Hardcore Cycling Team

We are a club dedicated to the passion of road cycling. We unite under a shared love for exploring the open road and pushing the boundaries of our cycling abilities.

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2004

Our Club is Formed

weekly sunday group rides from paul douglas preserve aka central 

First Crank

participation in weekly evening rides from Crank Revolution bike store.

2007
2015

Winning Cat4 Event

first rides in Illinois and Wisconsin. First wins in Time trial.

Community Building

Road and gravel races throughout Illinois and Midwest Area
2024

Latest Events and Rides

Memorial of Dariusz Borysewicz

Last month, Chicago’s Polish cycling clubs came together for a poignant event: the one-year memorial bicycle ride for...

Door County Spring Classic: A Century Ride

The Hardcore Cycling Club tackled the 36th annual Door County Spring Classic on June 20, 2026! Our team—Krystian, Mateusz, Leslaw, and Angela—braved a 100-mile century route through relentless rain and chilly 55-degree temperatures in scenic...

Peter Plowiec’s Epic ride at Unbound Gravel!

Peter Plowiec's Epic Ride at Unbound Gravel! Our very own Peter Plowiec recently took on the legendary Life Time UNBOUND Gravel presented by Shimano in Emporia, Kansas – the "World's Premier Gravel Event"! Amidst thousands...

Community Building

Come ride with HardCore Cycling Team! We're not just about racing and pushing our limits – we're all about making friends and building a strong cycling community here in the North and Northwestern Suburbs of Chicago.

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