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Ride the River Brewery Ride - Fall Foliage Edition

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Ride the River Brewery Ride - Fall Foliage Edition

Time: October 19, 2013 from 9am to 8pm
Location: Logan Square Monument
Street: Milwaukee, Kedzie, and Logan
Event Type: social, beer, brewery, brewpub, des, plaines, river, trail
Organized By: Rich S
Latest Activity: Oct 21, 2013

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Come join the Chicagoland Beer Exploration Society Explorers on a ride to 3 breweries in the north burbs! 

The Farmer's Almanac is predicting peak foliage for northern Illinois. This will also be the only free weekend I have since I'll be back in school.

We'll meet at the Logan Square Monument for a 9:30am departure. Head over to the Des Plaines River Trail and take that to Firkin in Libertyville for lunch and beer. This first leg is 40 miles in total. Firkin is not a brewery but comes highly recommended and has an excellent beer list. There's a 5:10pm Metra in Libertyville for those that want to head home after Firkin. 

For those continuing, we'll head 3 miles to Tighthead Brewing for some more beers. Tap room only but we should still be good from lunch.

And finally, we'll take the north shore bike path about 9 miles to Lake Bluff Brewing.  

Lake Bluff metra stop is right around the corner to get us home or ride 30 miles back to Chicago on the McClory and Green Bay trails. 

Total distance including getting to the Des Plaines River Trail should be a bit over 50 miles. Be aware that the DPRT is not paved. Tires at least 28mm in width should be fine as the surface is fairly smooth.

Departure will be 9:30am sharp. We'll be picking up the DPRT at Bryn Mawr and East River Road via this route for anyone running late. Here's the route once we get on the trail. 

Minimum average speed: 10mph 

Bring: Bungee for Metra, Water, Snacks, Lock, Lights, and a Spare Tube

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Comment by Rich S on September 3, 2013 at 10:30am

We averaged about 10-12 mph when we did the ride this past May. I'd like to go at least 10 since we do have to cover 50 miles. 

Comment by Jennifer Richards on September 3, 2013 at 10:04am

Very interest in the ride wondering what will be the pace of the ride. Want to be able to keep up with everyone.

Comment by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on August 20, 2013 at 9:22am

I loves me some Fall foilage like Marge Simpson!

Comment by Rich S on August 19, 2013 at 4:30pm

I do but a pub wouldn't be my first stop upon arrival in Amsterdam!

Comment by Davo on August 19, 2013 at 4:28pm

Sounds like fun. I have tried a few times to do a city brewery tour. The problem is that I live right by Half Acre and that is the first stop on my intended tour. We usually have 2-3 beers there then buy growlers and head back to my place without a ride at all.

Comment by Rich S on August 19, 2013 at 4:21pm

Serge visit a coffee shop on my behalf!  :) 

Comment by Wolf-Pup on August 19, 2013 at 4:18pm

I will obviously attend this since it starts right by my apartment. It's going on my calendar. Serge just take the metra and meet us at one of the stops!??!

Comment by Rich S on August 19, 2013 at 4:11pm

I've got a midterm on Monday the 28th so I'll need the 26-27 to study. This is my only free weekend in October.

Shay hope you make it out! Drag Will by his ears if ya have to!  

Comment by Kevin C Dormant on August 19, 2013 at 3:59pm

Minnesota @ Northwestern on the 19th. October 26th is open though...?

Comment by Shay on August 19, 2013 at 3:57pm

I'm going to try to make it to this.  I'll have a lot going on around then, but this ride combines some of my favorite things: biking in autumn, fall foliage, and beer.  :)

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