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Comment by Marcusn on May 8, 2013 at 12:53pm

I sent an email to the Lake County Forest Preserve Distict (those who manage the Lake County portion of the DPR. I asked what the conditions and closures of the trail's southern sections are (the part the ride rolls through). Here's the good response I just got:

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Hi Marcus,

All are open with the exception of Route 60, and it is close.  The river is dropping quickly, but we are expecting rain tomorrow and it won't take much to reverse that trend.  Check our website for updates before you head out.

Please use caution as there is extensive trail damage, minor to major, along the entire length of the trail.  We are addressing as quickly as we can, and are posting warning signs or cones as you approach damaged areas.  So keep your speed at a level where you can stop as needed.  Also be aware that newly repaired sections of trail tend to be softer, so once again, use caution.

Thanks for checking.

Mike

Comment by Marcusn on May 8, 2013 at 12:51pm

Comment by Rich S on May 5, 2013 at 11:56am

I just rode the trail from Oakton to Dundee and conditions are just fine. A few muddy patches but nothing too spectacular. The ride is moving ahead as scheduled on Saturday!

Comment by Rich S on April 23, 2013 at 8:25pm

If we can't ride the DPRT then I'm down to do the reverse.

Jun 15 will be the new ride date if we do need to postpone. 

Comment by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on April 23, 2013 at 6:05pm

If the DPRT isn't ridable by May 11, how about doing the reverse ride that day, but going on to Light the Lamp Brewing in Grayslake, w/ stops at Lake Bluff and Libertyville? 

Comment by Rich S on April 20, 2013 at 11:47am

I'm not sure how long it'll take to be honest. The pictures here are from yesterday. The trail has got to be in bad shape right now since it's on the other side of the river from River Rd. 

The reverse ride is doable but I really wanted to ride the DP river trail since I've never ridden it before. We'll see! 

Comment by Jared on April 20, 2013 at 11:29am

It takes that long to dry out?  I guess it depends on how much rain we get in the next few weeks.  Alternatively we could ride from Chicago to Lake Bluff and then on to the next two places and take the train back.

Comment by Rich S on April 20, 2013 at 10:51am

So unless we literally want to ride the river there's a decent chance this ride'll be postponed. I'm crossing my fingers that things will dry out in the next 3 weeks. 

If we do need to postpone then June 8 will likely be the new date. 

Comment by grayn8 on April 16, 2013 at 2:55pm

FIRE! FIRE!!!

Comment by Kellie on April 15, 2013 at 5:21pm

This sounds like a lot of fun and an all too familiar area. But, Chicago Fire...

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