Bicycle Club of Lake County Bikes and 'Bucks Ride
Gurnee, IL · Road
- When
- Every Sunday, 9:00 amSeason: spring-Oct
- Starts at
- Gurnee Starbucks, parking lot off Grand Avenue, 7105 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL Map ↗
- Distance
- 40 miles
- Pace
- 15-16 mph early in the season, 18-19 mph later; likely two groupsNo-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- Bicycle Club of Lake CountyClub
- Kind of ride
- Road
For visitors
Rural roads to Bristol Woods County Park in Wisconsin and back, with a break and a bring-your-own snack. The club says visitors are welcome at its rides; check the Meetup page for the day's details.
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 9:00 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- The easiest pace the host lists is 15–16 mph: steady — you'll breathe hard on the hills. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Bicycle Club of Lake County Bikes and 'Bucks Ride group ride
Bicycle Club of Lake County Bikes and 'Bucks Ride is a road group ride in Gurnee, IL. It rolls every Sunday at 9:00 am from Gurnee Starbucks, parking lot off Grand Avenue.
A 40-mile Sunday road ride from Gurnee up to Bristol Woods in Wisconsin. Two groups, about 16 mph and about 19 mph, no drop.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.