Adult: The Great Marsh: Migrations from the North (Trainer) - September 26-27
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A Two Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Park
Sat, Sep 26, 2019, 7:00 AM – Sun, Sep 27, 2019, 7:15 PM CDT Trails | Wetlands | Flight | Dunes A Ride to Indiana Dunes from Chicago, in association with "Bike Your Park day". Ridership Level: Intermediate | Pace 12 mph | Mileage: Day One 60 | Day Two return on Metra Train | Max 12 riders with 3 guides | $75 What's Included:
The Great Marsh is the largest interdunal wetland in the Lake Michigan watershed and we are going to put you in the heart of it. We will learn about bird migration, the struggle and birth of a National Park, and of course hike the dunes. Day Two is full of exploration of the park by foot and Day 1 is the all about the bike ride with historical breakpoints.
The Lake Michigan shoreline of Southern Chicago and Northwestern Indiana reveal the marks of a century-long conflict over land use in the region. Sand dunes, steel mills, power lines, marsh land, and a commercial harbor share a ten-mile stretch along the lakeshore. These blimp in time squabbles may pale in comparison to what laid here tens of thousands of years ago... We'll learn the struggle for a National Park and discover the birthplace of ecology, the rise of Steel, and pop in one of the last remaining wood-smoked seafood shacks in Illinois, for a mouth-watering snack.
Let's transport back to the 1893's Worlds fair as we cruise along Chicago's world class museum campuses, Daniel Burnham, and Jackson Parks, to the beginnings of green spaces in Chicago.
And most important of all, spend an evening enjoying the Sand Dunes of the Indiana Dunes National and State Park. |
Adult: What Lies West - June 27-28
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**COVID-19 NOTE: We are hoping and dreaming that it is safe to ride and camp together by this event. What a way to burst into the delayed ride season. That said, if health professionals, the government, the parks tell us it is not safe to do this ride, then we will refund you 100% asap.
A Two Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago OR Oak Park to Blackwell Forest Preserve Sat, Jun 27, 2019, 7:00 AM – Sun, Jun 28, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT Ridership Level: Beginner | Pace 10-12 mph | Mileage: Day One 22 mile option or 35 mile option | Day Two 22 mile option or 35 mile option | Max 12 riders with 3 guides| | $85 What's Included:
This ride is unique because we are offering 2 start points. For the more ambitious riders, we will meet at Comrade Cycles in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago which will make for about a 35 mile day. For those that want a few less miles, we will meet you at Longfellow Park in Oak Park making for a 22 mile day. What’s west of Oak Park you ask? Come join us on an adventure through the western suburbs of Chicago. It’s not just cookie-cutter homes off of main street or miles of corn and soy. We’ll be riding through some of the towns that make up some of the great history of the area. Riding along the awesome Illinois Prairie Path, we will stop in towns such as Wheaton learning about the history and habitats along the way eventually arriving to the Dupage Country Forest Preserve of Blackwell just outside of Warrenville, IL. |
Adult: The Great Confluence - Milwaukee Chicago Unite - July 25-26
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**COVID-19 NOTE: We are hoping and dreaming that it is safe to ride and camp together by this event. What a way to burst into the delayed ride season. That said, if health professionals, the government, the parks tell us it is not safe to do this ride, then we will refund you 100% asap.
A Two Day Bike Camping trip One group leaves MKE, the other leaves Chicago, unite at IL Beach SP, camp, ride back to Chicago with MKE folks taking Amtrak back. Sat, July 27, 2019, 7 AM – Sun, July 28, 2019, 7:15 PM Ship Wrecks | Bio-Diversity | World Turning Ridership Level: Moderate | Pace 12 mph | Mileage: Day One 52 | Day Two return on Metra Train | Max 12 riders with 3 guides | $75 What's Included:
A meeting of two great Midwestern cities. Join the Out Our Front Door crew for a meandering ramble far down the shores of the mighty lake Michigan. Spend the night around a campfire and under the stars at Illinois Beach State Park ( Illinois's most uninterrupted shoreline). Roll trails used for 100s of years and end up on the world-famous Chicago Lakefront path as we end our journey in the great city of Chicago.
This one is special. Bringing neighbors together. Here's how it will work. Day 1: We will have 10 riders leave Milwaukee with 2 guides, and they will arrive to Illinois Beach State Park (50 miles) before sunset. They will be met by a group of 10 riders and 2 guides that leave Chicago at the same time on Saturday morning (50 miles). So it will be a big ol' uniting of CHI and MKE bike campers! Day 2, all riders will ride back to Chicago along the Robert McClory Bike Path and Sheridan Road eventually ending in celebratory fashion before the MKE folks hop that Amtrak back north to their homes. Very important to note: For those that plan to return to MKE on Sunday night via Amtrak, we will get that ticket for you though you need to make sure you add that as you are finalizing your purchase for this event. There is the option to add $30 for your Amtrak ticket. |
Autumn Sun Harvest Tour
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Two Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Illinois Beach State Park.
Sat, Oct 20, 2018, 7:00 AM – Sun, Oct 21, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT Fall Color Tour | Bike overnight | 2 Days Ridership Level: Easy-Moderate | Pace: 12mph | Travel time: 5 hours | Mileage: Day One 52 miles | Day Two 75 miles
Get ready for crisp cool air mornings and the smell of autumn, as we tour the forests of Northeastern Illinois. A seasonal landscape, where vast tracks of color flush red, yellow and autumn bronze, in the valley of the DesPlaines. A regional ride through the woods and prairies that lie beyond Chicago. But before we get there… house pumpkins, gourds, and cider fill the north shore communities, as we travel north and feast our eyes upon architectural masterpieces.
Learn about the towns, the lay of the land, and the unique ecosystems along the way, as we drop knowledge on top of your noggins at each break point. We’ll ride to and camp on the youngest land in the state at Illinois Beach State Park, discover the Dead River, go on a guided Nature walk, and learn what the Chicago area looked like before European settlement. And what better way to end our first day of riding than to relax around a campfire, on a cool night with warm apple cider on the shores of Lake Michigan. Day 2 Fall Foliage. Full Day in the The Woods. Lunch at Chicago Botanical Gardens. Plus so much more… This is not an out and back route but a true bike loop starting at Buckingham Fountain, to the Wisconsin State Line, through the Valley of DesPlaines, and back to the city metropolis –Chicago. Gather some friends, check out the itinerary, and let’s have a good time. |
The North Loop Ride -200 Miles | Two Days
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A Two Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Chain-O-Lakes State Park.
-Sat, Oct 6, 2018, 5:30 AM – Sun, Oct 7, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT Featuring: Glaciers | Topography | And Stories of the Untold Ridership Level: moderate-advanced | Pace: 12mph | Travel time: 7 hours | Mileage: Day One 95 | Day Two 95 | Round-trip 190
Learn about the topography, get googly-eyed over king styled mansions & Hollywood movie homes. We'll celebrate with live music near beach volleyball courts, discover two State Parks in one day, overnight in a cabin, and the list goes on! This all comes with history, architecture and nature by our Guides. Pedal along ancient Shorelines, where woolly mammoths once trekked and American Indians footed through native lands. Meander and traverse through prairies and oak savannas, under leafy green canopies and wide eyed vistas. Witness the brilliance of engineering architects as you roll through canyoning towers of stone and steel marvels built by the mighty hands of men from around the world. This well deserved bike adventure is as bright as the gleaming blue waters of Lake Michigan coupled with farmland rural roads, historic towns, and rolling rivers. It will refresh the needing adventure. |
The Great Marsh: Migrations from the North -Sept. 29th - 30th 2018
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A Two Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Sat, Sep 29, 2018, 7:00 AM – Sun, Sep 30, 2018, 7:11 PM CDT Trails | Wetlands | Flight | Dunes A Ride to Indiana Dunes from Chicago, in association with "Bike Your Park day". Ridership Level: Easy | Pace 12 mph | Travel time: 5 hours | Mileage: Day One 65 | Day Two Train
The Great Marsh is the largest interdunal wetland in the Lake Michigan watershed and we are going to put you in the heart of it. We will learn about bird migration, the struggle and birth of a National Park, and of course hike the dunes. Day Two is full of exploration of the park by foot and Day 1 is the all about the bike ride with historical breakpoints.
The Lake Michigan shoreline of Southern Chicago and Northwestern Indiana reveal the marks of a century-long conflict over land use in the region. Sand dunes, steel mills, power lines, marsh land, and a commercial harbor share a ten-mile stretch along the lakeshore. These blimp in time squabbles may pale in comparison to what laid here tens of thousands of years ago... We'll learn the struggle for a National Park and discover the birthplace of ecology, the rise of Steel, and pop in one of the last remaining wood-smoked seafood shacks in Illinois, for a mouth-watering snack.
Let's transport back to the 1893's Worlds fair as we cruise along Chicago's world class museum campuses, Daniel Burnham, and Jackson Parks, to the beginnings of green spaces in Chicago.
And most important of all, spend an evening enjoying the Sand Dunes of the Indiana Dunes Lake Shore and State Park. |
Family Campout: Tour to the Dunes -Aug 31st, Sep 1st, 2nd, & 3rd 2018
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A Four Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
-Fri, Aug 31, 2018, 9:30 AM – Mon, Sep 3, 2018, 4:30 PM CDT Ridership Level: Advanced | Pace 12 mph | Mileage: Day 1: 29 Miles | Day 2: 38 Miles | Day 3: 38 Miles | Day 4: 29 Miles
If you are ready for some serious mileage, are curious about trying bike touring with your family, and are looking for a beautiful ride and destination, then this trip is for you.
We depart from Logan Square and traverse the South Side of Chicago via the Lakefront Trail and the Burnham Greenway to our first night at Camp Shabbona Woods where we'll tent camp. Day two, we enter Northwest Indiana and follow the Oak Savannah Trail and Prairie Duneland Trail to Indiana Dunes State Park for tent camping. On day three, we return to Camp Shabbona Woods to cabin camp. Day four sees our triumphant return home to Chicago. |
Featured Event: Passage to The Rock
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A Three Day Festival Connecting Chicago to Starved Rock State Park.
Fri, Aug 24, 2018, through Sun, Aug 26, 2018 Drive or bike down. What's Included:
A celebration of the I&M Canal Corridor, Trails, Nature, & People.
Join us for a Three Day, two night weekend festival as we celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial connecting Chicago to Starved Rock State Park. With Key Note Speakers | Lodging Options | Food, Drank, & Music | Biking & Hiking | Trail Expansion Presentations | And More A celebration of the I&M Canal Corridor, Trails, Nature, & People. |
W.T.F. Campout -August 11th & 12th 2018
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A Two Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Illinois Beach State Park.
Ship Wrecks | Bio-Diversity | World Turning Ridership Level: Moderate | Pace 12 mph | Mileage: Day One 52 | Day Two 80 miles
This ride brings us through the North Shore ravines, prairies, bluffs, and dunes that lie beyond Chicago as we ride towards the youngest land in Illinois, and enter Illinois Beach State Park. Welcome to a landscape that changes on every visit, where ice volcanoes, quick sand, and ridge and swales develop and shift throughout the year.
As we traverse north, we'll feast our eyes upon architectural masterpieces, learn about towns, the lay of the land, and the unique ecosystems along the way, as we drop knowledge on top of your noggins at each break point. At the Park: We'll explore the Dead River, go on a guided Nature walk, and learn what the Chicago area looked like before European settlement. And what better way to end our first day of riding than to relax around a campfire and waves on the shores of Lake Michigan. Day 2 we will bike our back south through the DesPlaines River Valley and back to Chicago. Led by Anna H. |
Family Campout: Shabbona Woods -Aug 10th, 11th, 12th 2018
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A Two Day Bike Camping Trip from Logan Square to Shabbona Woods.
Fri, Aug 10, 2018, 9:30 AM – Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 4:30 PM CDT Ridership Level: Easy | Pace 10 mph | Mileage: Day One: 29 Miles | Day Two: Exploration | Day Three: 29 miles
Travel south over bridges, canals, and railroads to a hidden gem among the industrial past of Chicago - Camp Shabbona Woods. At twenty-nine miles from Logan Square and sixteen miles from Hyde Park, this is an accessible ride for beginners with a route almost entirely on bike paths or bike lanes that include the Lakefront Path, the new South Lake Shore Drive extension bike lanes, Calumet Park, Wolf Creek Park, and the Burnham Greenway.
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The Lost Valley Bike Campout -July 27th, 28th, 29th 2018
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Three Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Lost Valley Glacial Park.
Fri, Jul 27, 2018, 5:00 AM – Sun, Jul 29, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT Hike in Lost Valley | Island Party | And Stories of the Untold Ridership Level: moderate-advanced | Pace: 12mph | Travel time: 7 hours | Mileage: Day One 95 | Day Two Exploration | Day Three 95 | Round-trip 190
Learn about the topography, get googly-eyed over king styled mansions & Hollywood movie homes. We'll celebrate with live music near beach volleyball courts, discover two State Parks in one day, overnight in a cabin, and the list goes on! This all comes with history, architecture and nature by our Guides. See what's included and read the full bike tour description >> |
Illinois Beach State Park -June 30th & July 1st 2018
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A Two Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Illinois Beach State Park.
Sat, Jun 30, 2018, 7:00 AM – Sun, Jul 1, 2018, 6:11 PM CDT Ridership Level: Beginner Moderate | Pace 12 mph | Mileage: Day One 52 | Day Two by Train
This ride brings us through the North Shore ravines, prairies, bluffs, and dunes that lie beyond Chicago as we ride towards the youngest land in Illinois, and enter Illinois Beach State Park. Welcome to a landscape that changes on every visit, where ice volcanoes, quick sand, and ridge and swales develop and shift throughout the year.
As we traverse north, we'll feast our eyes upon architectural masterpieces, learn about towns, the lay of the land, and the unique ecosystems along the way, as we drop knowledge on top of your noggins at each break point. At the Park: We'll discover the Dead River, go on a guided Nature walk, and learn what the Chicago area looked like before European settlement. And what better way to end our first day of riding than to relax around a campfire and waves on the shores of Lake Michigan. For Day 2 we will have a full day to explore both units of the park before heading home on the train later Sunday evening. |
FAMILY CAMPOUT: DAN BEARD
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A Three Day Family Bike Camping Trip from Logan Square to Camp Dan Beard.
Fri, Jun 15, 2018, 9:30 AM – Sun, Jun 18th, 2018, 4:30 PM Ridership Level: Moderate-Advanced | Pace 8 mph | Mileage: Day One: 27 Miles | Day Two: Exploration | Day Three: 27 Miles
Take the kids off-road with a trip on the beautiful Des Plaines River Trail as it winds through northern Cook County. Participants get a taste of off-road touring with a gravel trail that features scenic passages along the river with spots of sand and sometimes mud depending on the rain. An open-meadow group campsite offers plenty of space for the children to roam and explore. The River Nature Center is a perfect day destination that features a short kid-friendly walking trail, live animals, interpretive displays, and a really cool indoor play space.
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Waterways to The West: Chicago to Starved Rock State Park
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A Three Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Starved Rock State Park.
-Fri, Aug 24, 2018, 5:15 AM – Sun, Aug 26, 2018, 7:25 PM CDT Ridership Level: Advanced | Pace: 13-15mph | All Day Ride w/breaks | Mileage 110 Day Three Half By Train | Mileage 60 miles
Learn about the worlds first's major natural waterway reversal in human history as we traverse from the heart of the Chicago along the Chicago River to the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
Cold air starts to sweep across the land when we go back in time to relive a catastrophic flood that occurred between 14,000 and 18,000 years ago in the Midwestern United States that reshaped the land. One of the most beloved hidden jewels near Chicagoland is Starved Rock State Park. It is one of Illinois'most beautiful destinations. The park's 18 canyons feature vertical walls of moss-covered stone and multiple waterfalls, formed by glacial melt water that slice dramatically through tree-covered sandstone bluffs located along the Illinois River bluffs in Utica Illinois will surely percolate anyone's curiosity. |
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A Two Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Sat, Jun 2, 2018, 7:00 AM – Sun, Jun 3, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT Ridership Level: Moderate | Pace 12 mph | Mileage: Day One 65 | Day Two 55 What's Included:
The Lake Michigan shoreline of Southern Chicago and Northwestern Indiana reveal the marks of a century-long conflict over land use in the region. Sand dunes, steel mills, power lines, marsh land, and a commercial harbor share a ten-mile stretch along the lakeshore. These blimp in time squabbles may pale in comparison to what laid here tens of thousands of years ago... We'll learn the struggle for a National Park and discover the birthplace of ecology, the rise of Steel, and pop in one of the last remaining wood-smoked seafood shacks in Illinois, for a mouth-watering snack.
We'll transport back to the 1893's Worlds fair as we cruise along Chicago's world class museum campuses, the Daniel Burnham and Jackson Parks, and to the beginnings of green spaces of Chicago. But most important of all, spend an evening enjoying the Sand Dunes of the Indiana Dunes Lake Shore and State Park. -A two day bike camping tour, with steel, nature, bridges, beaches, camping & history.
Everyone who registers for this trip will be entered to win a Co-Motion Cycles Divide bike and two Amtrak tickets to Glacier National Park. |
BATTLE TO THE DUNES
Milwaukee the Good Land
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A Two Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Milwaukee.
Sat, May 12, 2018, 7:00 AM – Sun, May 13, 2018, 7:15 CDT Ridership Level: Advanced | Pace 14 mph | Mileage: Day One 80 | Day Two 28 What's Included:
Milwaukee the good land is a 2 day, 1 night bike camp-out from Chicago to our neighbor to the north Milwaukee, where we will bike to and camp at cliffside park in southeast Wisconsin along beautiful lake Michigan. Enjoy warm campfire and cool beverages in route to a bar-bike crawl in Milwaukee followed by a leisurely train ride back home to our beloved city of Chicago. Breweries/Bars to tour/visit: Lakefront Brewery, Palomino (classic MKE tavern), Wicked Hops Pub, Maybe some more (day of decisions)
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A Two Day Bike Camping trip from Chicago to Camp Reinberg.
Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 7:00 AM – Sun, Apr 29, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT Ridership Level: Moderate | Pace 12 mph | Mileage: Day One 45 | Day Two 42 Date: April 28th - 29th | 2018
Duration- 2 Full Days With Our Guides Round trip by bicycle Lodging Style: Camping Learn about the history and beginnings of the Forest Preserves, the ecology of the area, and what it takes to preserve it. Ride through time and discover how land use evolved from the natural to the industrial to the recreational. Gain a new appreciation for spring riding and celebrate a spring adventure in the comforts of the campsites of Cook County Forest Preserve's first acquisition, Includes hot dinner, steamy oatmeal breakfast and more.
Will I learn something? Will there be community? Will I have Fun? Yes. Yes. and Yes. So celebrate the upcoming spring weather and meet some new people. All are welcome. |
ALL-SCOUT JAMBOREE: ROLL TO REINBERG
