Anyone Wanna Ride to Indiana Dunes?

I'm thinking we could leave early on a Saturday, stay the night, and then head back Sunday afternoon. It's about 50 miles, so probably take 5 hours or so. I've never ridden it, so if anyone has a path or suggestions, post em!

Maybe last weekend in May or First in June...?

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on May 10, 2009 at 2:05pm
Tom,

The South Shore Line (I think that's the electric) may not allow bikes. Check the Metra site on that first.

Tominator said:
I'm interested. May camp and spend the night or come back on the electric line. Not sure yet.
Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on May 11, 2009 at 2:51am
Yay! I failed miserably last time a friend and I tried to make it past all those steel mills. oil refineries, road locked casinos and nasty ghettos. I will try again.
Permalink Reply by DonRay A.K.A. Zesty on May 11, 2009 at 5:41am
Hell yeah jaun, I think I'll just ride on your stoker seat if that's cool!

Juan Dominguez said:
Yay! I failed miserably last time a friend and I tried to make it past all those steel mills. oil refineries, road locked casinos and nasty ghettos. I will try again.
Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on May 11, 2009 at 5:56am
Here's my Vote With Your Feet article about biking to the Dunes
with some route tips:
http://votewithyourfeetchicago.blogspot.com/search?q=indiana+dunes

And another article I did for Time Out Chicago about getting there
car-free and bike-free:

http://chicago.timeout.com/articles/museums-culture/16780/one-for-t...

Cheers,

John Greenfield
Permalink Reply by Lindsay E. Stout on May 11, 2009 at 7:06am
Hells yeah, try again! What route did you take, so we can avoid it. The one posted earlier looks good, I'm asking around and doing some research though. I know there is a way to get there taking mostly bike paths...Not exactly sure what it is yet.
And it's a $15 camping fee, hope it doesn't break the bank!


Juan Dominguez said:
Yay! I failed miserably last time a friend and I tried to make it past all those steel mills. oil refineries, road locked casinos and nasty ghettos. I will try again.
Permalink Reply by Daniel Shaughnessy on May 11, 2009 at 12:23pm
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on May 11, 2009 at 12:38pm
Sounds like fun!!!
Permalink Reply by joe on May 11, 2009 at 6:12pm
video is kinda interesting. i need to get some vacation time and get a good ride under my belt.
Permalink Reply by Tom Andersson on May 12, 2009 at 3:52am
I rode from Forest Park to New Buffalo last August. I had considered taking Elliot's route that avoids the Hammond to Gary area, but when it came time to make the decision at the Indiana border, I ended up taking the shorter route right through the urban/industrial areas. I had no problems and actualy enjoyed seeing these rather bombed out areas up close & personal.

I may tag along for the ride to the dunes and a couple hours at the beach and then continue on to New Buffalo.
Permalink Reply by joe on May 12, 2009 at 6:36am
ok. ive not got the 6th and 7th off work.
Permalink Reply by BalloonBiker on May 12, 2009 at 10:10am
I can't go on this ride, but I want to go on a ride later in the summer. I'm looking forward to hearing how the ride goes and how your route works. Maybe you'll want to do a part II in July?
Permalink Reply by Brett Ratner on May 13, 2009 at 6:49pm
So...has anyone looked into reserving camp sites? Should we all reserve our own, or should we try to get one big one that will accommodate the whole group?

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