McHenry County Century Ride

The bike HUB/HQ is located 5200 Miller Road, Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills, IL. Pick up your packet, fill up your bottles, meet your friends before the ride starts. We'll have ample parking, restrooms and cold water for all. Waiting for the last minute to register? Come on in and we'll accept registration event morning. Print off the registration form and waiver (see left tab) and bring your money or credit card to registration.

START - Riders can start anytime after 6:30 a.m. (When the course will be fully marked). Rest stop hours are 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Post ride food - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Every rider will receive a wrist band and bib to wear while doing the ride. The wristband is to receive food at the rest stop and the bib is so that other riders/drivers and SAG know you are with the ride. Also the first 550 riders will receive an awesome 24 ounce water bottle. So please make sure you stop by packet pick up before you begin your ride.

Saturday - May 28 10 a.m. - 2 p.m Sunset Park (HDQ), 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

Sunday - May 29 starting at 6:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. at HDQ.

SUPPORTERS

Since this is a fund raiser for True Blue Dogs and People for Parks Foundation of Lake in the Hills, there are no refunds. We will transfers your registration to another person if you contact the event director no later than May 20, 2022. trudywakeman@gmail.com

For the most enjoyment of this ride for yourself and others, it's highly recommended that you look over this check-list prior to riding with us.

1. Make sure your bike is in working order to include: tires pumped, brakes working, gears shifting, repair kit full, all bike parts secured.

2. Be self sufficient as possible. Carry at least 1 water bottle, bring a fully charged phone, add a light to the front and back of your bike, wear colorful clothing.

3. Helmets are required.

4. NO HEADPHONES are allowed on the ride. Volunteers will have the authority to request riders to take off headphones.

5. All 'Rules of the Road' are to be followed. i.e. cruising through a stop sign when a Police Officer is present MAY result in a citation.

There will be SAG vehicles circling every route during the hours of 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Any rider with a broken down bike, rider having difficulties, or other issues can summon a SAG for pick up. Unless it is an emergency, the SAG may not return the rider back to the start or mechanical assistance immediately.

Routes will be color coded. Each route will have

1. Route Markers on the road

2. Arrows for every turn

3. Signs for any overlap routes

At the rest stop - Each route map will have a QR code to scan so you have the map on your phone.

Parking options include:

Sunset Park - 5200 Miller (Ride HDQ) - Sunset Park Skate Park

Public Works 9010 Haligus Road

Sunset Park Skate Park - 9200 Haligus Road.