12th annual Starved Rock Camping Trip

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Time: October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010
Location: Starved Rock State Park
Street: Rt. 178
City/Town: Utica Il, 61373
Event Type: camping, social, touring
Organized By: T.C. O'Rourke
Latest Activity: Oct 2, 2010

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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.

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Comment by dan brown on September 30, 2010 at 7:17am: ironically some chainlinkes are doing this ride (in Ottawa) sunday :
http://www.starvedrockcycling.com/pprpage.htm

Comment by T.C. O'Rourke on September 25, 2010 at 8:26am: 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!

Comment by Daniel Shaughnessy on September 23, 2010 at 12:28pm: awesome awesome awesome!

Comment by T.C. O'Rourke on September 22, 2010 at 3:53pm: $10 for two nights at the park? Paying for whatever you need to eat.

Comment by Daniel Shaughnessy on September 22, 2010 at 9:15am: Whats the damage (aka price)? my bike is being 'fixed' right now... hopefully i can resuscitate the thing. Sounds like an adventure!

Comment by Barry Niel Stuart on September 22, 2010 at 8:54am: It would be a little difficult for me to make, seeing as I have to come from Milwaukee.

Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on September 21, 2010 at 5:18pm: Thanks Shar, I unfor have too many things planned for that weekend. What a bummer, oh well! Next year hopefully...

Comment by Shay on September 21, 2010 at 3:52am: Sorry - I am moving this weekend. Have fun!

Comment by shar on September 20, 2010 at 3:20pm: Julie, Brett maybe driving down on saturday...perhaps u both can set something up together

Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on September 20, 2010 at 3:17pm: I'm a definite maybe. I am not riding a ton right now and may have a wedding, but I'm gonna see what i can do....