2005 Midwest Bicycle Rides
Early list
January
1, ABCDEFGHIJ!, Medina, Oh., pogo@lrbcg.com
February
5, Illini Chill, St. Joseph, Il., 22+ miles, $20 until 1/17, $22 after, Kent, 217-469-7566, illiniChill@juno.com
March
13, St. Patrick's Day Ride, Wauconda, Il. 12/26/36 miles, $10, under 12 free, Debbie & Tom Wilson, 847-520-5010x3, srosenbaum@asap.com
April
1-3, Chicago Bike Show
17, Folks on Spokes Easter Ride, Bernard O'Reilly, easterride@comcast.net
24, Ironman, Lakeville., Mn., 30/62/100 miles,
24, Silver Springs 60, Yorkville, Il., 630-584-7353, silver60@fvbsc.org
May
7, Trek Spring into Wisconsin, Sun Prairie, Wi., Todd McLaughlin, 608 882-2411, tdvs@tourdevilles.com
7, Tour de Stooges, Lebanon, Il., 13 to 63 miles, Roger Kramer, 618-236-2793, tourdestooges@rogerkramercycling.org
7, Allianz Life MS 60/30 Bike Tour, Maplewood, Mn., 30/60 miles, pledges, 612-335-7900
7, Ride the Ups and Downs, Elizabeth, Il., 25/31/48/56 miles, Jerry Bausman, 815-275-0041, bausmana@juno.com
7-8, TOSRV
8-14, CoverIndiana, Il.
14, Peak of Ohio Bicycle Tour, Bellefontaine, Oh., 10/29/30 miles, $15, 888-LOGANCO, mcomer@logancountyohio.com
15, Tour de Cure, Green Bay, Wi., 1-888-DIABETES
15, Tour of the North Shore, Greg Eklund, 847-328-5147, greg.eklund@cancer.org
20-22, Zoo-De-Mackinac Bike Bash, Mi.
21, Indian Crossing Century, Portage Des Sioux, Mo., up to 100 miles, $30,
Daryl Fabrick, 636-822-1183, d.fabick@sbcglobal.net
or Susan
Feldman, 314-822-3666,
feldman.s.m@sbcglobal.net
21, Tour de Cure, Madison, Wi., 1-888-DIABETES
22, Tour de Cure, Milwaukee, Wi., 1-888-DIABETES
27-29, Horsey Hundred, Ky.
29, Bike the Drive, Chicago., Il.
June
3-5, Lake Tour Bike Trek, Crystal Lake,
Il./Wi., 50 miles daily, $45 before 3/15, $60 after,
George Schabow, 630-260-9600,
gschabow@lungil.org
4, Tour de Cure, Rochester, Mn., 1-888-DIABETES
4, Trek 100
4, Sandy Creek Century, Mo., up to 100 miles, $30, Mike Dennison, cbneuhoff@aol.com
4, Tour de Cure, Indianapolis, In., 1-888-DIABETES
4-11 BAK Bike Across Kansas, Ks.
5, Tour de Cure, Minneapolis, Mn., 1-888-DIABETES
10-12 Noran Clinic MS150 Bike Tour Minnesota
11, Tour de Bloom, Newburgh, In., 812-205-6321,
11, Sakatah Challenge, Waterville, Mn., 11 miles, $12, $15 day of, 507-362-4227, pmiofc@frontiernet.net
11-12 TOMRV, Il.
11-12, Spring Pedal & Paddle Tour, Mi.
11-18 BRAG Bike Ride Across Georgia, Ga
12, BCLC Ramble, Wilmot, Il/Wi., 30/50/70/100 miles, $15 by 6/1, $20 after, Dennis Mumm/John Serrano, 847-604-0520, ramble@bikebclc.com
12, Tour de Cure, Wheaton, Il., 1-888-DIABETES
12, Tour de Cure, Brighton, Mi., 1-888-DIABETES
12-18, GITAP, Ill. oestreich@qconline.com
12-18, Cycle Across Missouri, Il./Mo., $325, Dave Reiter, 314-406-2359, davereiter1@earthlink.net
18, Tour de Cure, St. Louis, Mo., 1-888-DIABETES
18-24, PALM, Mi.
18-25, GOBA, Oh.
18-25, Bike Northwoods Tour, Wi.
19, Tour de Cure, Kansas City, Mo., 1-888-DIABETES
19-25, TRIRI, In.
22-26, Grand Traverse Adventure
25, Stiff Ride, Ia, 34 miles
25,
Browerville Days Bike Classic, Browerville, Mn., 15/35 miles, $15, $35
family, Lynn Geraets, Karen Brever,
320-59-2215,
lynng@logbank.com
25, Jordan Valley Bike Tour, Jordan, Mn., 12/20/35/50 miles, 952-492-2088, info@JordanValleyBikeTour.com
25-26, Tour de Farms Sugar Grove, Il kelley.ligozio@ild.nmss.org
25-July 2, Grabaawr
25, Tour de Cure, Grand Rapids, Mi., 1-888-DIABETES
July
2-8, Bicycllinois, Il
4, Sunstroke 74, In
9, Nicollet South Bike Ride, Blue Earth, Mn., 26/35 miles, $10, Kevin Benson, 507-526-2181, kbew@beucomm.net
10, The LATE ride, Chicago, Il
10, Tour of Saints, St. Joseph, Mn.
10, Firecracker 100, Greenville, Il., 62/100 miles, $30, Rachel Palos, dark_cloud_32@yahoo.com
16, RAIN, In
16, Heart of Lakes, Mn., Dave Simpkins, davesimpkins@saukherald.com
17, Titletown Bike Tour, Wi.
23, NITE Ride, In.
23, Grey Eagle Hills Classic, Grey Eagle, Mn., 10/34/50/100 miles, Jay Grammond, 763-389-0015, jgrammond@hotmail.com
23, Yikes! Bikes!, Leach Lake, Mn., 18/40/60 miles, Rollie Haugen, rolliehaugen@hotmail.com
23-24, Peach Pedal, Belleville, Il., 14/22/41 miles, $8,
Billie Teneau, 314-291-7860, cylist@aol.com,
Harry O”Toole, 314-423-0260,
hotoole@juno.com
23-29, Shoreline MUP Tour, Mi
24-29, MS TRAM, Grand Rapids, Mn., 612-335-7900, tcannon@mssociety.org
24-30, Ragbrai, Ia
30, Tour de Villes
30-Aug 7, Shoreline West Tour, Mi
31, Metro Metric, Il.,
August
5-7, Minnesota Aids Trek, Mn.,
651-917-3504,
yingwoo@mac.com
5-7, Amishland and
Lakes
6-7, Best Dam Bike Tour
6-8, Cow-A-Lunga, Il-Wi.
6-12, Cross Lake Adventure Tour, Mi
6-13, CANDISC, Nd., 401 miles, $125, $275 family, 800-799-4242, 701-337-5576, rmesserly@state.nd.us
7, Rotary Ride
7-11, Tour da U.P.
7-13, Sagbraw, Wi.
12-14, Midwest Recumbent Rally
13-14, Interplanetary Bike Ride, Il.
17, Tour de Fort, Wi.
20-21, Moonlight Ramble,
St. Louis, Mo., 10/20 miles, $25, Chris Wells,
cw.hiusa@dubadu.com, Kevin
Parentin, 314-644-4660,
kparentin@moonlightramble.com
21, Sizzling Century
21, Dog Daze Ride, Oak Park, Il., 10/25/50/62 miles, $15, under 12 free, Gail Moran, 708-383-1244, gail_moran@sbcglobal.net
27, Beer and Brat 5 Star Century, Millstadt, Il., 62/100 miles, $30, Dave Reiter, davereiter1@earthlink.net , Juanita Haley, jm_haley@sbcglobal.net
31-Sept 4, DALMAC, Mi.
September
6-8, Ag in the Classroom, Il.
10, ODRAM, Mi.
10, Autumn Apple Pie Tour, Marine, Il., 13/17/27/38 miles, $8,
Billie Teneau, 314-291-7860, cylist@aol.com,
Judy Meyer, 314-997-5005,
judy@mfic.us
10-11, Old Kentucky Home Tour, Ky.
11, Harmon Hundred, Wilmont, Wi., 25/50/75/100 miles, $15, Mary Kay Drapeau, 847-520-5010x3,
11, St. Paul Classic, Mn., Holly, hollyh@spnec.org
17, Bob Galloway Memorial Amish Country Bicycle Tour
18-23, TRIRI September Escapade, In
24-25, Fall Pedal & Paddle Tour
25, Apple Cider Century, Mi.
25, Flat as a Pancake Ride, New Baden, Il., 62/100 miles, $30, John Jost,
636-464-1700, jostrider@yahoo.com ,
Billie Teneau, 314-291-7860,
cylist@aol.com
30-Oct 7, Biketoberfest
October
14-16, Hilly Hundred, In
21-23, Camp Mihaska 100 Weekend, Mo., 25/50 miles, Dave Reiter
314-406-2359,
davereiter1@earthlink.net, Kevin Parentin, 314-644-4660,
kparentin@moonlightramble.com
last update 1/7/05
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