Biking with Beanzie is celebrating America’s 250 anniversary along with others in DeKalb County. The jersey that may be purchased during registration (see photo below) has a patch on the left shoulder commemorating America 250. There will be a photo booth at the beginning of the ride to assist riders in remembering the ride event. Along the routes there will be other items showing Biking with Beanzie’s commitment to this celebration. Look for them along the way!
**Please do not register youth under 12 on Active.com . ** Use the mail-in registration form.
Walkup/”Day of” Registrations are accepted. Cash, check, credit (via Square) or mobile phone access to Active.com.
Ride Day Start Times
6:30 to 9:30 a.m. – Check in and register at DeKalb Sports and Recreation Center on South Fourth Street in DeKalb, IL. You can purchase tee-shirts ($5 each) as sizes are available. And pick up your PRE-ORDERED jersey if you ordered one.
ALL RIDERS MUST BE OUT BY 10:00 AM. All riders must be finished with the ride and the DeKalb Sports and Rec Center facilities (same place as start) by 3:30 p.m. Showers are available for use by the riders with towels provided.
Biking with Beanzie, Kishwaukee-DeKalb Kiwanis, PO Box 1007, DeKalb, IL 60115
Contact Info
The Beanzie Central Phone number will be posted prior to the ride. Calls and emails will be answered as promptly as we can. On actual Beanzie Sunday, please do not leave voice messages or emails. Call the Beanzie Central number until we answer. There may be other riders calling at the same time. You may need to call back in a few minutes.
Beanzie Central: TBD (only for the day of the ride)
2026 Map. *** NOT YET AVAILABLE *** Color Printer needed to print.
Cue Sheets
2026 Cue Sheets will be available at registration.
Ride with GPS Links
These should be good for either downloading to your Garmin (or other bike computer) or for navigating with RWGPS on a smartphone. These routes can be found on Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club site. You can navigate even if you don’t have a paid RWGPS account .
Who You Are Supporting: Biking with Beanzie (BWB) fundraiser is a recreational ride presented by Kiwanis Club of Kishwaukee-DeKalb (IL) and sponsored by numerous donors. As a Beanzie rider, you will be investing in our community. BWB is a self-paced event that promotes fitness and family fun, not a race. Profits from this ride go to support the Kishwaukee Bike Pathway projects and numerous charitable organizations in DeKalb County. BWB partners with the Live Healthy DeKalb County initiative to help promote a healthier lifestyle within DeKalb County.
Terrain: Primarily of flat rural roads with some rolling terrain. All roads are well-paved, lightly traveled and posted with signs containing ride information and bits of Beanzie humor.
Start & End Location: DeKalb Sports & Recreation Center 1765 S. 4th St. DeKalb, IL 60115
Choose from multiple routes (details available later). Riders may begin as early as 6:30 a.m., but must return to the middle school by 3:30 p.m.
Route Maps and Cue Sheets will be available on this webpage, two days prior to the event.
If there is questionable weather, please check with Registration/Check-in by 6:15 a.m. for updates before you leave the Rec Center. You can also call the Beanzie Central phone number listed on the Cue Sheets. Safety first.
Food & Water: All ride routes are provided with rest stops and water. Hydration options and individually-packed snacks will be provided at rest stops.
Friendly SAG Support: Drivers are knowledgeable about the route and bicycling.
Showers
Showers will be available. Please bring your own towels and toiletries.
Safety and Support
All riders are strongly encouraged to wear helmets and follow the rules of the road. Please ride single-file to the right because there will be light traffic on the roads. SAG and rest stops will be provided until 3:30.
Kiwanis Club of Kishwaukee-DeKalb invites you to sponsor our annual and major fundraiser Biking with Beanzie, a charity bicycle ride held each year in mid-July. Our 27th annual ride will be held this year on July 12.
We use the funds we raise for two major purposes. One is to support Kishwaukee Bike Pathway, parks and green space projects; the other is to support various local organizations in DeKalb County and for our scholarships programs.
Construction of Bicycle Paths
In 2018 a bicyclist was struck by an automobile and killed when he was on his way to work on Fairview Drive in DeKalb. Kishwaukee Kiwanis provided $19,500 in matching funds for a federal grant to construct a bike path along Fairview Drive, where this accident occurred. Phase 1 of this pathway extension was completed in 2021, with Phase 2 due to be completed this summer. This donation has depleted most of the reserve we had built up for this purpose over the past decade and we are now working on building the reserve back up for future extensions, park upgrades and preservation of greenspaces.
Support for Local Charities
Funds from Biking with Beanzie are also used to support a number of local charitable organizations, with special focus on those that serve children and scholarships. In recent years we have supported the following local charities, among others:
Safe Passage Hope Haven Family Service Agency 4H Foundation Salvation Army Egyptian Theatre Barb Food Mart DeKalb Public Library Children’s Learning Center Voluntary Action Center Barb City Manor DeKalb County Community Gardens Opportunity House DeKalb County Community Foundation DeKalb High School Scholarships Barry Haber Scholarship (DCCF)
Biking with Beanzie
July 12, 2026
Biking with Beanzie is celebrating America’s 250 anniversary along with others in DeKalb County. The jersey that may be purchased during registration (see photo below) has a patch on the left shoulder commemorating America 250. There will be a photo booth at the beginning of the ride to assist riders in remembering the ride event. Along the routes there will be other items showing Biking with Beanzie’s commitment to this celebration. Look for them along the way!
2026 Registration Information
Click HERE to REGISTER for Biking With Beanzie 2026
The jersey below will be available to order using the above link and then will be at the ride start.
ALSO: Previous ride T-shirts may be purchased for a discounted $5 at the registration table,
sizes will vary.
Biking With Beanzie
General Information
Adults
$35.00 with pre-registration up to July 3rd.
$50.00 July 3rd to day of event
Youth Riders
Registered youth age 12 and under ride FREE with a paid adult rider.
Please email child’s name and age to [email protected]
**Please do not register youth under 12 on Active.com . **
Use the mail-in registration form.
Walkup/”Day of” Registrations are accepted.
Cash, check, credit (via Square) or mobile phone access to Active.com.
Ride Day Start Times
6:30 to 9:30 a.m. – Check in and register at DeKalb Sports and Recreation Center on South Fourth Street in DeKalb, IL. You can purchase tee-shirts ($5 each) as sizes are available. And pick up your PRE-ORDERED jersey if you ordered one.
ALL RIDERS MUST BE OUT BY 10:00 AM. All riders must be finished with the ride and the DeKalb Sports and Rec Center facilities (same place as start) by 3:30 p.m. Showers are available for use by the riders with towels provided.
More Information
Contact Info
The Beanzie Central Phone number will be posted prior to the ride. Calls and emails will be answered as promptly as we can. On actual Beanzie Sunday, please do not leave voice messages or emails. Call the Beanzie Central number until we answer. There may be other riders calling at the same time. You may need to call back in a few minutes.
Beanzie Central: TBD (only for the day of the ride)
Email: [email protected] (not maintained the day of the ride)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beanzieride/
Maps
2026 Map. *** NOT YET AVAILABLE *** Color Printer needed to print.
Cue Sheets
2026 Cue Sheets will be available at registration.
Ride with GPS Links
These should be good for either downloading to your Garmin (or other bike computer) or for navigating with RWGPS on a smartphone.
These routes can be found on Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club site. You can navigate even if you don’t have a paid RWGPS account .
General Ride Information
Who You Are Supporting: Biking with Beanzie (BWB) fundraiser is a recreational ride presented by Kiwanis Club of Kishwaukee-DeKalb (IL) and sponsored by numerous donors. As a Beanzie rider, you will be investing in our community. BWB is a self-paced event that promotes fitness and family fun, not a race.
Profits from this ride go to support the Kishwaukee Bike Pathway projects and numerous charitable organizations in DeKalb County. BWB partners with the Live Healthy DeKalb County initiative to help promote a healthier lifestyle within DeKalb County.
Terrain: Primarily of flat rural roads with some rolling terrain. All roads are well-paved, lightly traveled and posted with signs containing ride information and bits of Beanzie humor.
Start & End Location: DeKalb Sports & Recreation Center 1765 S. 4th St. DeKalb, IL 60115
Food & Water: All ride routes are provided with rest stops and water. Hydration options and individually-packed snacks will be provided at rest stops.
Friendly SAG Support: Drivers are knowledgeable about the route and bicycling.
Showers
Showers will be available. Please bring your own towels and toiletries.
Safety and Support
All riders are strongly encouraged to wear helmets and follow the rules of the road. Please ride single-file to the right because there will be light traffic on the roads. SAG and rest stops will be provided until 3:30.
Click HERE to REGISTER for Biking With Beanzie 2026
Sponsorship Information
Kiwanis Club of Kishwaukee-DeKalb invites you to sponsor our annual and major fundraiser Biking with Beanzie, a charity bicycle ride held each year in mid-July. Our 27th annual ride will be held this year on July 12.
We use the funds we raise for two major purposes. One is to support Kishwaukee Bike Pathway, parks and green space projects; the other is to support various local organizations in DeKalb County and for our scholarships programs.
Construction of Bicycle Paths
In 2018 a bicyclist was struck by an automobile and killed when he was on his way to work on Fairview Drive in DeKalb. Kishwaukee Kiwanis provided $19,500 in matching funds for a federal grant to construct a bike path along Fairview Drive, where this accident occurred. Phase 1 of this pathway extension was completed in 2021, with Phase 2 due to be completed this summer. This donation has depleted most of the reserve we had built up for this purpose over the past decade and we are now working on building the reserve back up for future extensions, park upgrades and preservation of greenspaces.
Support for Local Charities
Funds from Biking with Beanzie are also used to support a number of local charitable organizations, with special focus on those that serve children and scholarships. In recent years we have supported the following local charities, among others:
Safe Passage
Hope Haven
Family Service Agency
4H Foundation
Salvation Army
Egyptian Theatre
Barb Food Mart
DeKalb Public Library
Children’s Learning Center
Voluntary Action Center
Barb City Manor
DeKalb County Community Gardens
Opportunity House
DeKalb County Community Foundation
DeKalb High School Scholarships
Barry Haber Scholarship (DCCF)
Thank you for helping us serve our community.
Click here for a Sponsorship Form
Kishwaukee-DeKalb
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