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Cordova Township Park (Rte 84 & 157th Ave N)
Cordova to Albany – Combination trail, rural roads and perhaps a country road. Ride the Great River Trail between Cordova and Albany. Length of this ride is 20-28 miles at a pace of 10-12mph.
50 mile ride to sample the goodies at the bakery in Bishop Hill, Illinois. Moderate climbing, quiet roads. If we get strong NW winds, we will go west from Orion.
Cheesy Cow Mac & Cheesery, TBK Sports Complex (Middle and Forest Grove Rds)
Late afternoon ride. Ride for 20-25 miles on Bike/Ped Trails and Bike Lanes in Bettendorf and Davenport at 10-12mph pace. Come out and see the wonderful E-W bike route just South of I-80. WOW. There will be some minor hills on this ride. Dinner option at end of ride. Karen Rathje - (563) 508-2443
Moderate climbing for a 25-30 mile mid-pace (13-15mph average) ride with regrouping. Lisa Miotto (309-737-8076) will be the ride leader!
Meet and travel to a breakfast location.
Market in Motion Casual Rides are part of the Wednesday Farmer‘s Market being held from May through October. In addition to biking other activities include yoga, walking, running and children‘s activities are scheduled.
A member from the Quad Cities Bicycle Club or the River Benders Bike Club each week leads a Casual Group Ride for adults and children. Normally rides are less than 10 miles and at a pace less than 10 MPH. Registration at the Freight House is at 5:15 p.m. with the ride leaving at 5:30 p.m.
Participants must have a bike in good working order and a helmet to participate. There is not cost for this program.
For additional information contact either Jimmie Ring or
April Berthiaume at aprilleeberthiaume@gmail.com
Hardies Moline 4th Ave and 55st St
A combination of trail and roads in lightly traveled IL. The length will be between 20 and 35 miles with shorter rides in the spring and longer rides with more daylight in the summer. The pace will be 14 to 15 MPH with frequent regrouping. No one will be left behind.
Ride the Davenport & Bettendorf trails for a 28 mile "loop ride". 13-14mph pace. Lunch stop towards end of ride. NOTE: NOTE: 6/5/2019 - 1PM - START LOCATION CHANGED TO 6539 WOODLAND CT, DAVENEPORT (BILL & KATHY‘S HOUSE) DUE TO CONTINUED FLOOD WATERS ALONG MISS. RIVER AND WET CONDITIONS ON DUCK CREEK TRAIL. RIDE WILL BE ON SCOTT COUNTRY RDS INSTEAD.
Tour Of Mississippi River Valley. Registration occurs Friday evening and ride occurs Saturday and Sunday.
If you don‘t have the time or the energy to ride the entire TOMRV Route this weekend, come on this ride to get a "Flavor" of the atmosphere of riding with 100‘s of other Riders. We‘ll ride the first 15-18 miles of the route and have a Pancake Breakfast at the Princeton, IA fire station and then return to Bettendorf. Mileage will be around 35-40 miles and the pace will be 10-13mph. There will be some hills on the return route to avoid Hwy 67.
Tour Of Mississippi River Valley. Registration occurs Friday evening and ride occurs Saturday and Sunday.
The tour begins and ends in Tuscola, with free parking for the week, and stops in Mattoon, Effingham
Come join Ride Illinois on the 17th annual Grand Illinois Bike Tour! The 2019 route will tour through beautiful Amish country and east central Illinois. The unforgettable six-day ride will make a loop starting and ending in Tuscola.
45 mile midpace ride starting in Hillsdale, IL. We will be traveling some less traveled roads up to Fulton, and take a break in Albany. If you don‘t have the time to do Tomrv but still want to join a good ride and see some new scenery join us.
Tour Of Mississippi River Valley. Registration occurs Friday evening and ride occurs Saturday and Sunday.
The tour begins and ends in Tuscola, with free parking for the week, and stops in Mattoon, Effingham
Come join Ride Illinois on the 17th annual Grand Illinois Bike Tour! The 2019 route will tour through beautiful Amish country and east central Illinois. The unforgettable six-day ride will make a loop starting and ending in Tuscola.
Monthly Board of Directors meeting
The tour begins and ends in Tuscola, with free parking for the week, and stops in Mattoon, Effingham
Come join Ride Illinois on the 17th annual Grand Illinois Bike Tour! The 2019 route will tour through beautiful Amish country and east central Illinois. The unforgettable six-day ride will make a loop starting and ending in Tuscola.
Ride the Illinois trails and county roads and hills for a 25-30 mile mid-pace (13-15mph average) ride with regrouping. Kathy Ramp 309-738-8389, Jackie Wessels 563-210-3900, Cindy Smith 563-210-6501
QCBC sponsored Time Trial- 25 Kilometers, on one of the flattest and straightest roads available. This is an out and back route going from Preemption to Hamlet and back. Low traffic and good road conditions. Registration begins at 5:45 to 6:15pm. First rider off at 6:30. One minute intervals for the riders. Come out and do your first time trial or one of many. Free to QCBC members, $5.00 for all others. Parking and rest rooms are available at the local Methodist church on 170th Ave.
Meet and travel to a breakfast location.
The tour begins and ends in Tuscola, with free parking for the week, and stops in Mattoon, Effingham
Come join Ride Illinois on the 17th annual Grand Illinois Bike Tour! The 2019 route will tour through beautiful Amish country and east central Illinois. The unforgettable six-day ride will make a loop starting and ending in Tuscola.
Market in Motion Casual Rides are part of the Wednesday Farmer‘s Market being held from May through October. In addition to biking other activities include yoga, walking, running and children‘s activities are scheduled.
A member from the Quad Cities Bicycle Club or the River Benders Bike Club each week leads a Casual Group Ride for adults and children. Normally rides are less than 10 miles and at a pace less than 10 MPH. Registration at the Freight House is at 5:15 p.m. with the ride leaving at 5:30 p.m.
Participants must have a bike in good working order and a helmet to participate. There is not cost for this program.
For additional information contact either Jimmie Ring or
April Berthiaume at aprilleeberthiaume@gmail.com
The tour begins and ends in Tuscola, with free parking for the week, and stops in Mattoon, Effingham
Come join Ride Illinois on the 17th annual Grand Illinois Bike Tour! The 2019 route will tour through beautiful Amish country and east central Illinois. The unforgettable six-day ride will make a loop starting and ending in Tuscola.
Hardies Moline 4th Ave and 55st St
A combination of trail and roads in lightly traveled IL. The length will be between 20 and 35 miles with shorter rides in the spring and longer rides with more daylight in the summer. The pace will be 14 to 15 MPH with frequent regrouping. No one will be left behind.
The tour begins and ends in Tuscola, with free parking for the week, and stops in Mattoon, Effingham
Come join Ride Illinois on the 17th annual Grand Illinois Bike Tour! The 2019 route will tour through beautiful Amish country and east central Illinois. The unforgettable six-day ride will make a loop starting and ending in Tuscola.
Eastern Ave Park, Duck Creek Pkwy
Ride the Davenport & Bettendorf trails for a 28 mile "loop ride". 13-14mph pace. Lunch stop towards end of ride. NOTE: AS OF 6/12/2019 8:00PM, FLOOD WATERS ARE RECEDING AND RIVER DR IS BEGINNING TO RE-OPEN. DUE TO CLEANUP EFFORTS ON RIVERFRONT TRAIL IN DOWNTOWN DAVENPORT, CREDIT ISLAND AND S CONCORD ST, ROUTE WILL START AT EASTERN AVE PARK INSTEAD OF LINDSAY PARK YACHT CLUB THIS WEEK
Ride to Muscatine for breakfast and return. (keep an eye on the weather )
MRT Trailhead – South side of State Street, across from Brenny’s
Start at the MRT Trailhead and ride the Duck Creek Trail up n back. Once back in the parking lot, we’ll provide option rides out/back to Pigeon Creek Park and the Bettendorf Riverfront.
The Quad Cities Riverfronts are still inundated with pumps, hoses, fences, barriers and hazards so we will avoid those areas and ride the Duck Creek Trail and beyond. We were rained out last month when we attempted this ride so hopefully it will be sunny and warm during this attempt.
Lindsay Park Yacht Club (Park upriver from the boat house)
Evening ride along the Mississippi River using the Riverfront Trail and possibly a few local roads. 15-18 miles at a 10-12mph pace. Ice Cream stop at end of ride (Here‘s the Scoop) in the Village of East Davenport. And for Riders that ride earlier in the day, join us on this ride for a “Double Dip” bike riding day!” NOTE: AS OF 6/10/2019 9pm - FLOOD WATERS HAVE BEGUN TO RECEDE AND RIVER DR IS STARTING TO RE-OPEN. I THINK WE WILL BE ABLE TO START HERE AND RIDE PART OF THE RIVERFRONT TRAIL. PLEASE CHECK BACK ON 6/15/2019 TO SEE IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN START LOCATION.
Ride the lightly traveled Coal Valley roads with rollers and hills for a 25-30 mile mid-pace(13-15mph average) ride with regrouping. Come for dinner afterward and celebrate Divas ten-year anniversary! Jean Douglas 309-428-5532, Cindy Smith 563-210-6501
Meet and travel to a breakfast location.
Market in Motion Casual Rides are part of the Wednesday Farmer‘s Market being held from May through October. In addition to biking other activities include yoga, walking, running and children‘s activities are scheduled.
A member from the Quad Cities Bicycle Club or the River Benders Bike Club each week leads a Casual Group Ride for adults and children. Normally rides are less than 10 miles and at a pace less than 10 MPH. Registration at the Freight House is at 5:15 p.m. with the ride leaving at 5:30 p.m.
Participants must have a bike in good working order and a helmet to participate. There is not cost for this program.
For additional information contact either Jimmie Ring or
April Berthiaume at aprilleeberthiaume@gmail.com
Hardies Moline 4th Ave and 55st St
A combination of trail and roads in lightly traveled IL. The length will be between 20 and 35 miles with shorter rides in the spring and longer rides with more daylight in the summer. The pace will be 14 to 15 MPH with frequent regrouping. No one will be left behind.
Starts from Orion Illinois, Route is 24 miles over some rolling hills. Route goes through Lynn Center, Andover and Cambridge before returning to Orion. This is the only road race to be put on by the QCBC in 2019. Come out and see if you‘ve got what it takes. Registration 5:15-6:00 Race starts at 6:15 Free to QCBC members, $5 for non‘members.
Ride the Davenport & Bettendorf trails for a "loop ride". 28 mile route at 13-14mph pace. Lunch stop towards end of ride.
Join Deb & Dean on a Leisure/Social Ride starting from the grade school in Colona (along Rte 84 - across from the Fire/Police Station). Route will be 25-30 miles along a Zig-Zag route near parts of the Hennepin Canal. 10-12mph pace and a flatter route.
Lindsay Park Yacht Club Parking Lot
Mid pace ride that ends with a cookout in the Butler‘s back yard with grilling and relaxing. Starts and ends in the East Village of Davenport, or head home and return with something for the table.
Camden Park (Milan beltway and US 67)
Country ride with beautiful views and some hills. Join Les on a 20-25 mile ride. There will be plenty of re-grouping on this ride. Pace will average 10-12mph by the end of the ride.
Ride the Illinois trails and county roads and hills for a 25-30 mile mid-pace (13-15 mph average) ride with regrouping. Leona Carlough 309-737-2395, Jackie Wessels 563-210-3900
Meet and travel to a breakfast location.
Market in Motion Casual Rides are part of the Wednesday Farmer‘s Market being held from May through October. In addition to biking other activities include yoga, walking, running and children‘s activities are scheduled.
A member from the Quad Cities Bicycle Club or the River Benders Bike Club each week leads a Casual Group Ride for adults and children. Normally rides are less than 10 miles and at a pace less than 10 MPH. Registration at the Freight House is at 5:15 p.m. with the ride leaving at 5:30 p.m.
Participants must have a bike in good working order and a helmet to participate. There is not cost for this program.
For additional information contact either Jimmie Ring or
April Berthiaume at aprilleeberthiaume@gmail.com
Hardies Moline 4th Ave and 55st St
A combination of trail and roads in lightly traveled IL. The length will be between 20 and 35 miles with shorter rides in the spring and longer rides with more daylight in the summer. The pace will be 14 to 15 MPH with frequent regrouping. No one will be left behind.
Ride the Davenport & Bettendorf trails for a "loop ride". 28 mile route at 13-14mph pace. Lunch stop towards end of ride.
Leach Park (Park in lot closest to River)
Ride along the Riverfront Trail & county roads to Davenport Country Club, LeClaire and possibly Argo. Flat route on paved trail to begin and then hills near LeClaire. 24-30 miles at 10-12mph.
Dave Kealey will lead about a 50 mile ride to Atkinson and back, Starting at Colona grade school parking lot at 9 am. This is 13-15 mile pace ride.
Ride with our QCBC President, Dave Ring, and his wife Jimmie along the GRT in Moline and Rock Island. Route may also include some city streets. Ride will be about 20 miles at a 10-12mph pace. Optional dinner after the ride at TGIFriday‘s. A very scenic dinning spot.