Starved Rock Ride 2010

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN ITINERARY:

Friday Oct. 1st 7:30am: we'll be meeting for breakfast at Lou Mitchell's 565 W. Jackson Blvd.

8:30am departing on the Metra Rock Island line to Joliet from the
LaSalle St. Station at LaSalle and Van Buren Streets, upper level. (NOT
UNION STATION!!)

We will arrive in Joliet at 9:51am and ride 70 miles along the scenic
and historic Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail arriving at Starved
Rock State Park in the late afternoon.

We will camp at the park campground 2 nights.

Wandering, hiking and dallying on Saturday.

Brunch Sunday morning (excellent).

Departing around noon on Sunday, riding 70 miles to Joliet and the 7:45pm Chicago bound train. (Backup train 9:45pm.)

Feel free to make your own travel arrangements, but please do RSVP. We
will be riding at a moderate pace of 12mph. Each rider should be self
supported, no SAG wagon present. Bring warm clothes.

Please rsvp on the event page of the calender.

Thanks,

T.C.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by igz on September 21, 2010 at 10:06am

the friday and monday parts make it a bit difficult for me. ill let ya know

Permalink Reply by Gin on September 21, 2010 at 10:21am

I have clearance from the fam to bike there on Friday. M and M would likely get a petrol assist to meet us Friday pm.

Now, er, how many years has it been since I have ridden 110 miles? I better practice my bike fix it skills as I expect I'll be toodling down the road behind ya'll.

Permalink Reply by T.C. O'Rourke on September 21, 2010 at 5:01pm

We'll crash at good ol' McKinley Woods (just don't drink the water). That will be 55 mile Friday and then the balance on Sat... no 110 mile death marches.

Gin said:

I have clearance from the fam to bike there on Friday. M and M would likely get a petrol assist to meet us Friday pm.

Now, er, how many years has it been since I have ridden 110 miles? I better practice my bike fix it skills as I expect I'll be toodling down the road behind ya'll.

Permalink Reply by T.C. O'Rourke on September 25, 2010 at 8:25am

Monday has been dropped from the itinerary.

One option is Amtrak to Mendota, IL. $14 ticket + $10 bike, you just roll your bike right on the train-- no boxing necessary. Departing 5:55pm on Friday night or 7:35am on Sat.

The ride to the campground from Mendota is about 25 miles. Go the long way around, avoid the bluffs!

iggi said: