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Club Meetings (unless otherwise posted) are on the second Wednesday of each month at the Batavia Public Library (Located at the S. East corner of Rt. 31 and Wilson St.)

  • Social period from 7:00pm
  • Program/Presentation starts at 7:15pm
  • Discussion of business matters at 8:00pm

Pace ID (Ave mph 1):
A : <10 mph
B : 10-12 mph
C : 12-14 mph
D : 14-16 mph
E : 16-17 mph+
F : 17+ mph

Events Calendar

Ride conditional on:
T -Temp: >= 40° F
N -No Call/No Ride

Feb 12

Greene Valley FP, Naperville - H I K E - (or XC-Ski if 4 in. snow)

Details:

Sunday, 1 pm.
1-1/2 h HIKE or XC-ski if 4" snow, Directions: on 75 St. - 1st light west of 53: go ¾ mile south on Greene Rd, parking on your right (just north of landfill)

Leader(s):

RSVP - call Terri 630-717 9724 by 11 AM

Link:

http://www.dupageforest.com/conservation/forestpreserves/Greene_Valley.html

Feb 14

Walk from St. Charles Library

Details:

Tuesday, 6 pm.
Meet at the St. Charles Library for a 4 - 4.5 mile walk - if above 20⁰ F !

Leader(s):

Dave S.

Feb 18

Moraine Hills SP, McHenry - XC-Ski/Snow Shoe if snow - or HIKE

Details:

Saturday, 10 am.
2 h XC-skiing or snow-shoeing if snow, OR we HIKE, lunch after. Meet at park entrance: 1510 S. River Road, McHenry, IL 60051. Car pooling from Jeanne's house.

Leader(s):

call Jeanne 847-742 1274, NoCall/NoEvent

Link:

http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/r2/morhills.htm

Feb 19

Morton Arboretum, Lisle - Cross Country Ski/Snow Shoe

Details:

Sunday, 10 am.
2 h Skiing/Snow Shoeing, meet with Donna for car-pooling into the park!

Leader(s):

call Donna 630-690 6378

Link:

www.mortonarb.org/walk-bike-ski-more.html

Feb 21

Walk from St. Charles Library

Details:

Tuesday, 6 pm.
Meet at the St. Charles Library for a 4 - 4.5 mile walk - if above 20⁰ F !

Leader(s):

Dave S.

Feb 25

Herricks Lake FP, Wheaton - Cross Country Skiing

Details:

Saturday, 10 am.
XC-skiing, 2 h, lunch after. Meet at East-parking-lot (Butterfield Rd RT56 - entrance), left side next to the heated! bathrooms.

Leader(s):

RSVP Arlene K. 630-858 7888

Link:

http://www.dupageforest.com/Conservation/ForestPreserves/Herrick_Lake.html

Feb 26

Chinese New Yr. Party at Rainbow's

Details:

Sunday, 1 pm.
Celebrate the year of the dragon with Rainbow's gourmet-specialties. Bring drink to share (RSVP by Feb 18 noon: 630-525-0698, rainbowyh.wang@gmail.com)

Leader(s):

Rainbow 630-525-0698

Feb 28

Walk from St. Charles Library

Details:

Tuesday, 6 pm.
Meet at the St. Charles Library for a 4 - 4.5 mile walk - if above 20⁰ F !

Leader(s):

Dave S.

Mar 3

LeRoy Oaks FP - XC-Skiing

Details:

Saturday, 1:30 pm.
2 h XC-skiing, meet at barn parking lot, north of Dean St.

Leader(s):

Gale 630-797 0439

Link:

http://www.kaneforest.com/ForestPreserveView.aspx?ID=31

Mar 8

Northern Illinios Food Bank

Details:

Thursday, 6 pm.
Volunteer at the Northern Illinois Food Bank, NEW LOCATION: 273 Dearborn Court, Geneva. (6 - 9 PM) This is off Averill road between Kirk and Kaultz Rd .

Leader(s):

Dave S.


Notes:

  1. The advertised pace indicates the average speed. This includes the effects of hills, wind, stop signs, and traffic lights etc. To maintain an average pace, one's speed over a flat smooth surface will be 2 - 4 mph faster.
  2. Some events are weather dependent!
  3. For "No Call/No Ride," events, call the assigned event leader to inform them you'll be joining the ride. Members can consult the newsletter for telephone numbers. Non-members are welcome. Just turn up and introduce yourself. If you have questions, you can contact the ride leader or Ride Director by e-mail.