2025 Ride Guidelines and Complete Ride Schedule

CREAM CITY CYCLE CLUB

2025 RIDE SCHEDULE

Come join the Cream City Cycle Club for another year of enjoyable bicycling with old friends and new.  Roam the country roads and back streets of Southeastern Wisconsin.  As usual, this year’s rides have something for everyone.  Difficulty ranges from easy to challenging with mileages from less than 20 to nearly 70.

The club asks that you ride responsibly. Keep yourself and your bicycle in good riding condition.  Obey the ‘rules of the road’ and carry necessary equipment including water bottles, spare tubes, and bicycle frame pump.  Stay aware at all times of what’s around you – vehicles, other bicyclists, dogs, potholes etc. and be prepared to respond accordingly.  This club encourages members and guests riding with us to be courteous bicyclists.  By setting an example for other riders, we can help drivers learn to respect and accept bicycles on the road.  Remember: Responsible bicyclists stay safer and have more fun riding.

Cream City Cycle Club strongly promotes the following SAFETY POLICY:

1. Learn and practice safe bicycling skills.
2. Learn the rights and responsibilities of bicyclists and practice what you learn.
3. Always wear a correctly fitted CPSC approved helmet that is in good condition.
4. Headphones/earbuds are prohibited on CCCC rides

IMPORTANT! Ride start times vary throughout the year so check the schedule carefully.  The club does its best to make sure every ride occurs as scheduled.  Note that start times, locations and actual rides may be changed or canceled due to various circumstances. For the latest updates, check our web site: www.creamcitycycleclub.com under the “Rides and Events Calendar” tab.

Things to remember about CCCC rides

• Make sure your bike is in good working condition before coming to a ride. It will make the ride more enjoyable.
• Plan to arrive at the ride starting location 20-30 minutes prior to the published ride start time. The ride leader will make announcements 5 minutes prior to the published ride start time.
  
• Remember to bring biking accessories. Things like extra tubes, patch kit, pump, tire levers, tool kit, and wrenches are highly recommended. Cell phones are encouraged, but not necessary in case you are stranded with no ability to continue the ride.
• If unfamiliar with the area we will be riding in, consider bringing a map in case of detour or cutting the ride short
• Be prepared to adapt to different weather conditions. Things like wind, rain, sleet, and temperature changes will occur during the ride. A good quality rain jacket or windbreaker will help ease the discomfort of the ride. 
• The ride leader(s) will have all participants sign-in and get the group started on the looped ride of the day
• Club members should print their own cue sheets or download a RWGPS file if using a Garmin type device or phone.  Links are provided on the event calendar to access the cue sheets and RWGPS files.  The ride leader will have cue sheets for non-members.
• Make sure your water bottles are full. This is common sense but some of us need reminders, especially on hot summer rides. Dehydration can sneak up on you very quickly without you knowing it. Drink and drink often.
• Use hand signals. Letting other bicyclists and motorists know your intentions will earn respect with bicycles and cars. Don’t yell “clear” because it will set up a trap for other bicyclists. Caution should exercised at intersections.
• Always choose a route within your own cycling ability. Do not try to ride more than you think you can. There are no sags on our rides. It will make the bicycling experience more pleasurable.
• Most of all have fun. That’s what we’re all about.

Weekend Ride Start Times

The ride start time for April, October and November is 10:00 AM.  The starting time for the for May through September is 9:00 AM unless noted in the calendar event or schedule.  There may be a few rides that have staggered start times.  Please note the start times when planning to attend a ride.

Wednesday Morning Social Rides

The club offers rides on Wednesday mornings that are designed to be social rides whereby the riders ride in groups and no rider is left to ride alone.  Most of these rides start at an eating establishment where the group has lunch afterwards.  See www.creamcitycycleclub.com for the volunteer ride leaders and the ride starting times and locations.

CCCC Camping Rides

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CAMPING RIDES IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE YOUR TENT SPACE.

Although camping rides are open to non-members, when space is limited, priority will be given to club members up to 2 weeks before the trip. So, don’t be disappointed. Call the trip leader in advance.

The cost for the camp site will be $10 per person per night for all members and $15 per night for non-members. A two night minimum charge will be required, except for the Self-contained riders.

Ride types

Looped:  Also known as car camping. Drive a car or carpool to the chosen campground and put up your tent for the weekend. All Cream City rides start at the campground and loop back to the start.

Self-contained: Carry all your gear with you on the ride to the campground. Everything you need for yourself (clothing, tent, etc.) is contained on your bike. (No sags here)  Contact the ride leader for details about specific camping rides.


                                                                            Ride Schedule

To print the CCCC 2025 Ride Schedule click on the link to obtain a copy.  Note that a Google Map Link for the ride start location is provide for every ride in the CCCC Calendar.  Users can click on the link and obtain detailed directions and/or a map from any location to the start of the ride. 


Schedule Coming Soon!