Route recommendations near the IL/WI boarder?

Folks:

I'm looking for a route recommendation near Kenosha, WI, for a group ride I'm planning.

25-30 miles, trails or side streets preferred.

Roads are OK, as long as they are safe and not busy.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

David

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Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on March 27, 2014 at 10:17am

I've no idea what sort of ride your looking for, but for a relaxed ride you could take the Kenosha County/McClory trail to Zion, ride the Illinois Beach State park trails, then take lakefront streets back (you can get to them from the marina via secret paths).   This would have a bit of unpaved riding of course.

Permalink Reply by David Beazley on March 28, 2014 at 2:55pm
This is somewhat related perhaps but does anyone have any advice on biking between Kenosha and Racine? I've biked from Chicago to Kenosha a number of times, but was thinking about pushing it a bit farther. I've never ventured further north though.
Permalink Reply by Jared on March 28, 2014 at 3:18pm

I know there is a bike path for most of the distance between the two cities.  If your search for bike directions on Google it should pop up.

Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on March 28, 2014 at 3:27pm

A couple of years back when we rode from Brookfield Zoo to Milwaukee Zoo, I believe we bobbed and weaved through Kenosha until we caught the Pike Bike trail. This ends right around Carthage College, where you can take Birch rd to the County Bike trail. This goes all the way north about a half mile or 3/4 mile from the Racine marina. There's such great riding up that way; I'd love to do it again.

David Beazley said:

This is somewhat related perhaps but does anyone have any advice on biking between Kenosha and Racine? I've biked from Chicago to Kenosha a number of times, but was thinking about pushing it a bit farther. I've never ventured further north though.
Permalink Reply by Matt M. 18.5KM on March 28, 2014 at 3:38pm

There's always somebody looking to do this.  I've spent 6 years riding it and talking about it.

Permalink Reply by David Gibbs on April 11, 2014 at 10:13am

Thanks all!

Permalink Reply by JeffB on April 11, 2014 at 10:38am

The Robert McClory trail continues into WI as the Kenosha County trail.  When that ends, you can ride 3-4 miles on roads to the County Bike Trail that takes you to Racine:

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=80th+St&daddr=Racine,+WI&...

David Beazley said:

This is somewhat related perhaps but does anyone have any advice on biking between Kenosha and Racine? I've biked from Chicago to Kenosha a number of times, but was thinking about pushing it a bit farther. I've never ventured further north though.
Permalink Reply by JeffB on April 11, 2014 at 10:50am

Here's another route that detours you towards the Kenosha lakefront and the Pike Bike Trail, before heading up to the County Bike Trail leading to Racine.  Its more scenic:

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=80th+St&daddr=42.5910095,-87...

JeffB (7+ miles) said:

The Robert McClory trail continues into WI as the Kenosha County trail.  When that ends, you can ride 3-4 miles on roads to another trail that takes you to Racine:

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=80th+St&daddr=Racine,+WI&...

David Beazley said:

This is somewhat related perhaps but does anyone have any advice on biking between Kenosha and Racine? I've biked from Chicago to Kenosha a number of times, but was thinking about pushing it a bit farther. I've never ventured further north though.

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