson.  

10 - 12 mph

The ride leader, starting location, starting time, and destination are generally posted a month in advance.  If a ride leader is not listed, the ride is Show 'n' Go, starting at 9:00 am from the west side parking lot, Cicero and Old Plank Road Trail, Matteson

04/25/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
05/02/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
05/09/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
05/16/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
05/23/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
05/30/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
06/06/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
06/13/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
06/20/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
06/27/2010 - Ride Leader Needed

If you are interested in leading one of these rides, contact Mark Loferski (708 ) 214-7022 or loferski@ameritech.net
http://www.folksonspokes.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-clubrides/m-1220560269/

12 - 14 mph

The ride leader, starting location, starting time, and destination are generally posted a month in advance.  If the ride leader is not listed, the ride is Show 'n' Go , starting at 9:00 am from the west side parking lot, Cicero and Old Plank Road Trail, Matteson  

04/25/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
05/02/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
05/09/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
05/16/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
05/23/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
05/30/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
06/06/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
06/13/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
06/20/2010 - Ride Leader Needed
06/27/2010 - Ride Leader Needed

If you are interested in leading one of these rides, contact Tom Korn 708-798-5434
http://www.folksonspokes.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-clubrides/m-1173899769/

15–17 mph  
9:00 am  - Show 'n' Go  from the west side parking lot, Cicero and Old Plank Road Trail, Matteson   Contact: Al Sturges (708-481-3429)   Will switch to 8:00 a.m. start after June 1.
http://www.folksonspokes.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-clubrides/m-1173899419/


16–20 mph  from Crete
8:00am (may start earlier, depending on weather), Heritage Park, which is approximately 1/2 mile South of Crete-Monee HS on Sangamon. The high school is at the corner of Exchange and Sangamon.  
Distance: 50-70 miles, stop for snacks.
Contacts: Pete Langley (708-362-2593, peterlangley@mac.com) and Scott Gebler (708-672-7934, gebler2@sbcglobal.net).
http://www.folksonspokes.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-clubrides/m-1174449809/


Weekday Rides

Wednesday Rides

Wednesday Club Ride  (East Side) (10-12 mph)  
Resumes in the spring.
http://www.folksonspokes.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-clubrides/m-1175536631/

Wednesday  Fast Ride (20+ mph)
Start at 6:00PM   Starting location: South side of the Wal-Mart parking lot, Cicero and Old Plank Road Trail, Matteson
Route for the 17-30 mile ride may change as decided by the group.
Food/drink afterward. Scott Gebler (708-672-7934) gebler2@sbcglobal.net

Saturday Rides

Sat 15-18 mph  Ride
9:00 am, Breidert Green,
Old Plank Road Trail in Frankfort, distance: 20 to 50 miles
Often a faster group and a slower group that stays together or re-groups periodically.  
Most stop for breakfast.
http://www.folksonspokes.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-clubrides/m-1172965157


Additional Special Rides


Ride Start Times, Start Locations, and Routes
The start time, start location, and route for any particular ride is determined by the ride leader.   Ride details are advertised in advance in this forum and in the monthly newsletter, The Spokin' Word.   Please check this forum for last minute changes.

Some common start locations are:

West side parking lot, Cicero and Old Plank Road Trail, Matteson.  
Roughly 1/2 mile south of US Rte 30 on the west side of Cicero Ave.  
The location is sometimes called Old Target because a Target store was once located there.  The store moved across the street to the east side of Cicero Ave in 2007, but the rides still meet on the west side of Cicero.
For a map, click: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms.....33,0.090637&z=14

Goodenow Grove Forest Preserve, Goodenow, IL
From the triple intersection of Goodenow Rd, Il Rte 1 (Dixie Hwy) and IL 394, south of Crete, north of Beecher, head east on Goodenow Rd 1.2 miles, then left (north) into the forest preserve for 0.8 mi.
For a map, click:http://maps.google.com/maps/ms.....19,0.086002&z=14

Frankfort, Breidert Green Park
In the park on the west side of White St at the Old Plank Road Trail in Frankfort, IL'
For a map, click:  http://maps.google.com/maps?f=.....659&t=h&z=16

I&M Canal State Park, Channahon Access
Canal Street, 3 1/2 blocks south of US Rte 6, Channahon.  Parking lot is at the blue dot on this map
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms.....0047c86e61a9623ef4a9

01/06/2010 - added details for 2010 Easter Ride
01/15/2010 - removed Wed 12-14 mph Monthly Lunch Ride