The 2024 McHenry County (Quarter, Half, & Full) Century Ride is excited to bring you a "Hub Spoke" ride to get to your 26-100+ mile bike ride through scenic McHenry County! This ride will showcase the scenic and mainly flat roads of McHenry County. The "Hub" rest stop will fill you with great snacks and sandwiches throughout the ride. From the hub you have a choice of 4 'spoke' routes with varying distances. The route has distances for every level of rider. Choose the distance, double up on one loop, tackle all four loops...You customize your route. Enjoy four loops connected through one rest stop for a fantastic day of riding! We ride rain or shine.
The first 250 packet pick up riders will receive this 24 ounce bottle at registration.
Staging for the start and end of the ride will take place in Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills. Lots of parking available. The rest area, open from 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. is located in Union at Veterans' Park. We encourage you to join us for our post ride snacks, hydration, and water. Post event food will be served from 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Bring your bag chair and enjoy the food, friends, and stories. Additionally there will be opportunities for photos and bragging rights of your bike stories.
JOIN the "100 Miler Club" and ring the bell and add your signature to the board. THIRSTY? Clasen's 
Tavern in Union will be offering $2 Domestic Beers all day to riders with their ride bib on.
** Teams, Friends, Clubs of 4 or more can get a discount for the group. Email trudywakeman@gmail.com for discount code.
The 60+ volunteers support these two organizations and we appreciate their help with the ride. Sign up HERE to volunteer.
Proceeds from this ride will benefit two local organizations with missions that benefit residents of McHenry County.
True Blue Dogs - True Blue Dogs has partnered with us for this event since its inception. Sadly, the founder of this special organization, Kirk Halma, passed away shortly before the first ride. While the nonprofit was recently dissolved, the dedicated volunteers of True Blue Dogs remain committed to this extraordinary event. While in operation, True Blue Dogs trained service dogs for disabled veterans, as well as domestic victims of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Donations for this year's event that were previously designated to True Blue Dogs, will now be directed to This Able Veteran (www.thisableveteran.org), the organization where Kirk earned his certification to train service dogs for those in need. This Able Veteran is located in Carbondale, IL. They have worked to benefit United States military veterans suffering from PTSD since 2011.
People for Parks Foundation of Lake in the Hills - Organized as a 501(c)3 to provide financial support for the programs operated through the Village of Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Department. We provide scholarships for program participation to those in need for preschool, summer camp, and specific programs. The Foundation provides supplies for programs such as preschool, beach and park equipment. We financially support and volunteer for events such as Summer Sunset Festival, Senior Trips, Holiday Events, and for the purchase and wrapping of the Recreation Department transportation. Our goal is to enhance the recreational lives for residents of all ages to provide memories to last a lifetime. LITHPeopleforParks.com
Registration fees
Bike Ride - Any Distance
Price changes in 13 days 21 hours-
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Register for Bike Ride - Any Distance$35.00
DLS New Rate
Now registering Mar 11 – May 15 -
$40.00
10 Days Out
May 16 – May 25 -
$45.00
Event Day Rate
May 26 – May 26
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The bike HQ is located Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills, IL.
We'll have an early packet pick up on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Sunset Park from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stop by and pick up your number, wristband, and water bottle. Then you'll be set to ride in the morning. No further check-in required.
Sunday, May 26 packet pick up and registration starts at 6:15 a.m. 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. Cash, credit, or check.
START - Riders can start from 6:30 a.m. (when the course will be fully marked) until 9:00 a.m. (when check-in closes) Rest stop hours are 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Post ride snacks - 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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 or transfers for this ride.
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 Road (Ride HDQ) - Sunset Park Splash Pad
Public Works 9010 Haligus Road
Sunset Park Skate Park - 9200 Haligus Road
Contact information
- Event contact
- Trudy Wakeman
- trudywakeman@gmail.com
- Phone
- 224-629-6197
- Website
- Visit website
