Join us for the ride on the Erie-Lackawanna Trail in NW Indiana. We’ll start at the Indiana Welcome Center at 7770 Corinne Dr, Hammond, IN 46323, which has convenient parking and restrooms (and a very interesting building). We’ll ride to the southern trailhead in Crown Point, with a short detour at the Ivan Gatlin Nature Preserve, for a total distance of about 24 miles.
Brewery lunch option: on the return trip, anyone who want to can join us for lunch and refreshments at Fuzzyline Brewing Co., which is just off the trail, less than a mile south of our starting point.
Details:
Sunday, August 9 meet at 9:45am for 10am departure. We’ll gather at the Indiana Welcome Center at 7770 Corinne Dr, Hammond, IN (see map)
Riding distance about 24 miles
Rest stops: We will make regular stops where facilities are available trailside, and we will wait there for any riders who may have stopped at other points.
End time approximate
Ride at your own risk
What to bring:
Your recumbent bike or trike
Helmet
Snack/Water
Funds for lunch if you decide to join us
Ride Guidelines:
These rides are somewhat exploratory in nature. We have not pre-ridden all of the trails, and while we are on the lookout for announced trail closures and obstructions, there can a bit of guesswork involved. Sometimes, we rely on other riders who are more familiar with the trails for guidance. Please maintain the spirit of curiosity and open-mindedness about last-minute route tweaks.
These are NO-DROP rides. We ride with participants with widely differing abilities, and it is our goal to keep a cohesive group. We will stop periodically throughout the ride to allow everyone to catch up. If you prefer a faster pace, please let us know at the start of the ride that you will be going ahead without us.
Please observe trail etiquette by staying in the right lane except when it is safe to pass.
Ride at your own risk
Weather:
We’ll ride in any weather, except steady downpour or dangerous snowy/icy conditions. Notification, if necessary, will be sent by 6pm Saturday, Aug. 8.
REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS EVENT: