2026 FVBSC Volunteer Worker's Ride
Pictures from the 2025 Ride on SmugMug.com
https://fvbsc.smugmug.com/2025-SDR-Workers-Ride-/2025-SDR-Workers-Ride-
2025 - 9:00am Riders
This well received event is a FVBSC tradition!
The Worker’s Ride is the Club’s annual THANK YOU to all volunteers who have supported club events over the past year. See the list of qualifying activities below.
It’s a great opportunity to meet and ride with other club members that you may not have met before.
There will be refueling and hydration options at the start/finish and a rest stop (9:00 route) along with SAG support.
We try to make it a special ride, so make sure to sign-up so we have enough goodies for everyone.
Remember to wear your favorite FVBSC or Swedish Day Ride Kit for the photo op!
We’ll be updating this posting as we get closer to the big day along with watching the weather forecast.
POLICY:
Any club member that volunteers for any qualifying activity is eligible to participate in the Swedish Day’s Worker’s Ride (see below). Unlike other clubs, we do not mandate volunteering hours, but we are so very grateful to those of you who do donate your time and talents to the club and our partners.
BENEFITS:
The benefits to volunteering, aside from keeping our club afloat, are numerous! Get behind your favorite cause, support the sport of cycling, meet new people, make new friends, make a difference! Plus, many volunteering events offer some type of appreciation tokens such as (Orange!) t-shirts, free food and beverages, etc.
QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES:
- FVBSC Board Members
- FVBSC Ride Leaders (min. 2 rides)
- Swedish Days Ride planning committee
- Swedish Days Ride event (min. one work shift) volunteering
- The Bike Rack (Chicago Winter Bike Swap, Cranksgiving, etc.) volunteering
- Project Mobility (Everybody Rides, Hopes for Hope 5K, etc.) volunteering
- Mill Race Cyclery (Up the River, Down the River, etc.) volunteering
- Pedal and Spoke (Pastry Bike Pastry, etc.) volunteering
- Charity partner events (Easter Seals, etc.) volunteering
The Rides
Note that you can do the 7:00 or 9:00 or both rides. Factor in the distance and weather if doing both.
If you have a bike computer or regularly use your phone for navigation, it’s always a good idea to download the routes even though we’ll have ride leaders. If you're a paper type of person, you can also print out a cue sheet also.
7:00 am Ride
The early crew will do an average pace of 16-18mph. No rest stop, so fill those water bottles accordingly and grab a quick snack before departing.
Note: 7:00 is Roll Time. Plan on being at the school earlier with enough time to get prepped. We’ll do a quick pre-ride photo op and announcement at 6:55.
7:00 Route - Workers Ride Green Loop
Ride Leader (16-18mph): Rob Ruda
Sweep (16-18mph): - Renee Kawecki
Ride Leader (Recreational Pace: 13-15mph avg.): Linda Flieg
Sweep (Recreational Pace: 13-15mph avg.): TBD
Note to Recreational Riders: If doing both the 7:00 and 9:00 ride, we'll need you to keep the posted pace so that you can leave at 9:00. A 13mph avg. will take you 1 hr. 43 minutes to finish.
9:00 am Ride
We will do a slightly different modified loop than the usual rest stop at Plano High School.
NEW for this year, we will ride through Plano and then have the rest stop at the Plano Train Station.
As in the past, we’ll break into 2 groups. A 16-18mph group and then a more recreational paced group. No need to push the pace. It’s not a race! Have fun and have a conversation when traffic permits. Remember, 2 across maximum per rules of the road.
Note: 9:00 is Roll Time. Plan on being at the school earlier with enough time to get prepped. We’ll do a quick pre-ride photo op and announcement at 8:55. The 7:00 riders will be fully loaded up on snacks & liquids by then. ??
9:00 Route - Workers Ride Red Loop
Ride Leader (16-18mph): Jeff Lotito
Sweep (16-18mph): - Wally Moran
Ride Leader (Recreational Pace: 13-15mph avg.): Linda Flieg
Sweep (Recreational Pace: 13-15mph avg.): Fred & Mary Story
After The Rides
Similar to last year, you are invited to join other riders at a club sponsored get-together.