The Prairie Cycle Club (PCC), a not-for-profit social group for bicyclists in Champaign and adjacent Illinois counties, serves a variety of bicyclists including beginning riders, recreational riders, touring cyclists, long distance riders, and commuters. Read more about the club, why you should join and meet our board.

PCC Beginning of Season Kickoff and Social
(Tues, 9 Apr, details in table below)
Prairie Cycle Club Tour will occur Sat 1 June.
More details forthcoming.
Weekly club rides from 20 April through Labor Day
Click here to either renew your membership or
join PCC for 2024
Not yet ready to join PCC?? Then read about joining the PCC email list
Cellphone downloadable recreational Cycling Routes within Champaign and adjacent counties!!

Upcoming PCC and other bicycling-related events and activities:

Pizza Party to kick off the season April 9, 2024 6:30 pm-8:30 pm @Jupiters at the CrossingCome socialize with new and old club and board members, meet the season's ride leaders, and if not yet done, join PCC or renew for 2024. Free pizza and soft drinks for renewed, renewing and new members. Meet the PCC board and learn about this year's ride schedule and about planned special events.
2024 Weekly club rides start Saturday Apr 15... ...and continue until Labor Day.    Schedule here.
PCC Happy Hour
Various places, 5-7pm. Dates and time always announced on the PCC email group, and on this page. All PCC members and future members invited.
Upcoming nearby sponsored rides For the 2024 list (updated as new information arrives), click here

PCC’s 2021 annual sponsored ride, the Prairie Cycle Club Tour, held Aug 2021 raised $1500 for the Kickapoo Rail Trail project, managed by the Champaign County Forest Preserve District.

PCC’s 2019 annual sponsored ride, the Prairie Cycle Club Tour, held Aug, 2019 raised $1200 for the Kickapoo Rail Trail project, managed by the Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Attending PCC’s presentation of the check to CCFPD are, from left to right: Mary Ellen Wuellner, Executive Director CCFPD, and PCC Board Members Andrea Stack and Kurt Bobsin
 

PCC’s 2018 annual sponsored ride, the Prairie Cycle Club Tour, held Aug 18, 2018 raised $2617 for the Kickapoo Rail Trail project, managed by the Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Attending PCC’s presentation to CCFPD of a plaque of appreciation and the $2617 check are, from left to right: Mary Ellen Wuellner, Executive Director CCFPD; Kurt Bobsin, PCC Board Member; Frank Modica, PCC Treasurer; and Sarah Livesay, CCFPD Board of Commissioners President
 

PCC’s annual sponsored bicycle ride, held on Aug 27 2017, raised $2000 for the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. Here is our treasurer Frank Modica presenting the check to Habitat for Humanity.
 
 
 
 

Page for Prairie Cycle Tour donations: click here