Recreation, Health & Wellness

  • All Day    4/13/2023 - 12/31/2023

    All bicycles on campus must be registered in the University’s new National Bicycle Registration system. Your bicycle is not protected until you attach the registration tag (529 Shield) to your bike. There is a one-time $10 registration fee per bicycle.

  • 8:00 am    7/1/2023
    Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana

    Saturday Saunter for Serious Social Cyclists (Typically 20 miles, 10-13 mph) from Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana 9:00 April and May; 8:00 June-Aug. Special Instructions: Be sure to do your “ABC” check — air in the tires, brakes work, chain flowing freely. All kinds of bikes and people welcome (tho’ children must be accompanied by adult). We rid

  • 6:00 pm    7/3/2023
    Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana

    Monday Moderate Rides– departing 6:00 p.m. from Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana. Show-and-go. We’ve usually had groups going 12-14mph and 15-18mph. A route suggestion based on wind and daylight will be posted each week. Come on out. **SHOW-AND-GO** Questions?: Nina Paley (sweatyninabikes@gmail.com), who will sometimes be present as ride leader

  • 6:00 pm    7/4/2023
    Windsor Galeria (the mall where Sun Singer is located) 1115 W. Windsor Rd. Champaign, IL 61821

    Tuesday Night Women’s Ride – 6:00 p.m. 14-16 mph, 20-25 miles (shorter athe beginning of the riding season). On the east side of the Windsor Galeria (the mall where Sun Singer is located) 1115 W. Windsor Rd. Champaign, IL 61821. Special Instructions: Wear a helmet, water bottle (with water or Gatorade), have front and rear lights on your bike, extra tube

  • 12:00 pm    7/5/2023
    Beckman Institute - Room 5269 - 5th Floor Tower

  • 6:15 pm    7/5/2023
    El Toro at the Fields (3401 Fields S Dr, Champaign, IL 61822)

    Wednesday Pedal for Pleasure – ** Relatively New Starting Location ** (9-15 mph, 12-14 miles) April through Aug, 6:15pm, from El Toro at the Fields. Suitable for beginners and any rider who wants to meet people and enjoy a leisurely ride and maybe some eats after the ride. Mountain bikes and board shorts welcome. **SHOW-AND-GO** unless this

  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm    7/6/2023
    South side of Illini Union, on the Main Quad

    Thursdays 11 am to 4 pm. End of May through the end of October. The farm stand is located on the south side of the Illini Union on the Main Quad. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get updates on seasonal produce, recipes and more!

  • 6:00 pm    7/6/2023
    Porter Park, Champaign (2310 S Rising Rd, Champaign, IL 61822)

    Thursday Evening Ride – (12-13 mph, 20-25 miles) 6:00pm, from from Porter Park, Champaign Leader: John Prince (princejohnm@gmail.com)

  • 5:45 pm    7/7/2023
    Urbana Walmart KRT Trailhead

    Biweekly Family Friendly Kickapoo Rail Trail Ride! This ride meets at the Urbana Walmart KRT trailhead at 5:45 pm. Rollout at 6:05 pm. Ride out and back on the KRT as far as you like. These family bike rides are an ideal way to get the family out on the trail for some fun and exercise. There is no set distance or pace, just come out and meet some other families who love

  • 8:00 am    7/8/2023
    Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana

    Saturday Saunter for Serious Social Cyclists (Typically 20 miles, 10-13 mph) from Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana 9:00 April and May; 8:00 June-Aug. Special Instructions: Be sure to do your “ABC” check — air in the tires, brakes work, chain flowing freely. All kinds of bikes and people welcome (tho’ children must be accompanied by adult). We rid

  • 1:30 pm    7/9/2023
    Meadowbrook Park and Interpretive Center (W. Windsor and Race St., Urbana, IL)

    Join us for some ice cream and fun! We will meet in the Race Street parking lot at Meadowbrook Park and bike to Baldarotta's in Urbana for some gelato and drinks. We will bike back to the park, for a total of about 5.9 miles. Helmets are recommended! Plan to wear gear needed for the weather!

  • 6:00 pm    7/10/2023
    Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana

    Monday Moderate Rides– departing 6:00 p.m. from Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana. Show-and-go. We’ve usually had groups going 12-14mph and 15-18mph. A route suggestion based on wind and daylight will be posted each week. Come on out. **SHOW-AND-GO** Questions?: Nina Paley (sweatyninabikes@gmail.com), who will sometimes be present as ride leader

  • 6:00 pm    7/11/2023
    Windsor Galeria (the mall where Sun Singer is located) 1115 W. Windsor Rd. Champaign, IL 61821

    Tuesday Night Women’s Ride – 6:00 p.m. 14-16 mph, 20-25 miles (shorter athe beginning of the riding season). On the east side of the Windsor Galeria (the mall where Sun Singer is located) 1115 W. Windsor Rd. Champaign, IL 61821. Special Instructions: Wear a helmet, water bottle (with water or Gatorade), have front and rear lights on your bike, extra tube

  • 12:00 pm    7/12/2023
    Beckman Institute - Room 5269 - 5th Floor Tower

  • 6:15 pm    7/12/2023
    El Toro at the Fields (3401 Fields S Dr, Champaign, IL 61822)

    Wednesday Pedal for Pleasure – ** Relatively New Starting Location ** (9-15 mph, 12-14 miles) April through Aug, 6:15pm, from El Toro at the Fields. Suitable for beginners and any rider who wants to meet people and enjoy a leisurely ride and maybe some eats after the ride. Mountain bikes and board shorts welcome. **SHOW-AND-GO** unless this

  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm    7/13/2023
    South side of Illini Union, on the Main Quad

    Thursdays 11 am to 4 pm. End of May through the end of October. The farm stand is located on the south side of the Illini Union on the Main Quad. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get updates on seasonal produce, recipes and more!

  • 6:00 pm    7/13/2023
    Porter Park, Champaign (2310 S Rising Rd, Champaign, IL 61822)

    Thursday Evening Ride – (12-13 mph, 20-25 miles) 6:00pm, from from Porter Park, Champaign Leader: John Prince (princejohnm@gmail.com)

  • 8:00 am    7/15/2023
    Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana

    Saturday Saunter for Serious Social Cyclists (Typically 20 miles, 10-13 mph) from Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana 9:00 April and May; 8:00 June-Aug. Special Instructions: Be sure to do your “ABC” check — air in the tires, brakes work, chain flowing freely. All kinds of bikes and people welcome (tho’ children must be accompanied by adult). We rid

  • 9:00 - 11:00 am    7/15/2023
    Allerton Park & Retreat Center

  • 10:00 - 11:00 am    7/15/2023
    Allerton Park & Retreat Center - Greenhouse Cafe

  • 6:00 pm    7/17/2023
    Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana

    Monday Moderate Rides– departing 6:00 p.m. from Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana. Show-and-go. We’ve usually had groups going 12-14mph and 15-18mph. A route suggestion based on wind and daylight will be posted each week. Come on out. **SHOW-AND-GO** Questions?: Nina Paley (sweatyninabikes@gmail.com), who will sometimes be present as ride leader

  • 6:00 pm    7/18/2023
    Windsor Galeria (the mall where Sun Singer is located) 1115 W. Windsor Rd. Champaign, IL 61821

    Tuesday Night Women’s Ride – 6:00 p.m. 14-16 mph, 20-25 miles (shorter athe beginning of the riding season). On the east side of the Windsor Galeria (the mall where Sun Singer is located) 1115 W. Windsor Rd. Champaign, IL 61821. Special Instructions: Wear a helmet, water bottle (with water or Gatorade), have front and rear lights on your bike, extra tube

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    7/19/2023
    Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana IL

  • 12:00 pm    7/19/2023
    Beckman Institute - Room 5269 - 5th Floor Tower

  • 12:00 pm    7/19/2023

  • 6:15 pm    7/19/2023
    El Toro at the Fields (3401 Fields S Dr, Champaign, IL 61822)

    Wednesday Pedal for Pleasure – ** Relatively New Starting Location ** (9-15 mph, 12-14 miles) April through Aug, 6:15pm, from El Toro at the Fields. Suitable for beginners and any rider who wants to meet people and enjoy a leisurely ride and maybe some eats after the ride. Mountain bikes and board shorts welcome. **SHOW-AND-GO** unless this

  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm    7/20/2023
    South side of Illini Union, on the Main Quad

    Thursdays 11 am to 4 pm. End of May through the end of October. The farm stand is located on the south side of the Illini Union on the Main Quad. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get updates on seasonal produce, recipes and more!

  • 6:00 pm    7/20/2023
    Porter Park, Champaign (2310 S Rising Rd, Champaign, IL 61822)

    Thursday Evening Ride – (12-13 mph, 20-25 miles) 6:00pm, from from Porter Park, Champaign Leader: John Prince (princejohnm@gmail.com)

  • 9:00 pm    7/20/2023
    Main Quad

  • 5:45 pm    7/21/2023
    Urbana Walmart KRT Trailhead

    Biweekly Family Friendly Kickapoo Rail Trail Ride! This ride meets at the Urbana Walmart KRT trailhead at 5:45 pm. Rollout at 6:05 pm. Ride out and back on the KRT as far as you like. These family bike rides are an ideal way to get the family out on the trail for some fun and exercise. There is no set distance or pace, just come out and meet some other families who love

  • 8:00 am    7/22/2023
    Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana

    Saturday Saunter for Serious Social Cyclists (Typically 20 miles, 10-13 mph) from Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana 9:00 April and May; 8:00 June-Aug. Special Instructions: Be sure to do your “ABC” check — air in the tires, brakes work, chain flowing freely. All kinds of bikes and people welcome (tho’ children must be accompanied by adult). We rid

  • All Day    7/22/2023 - 7/23/2023

    Let’s Amble! Front Yard Garden & Art Tour, sun-up to sundown, July 22-23, 2023. Create your amble! Follow a digital map or download a printable map. Pick up a FREE map Saturday, July 22, at Sola Gratia’s Urbana Farmer’s Market booth. Amblers follow the yellow sticks!

  • 2:00 - 3:00 pm    7/22/2023
    U of I Arboretum 2001 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802 United

  • 2:00 - 3:30 pm    7/22/2023
    Krannert Art Museum - Contemporary Gallery and KAM Garden

  • 6:00 pm    7/24/2023
    Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana

    Monday Moderate Rides– departing 6:00 p.m. from Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana. Show-and-go. We’ve usually had groups going 12-14mph and 15-18mph. A route suggestion based on wind and daylight will be posted each week. Come on out. **SHOW-AND-GO** Questions?: Nina Paley (sweatyninabikes@gmail.com), who will sometimes be present as ride leader

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    7/25/2023
    EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

  • 6:00 pm    7/25/2023
    Windsor Galeria (the mall where Sun Singer is located) 1115 W. Windsor Rd. Champaign, IL 61821

    Tuesday Night Women’s Ride – 6:00 p.m. 14-16 mph, 20-25 miles (shorter athe beginning of the riding season). On the east side of the Windsor Galeria (the mall where Sun Singer is located) 1115 W. Windsor Rd. Champaign, IL 61821. Special Instructions: Wear a helmet, water bottle (with water or Gatorade), have front and rear lights on your bike, extra tube

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    7/26/2023
    Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana IL

  • 12:00 pm    7/26/2023
    Beckman Institute - Room 5269 - 5th Floor Tower

  • 6:15 pm    7/26/2023
    El Toro at the Fields (3401 Fields S Dr, Champaign, IL 61822)

    Wednesday Pedal for Pleasure – ** Relatively New Starting Location ** (9-15 mph, 12-14 miles) April through Aug, 6:15pm, from El Toro at the Fields. Suitable for beginners and any rider who wants to meet people and enjoy a leisurely ride and maybe some eats after the ride. Mountain bikes and board shorts welcome. **SHOW-AND-GO** unless this

  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm    7/27/2023
    South side of Illini Union, on the Main Quad

    Thursdays 11 am to 4 pm. End of May through the end of October. The farm stand is located on the south side of the Illini Union on the Main Quad. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get updates on seasonal produce, recipes and more!

  • 6:00 pm    7/27/2023
    Porter Park, Champaign (2310 S Rising Rd, Champaign, IL 61822)

    Thursday Evening Ride – (12-13 mph, 20-25 miles) 6:00pm, from from Porter Park, Champaign Leader: John Prince (princejohnm@gmail.com)

  • 9:00 pm    7/27/2023
    Main Quad

  • 8:00 am    7/29/2023
    Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana

    Saturday Saunter for Serious Social Cyclists (Typically 20 miles, 10-13 mph) from Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana 9:00 April and May; 8:00 June-Aug. Special Instructions: Be sure to do your “ABC” check — air in the tires, brakes work, chain flowing freely. All kinds of bikes and people welcome (tho’ children must be accompanied by adult). We rid

  • 2:00 - 3:00 pm    7/29/2023
    U of I Arboretum 2001 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802 United

  • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm    7/31/2023 - 8/4/2023
    Allerton Park & Retreat Center

  • 6:00 pm    7/31/2023
    Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana

    Monday Moderate Rides– departing 6:00 p.m. from Meadowbrook Park, (Race St parking lot) Urbana. Show-and-go. We’ve usually had groups going 12-14mph and 15-18mph. A route suggestion based on wind and daylight will be posted each week. Come on out. **SHOW-AND-GO** Questions?: Nina Paley (sweatyninabikes@gmail.com), who will sometimes be present as ride leader