
Saturday, November 8 • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Grab your pedals, paddles and racquets - Bike the Burbs is rolling into Sugar Grove!
Join us on the Sugar Grove campus for our third annual Bike the Burbs, a fun-filled event for all ages. New this year -- we'll celebrate the grand opening of our brand-new tennis and pickleball courts!
Stop by for family-friendly activities:
🚴 | Group Bike Rides, Safety Checks and Rentals |
✂️ | Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony |
🥤 | Complimentary Refreshments like Dapper Brew Coffee and Hot Cocoa (while supplies last) |
🏸 | Tennis and Pickleball Instruction and Open Court Play |
🚴 | Self-guided Campus Tours, Bike Decorations, Temporary Tattoos, and Coloring |
Be among the very first to play on the new courts and for a day packed with energy and excitement!
Location and Parking Info

Located at the Sugar Grove Campus Tennis and Pickleball Complex and the surrounding area.
Schedule of Events

The event is scheduled to occur "rain or shine," but we will be responsive to any weather emergencies.
Below are some details and information that we hope will help you plan for a fun day.
10:00 a.m. | Check-In and Refreshments |
10:15 a.m. | Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting, Photos with Tennis Teams |
10:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Bicycle Rentals, Bicycle Safety Checks, and Family-Friendly Activities |
10:30 a.m. | Group Bicycle Rides Depart |
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Complimentary Instruction: Tennis Tips and Tricks and Pickleball 101 |
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Tennis and Pickleball Open Play |
Welcome All Levels of Bicyclists!
Self-guided bike tours around campus with informational stops along the route:
- Start in front of Tennis and Pickleball Complex
- Stops along the route: TEC, Huntoon Lake, Gilman Trail, Dickson, Student Center, Kiln, Library and Collins, APC, Fieldhouse, Baseball and Softball Field and Garden
Beginner/Immediate Bike Ride:
- 4-13 miles round trip (1 hour or less)
Advanced Bike Ride:
- 40-mile round trip (2.5-3 hours)
- limited to 20 riders
Campus Bicycle Tour Ride Map (coming soon)