2003 Midwest Bicycle Rides

February

1, Illini Chill, A Red Flannel Affair, St. Joseph, Il., 22+ miles, $30, Kent D. Dunn,: 217-469-7566,: Tnek.Tnias@juno.com
1, Brr Ride, Perry, Ia.

March

16, St. Patrick's Day Ride, Lake Zurich, Il., 21/26/47 miles, $7, Mary Kay Drapeau, 847-520-5010 x3, wheeling@wheelmen.com
21-23, Subaru Chicago Bike Show, Chicago, Il.

April

13, Folks on Spokes Easter Ride, University Park, Il., 25,35,45,65+ miles, $15 before 4/1, $20 after, Bernard O'Reilly, 708-585-7672, Bern49@attbi.com
26-29, The Great Bike Challenge, Branson, Mo. to Memphis, Tn., 250 miles
26-May 2, The Great Bike Challenge, Branson, Mo. to Memphis, Tn. and back, 500 miles
27, Silver Springs 60, Yorkville, Il., Richard Westermann, iljayhawks@msn.com

May

3, Ride the Ups and Downs, Elizabeth, Il., 22/31/46/60 miles, $15 by 4/27, $20 after, Jerry Bausman, 815-858-2002, bausnana@juno.com
3-4, Harmonie Hundred, New Harmony, In
10-11, TOSRV, Oh.
16-18, Zoo-De-Mackinac Bike Bash, Harbor Springs, Mi., 51 miles, $40, Doug & Greg Drawbaugh, 248-549-1072, zoo@zoo-de-mack.com
18, Tour of the North Shore, Skokie, Il., 3/10/30/50 miles, $35 minimum in pledges, Dave Wampach, 847-328-5147, dwampach@cancer.org
31, Ozarks 100, Ozark, Mo., 10/62/100 miles,
31-June 1, MS 150, Grand Rapids, Mi., jim.freer@mig.nmss.org

June

7, Trek 100, Milwaukee, Wi., 20/35/62/100 miles, $25 or $1 per mile, Colleen O'Neil, 800-248-8735, trek100@maccfund.org
7-8, TOMRV, Bettendorf, Ia., 65/106 miles Sat., 41/86 miles Sun., Susie LaForce, 563-355-5530, susielaforce@hotmail.com
14, Safari Bicycle Tour, Pekin, In., 8/17/23/33/44/52/60 miles, $15 early, $18 late, $23 day of, Tim Maudlin, 812-967-5082, tmaudlin@powercreative.com
14, Ride for Nature, Baileys Harbor, Wi., 25/50/100k, $20, 17 and under $10, family $50, Karen Newbern, 920-839-2802, ridges@itol.com
15-21, GITAP, Oswego, Il. 400+ miles on or around the Grand Illinois Trail, oestreich@qconline.com
21, Superior Bike Fest, Marquette, Il., 25/50/80 miles, 8/17 Mountain bike, Donn Wolf, 888-578-6489
21-22, MS150, Il.,
21-23, Tour de Farms MS 150, Sugar Grove, Il., 150 miles, 100 mile option on 6/21, $50 by 5/17, $75 by 6/17, 888-343-1179
21-29, Northwoods to Capitol Tour, Wautoma, Wi., 360 miles, $170-$230, Eric & Kathy Schramm, 608-244-6598, info@bikenorthwoods.com
22, Swedish Days Bicycle Ride, Burlington, Il., 25/45/62/100 miles, Gary Honeyman, 630-879-8888, GCHoneyman@cs.com
22-28, TRIRI, Touring Ride in Rural Indiana, In., $275, TRIRI, PO Box 439, Clear Creek, IN 47426. Barbara Anderson, 812-332-6028,
        E-mail: triri@triri.org
28-July 2, GRABAAWR, Prairie du Chien, Wi., $140, $190 w/bus, Bill Hauda, 888-575-3640, wisbike@mhtc.net

July

6, Ultimate Neighborhood Ride, Chicago, Il., 30 miles, Kathy Schubert, 773-509-8093, unr@chicagocyclingclub.org
12, RAIN, Ride Across Indiana, One day, one way across Indiana - Illinois to Ohio. A 158-mile ultramarathon, personal challenge event (not a race). Fee includes a lunch stop, 3 rest stops with food, a finish souvenir, maps and marked routes. Contact information: BBC/RAIN, PO Box 463, Bloomington, IN 47426. E-mail: rain@rainride.org.
12-13, MS 150, Davidsburg, Mi., jim.freer@mig.nmss.org
19-20, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Scenic Shore 150 Bike Ride, Mequon, Wi., 150 miles, $30, $45 after June 1, and $200 pledge minimum
required. Meaghan Morris, 262-790-4701, morrism@wi.leukemia-lymphoma.org
20-26, Ragbrai, Ia.
27, Wizard Ride, Yorkville, Il., 23/41/65/100 miles, $15 over 13 by 7/12-$20 after, 12 and under $5, Joanne DeZur, 630-415-2453, elmhurstbikeclub@elmhurstbicycling.org
27-Aug 1, TRAM, Mn.

August

1-3, Midwest Recumbent Rally, Wi.
3-, Sagbraw, Wi.,
9-11, CowaLUNGa, Il., Gurnee, Il., 180 miles in 3 days, Niki Bartosiak, 312-243-2000 x212, niki@alamc.org
9-10, Interplanetary Bicycle Ride, Peoria, Il., 12/25/45/80/100 miles, $18 before 8/1-$22 after, Family $44, Sheldon Schafer, 309-686-7000, sschafer@lakeview-museum.org
9-10, Amishland and Lakes, Howe, In., 20 to 62 miles daily, 574-674-0088, redbudins@buchanan.mi.us
9-10, AIBR Weekend Option, Il., $50 before 4/1, $60 before 6/30 $80 after, Brenda Alberico, 815-467-5748, alberico@cbcast.com
9-10, Mississippi Valley 24 hour challenge, New Baden, Il.,
9-14, AIBR, Around Illinois Back Roads, Il., 420 miles, $205 before 4/1, $235 before 6/30 $275 after, Brenda Alberico, 815-467-5748, alberico@cbcast.com
10, Tour de Villes, Janesville, Wi., $30, Todd McLaughlin, 608-882-2411, tdvs@tourdevilles.com
24, Bike Psychos Century, Coal City, Il., 35/50/70/100/125 miles, $13 by 8/18, Dave Fox, 708-802-1804, Century@BikePsychos.org
29-Sept 1, Indiana Bike Fest, Jasper, In., up to 70 miles daily, $80 by 7/15, $90 after, $100 day of, Connie Schmucker, 317-466-9701, info@bicycleindiana.org
31, Tour of Hog Heaven, Kewanee, Il., 5/28/53/64 miles, $18 by 8/23, $20 day of, Jill Milroy, 309-853-4431

September

2-4, Ag in the Classroom, Il., 250 miles, $75, Steve Newman, 309-557-2230, jets@ilfb.org
6-7, Old Kentucky Home Tour, Ky.
7, Harmon Hundred, Wilmot, Wi., 25/50/75/100 miles, $15 by 8/22, $20 by 8/29, $5 child under 12, May Kay Drapeau, 847-520-5010 x3, wheeling@wheelmen.com
14, City Cycle Tour for MS, Chicago, Il., 30/60/90 miles, $25 by 8/28, 888-343-1179, cityc@ild.nmss.org
20, Snapper Century, Quincy, Il., 12/35/62 miles, $14 single $40 family before 9/1, Deborah Esneault, 217-228-1956, images@adams.net
14-19, TRIRI September Escapade, In., Tour of the historic and scenic southeast Indiana includes 2 layover days. Overnights in Indiana State Parks with the options to stay in State Park Inns or camp. $255 (camping)/ $435 (shared inn rooms) fee includes 10 meals, T-shirt, bag transport, sag services, state parks entry fees, maps, marked routes, and availability of bicycle repair and massage therapy. Contact information: Barbara Anderson, TRIRI, PO Box 439, Clear Creek, IN 47426.  E-mail: triri@triri.org.
20, Snapper Metric Century, Adams, Il., 12/35/62 miles, $14 single $40 family before 9/1, $18/$50 after 9/1, 217-228-1956, images@adams.net

October

3-5, Biketoberfest, Boyne Falls, Mi., 10/30/50 miles, $40/$45 late, Doug & Greg Drawbaugh, 248-549-1072, zoo@zoo-de-mack.com
4, Tour de Cape, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Jan Gerard (573) 651-3483 or TourDeCape@Bicycling.com
5, Pumpkin Pedal Bike Tour, Elgin, Il., 10/25/45/62 miles, $25 w/shirt, $25 day of no shirt, Sandy Hutchins, 630-377-7250, shutchins@soill.org
5, Pumpkin Pie Ride, Ottawa, Il., Road 25/50/75/100 miles, I&M Trail 15/20/30/45 miles, $15 by 9/22, $20 after, Under 12 $5, Brian Eastman, 815-433-5035, bikegod@ivnet.com
17-19, Hilly Hundred, In.

Please email any 2003 rides not listed to
mwrides@mikebentley.com

Last update 12/9/02