Rides - Intermediate Pace

Saturday,   September 20 
9 AM  Frontier Park 
"Gentle as a Lamb" Ride  35 Miles   (and a smidgen more) Leader:  Jim   Shoemaker  847-910-8640 Shoe will lead an Intermediate Ride that will include a  "Mystery" Lunch Stop. Shoe says "Helmets-yes", as well.      
Saturday, September 20   Whitewater,  Wisconsin Dianne's Wonderful  Whitewater Ride  40 or 60 Miles Leader:  Dianne Ghertner  708-524-1963  773-339-0241 This Ride is a scenic tour of Southern Wisconsin over a mostly flat or gently rolling terrain with wooded and prairie vistas. Come on out and see the fall colors as we ride low traffic county roads and lanes. If you wish, you can make reservations at the Baymont Suites Motel on Main Street. We will start from here at 10 AM, Saturday morning 
Saturday,  September 27, 
9 AM  Frontier Park
The Mettawa   Ride  Approximately 45 miles Leader:  Al Gibbs  847-398-1376 Al will lead us to north east to the Mettawa Area, with Lunch in Vernon Hills
Sunday, September 28,  Three Oaks   Michigan  The Apple Cider  Century  Leader:  Carol  Ranachowski This is the 35th annual Apple Cider Century ride in Three Oaks Michigan. The Apple Cider Century is an annual one-day, 25, 50, 62, 75 or 100 mile bicycle tour of the orchards, forests and wine country in and around Three Oaks, Michigan.   A number of riders in our club will be doing this ride, as well. For information about the ride (and to sign up) you can go to their website at http://www.applecidercentury.com/  You may also contact Carol Ranachowski at   bikeck2003@yahoo.com 
Saturday,  October 4,   
9 AM,  Frontier Park
A New Route to  Libertyville,  Approximately  35-40 miles Leader:  Mitch Polonsky  847-255-1873 Mitch will lead us onto a new route to Libertyville upon streets, trails and sidewalks. Lunch will be at the Liberty Restaurant in Libertyville.   Mitch's address is Oranges50@aol.com
Saturday  October 11, 
9 AM,  Frontier Park
The Millie's Pancake Ride  Frontier Park  Approximately 45 Miles Leader:  Dianne Ghertner  (773-339-0241) This is a familiar ride to a popular restaurant and will include flat terrain and an easy pace.  (Dianne's home phone number is 708-524-1963)
Sunday,  October 12  Richmond  Fall Fifty  7:00-12:00 Richmond   Fire Department  AFFF Bike Ride Leader:  Any Interested   Bikers  8, 12, 20, 30   or 50 Miles This is a Benefit for the Richmond Firefighters Association  Come enjoy a day on flat to gently rolling terrain with a few good hills on the country roads of Northern McHenry County. Start at the Richmond Fire Department with Rest stops at three other Fire Departments  Information at www.afffbikeRide.org    
Saturday,   October 18,  Frontier Park, 
9 AM    
The Happy Hills Adventure   Ride,  Approximately  35 Miles Leader:  Dave Martin Dave will assume the position of Ride Leader (instead of Sweep) and lead us out to Barrington for a scenic look at the Fall Colors.  Dave' s contact information is as follows:  847-991-6795 and dcmartin4@comcast.net
Saturday,  October 25  8:30 AM  Frontier Park,  10:00 AM  The Pavilion,  Elk Grove Village  Halloween   Hullabaloo  Ride  Approximately  35 or 55 miles Leaders: Christine  Van Dornick  and Tom   Drabant  312-882-4213 This Halloween Hullabaloo Ride will have two starting points, one from Frontier Park (8:30 AM) and one from the Pavilion in Elk Grove Village (10:00 AM)  http://www.cyclearlington.com/rides/maps/maps.html#Elk_Grove_Pavilion) This is our annual Halloween Dress-up so come out and ride in your spookiest outfit (or not) as we visit or ride by 5 Cemeteries. I will provide Chili, appetizers, desserts and libations after the ride at 680-C Versailles Circle (two blocks north of Beisterfield off Wellington and Chelmsford)   Please RSVP by October 18 if you plan to ride so that I can make enough chili, for all to share.  My home phone is 847-290-1763 and cell is 312-882-4213  (Tom)
Show & Go,  Saturdays  Until next Spring,  Frontier Park  10:00 AM tbd tbd