Where the Wild Things Grow

Where the Wild Things Grow: Calumet Park Beach Cleanup

June
27
 
Ride to do environmental service at Calumet Park Beach with the Shedd Aquarium

Spend a half day with Out Our Front Door and the Shedd Aquarium at Calumet Park Beach! This year, Out Our Front Door is riding down to Calumet Park Beach to join the folks from the Shedd Aquarium for a beach cleanup and summer kickoff event.

We will meet at Spoke and Bird Cafe in South Loop (205 E. 18th Street) at 8 a.m. Bathrooms and water will be available here. We will bike mainly along the Lakefront Trail to Calumet Park and arrive by 10 a.m. The ride will be roughly 13 miles, mostly on the trail but with some street riding (in bike lanes). If you can't make the ride to the site but want to volunteer for the day, we love that! Meet us at 10 a.m. at Calumet Park Beach at 9801 S. Avenue G, Chicago, IL.

After we finish our work at 12 noon, we will join folks from the Shedd and other volunteers for lunch and some fun art activities, including screenprinting, button making, and mosaics!

What to Bring:

  • A water bottle (portable by bike) that you can fill up for our day
  • Your bike in good working order, a spare tube, and a bike lock
  • Water and snacks
  • Gloves (if available)
  • Clothes to keep you protected and dry. We'll be riding rain or shine and this is an outdoor event, so prepare for the sun and weather!
  • Any knowledge you'd like to share about local ecosystems, flora, or fauna and why we love them!

Your $5 ticket holds your space on the ride and allows us to support the community partners that we work with. All proceeds from the $5 ticket will be donated to our partner, the Shedd Aquarium. Click this link for more information on the Shedd Aquarium's Action Days.

‍

Where the Wild Things Grow

Where the Wild Things Grow: Calumet Park Beach Cleanup

Ride to do environmental service at Calumet Park Beach with the Shedd Aquarium
June
27
 
Price: $5
Purchase Tickets
Purchase Tickets

Radical Inclusivity

Our number one value at Out Our Front Door is to be Welcoming. And we often think, talk, and act on that through something we call Radical Inclusivity.
Read our statement

Radical Inclusivity and Non‑Discrimination Statement

We at Out Our Front Door believe in the radical inclusion of all people on our bike camping trips. Regardless of your race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, economic status, or even the types of bikes you ride, we want you rollin’ with us. We want everyone to feel welcome. As a participant of an Out Our Front Door event, you are inherently agreeing to Ride and Let Ride.
If you exhibit any micro-aggressions observed by leaders, such as being judgmental of another’s bike, touring experience/skill, mansplaining, or generally being unfriendly you will be politely yet firmly corrected by OOFD leaders. If you commit any serious offense such as repeated unwanted flirtation, sexual harassment, overt racism, etc., you will be asked to leave the tour without a refund and will no longer be welcomed on future rides.
If you feel you are a victim of any of the above or have observed it, please raise the issue with one of our ride leaders, and they will handle the issue accordingly and with appropriate discretion.
We have this policy in place because we want everyone to feel safe and welcome. Out Our Front Door is an open community of bike campers, and we will forever work to bring all sorts of folks into the fold. Thank you for being a positive contributor to that community.

Land Acknowledgement

We recognize that every path we travel is on Native land, and we offer this land acknowledgment with respect for those who came before us.
Read our statement

Land Acknowledgement

Chicago is the traditional homeland of the Council of the Three Fires: The Odawa, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi Nations. Many other Tribes like the Miami, Ho-Chunk, Sac, and Fox also called this area home. Located at the intersection of several great waterways, the land naturally became a site of travel and healing for many Tribes. American Indians continue to call this area home, and now Chicago is home to the third largest Urban American Indian community that still practices their heritage traditions and cares for the land and waterways. Today, Chicago continues to be a place that calls many people from diverse backgrounds to live and gather.
This land acknowledgment is from the American Indian Center of Chicago.

Events

Check out our lineup of guided rides and local events that bring people together through bicycling, nature and a shared curiosity for the world just outside your door.

Family Camp Sullivan

June
13
–
14

A 2-Day Family Bike Camping Adventure to Camp Sullivan in South Holland, IL (CAMP GEAR INCLUDED)!

DIY Camp Dan Beard

June
20
–
21

A 2-Day Semi-Supported Bike Camping Adventure from Chicago to Camp Dan

Adult Day Ride: The Morton Arboretum

June
20
 

Join us for a day trip to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. If you haven’t visited the Arboretum, it is a true gem in our local region.

See all events
A  Bike Camping + Nature Community ​for Chicago and the Lake Michigan Area
About UsMission and ValuesProgramsEventsTeam
Classic RoutesBlogPhoto JournalOrganization StationFAQ
PressDonateShopGet InvolvedContact Us
© {year} Relume. All right reserved.
Founded in 2015.​ A 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Privacy Policy
Designed by Studio True