BACK TO EVENTS
ride
gravel

Pastry-Bike-Pastry 2026

Location

North Aurora, IL

Start Time

12:00 PM

Price

$50

P

Hosted by

Promoter 12662

View profile

About

Pastry-Bike-Pastry

Celebrate the 10th edition of Illinois' sweetest cycling tradition, where donut checkpoints fuel your adventure across mixed gravel and pavement terrain. This self-supported point-to-point journey combines the best of both worlds with 60%+ unpaved surfaces and minimal elevation gain perfect for exploring new routes.

  • Distance options: 25, 65, or 100 miles
  • Terrain: Mixed gravel and pavement (60%+ unpaved)
  • Format: Self-supported with donut checkpoints
  • Elevation: Minimal climbing
  • Roads: Public, unclosed routes

Location

Starting Point

North Aurora, IL

Route

100 mi

Loading map...

Categories

3 categories available

Long John (100 miles)

This is the longest route offering. There is roughly a 55 mile gap between the 2nd and 3rd *official* checkpoints. The 50-mile halfway checkpoint is for moral support only. Do not expect to resupply.

12:00 PM
·50 spots left

$50

Old Fashioned (65 Miles)

The original Pastry-Bike-Pastry route. This is a lollipop route that features 4 donut checkpoints (2 on the way out, 2 on the way back).

2:00 PM
·180 spots left

$50

Munchkin (25 Miles)

The shortest distance option. This is an out-and-back route that only goes to the first donut checkpoint. Great option for first-timers.

2:00 PM
·75 spots left

$50