So I'm thinking of a weekend ride up Illinois Beach State Park and the Bristol Renaissance Faire. Ride up and camp Saturday, pop over the border to the fair on Sunday, and then slingshot home on Metra. Either that or slingshot out and go to the fair on Saturday and ride home Sunday. I'd also consider slingshoting out Friday and camping two nights. Ride would have to be in August because my July is shot. Anyone interested?
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its about an hour ride from IL st beach to the ren fair, which is open 10am -7pm July 7th-Labor day
Its about 9 miles to either Winthrop and Antioch Metra stations.
Antioch doesn't have weekend trains. And there is a limited number of trains that originate in Kenosha on the weekends. (Most trains originate in Waukegan on weekends.)
Liz said:
its about an hour ride from IL st beach to the ren fair, which is open 10am -7pm July 7th-Labor day
Its about 9 miles to either Winthrop and Antioch Metra stations.
True. I just wanted people to know about the reduced number of Kenosha<->Chicago trains on weekends so you can plan accordingly.
Cameron Puetz said:
There's a 6:57 pm departure from Winthrop Harbor that would work going home on Sunday. Slingshoting out Saturday would involve either a really early train (6:35 from OTC) or getting there midafternoon. So I'm going to propose ride out Saturday, and take the 6:57 home on Sunday.
Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:Antioch doesn't have weekend trains. And there is a limited number of trains that originate in Kenosha on the weekends. (Most trains originate in Waukegan on weekends.)
Liz said:its about an hour ride from IL st beach to the ren fair, which is open 10am -7pm July 7th-Labor day
Its about 9 miles to either Winthrop and Antioch Metra stations.
Firm dates set? Do we need reservation for camp ground?
I'm interested. Aug. 11-12 works best for me as well.
Just a feeler. My July is quite full.
Anyone have a preference for a weekend in August for this?
Either weekend works for me. Although the second option seems to be going back in time
Cameron 7.5 mi said:
Since August 10 is the Gurrellia Floatilla, I'm thinking either the weekend of Aug 17-18 or Aug 24-15.
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