Prairie Cycle Club Wednesday Evening Ride
Champaign, IL · Road
- When
- Every Wednesday, 6:15 pmSeason: Apr–Aug
- Starts at
- El Toro at the Fields Map ↗
- Distance
- 12–14 miles
- Pace
- 9–12 mph, show-and-go, beginner friendly
- Hosted by
- Prairie Cycle ClubClub
- Started
- 1971Club says it was founded in 1971, per prairiecycleclub.org
- Kind of ride
- Road
- Made for
- Beginner friendly
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, front and rear lights (it's a dark-hours ride), water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 6:15 pm. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 9–12 mph: you can talk the whole way.
- Check
- Look at their Facebook page the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Prairie Cycle Club Wednesday Evening Ride group ride
Prairie Cycle Club Wednesday Evening Ride is a road group ride in Champaign, IL. It rolls every Wednesday at 6:15 pm from El Toro at the Fields.
The club's easiest evening ride: 12 to 14 miles at 9–12 mph. Good for people new to riding on the road. The club also runs a Monday Mahomet ride (12–15 mph), a Tuesday morning ride, a fast Thursday evening ride (16–20 mph) and a Saturday morning ride.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.