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Arlington Heights Bicycle Club

Welcoming Cyclists Since 1971

Why ride with us?

Enjoy a non-competitive, safe, and friendly cycling environment.
Benefit from our no-drop policy—most of our rides are designated.

Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, there’s a place for you in our group rides. Check out our ride schedule under Rides & Events.

Don't forget to bookmark us too at AHBC

Need more information?

Contact us at Membership Help

The Purpose of Arlington Heights Bicycle Club is

To enjoy bicycling with friends and to meet other bicyclists
To promote cycling safety programs and to acquaint others with proper traffic regulations
To advance and improve public facilities and services for cyclists
To encourage bicycling for its contribution to individual health and the environment.
To share information about bicycling with individuals and/or organizations
To foster good will and friendship between residents and cyclists
To cooperate with Village Officials and other organizations for the general welfare of all cyclists.

Rides and Activities

Join us for rides and events for all skill levels:

Group Rides – Weekly, all-abilities rides
Weekend Rides – Explore local routes
Weekday Morning Rides – Early rides to start your day
Evening Rides (April–Sept) – Ride under the evening sky
Monthly Trail Rides – Scenic trail adventures
Theme Rides – Fun, themed outings
Ride of Silence – 3rd Wednesday in May, honoring cyclists
The Arlington 500 – Annual, fully-supported ride (1st Sunday in June)
4th of July Parade – Ride in the Arlington Heights Parade

Social Events

Join us for fun, social activities all year long:

Zero Mile Breakfasts & Dinners – Meetups for food & conversation
Annual Picnic – A day of food and fun
Progressive Dinner – A unique dining experience at multiple locations
Annual Banquet & Awards – Celebrate achievements and members
Guest Speaker Meetings – Learn from experts in cycling and more
Holiday Outings – Special gatherings with fellow cyclists
Community Events – Get involved in local happenings

See our Newsletter here AHBC March 2025 Newsletter

History and Legal Name

The legal name of the club is Arlington Heights Bicycle Club although we sometimes commonly refer to ourselves as the Arlington Heights Bike Club and use the acronym AHBC.

Arlington Heights Bicycle Club was founded as the Arlington Heights Park District Bicycle Association in 1971. Our name was legally changed to Arlington Heights Bicycle Association in 1981. Informally the name was changed to the Arlington Heights Bicycle Club in 2010 and legally changed to Arlington Heights Bicycle Club in 2021.

Website Accuracy and Privacy

Arlington Heights Bicycle Club is a membership-based group of individuals based on a common interest in bicycling. Membership is open to all cyclists and other interested individuals. We are all volunteers, there is no paid staff, and this website hopefully reflects all club events and volunteer actions of members without any guarantees. We make our best effort to keep the website accurate for the benefit of members and prospective members and therefore there is no guarantee of privacy. Members are individually responsible for the visibility of their own information on the website.