Blackhawk Monday Evening Ride
Cherry Valley, IL · Road
- When
- Every Monday, 4:30 pmSeason: Mar–Nov
- Starts at
- City parking lot across from Baumann Park Map ↗
- Distance
- 12–28 miles
- Pace
- leisure (10–13 mph); a fast group may go separatelySplits into pace groups
- Hosted by
- Blackhawk Bicycle & Ski ClubClub
- Kind of ride
- Road
- Made for
- Beginner friendly
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 4:30 pm. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 10–13 mph: you can talk the whole way. It splits into pace groups. Pick the slowest one your first time; you can move up next week.
- Check
- Look at their Facebook page the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
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About the Blackhawk Monday Evening Ride group ride
Blackhawk Monday Evening Ride is a road group ride in Cherry Valley, IL. It rolls every Monday at 4:30 pm from City parking lot across from Baumann Park.
A Rockford-area club ride from Cherry Valley on flat to rolling roads. Groups sort out their own speed, route and distance, from 12 to 28 miles. The same lot hosts a Wednesday 5:30 pm ride. Check the club's event calendar to see which rides are active.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.