56th Annual Swedish Days Ride
- Date Sun 14th June 2026
- Time 6:30AM CDT
- Location Sugar Grove, Illinois
- Price $48.70
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of cycling at the 56th Annual Swedish Days Ride on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in the picturesque Sugar Grove, Kane County. This premier cycling event in Northern Illinois welcomes riders of all skill levels, offering six scenic routes ranging from a family-friendly 12 miles to the challenging Double Metric Century at 133 miles. Experience the beauty of rural Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb counties as you meander through lush cornfields and shaded roads.
This year, participants can also create their own custom ride by combining colored loops, making it an exciting option for everyone. The event promises a fully supported experience with a central rest stop featuring air conditioning, nutritious snacks, and emergency mechanical support. With a goal of welcoming 1,000 riders, the Swedish Days Ride is not just about cycling; it's a celebration that supports local biking organizations and charities. Join us for a fantastic day of cycling, camaraderie, and community spirit, all while contributing to a great cause!
This year, participants can also create their own custom ride by combining colored loops, making it an exciting option for everyone. The event promises a fully supported experience with a central rest stop featuring air conditioning, nutritious snacks, and emergency mechanical support. With a goal of welcoming 1,000 riders, the Swedish Days Ride is not just about cycling; it's a celebration that supports local biking organizations and charities. Join us for a fantastic day of cycling, camaraderie, and community spirit, all while contributing to a great cause!
Organiser's Description
We are excited to have you join us for our
56TH ANNUAL SWEDISH DAYS RIDE
Registration is OPEN!
This is a cashless event. Please be prepared to pay with a credit card for day of registration.
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We look forward to growing our tradition to 1000 riders this year
As a reminder all net profits go to support local biking organizations and charities.
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 56th 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 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 Open Door. Our event has no affiliation with the Geneva Chamber of Commerces Swedish Days Festival.
Ride is rain or shine. Sales are final with no refunds.
56TH ANNUAL SWEDISH DAYS RIDE
Registration is OPEN!
This is a cashless event. Please be prepared to pay with a credit card for day of registration.
NEW REDESIGNED JERSEY IS AVAILABLE NOW. ORDER HERE: HTTPS://VIA.PRIMALCUSTOM.COM/COLLECTIONS/TS-16512 [https://via.primalcustom.com/collections/ts-16512]
We look forward to growing our tradition to 1000 riders this year
As a reminder all net profits go to support local biking organizations and charities.
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 56th 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 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 Open Door. Our event has no affiliation with the Geneva Chamber of Commerces Swedish Days Festival.
Ride is rain or shine. Sales are final with no refunds.
Races
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56th Annual Swedish Days Ride
Incl. $3.70 Fee
Sun 14th June 2026 (6:30AM CDT)
$48.70
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