Wheeling Wheelmen Weekly THURSDAY Morning Bakery Ride

Welcome to our THURSDAY morning bakery ride, one of our 9+ hosted weekly rides! It starts at 9 AM, rolls with multiple pace groups, and for 32 or 40 miles.

We have rides in the morning and after work hours from Tuesday to Thursday and a morning ride from Friday to Sunday. Each ride has multiple pace groups with an avg speed from 14/15 to 16/17 and 18/19mph. We usually have fifteen or more riders for each of these rides.

If you are new to our group, more than likely we would have a ride that fits your schedule. And more than likely you would be able to ride with someone with a similar fitness level as yours.

Below is the detailed info for this ride:

• START TIME/LOCATION: 9:00 AM at Willow Stream Park, Buffalo Grove IL
  Show up earlier if you need time to prepare before the ride. The host may also spend five minutes before the ride reiterating ride etiquette and making any special announcements. The ride will start promptly at 9:00.
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• ROUTE: Here is a link for the route with 32 miles and with 40 miles.
  - Both are paved road routes. So, a road bike is recommended. Hybrid/gravel/cross bikes are welcome, just be prepared to ride at the speed of your chosen pace group.
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  For turn-by-turn directions on your GPS, become a member of the Wheelmen Bike Club to access and download the route from our route library. Click here to join our club.
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  Current Wheelmen Club members can access the turn-by-turn GPS routes here: 33 miles and 40 miles route.
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• PACE: There will be multiple pace groups, 14/15 to 16/17 and 18/19mph average speed.
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  If you are new, ask for one of the ride hosts or one of the other riders at the beginning of the ride so s/he can advise you which group of riders to ride with. More importantly, the s/he will let one or more frequent riders know who you are and make sure you won’t get lost. The ride host is usually one or more of the following: Neal Barg, Emily Qualich, Johannes Smits, Deb Wilson, or Nhat Tran.
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  It will be a no-drop ride within each pace group, i.e., the pace group will keep everyone together. You can always drop back to a slower group if the current group is too fast for you. Do let someone know before dropping back so that no one will need to look for you.
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  Be prepared to roll at a speed of two to three miles above the speed of the pace group. The final average will be the targeted speed after stops and slowdowns for traffic signs.
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• REST STOP: Speedway Gas or Cuba Township. Toilet facilities and water will be available. It will be about 20 miles into the ride. Willow Stream Park also has toilet facilities and a water fountain.
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• POST RIDE: Join us for pastry/coffee/lunch after the ride at the Deerfield bakery about 1/2 mile from the start of the ride.
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• OTHERS:

1. Cancellation: We will cancel for inclement weather.
   A cancel message will be sent via the Meetup app at least 30 minutes before the ride. Make sure to enable Meetup app notifications on your phone.
2. Self-support: We're on our own. Bring what you need for nutrition, hydration, mechanicals, and punctures.
3. Safety: A helmet is required. Headlight and taillight are recommended.
4. Personal liability.
   - By saying yes to attending this event, you are signing a release for yourself, and/or a participant under the age of 18.
   - You understand that the WHEELING WHEELMEN, its officers, and members are not insurers of any participant’s personal safety during the above activity.
   - You freely and voluntarily accept all risks of injury, death, or property damage. The undersigned further agrees to save and hold harmless the WHEELING WHEELMEN, its officers, members, coordinators, employees, volunteers, agents, and/or other ride attendees from any and all liability for any injury, illness, or damage resulting from, or in any way connected with, participation in the WHEELING WHEELMEN events.
   - You release and waive all claims for negligence against the WHEELING WHEELMEN, its offices, and members for all damages incurred at or associated with any WHEELING WHEELMEN activity for yourself, your heirs, and executors.
   - You agree to be legally bound by it