Chasing the rough stuff!
September 20, 2026
Richmond, IL
The Fall Cycling Classic. The European Spring Classics aren't famous for scenery; they’re famous for suffering. This fall, we’re bringing that same raw intensity to the Midwest.
Many events strive to find the best roads, we did the opposite. The focus will not be on the beautiful backdrops of the golden farm fields and changing leaves. The pristine, tree-lined farm roads a distant memory. This ride is about the UNROAD—those forgotten sectors of broken pavement, grinding gravel, and raw dirt. The sectors will be announced, rated, and the fastest over some of the sectors will earn preme prizes from local businesses.
This is mile 15 of the Classic Course. Cannot make this up!
Richmond IL is positioned at the crossroads of Chicago and Madison, Milwaukee and Rockford. It shares the famous endless fields of grain of Illinois and the lightly rolling cow pastures of southern Wisconsin.
The Courses
The 50mi "Classic"
Richmond Rampage’s flagship distance. A relentless mix of sectors with varying difficulty. We laced up the finest gravel trails and unmaintained roads of McHenry county for riders to outlast. If you want the full "Unroad" experience, this is it.
The 50km (31mi) "Taster"
If you want to see what it's all about, this is your ride. This course leaves out the more rugged terrain and consists of 60% pavement, 25% crushed limestone, & 15% loose gravel.
Schedule
The start/finish line will be located here.
7:00am - Registration opens
8:30am - 50 mi “Classic” Start
8:31am - 50km Taster & Junior Start
11:00am - Finish line Festival
11:15am - Junior/Taster Podium
1:30pm - Course Closes
Podium celebration for the 50 mi Classic will occur 5 minutes after the 3rd finisher (M&F).
With your registration Richmond Rampage will donate to the repair/rebuild of the century old wooden George Street Bridge. It is the final remaining wooden car/pedestrian bridge over what once was the Fox Valley Railroad that went into operation in 1854. Now the rails have turned to trails for us cyclist to enjoy. Yet the George Street Wooden bridge has become a forgotten part of turn of the century Americana. One of these years we will finish riding over it. Also your registration will donate to the Richmond-Spring Grove Food Pantry. You will have an opportunity in the registration add ons to further support these causes.
USA Cycling Rules apply at all times, including but not limited to:
3B1. Center Line. If a course is not closed to traffic, all competitors must keep to the right of the center line or enforcement line.
3B2. Rules of the Road. Riders shall, of their own responsibility, conform to all traffic regulations in force in the area where the race is held.
3B5. Taking pace or assistance from any outside means is forbidden, including holding on to a motor vehicle or taking pace from riders in a different race that is concurrently on the same course.
Illinois Bicycling Rules of the Road are available here.