ABOUT

The Swedish Days Ride is the premier cycling event in Northern Illinois and the signature event of the Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club (FVBSC). Now in its 55th year, the Swedish Days Ride travels the quiet, scenic and relatively flat paved roads of rural Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties, meandering through cornfields and through shaded thoroughfares. 

 

The Swedish Days Ride offers six routes ranging from our NEW FAMILY RIDE (12 miles) to the iconic Double Metric Century (133 miles), providing a “just right” distance for cycling families to competitive athletes. This year you can also create your own ride by combining colored loops.

The ride is fully supported with one centralized rest stop boasting AC/indoor facilities stocked with nutritional items, onsite morning emergency mechanical support and bicycle supplies, and roaming SAG patrol vehicles. With over 75 helpful volunteers, the Swedish Days Ride provides a superior riding experience to our goal of 1000 guests this year.

 

FVBSC donates all of the proceeds from this event to support organizations promoting safe cycling, education, advocacy, infrastructure development and cycling for people with disabilities, such as the Ride Illinois, Rails to Trails, Project Mobility, Easter Seals (bikes for kids) and ARES. Our event has no affiliation with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Swedish Days Festival.

COST

• 2/1-3/31 $25 individual and $40 family
• 4/1-5/31 $45 individual and $60 family
• 6/1-6/27 $55 individual and $70 family
• 6/28-6/29 $65 individual and $80 family

 Family - A couple or 1-2 adults with children under 16

 

SHOP MERCHANDISE

Get the official jersey of SDR 55 now!  Click this link: I want a SDR Jersey!!

At $95, our sport-level, Primal Evo 2.0 jersey is short sleeved with full zip. The Evo jerseys surpass all other cycling jerseys in their class. The advanced lightweight Q3 Elite fabric and strategic mesh panelling, along with its specific fit, will keep you cool and comfortable during extended, intense efforts on the bike. 

At $68, our Primal Prisma jersey With lightweight fabric, riders stay comfortable and dry no matter their chosen route. A standard fit, designed to provide plenty of room in the ride position. Jerseys in this collection offer a roomier, traditional fit. These products ship directly to you after the store closes.  Size chart is available on the order page.  The order deadline is April 28 and will deliver before the ride (estimated ship date of 6/13).

CENTRALIZED REST STOP

Harter Middle School is the centralized rest stop, featuring AC, indoor restrooms, and an assortment of nutritious food and drink options to keep you fueled for the ride. Food items will include Jimmy John's sandwiches, Uncrustables, assorted energy bars, nuts, pickles, fresh fruit, Gatorade, Coke and more.

 

 

 

SAG SUPPORT VEHICLES

Five radio-equipped support vehicles will patrol the routes from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm. In addition, a SAG phone number will be provided for cyclists to call for help should the need arise. Support vehicles can transport riders and bikes back to Harter Middle School. However, cyclists are responsible for changing their own flat tires.

 

DAY OF RIDE

Arrive at Harter Middle School, 1601 Esker Drive, Sugar Grove, IL on Sunday, June 29 between 6:30 am to 9:30 am.  Park in Harter Middle School parking lot or as directed.  Walk to registration area, check in and pick up wrist band for access to rest stop.  Maps and cue sheets should be printed at home and/or electronic route files downloaded before the ride.

 

Please refer to the DISTANCE/TIME MATRIX (coming later) to identify your best starting time depending upon your route selection and anticipated speed.

 

All routes loop to one centralized rest stop at Harter Middle School, which runs from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.  SAG vehicles will remain on patrol until 4:00 pm. All cyclists should be off the course no later than 4:00 pm. Cyclists will end at Harter Middle School, which will remain open until 4:00 pm (stop in for some post-ride ice cream!).

Note:  We have eliminated the Kaneland High School start/end location from years past and centralized the ride at Harter Middle School.

 

 

BICYCLE REPAIRS & SUPPLIES

Emergency bicycle repair services and last-minute supplies (tubes, cartridges, helmets, etc.) will be available all day.  Cyclists should get their bikes tuned up and working in good mechanical working order before the day of the ride.

 

 

 

PHOTOS

Several photographers and a drone will be onsite taking pictures. All photos will be uploaded to SmugMug. You are welcome to download pictures for FREE or order prints.  We cannot guarantee that every cyclist will be photographed.

https://fvbsc.smugmug.com