Saturday, September 10, 9:30 to 3PM, Blue Island

Ride along with Friends of the Cal-Sag Trail as we explore the deep heritage of Chicago Blues interred along the Cal-Sag. Stand among the ghosts of Muddy Waters, Hound Dog Taylor, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Reed, and many others while you learn how Blues set the table for Rock & Roll.

LIMITED TO 110 RIDERS!

Pre-register $20; Day of—if available!—$24.

We start at Blue Island Beer Co. and pedal on quiet streets to three historic cemeteries near the Cal-Sag Trail: Burr Oak, Restvale and Lincoln. Blues artist and historian Harmonica Neil meets us graveside to tell stories and share music of the artists resting below.

The route is an easy twenty miles at a relaxed, nobody-gets-left-behind pace. Refreshments and SAG support.  We’ll return to Blue Island Beer Co. for snacks. If you hang around afterwards, you can catch Harmonica Neil and his blues band at a 5 PM show.   

Blue Island Beer Co. is at 13357 Olde Western Ave in Blue Island; easy access from both the Metra Rock Island and Metra Electric lines.