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This is the final update for the first event of the 2023 Sangamon Cycling Series. Much of this information was sent out earlier, but there are a few updates as well as some new registrations.

Thanks to Scott Sievers and John Kinsel for providing SAG support for our riders. If you need assistance out on the route (i.e. a mechanical issue that can't be resolved) please call the number below and help will be dispatched. 

  309-323-0290

There are four distances to choose from --- 19 miles, 35 miles, 64 miles and 75 miles. As the season progresses, we plan to offer a 100-mile option.  You can access GPS files at the link below. There are also PDF maps with turn-by-turn directions that you may download and print. 

Bock Road Bridge. There is an old wooden bridge on Bock Road (approximately mile 10 on the 35-, 64- and 75- mile routes) that has some deep cracks in the surface. Some of the cracks are wide enough to catch a wheel. Please use extreme caution on this bridge, dismounting and walking if possible. 

Turnaround on Elkhart Hill. If you riding the 35-, 64- or 75- mile route, you will ride to the top of Elkhart Hll and then turnaround. You may wish to pull off into the cemetery at the top of the hill and turn around, rather than stop in the middle of the road and turn around. 

Between the weather and time-crunched volunteers, we have made the decision to not mark the routes. Hopefully this does not cause any issues --- we encourage you to join one of the Ride Leaders if you are not comfortable navigating with GPS.

Location

The first event will be held at Sherman Village Park, at the east pavilion. The address is:

Sherman Village Park
1200 Rail Fence Drive
Sherman, IL 62684
Google Map Link

Parking may be limited. There is overflow parking across the street.  

Please look for the Springfield Bicycle Club table set up at the pavilion and check in, indicating what distance you are planning to ride that day. You're welcome to change the distance if you'd like to try a shorter or longer route, we just need a rough idea to help our SAG drivers. 

The ride starts. All routes will cross South Sherman Blvd/55 and take riders to the new Sherman/Williamsville Bike Trail. A rest stop with water, Gatorade and various snacks/bars will be set up at the Samuel H. Jones Park in Williamsville, and all routes will stop by this at least once, depending on the distance, before returning to the park in Sherman.

If you registered prior to May 1, 11:59 PM, your registration includes a t-shirt. As of Friday morning, our supplier is waiting on a few more t-shirts to finish up the order, so we will not have the shirts available to distribute on Saturday. We'll make the shirts available for pickup as soon as they come in, and will also have them at Event 2 in June.

If you have any questions, please contact:

   

Lori Dale, Event Director  or