Swedish Days Ride - 41st Annual

Date

Start: Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 6:00 AM

Additional Date Information

Registration from 6-9:30 am

Address

Behind Burlington Central High School
44W625 Plato Road Hampshire, IL

Fees

$15 single/$33 family

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

The Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club invites you to join us for our 41st Annual Swedish Days Ride. Come ride one of the premier century rides in the Chicagoland area! Enjoy the scenic, paved roads of Kane County, IL in this 25-42-62-75-100 or 124 mile ride. There's only 1 stop light and plenty of food & beverages along the way! For more information log onto www.fvbsc.org!

What

The Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club’s 41st Annual Swedish Days Ride. Join us and tour the beautiful, scenic, paved back roads of Kane County on the same great route as last year...and there is still only one stop-light! Rest stops, food, and beverages provided along all routes.

Where

Behind Central High School near Burlington, IL. Located on Plato Road, 1 mile west of IL Route 47. Plato Road is 8 miles south of I-90 and 14 miles north of I-88. Turn west on Plato Road to find the school There will be signs to guide you.

We Provide

Marked Routes. Rest Stops. SAG Support. Water - Fruit - Snacks - Beverages. FREE WATERMELON & ICE CREAM AT THE FINISH!

Day of Ride

Check in begins at 6:00am and ends at 9:30am. 100/124 mile riders must be on the road by 8:00am. Check in at registration booth to pick up wristband, map, & cue sheet. ALL RIDERS MUST DISPLAY WRISTBAND. Riders must be off roads by 4:00 pm

T-Shirts & Tank Tops

High quality T-shirts & tank tops featur-ing the 41st Annual Swedish Days design may be ordered through June 7th for $12.00 each, with XXL size $13.00. Adult sizes: S - M - L - XL - XXL. A limited number of shirts available for purchase at the ride for $2.00 more!

How Much

Discounted Early Registration through June 7th. Single Rider - $15. Family - $33.00. AfterJune 7th and Day of Ride: Single Rider - $25. Family - $45. Ride is limited to 1,200 riders. RAIN OR SHINE - NO REFUNDS. (Family - 1 or 2 adults and children under 16 years old).

SAFETY

DON’T FORGET YOUR BIKE ESSENTIALS: SPARE TUBE - WATER BOTTLE - HELMET - SUN SCREEN! NO HEADPHONES OR HEADSET RADIOS. ILLINOIS RULES OF THE ROAD WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED AND LOCAL LAW EN-FORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WILL PATROL THE RIDE...CITATIONS MAY BE ISSUED. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE INDIVIDUALS REMOVED FROM THE RIDE. ANSI AND SNELL APPROVED HELMET STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Affiliations

Founded in 1968, with over 100 members, the Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club is affiliated with the League of American Bicyclists (LAB), League of Illinois Bicyclists (LIB), and the Active Transportation Alliance. Portions of the proceeds from this ride are used to support these groups as well as Rails to Trails Conservancy, Illinois Prairie Path, and Illinois Trails Conservancy.

Mileage Options

Mileage Options: 25-42-62-75-100-124.

Additional Information

Register early - after June 7th rider fees increase to $25 for single rider / $45 for family!

More Information

Click here to view the event organizer's website

Map

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