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SUMMARY:Suburban Morning Brisk
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the Suburban Morning Brisk\, an uptempo ride that will get your morning off to a fast start! \nRIDE DETAILS \nStart Location: Lansing Woods Parking Lot (186th St. & Oakley Ave. Bloom Township\, IL 60438) \nDate: Monday – Fridays throughout the season \nDeparture Time: 6:00 am \nEnd Time: 7:30 am \nRolling Speed: 20+ mph  \nDistance: 25 miles \nRide leader: Gary Bennett | (773) 454-7932 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop . The group will pull over for mechanicals or mishaps. \nAdditional Information: We Are Asking Everyone To Wear MTC3 Gear if you have one.  This is a non-stop loop \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE:
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/suburban-morning-brisk/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:Lansing Woods\, 186th St. & Oakley Ave.\, Bloom Township\, IL\, 60438\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ride
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SUMMARY:Flash And Go
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the Flash! We’re keeping it steady with an uptempo pace as we roll throughout the Chicagoland area! \nRIDE DETAILS \nStart Location: 87th St & DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Chicago\, IL 60617 \nDate: Tuesday’s & Thursday’s throughout the season \nDeparture Time: 6:00 am SHARP \nEnd Time: 8:00 am \nAverage Speed: 16-18 mph \nDistance: 25 miles \nRide leader: Dwayne Cooper (773) 640-1322 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop . The group will pull over for mechanicals or mishaps. \nAdditional Information: We Are Asking Everyone To Wear MTC3 Gear if you have one.  This is a non-stop loop \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/flash-and-go-10-2/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:3434 E 87th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ride
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dwayne Cooper":MAILTO:dwayne_cpr@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T190000
DTSTAMP:20260922T044415Z
CREATED:20260215T222900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T044415Z
UID:10012595-1791307800-1791313200@majortaylorchicago.com
SUMMARY:Big Ring
DESCRIPTION:MTC3’s Signature for Group Ride Vibes! Test your endurance on this thrilling ride where you can ride efficiently in pacelines! Come experience the Big Ring! \nStart Location: Bartel Grasslands (Central Ave & Flossmoor Rd\, Tinley Park\, IL 60477) \nDates: Tuesdays throughout the season \nDeparture Time: 5:30 pm SHARP \nEnd Time: 7:90 pm \nRolling Speed: A Group: 20+ mph | B Group: 17-18mph \nDistance: A Group 36 miles | B Group 29 miles \nRide Leader: James Davis | (312) 498-1245 \nDrop/No Drop: Drop for A group. No Drop for B group as long as you can maintain listed speed. The group will pull over for mechanicals or mishaps. \nAdditional Information: We Are Asking Everyone To Wear MTC3 Gear. This is a non stop performance ride. Overall focus will be on riding efficiently with emphasis on: Riding safely with others\, pace lines\, riding positions(drops)\, breathing\, hydrating\, attacks\, cadence\, changing gears\, climbing\, teamwork\, communication\, drafting\, and dropping. \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE:
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/big-ring/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:Bartel Grasslands\, Central Ave & Flossmoor Rd\, Tinley Park\, IL\, 60477\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ride
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ORGANIZER;CN="JD James Davis":MAILTO:jtd8343@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T073000
DTSTAMP:20260917T230658Z
CREATED:20260420T021856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T230658Z
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SUMMARY:MTC3 Sunrise Ride
DESCRIPTION:Start your morning enjoying a nice breeze and beautiful sunrise views on the lakefront! \nStart Location: LA Fitness parking lot (3435 S. King Dr.\, Chicago\, IL 60616) \nDates: Monday through Friday\, every week through the end of the season \nDeparture Time: 5:30 am SHARP \nEnd Time: 7:30 am \nAverage Speed:  12-13 mph \nDistance: 20-25 miles \nRide Leader: Darius Lawrence| (773) 718-7555 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop \nAdditional Information: We are asking everyone to wear your Major Taylor Gear\, front and rear lights\, check your tire pressure before your ride\, helmets\, gloves\, etc. \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE: \n 
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/mtc3-sunrise-ride-2/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:LA Fitness\, 3435 S. King Dr.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ride
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T073000
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CREATED:20260213T024033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T230821Z
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SUMMARY:Suburban Morning Brisk
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the Suburban Morning Brisk\, an uptempo ride that will get your morning off to a fast start! \nRIDE DETAILS \nStart Location: Lansing Woods Parking Lot (186th St. & Oakley Ave. Bloom Township\, IL 60438) \nDate: Monday – Fridays throughout the season \nDeparture Time: 6:00 am \nEnd Time: 7:30 am \nRolling Speed: 20+ mph  \nDistance: 25 miles \nRide leader: Gary Bennett | (773) 454-7932 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop . The group will pull over for mechanicals or mishaps. \nAdditional Information: We Are Asking Everyone To Wear MTC3 Gear if you have one.  This is a non-stop loop \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE:
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/suburban-morning-brisk/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Lansing Woods\, 186th St. & Oakley Ave.\, Bloom Township\, IL\, 60438\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ride
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T073000
DTSTAMP:20260917T230658Z
CREATED:20260420T021856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T230658Z
UID:10012516-1791437400-1791444600@majortaylorchicago.com
SUMMARY:MTC3 Sunrise Ride
DESCRIPTION:Start your morning enjoying a nice breeze and beautiful sunrise views on the lakefront! \nStart Location: LA Fitness parking lot (3435 S. King Dr.\, Chicago\, IL 60616) \nDates: Monday through Friday\, every week through the end of the season \nDeparture Time: 5:30 am SHARP \nEnd Time: 7:30 am \nAverage Speed:  12-13 mph \nDistance: 20-25 miles \nRide Leader: Darius Lawrence| (773) 718-7555 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop \nAdditional Information: We are asking everyone to wear your Major Taylor Gear\, front and rear lights\, check your tire pressure before your ride\, helmets\, gloves\, etc. \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE: \n 
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/mtc3-sunrise-ride-2/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:LA Fitness\, 3435 S. King Dr.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ride
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T073000
DTSTAMP:20260917T230821Z
CREATED:20260213T024033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T230821Z
UID:10012526-1791439200-1791444600@majortaylorchicago.com
SUMMARY:Suburban Morning Brisk
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the Suburban Morning Brisk\, an uptempo ride that will get your morning off to a fast start! \nRIDE DETAILS \nStart Location: Lansing Woods Parking Lot (186th St. & Oakley Ave. Bloom Township\, IL 60438) \nDate: Monday – Fridays throughout the season \nDeparture Time: 6:00 am \nEnd Time: 7:30 am \nRolling Speed: 20+ mph  \nDistance: 25 miles \nRide leader: Gary Bennett | (773) 454-7932 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop . The group will pull over for mechanicals or mishaps. \nAdditional Information: We Are Asking Everyone To Wear MTC3 Gear if you have one.  This is a non-stop loop \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE:
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/suburban-morning-brisk/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Lansing Woods\, 186th St. & Oakley Ave.\, Bloom Township\, IL\, 60438\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ride
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T080000
DTSTAMP:20260917T230526Z
CREATED:20260907T233834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T230526Z
UID:10012512-1791439200-1791446400@majortaylorchicago.com
SUMMARY:Flash And Go
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the Flash! We’re keeping it steady with an uptempo pace as we roll throughout the Chicagoland area! \nRIDE DETAILS \nStart Location: 87th St & DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Chicago\, IL 60617 \nDate: Tuesday’s & Thursday’s throughout the season \nDeparture Time: 6:00 am SHARP \nEnd Time: 8:00 am \nAverage Speed: 16-18 mph \nDistance: 25 miles \nRide leader: Dwayne Cooper (773) 640-1322 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop . The group will pull over for mechanicals or mishaps. \nAdditional Information: We Are Asking Everyone To Wear MTC3 Gear if you have one.  This is a non-stop loop \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/flash-and-go-10-2/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:3434 E 87th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ride
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://majortaylorchicago.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Flash-and-Go.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Dwayne Cooper":MAILTO:dwayne_cpr@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T073000
DTSTAMP:20260917T230658Z
CREATED:20260420T021856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T230658Z
UID:10012517-1791523800-1791531000@majortaylorchicago.com
SUMMARY:MTC3 Sunrise Ride
DESCRIPTION:Start your morning enjoying a nice breeze and beautiful sunrise views on the lakefront! \nStart Location: LA Fitness parking lot (3435 S. King Dr.\, Chicago\, IL 60616) \nDates: Monday through Friday\, every week through the end of the season \nDeparture Time: 5:30 am SHARP \nEnd Time: 7:30 am \nAverage Speed:  12-13 mph \nDistance: 20-25 miles \nRide Leader: Darius Lawrence| (773) 718-7555 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop \nAdditional Information: We are asking everyone to wear your Major Taylor Gear\, front and rear lights\, check your tire pressure before your ride\, helmets\, gloves\, etc. \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE: \n 
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/mtc3-sunrise-ride-2/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:LA Fitness\, 3435 S. King Dr.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ride
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T073000
DTSTAMP:20260917T230821Z
CREATED:20260213T024033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T230821Z
UID:10012527-1791525600-1791531000@majortaylorchicago.com
SUMMARY:Suburban Morning Brisk
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the Suburban Morning Brisk\, an uptempo ride that will get your morning off to a fast start! \nRIDE DETAILS \nStart Location: Lansing Woods Parking Lot (186th St. & Oakley Ave. Bloom Township\, IL 60438) \nDate: Monday – Fridays throughout the season \nDeparture Time: 6:00 am \nEnd Time: 7:30 am \nRolling Speed: 20+ mph  \nDistance: 25 miles \nRide leader: Gary Bennett | (773) 454-7932 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop . The group will pull over for mechanicals or mishaps. \nAdditional Information: We Are Asking Everyone To Wear MTC3 Gear if you have one.  This is a non-stop loop \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE:
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/suburban-morning-brisk/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:Lansing Woods\, 186th St. & Oakley Ave.\, Bloom Township\, IL\, 60438\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ride
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://majortaylorchicago.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8218-1-e1744760316723.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T150000
DTSTAMP:20261001T181956Z
CREATED:20250910T014654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T181956Z
UID:10008726-1791626400-1791644400@majortaylorchicago.com
SUMMARY:MTC3 Apple Orchard Ride | SEASON FINALE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the season finale of the MTC3 Season! We’re headed to County Line Orchard! There will be 4 ride options to choose from. All club members\, no matter ride level are welcomed to join us! We would like to make this season finale special! Please join us if you can! \nThis ride has 4 options.  Please choose the option that best suits how you’d like to ride. RSVP below so we have a count!   \nDate: Saturday\, October 10\, 2026 \nOption 1\nDeparture Time: 10:30 am SHARP \nEnd Time: 3:00 pm \nStart Location: Wicker Park Parking Lot (8554 Indianapolis Blvd\, Highland\, IN 46322) https://maps.app.goo.gl/NwUFaL2ANt5GH5a79 \nAverage Speed:  17+ mph \nDistance: 34 miles \nRide Leader: Ojie Murch | (708) 945-5545 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop \nAdditional Information:  For this ride we ask each of you to wear the new red 2025 MTC3 kit if you have one.  If you don’t have the new one\, please wear the old red MTC3 kit that you do have. \n  \nOption 2\nDeparture Time: 10:00 am SHARP \nEnd Time: 3:00 pm \nStart Location: Wicker Park Parking Lot (8554 Indianapolis Blvd\, Highland\, IN 46322) https://maps.app.goo.gl/NwUFaL2ANt5GH5a79 \nAverage Speed:  15 mph \nDistance: 34 miles \nRide Leader: Danielle McKinnie | (773) 294-5417 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop \nAdditional Information: For this ride we ask each of you to wear the new red 2025 MTC3 kit if you have one.  If you don’t have the new one\, please wear the old red MTC3 kit that you do have. \n  \nOption 3\nDeparture Time: 10:15 am SHARP \nEnd Time: 3:00 pm \nStart Location: Oak Savannah Trail Parking Lot (Oak Savannah Trail\, Merrillville\, IN 46410) https://maps.app.goo.gl/xnBFXkVxEShSifp97 \nAverage Speed:  12-13 mph \nDistance: 20 miles \nRide Leader: Francis Brantley | (708) 925-5119 \nDrop/No Drop: No Drop \nAdditional Information:  For this ride we ask each of you to wear the new red 2025 MTC3 kit if you have one.  If you don’t have the new one\, please wear the old red MTC3 kit that you do have. \n  \nOption 4 – Orchard Only\nFamily and Friends\, please meet us at the orchard. \nMeetup Time: 12:00 noon SHARP \nLocation: County Line Orchard\, 200 S County Line Rd. Hobart\, In 46342 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ngSedePAK9aftzZ28 \nAdditional Information:  For this ride we ask each of you to wear the new red 2025 MTC3 kit if you have one.  If you don’t have the new one\, please wear the old red MTC3 kit that you do have. \nWe will ride only if weather is permitting. Check with the ride leader before traveling to the ride to see if the ride will be cancelled due to weather. \nHELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES! \nWHAT TO BRING TO AN MTC3 RIDE: \n 
URL:https://majortaylorchicago.com/event/county-line-apple-orchard-ride-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Ride
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