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Ride the River - Fall Foliage Edition (CBES)

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Ride the River - Fall Foliage Edition (CBES)

Time: October 25, 2014 from 8:30am 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 26, 2014

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Come join CBES on an Autumn ride along the Des Plaines River Trail!  

 

We'll meet at the Logan Square Monument for a 9AM departure. Head over to the Des Plaines River Trail and take that to Tighthead Brewing in Mundelein. There's no food at Tighthead so we'll either order delivery or pick something up on the way there. 

From there options are either 3:10 or 5:10 Metra trains from Libertyville or ride another 9 miles to Lake Bluff Brewing. There are 4:21, 5:20, and 7:21 trains back to Chicago from Lake Bluff. 

Distance to Tighthead is a bit over 40 miles via 2 potential routes:

DPRT all the Way

DPRT to Half Day Road

Be aware that the Des Plaines River Trail is not paved. Surface fairly smooth and is mostly crushed gravel or limestone. Make sure you and your bike can handle the trail and the distance. This is a non supported ride so make sure you can handle any minor mechanical issues or flats on your bike. 

Minimum average speed: 12mph 

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

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Comment by Rich S on October 7, 2014 at 8:27am

Better to have some treads but 28 roadies would suffice. I rode this trail with Woo a few weeks ago and he was on 23 Armadillos. 

Comment by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on October 6, 2014 at 9:54pm

Its doable on either and at the speed we'll be going, it won't matter.

Comment by Kevin Mulcky on October 6, 2014 at 9:07pm

file tredz for sho

Comment by DanaW on October 6, 2014 at 9:04pm
Never been on the DPRT. Veterans: what tires do you reccoemend? 28mm road or cx file treads?
Comment by Rich S on September 30, 2014 at 9:14am

That's possible too Jared. I'm kinda leaning toward riding all the way back to the city but we'll see. 

Comment by Jared on September 29, 2014 at 10:53am

I'm going to throw this out there but a third option would be to ride to Crystal Lake and try Crystal Lake brewing.  I did that ride yesterday, though didn't actually go to CLB.  I think it was about 15 miles, generally not too much fast traffic on most of the route.  A few steep hills though west of the Fox River.

Comment by bobweiser on September 3, 2014 at 1:14pm

unfortunately won't be able to make it, committed to the 10th step

Comment by Rich S on September 2, 2014 at 4:11pm

Cutting it close but glad you'll make it this time out! 

Comment by Kevin C Dormant on September 2, 2014 at 3:43pm

I'm going, but I need to cut out a bit early to pick someone up at the airport at 5:00 pm.

Comment by Rich S on September 2, 2014 at 3:12pm

It's my favorite trail!

If my belly's not too full I'd be down to ride Sheridan Rd or some other way back to the city. 

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