56th Annual Swedish Days Ride
- Date Sun 14th June 2026
- Time 6:30AM CDT
- Location Sugar Grove, Illinois
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Join us for the 56th Annual Swedish Days Ride on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in the charming town of Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois! This exciting cycling event has become a highlight in Northern Illinois, attracting cyclists of all skill levels. With six incredible routes to choose from, including a Family Ride at 12 miles and the challenging Double Metric Century at 133 miles, there’s something for everyone—from leisurely riders to competitive athletes.
Experience the beauty of rural Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb counties as you pedal through scenic cornfields and shaded thoroughfares. This year, participants can even customize their ride by combining colored loops! Enjoy top-notch support with a centralized rest stop featuring air-conditioned indoor facilities, nutritional items, and onsite mechanical support. With over 75 dedicated volunteers, the Swedish Days Ride promises a fantastic experience while promoting safe cycling and supporting local charities. Don't miss out on this incredible event that aims to bring together 1,000 riders for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Experience the beauty of rural Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb counties as you pedal through scenic cornfields and shaded thoroughfares. This year, participants can even customize their ride by combining colored loops! Enjoy top-notch support with a centralized rest stop featuring air-conditioned indoor facilities, nutritional items, and onsite mechanical support. With over 75 dedicated volunteers, the Swedish Days Ride promises a fantastic experience while promoting safe cycling and supporting local charities. Don't miss out on this incredible event that aims to bring together 1,000 riders for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
We are excited to have you join us for our
56TH ANNUAL SWEDISH DAYS RIDE
Registration is OPEN!
New redesigned jerseys are coming in February!
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 our Family Ride (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.
56TH ANNUAL SWEDISH DAYS RIDE
Registration is OPEN!
New redesigned jerseys are coming in February!
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 our Family Ride (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.
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56th Annual Swedish Days Ride
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sun 14th June 2026 (6:30AM CDT)
$27.50
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Harter Middle School, 1601 Esker Drive, Sugar Grove, 60554, IL, United States
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