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Oct 15, 2024 · Des Plaines River – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Schiller Park. 04:28. 52.3 km. 11.7 km/h. 60 m. 60 m. Intermediate. 4.5. (8)
- Waterfall Glen Gravel. This is the best gravel trail for cyclers looking for a challenging ride. This preserve is approximately 700- acres with plenty of trees interspersed with dolomite and prairie habitats, and it’s also home to rare plants and wildlife.
- Timber Ridge Trail. This biking trail is found on the eastern side of the Timber Ridge Forest Preserve. The preserve has loads of activities that people can engage in, including hiking, fishing, picnicking, and animal watching.
- Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve. This trail comprises gravel and brick-paved paths ideal for beginner to experienced cyclers and is also popular among hikers, bikers, and runners.
- Des Plaines River Trail. This is also a great hiking trail. It is near the Wisconsin border and follows the Des Plaines river from Elmwood Park to the Russel community in Illinois.
- Cannondale Topstone Neo Carbon 3 Lefty. Best full suspension e-gravel bike. Motor/Battery: Bosch Performance Line CX motor, Bosch Powertube battery, 500Wh.
- Specialized Turbo Creo SL Carbon Comp EVO. Best for battery range. Motor/Battery: Specialized Sl 1.1, 320Wh. Frame/ Fork: Future Shock 2.0. Groupset: Shimano GRX810, 160mm rotors.
- Ribble CGR AL e SRAM Apex 1x 650B. Best value hub motor e-gravel bike. Motor/Battery: MAHLE Ebikemotion X35 M1 250W motor, Panasonic 36V/250Wh battery.
- Look E-765 Gravel. Best lightweight mid motor system. Motor/Battery: Fazua mid-drive motor and 250W battery. Frame/Fork: Look E-765 carbon fibre.
Rapha Chicago’s “A Day in Hell”. 77 miles of gravel and B road in the pouring rain ☠️. Add a Comment. Sort by: Search Comments. Frogcostume. OP • 3 yr. ago. Rapha put together a great route that really emulated the Gravel Metric that (the old) North Central Cyclery (r.i.p.) used to put on back in the day. I also put together a ...
- Ride Spot App – Find Local Rides!
- Here Are Our Top 3 Trails to Ride Near Chicago, Illinois…
- Let’s Go Ride!
Below are some of our favorite trails around Chicago – but first we want to introduce you to Ride Spot. Ride Spot is an App from People For Bikes that you can download for FREE on your phone that features easy-to-follow local routes with on-screen navigation and/or audible turn-by-turn directions. It’s a great resource to find fun rides in your are...
North Branch Trail
Enjoy 20 miles of both paved and unpaved trails riding the North Branch Trail System which runs along the North Branch of the Chicago River. It connects Chicago to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe and offers cyclists an abundance of scenery as they explore by bike the northern suburbs. Learn more about the North Branch Trail here.
The Des Plaines River Trail
The Des Plaines River Trail is a 31.4-mile-long gravel trail that travels through 12 forest preserves in Lake County. It offers ample wildlife and natural habitat scenery to enjoy as you ride plus plenty of trail access points and parking so you can begin your journey at a convenient location for you. Learn more about the Des Plaines River Trail here.
Skokie Valley Trail
The Skokie Valley Trail offers over 9 miles of asphalt trail that connects Highland Park in the South to Lake Bluff in the North. This smooth and level ride is great for road cyclists who want to clip along at a faster pace. Just be sure to keep a lookout for rabbit, hawk, and deer crossings along the way! Learn more about the Skokie Valley Trail here.
For more ride ideas in the area – don’t forget to download the app Ride Spot and search for and follow “ERIK’S Bike Shop – Chicago” to see our rides created by store staff. And when you’re ready to get out there exploring, swing by one of our shops – Deerfield or Skokiefirst. We’ll get you set up with everything you need for a safe, comfortable, an...
Apr 8, 2019 · The Rough Road 100 is based in the Illinois River town of Morris, which is about an hour southwest of Chicago. The “100” stands for 100 kilometers, and there is a shorter 64 km route offered as well. According to Patnode, the route is about 65 percent pavement and 35 percent gravel, making it spring-classic-like.
Rapha Chicago hosted their "Day in Hell" ride this year which was more or less a carbon copy of the old Gravel Metric route. It's a blast and if you haven't been out there yet, make this a destination. You can see the route here . Rapha also took over the Ten Thousand from The Freeport Bicycle Shop.
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