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Classic Chicago Multi-Day Bikepacking Routes

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Looking for classic routes out of Chicago with maps, stats, details and more? Look no further! Here are four of our most popular routes:

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Free Bike Camping for BIPOC Riders on Flock Off the Block 2025
2019 Family Bike Camping Adventures
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — February 2019
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — July 2019
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — October 2019
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — April 2020
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — June 2020
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — November 2020
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — March 2021
Classic Chicago Multi-Day Bikepacking Routes
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — March 2022
The Hootenanny Fundraiser — 2022
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — April 2022
Hootenanny Fundraiser Follow-up
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — June 2022
Leopold, Perception, and Celebration
OOFD's Quick Cycle News — August 2022
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — November 2022
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — December 2022
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — February 2023
Hootenanny Fundraiser — Vol. 3
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — March 2023
5 Reasons to Attend the Hootenanny Fundraiser Vol 3 on April 11, 2023
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — April 2023
Intro to Bike Camping Clinic at Cosmic Bikes — April 2023 (How and What to Pack)
Flock Off the Block - Huge Bike Camping Trip - August 2023
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — May 2023
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — July 2023
Hootenanny Vol 3: Executive Director and President Opening Speeches
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — September 2023
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — November 2023
2023 Recap — Youth Program
2023 Recap — Free Adult Rides
2023 Recap — Bike Camping Clinics and Tabling Events
2023 Recap — Where the Wild Things Grow
2023 Recap — Monthly Hangs
2023 Recap — Day Rides
2023 Recap — Adult Overnights
2023 Recap — Family Overnight Program
2023 Recap — Adaptive Program
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — December 2023
Flock Off the Block 2024
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — June 2025
Flock Off the Block 2025
The SWMI Ride: A 5 Day Bike Camping Vacation to Southwest Michigan
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — March 2025
Rad Bike Women doing Rad Bike Things
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — April 2025
Hootenanny 2025 Recap and Speeches
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — May 2025
The Beginnings of OOFD's Adaptive Program (2021-2022) - A Summary
First Time bike camping – 6 Tips to Travel Farther
Feed the Machine & Eating right - Tips & Tricks Series
Bike Camping — Devils Lake State Park
Bike Camping Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Earth Day | Trail Restoration
We were mentioned in the Chicago Reader and Streetsblog Chicago
The 4x4 Bike Tour: Four States, Four Breweries, Four Days & 4 Modes of Travel.
The OOFD Wander Ride Series
US. Steel South Works
Illinois Centennial Monument
Racine Rolling
OOFD Backyard Camping — Tonight
Wander Ride: Garfield Park
Year One as an OOFD guide by Rachel Shultz
The Great Curiosity of the Dunes
Spring Flower Reflections by Breanna
The Story of our updated Mission Statement — "and beyond"
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — January 2024
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — February 2024
Mushrooms <> Cycling
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — March 2024
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — April 2024
Grant Provides 10 Free Bike Camping Slots for BIPOC Riders on OOFD Bike Camping Adventures
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — June 2024
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — May 2024
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — July 2024
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — August 2024
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — September 2024
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — October 2024
Out Our Front Door Newsletter — November 2024
5 Awesome Things About OOFD
Ten Reasons to Donate to OOFD this Giving Season
Ultimate Bike Camping Guide in Chicago
Bike setups — For a bike overnight
Gear List — How to pack for a weekend bike trip
Bike Camping The Crown Jewel — Illinois Beach State Park
Bicycle Safety 101
What Is a Bike Overnight?
Bike Camping Starved Rock State Park
Ride Recap: What Lies West — Bike Camping to Blackwell Forest Preserve
2022 Rides Archive
OOFD and Charlotte’s Tandems US - A Dynamic New Partnership
OOFD Wins Circle of Excellence Award
The Wolfe Family: Ethan's Legacy
You, Yes You — The Attitude, The Atmosphere on OOFD Overnight Rides
Tools of the Road
You, Yes You — The Gear on OOFD Overnight Rides
SWMI 2022: Reflections from the Lead Guide
OOFD's Transfer Process

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