Mary Lubko Center

This cycling group has been around for more than 30 years and is still going strong! There are currently more than 140 members, and the group continues to grow each year. The oldest roster on file goes back to 1989 and we have one member who has been actively participating in all 30 years of the group’s existence.

The Pedal Pushers schedule rides on Thursdays from May through October where they average 50 people per ride. Each ride is approximately 20 miles, and the group travels an average of 10mph. Many of the members are first aid and CPR trained and one member carries an AED on each ride.

The group also hosts overnight trips with trail rides, scheduled activities, happy hours and dinners as well as an annual picnic and holiday party. Last year they donated more than $1,000 (as well as several bikes) to Working Bikes, a charity that gives donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local communities.

Pedal Pushers host an annual kick-off meeting in April and a wrap-up meeting in November. If you are interested in joining the Pedal Pushers, please stop by the Mary Lubko Center, call us at 630-665-1415 or email us at [email protected] for more information. There is no cost to join the group for Wheaton residents. The nonresident fee is $15 for a household. Once we receive registration and waiver, you will be sent the current ride schedule and additional information about the group.