Starved Rock Ride 2009

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Time: September 17, 2009 at 8am to September 20, 2009 at 8pm
Location: Chicago--Starved Rock--Chicago
Website or Map: http://starvedrockride.org/
Event Type: ride, starved rock, camping
Organized By: T.C. O'Rourke
Latest Activity: Sep 15, 2009

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That’s right: it’s time for the (eleventh) annual Staved Rock Ride!

We will be riding from Chicago to the State Park in Utica, IL, and back, camping each night. Several Amtrak/Metra/CTA assit options exist and you are welcome to meet up at the park.

Please RSVP to tcorourke@yahoo.com

Check out the new website for more details and to join the e-mail list:

http://starvedrockride.org/

Disclaimer

This ride is open to all. However, it is unsupported and everyone is responsible for themselves. It is suggested your bike be in good working order and that you are equipped to fix minor mechanical problems that arise. You should be comfortable riding on all types of roadways and in the dark.

REVISED Itinerary

Day #1-- 8AM breakfast at location TBD. Metra to Joliet, ride 40 miles to Growing Home Farm in Marseilles, IL.

Day #2-- Ride 25 miles along the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail to Starved Rock State Park.

Day #3--Brunch at the Lodge and hike around the park.

Day #4--Depart early and ride 65 miles to Joliet, Metra back to Chicago.

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Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on September 15, 2009 at 2:47am: Damn i so wish I could go! fall/winter camp trip???

Comment by T.C. O'Rourke on September 13, 2009 at 7:48pm: Yes, I am aware of the limit, thanks.

Confrimed: 4 people will be departing on Metra to Joliet. 6 more will be taking Amtrak to Mendota and riding from there.

Others are likely but not yet confirmed.

Comment by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on September 11, 2009 at 6:31am: There is a limit to the number of bikes you can put on a Metra train. How many people are going?

Comment by Bob Kastigar on September 5, 2009 at 11:08am: I'm not sure what your you're taking, but if you're considering the I&M Canal trail be aware that part of the trail is closed between Ottawa and Utica.

Going west, the sign is up just past the last campground on the trail (Camp D) and closed for a mile or two. You'll see a path and might think you can pass it easily. You can't, I just rode it today.

There are two streams crossed by tree limbs with wooden clamps attached. You can walk bike across - on at a time. The last obstacle is a stream, about 15 foot down and with several rocks to walk across. You can drag the bike - the stream is only about 6" deep and moving slowly. The path up and down, however, is strenuous.

Consider getting off the trail at Buffalo Rock and taking Dee Bennet Road to Utica and Starved Rock.

Or consider camping along the trail. That campground, Camp D, is very nice for group camping, has an overhang in case of rain and has a fireplace built into the camp oversight. It's right before where the trail is marked closed, travelling west.