Rides

You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides. The Membership Form is under the Join Tab on the home page. Please contact us with any questions.

Starved Rock Cycling Association holds regular rides every week. From casual/leisure rides to “almost” competitive rides. They vary in distance, speed and locations. Below is the list of rides with categories to help you decide which ride you may want to participate in. You can always email us.

We ride, not because we have to but because of how it makes us feel. While riding, we find independence, forge life-long friendships, rise to meet challenges, and discover who we are and what we are capable of.

The Membership Form is under the Join Tab on the home page.Categories:  You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides.  (The ride schedule and locations are changed)

The Membership Form is under the Join Tab on the home page.

A – Road Ride 17-20+ mph, distance varies from 30 – 75 miles.

B – Road Ride 14- 17 mph, distance varies from 30 – 75 miles.

C – Road Ride 12-14 mph, ~ 30 miles distance.

D – Trail Ride – 10 – 15 mph, distance varies based upon starting location.

E – Leisure Ride – easy pace, no drop, geared to new riders distance varies, starting location varies.

Ride Catagory Starting Location Start Day / Time Ride Lead Notes:
Monday Night Dinner Ride (MNDR) C, E You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides. Mondays 5:30 PM weather permitting til spring Don Dirks You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides. This is a fun, social, get acquainted with SRCA club. Ride To Utica, IL (Road Ride) Lights, helmet recommended. leaves at 5:30 pm (sharp) from Bethel Lutheran Church Parking Lot on 648 West Main Street in Ottawa. Please park next to Main street entrance. , NO DROP RIDE, No one left behind. May or may not stop in Utica, group decides.
Tuesday B/C You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides. Tuesdays AM weather permitting til spring Varies You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides. Casual paced ride, Parking at the east end of the Kroger North lot, Ottawa, IL
Tuesday Evening Ride B / C Varies You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides. Tuesday 5:30 PM Scheduled ride ended (Nov. 1 til spring)
Thursday Evening Ride A You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides. Leaves 5:30 pm from the Old Walmart in Ottawa, IL, south side of the parking lot, west of Thornton's and OSF URGO care west of Route 23 north. Thursdays 5:30 PM Scheduled ride ended (Nov. 1 til spring) A ride This is fast and a drop ride.
Friday B/C You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides. Fridays AM weather permitting til spring Varies You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides. Casual paced ride, Parking at the east end of the Kroger North lot by Route 23, Ottawa, IL
Saturday Morning Road Ride A / B/ C Varies You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides. Saturdays Varies AM (scheduled ride ended Nov. 1 til spring)

You must be a paid member of the club to ride our group rides and receive emails on our weekly rides.  (The ride schedule and locations are changed)

The Membership Form is under the Join Tab on the home page.

ALL rides are weather permitting. If you are a member of SRCA,  emails or texts may be sent with updates. (All Rides maybe subject to change) Become a member to get connected.  (ALL RIDES LEAVE AT SCHEDULED START TIME,  PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 5 MINUTES EARLY AND BE READY TO RIDE AT THE SCHEDULED TIME) or you may miss the ride. NOTE: Ride schedules change in the summer, fall and winter.  Club members schedule inter-club rides by email or text. 

Recommended helmets, and also lights for visibility.

Any questions can be directed to starvedrockcycling@yahoo.com