Hi Derrick!

This is Jimmy, the guy with the Riese & Müller Birdy bike you met on the Metra train today. It was good to meet you.

I'm going to throw that Illinois bike map into my bag, and if I see you on the train again, I'll give it to you.

Otherwise, you can check out all of the Illinois bike trails in this link (select a county for detailed maps): Illinois Bike Maps

Also, here is a direct link to Lake County (where you're currently staying): Lake County Bike Trails

Also, there's a group here on TheChainlink for folding bike riders (but it's not very active and doesn't really get traffic from folding bike "enthusiasts"). You should check out the folding bike sub-forum over on BikeForums for some active discussions on serious folding bike mods/collecting.

Here's the link: Bike Forums - Folding Bikes

Maybe I'll see you at Tour de Fat, on the streets of ChiTown, on the trails of the north 'burbs or on Metra!

Welcome to Chicagoland! 

~ JimmyD