Join a Bike Travel Weekend Trip
Thank you for being part of an amazing weekend of bike travel this year! Check out a great wrap-up at our Member News page! We hope to see you register for Bike Your Park Day on September 24th, 2022 - registration will open soon!
Bike Travel Weekend, June 3 - 5, 2022
Chicago to Kettle Moraine train/bike: Green Machine Cycles
- Start Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of participants
- 12
- Ride Description
Green Machine Cycles and friends will ride rails and trails in scenic, moderately challenging terrain of northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin. This part of the country is known for its excellent riding and numerous bucolic farm scenes!
We plan to depart the Clybourn station (UP-NW) Friday, June 2, at 7:38 AM (train #609) to Harvard, IL, arriving at 9:20AM (you may choose to board the same train at a different stop). https://metrarail.com/maps-schedules/train-lines/UP-NW
We'll ride through lake Geneva to Kettle Moraine State Park (45 miles) and camp at Whitewater Lake Campground Fri-Sat (day ride Saturday or swimming, hiking, etc.) and return Sunday via lake Geneva to Crystal Lake Metra train, following the Prairie Trail. (approx. 52 miles). Train departs 4:35 pm from Crystal Lake back to Chicago. (Train # 722).
Check http://www.greenmachinecycles.com/ for links and more info.
Friday details
- Mileage
- 45
- Friday overnight location
- Campground
Saturday details
- Mileage
- 0
- Saturday overnight location
Campground
Sunday details
- Mileage
- 50
Registration for this event is currently closed. Check back soon for the launch of Bicycle Travel Weekend for 2023!
