pitching a tent

no really...i get a stiffy for camping...

 

tis almost the season... who is up for some bicycle camping? load up your bike and/or trailer and lets watch the city disappear behind us as we head into the great outdoors.

 

there were a number of bike camping rides last year and i would love to see a few more this year.  a bike/camping group was started, and i would like to start discussing and planning possible trips..

 

you ready for roughing it?

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Reddog (Cliff) on March 24, 2010 at 12:26pm
I biked up to Zion last May. it is a good weekend trip. The Green bay and McClory trail are easy to follow for the most part. Not terribly scenic, but it is a straightforward path.
The campsites themselves are OK I guess. I am used to camping in the Boundary waters, and Illinois beach state park is geared more toward folks with campers. But I was not the only biker there that weekend, and bikes are not uncommon there. They don't like you scrounging for firewood, and they want you to buy some from their guy who sells it in the park. I am used to wilderness camping from a canoe so this was new to me. But all in all it is a nice easy weekend get away.

Adam "Cezar" Jenkins said:
I'm planning a trip to Zion mid april to mid may depending on the weather. Anyone bike camped to Zion?
Permalink Reply by igz on March 30, 2010 at 7:40am
Permalink Reply by igz on April 20, 2010 at 2:35am
Holy bear shit, Batman!!

We are up to 31 campers for the May edition of Pitching a Tent.

As a reminder...i will be closing the RSVP at the end of this week, and sending out confirmations to those who did RSVP just in case.
Permalink Reply by igz on April 23, 2010 at 6:15am
Last call for may camping trip...
Permalink Reply by Vilda on April 23, 2010 at 9:15am
Have fun iggles ;-)
Permalink Reply by Barry Niel Stuart on April 23, 2010 at 9:46am
I'm all for Illinois Beach State Park. I've camped there several times myself, having lived in Beach Park when I was younger. I made it a Mother's Day tradition to get to IBSP the night before and make camp, then I'd visit Mom in Waukegan after I broke camp on Mother's Day , then return to Milwaukee.

shar said:
dunes was a fun trip and so was chain o'lakes.. both will be nice to revisit but I would love to explore some other areas this year just so I have the pleasue of marking things off on my been there done that list.
a close one to start off with this year could be illinois state beach
Permalink Reply by Barry Niel Stuart on April 28, 2010 at 8:57am
I'm committing to going to IBSP. Count me in.

iggi said:
Holy bear shit, Batman!!

We are up to 31 campers for the May edition of Pitching a Tent.

As a reminder...i will be closing the RSVP at the end of this week, and sending out confirmations to those who did RSVP just in case.
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on April 28, 2010 at 10:25am
31 is a lot of people! I was out there a few weeks ago, and the rangers will only let 4 people and/or 2 tents per campsite.
Permalink Reply by igz on April 29, 2010 at 4:49am
well we werent trying to all pile up into one site..

Kelvin Mulcky said:
31 is a lot of people! I was out there a few weeks ago, and the rangers will only let 4 people and/or 2 tents per campsite.
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on April 29, 2010 at 5:13am
just giving you a heads up.

iggi said:
well we werent trying to all pile up into one site..

Kelvin Mulcky said:
31 is a lot of people! I was out there a few weeks ago, and the rangers will only let 4 people and/or 2 tents per campsite.
Permalink Reply by Barry Niel Stuart on May 3, 2010 at 9:53am
Yes, I have on many a Mother's Day. I had to come from Milwaukee WI, where I still live and enjoyed overnighting at Illinois Beach State Park. I'm hoping to join the Chainlink crew at Illinois Beach and wouldn't mind being posted on iggi's progress on getting sites. Keep me informed so that I can go there and camp with the Chainlink crew.

H3N3 said:
I have. ~15 years ago. Good memories.

Adam "Cezar" Jenkins said:
I'm planning a trip to Zion mid april to mid may depending on the weather. Anyone bike camped to Zion?

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