Road cycling near the Loop

So I've been riding for almost ten years. I moved to the South Loop a few years ago. I rode last year predominantly with the Spider Monkeys, but I'm tired of riding 30 minutes just to get to the ride (I have no car). I know Mox rides out of the West Loop, but I'm honestly a little tired of the whole club ride thing.

I'm basically just looking to hook up with some people to do weekend rides (40-60 miles, 18-22 mph cruising) starting in or near the Loop. Anyone?

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on February 27, 2014 at 8:46am

Why not just ride to where some group starts and bail early to account for the distance between your house and the starting point?

Permalink Reply by Scott Cohen on February 27, 2014 at 8:48am

Like I said, I'm tired of big club rides. I'm looking to do rides with a smaller group of people, not 40 people. Saw too many crashes happen last year.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on February 27, 2014 at 8:54am

I don't know how big the groups are, or if this will fit with what you are looking for, but Chicago Cycling Club has scheduled rides for the faster folks.  The only ones on the schedule right now are Wednesday Night Training Rides that start up north, but I think there was another night and group that started around Buckingham Fountain.  Maybe someone who know more about it could fill in the details here. :-)

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on February 27, 2014 at 8:56am

I don't think all clubs are big. I'd check around with bike shops in a radius (a few miles) around your place and see what their club rides are like as far as size and pace. They won't all be monster packs like (I think) 2CC or XXX. I live in Evanston and ride solo, but I've seen some smaller groups (< 10) coming up from the city.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on February 27, 2014 at 9:06am
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 27, 2014 at 9:57am

When they start up, CCC's Monday night South Loop to South Side rides are SMALL by the ride leader's choice and safety is a concern in that decision.  Check back for schedule update, as many more rides will be added in the coming weeks. 

On other rides, it can't hurt to ask the ride leader (email or phone call) how they deal with this issue and if they put any limit on group size.  Just because it's a club ride, it's not necessarily a huge group.

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

I don't know how big the groups are, or if this will fit with what you are looking for, but Chicago Cycling Club has scheduled rides for the faster folks.  The only ones on the schedule right now are Wednesday Night Training Rides that start up north, but I think there was another night and group that started around Buckingham Fountain.  Maybe someone who know more about it could fill in the details here. :-)

Permalink Reply by Bill W. on February 27, 2014 at 1:13pm

Hi...my name is bill...I ride lws (lone wolf (style)) but welcome anyone that wants to ride.

Permalink Reply by Scott Cohen on February 27, 2014 at 4:42pm

Nice. Anyone else down if spring ever comes?

Bill W. said:

Hi...my name is bill...I ride lws (lone wolf (style)) but welcome anyone that wants to ride.

Permalink Reply by Cesar Perez on February 27, 2014 at 10:17pm

Hey Cesar over here. girlfriend lives in Pilsen so I'm around that area pretty often. Hit me up 

Permalink Reply by Bill W. on February 28, 2014 at 2:42am

I'm in the s.loop by the way...and have a ride penciled in for 4/15/2014...barring extreme weather...200k...start in Naperville. But also ride frequently out of the loop (during the warmer months). I'm up for a ride most weekends!

Scott Cohen said:

Nice. Anyone else down if spring ever comes?

Bill W. said:

Hi...my name is bill...I ride lws (lone wolf (style)) but welcome anyone that wants to ride.

Permalink Reply by dan brown on February 28, 2014 at 10:33am

I am game. I will meet you on the LFP as I need to end at Montrose every weekend (after may)

Permalink Reply by Bill W. on March 11, 2014 at 12:05pm

actually...it's 3/15/2014...in Naperville

Bill W. said:

I'm in the s.loop by the way...and have a ride penciled in for 4/15/2014...barring extreme weather...200k...start in Naperville. But also ride frequently out of the loop (during the warmer months). I'm up for a ride most weekends!

Scott Cohen said:

Nice. Anyone else down if spring ever comes?

Bill W. said:

Hi...my name is bill...I ride lws (lone wolf (style)) but welcome anyone that wants to ride.

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