Rides Starting in March! Watch the Calendar!
To promote bicycling for transportation, recreation and better health;
To encourage and assist beginning riders, welcome new members and be a diverse and inclusive club;
To schedule club rides, hold monthly meetings and offer social events;
To connect riders of similar skills and interests;
To educate members in safe riding practices and bicycle maintenance; and
To work with the village to improve cyclists' safety.
Everyone is welcome to join a DGBC ride. We limit non-members to two rides per season.
Please refer to the Using Google Calendar section of our calendar page for information on using Google Calendar and tips to receive event notifications by phone, computer, tablet, or by email.
Cycling Route map from McCollum Park to Ide Grove Park to Skeleton Key.
Please note: this route relies on riding on sidewalks along 87th St. and Lemont Rd. to approach Skeleton Key from the south.
The 2024 Ride Guide, created by Ride Illinois, is filled with details about many enjoyable rides, links for easy registration, safety tips and more!
Ride Illinois is a member-supported nonprofit organization. Downers Grove Bicycle Club is proud to support Ride Illinois as an affiliated bicycle club at the Silver Level. You can also become a member at the individual level or make a donation to support their work, so they can continue to provide training and advocate for cycling.
Download your copy of the 2024 Ride Guide on the Ride Illinois website.
Video courtesy of Scott Collis