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Recumbent Ride North Branch Trail (north portion)

  • Linne Woods 26R8+G7 Morton Grove, Illinois Morton Grove, IL United States (map)

This week, we’ll ride on the iconic North Branch Trail from the parking lot at Linne Woods in Morton Grove (off Dempster) to the trail end at Dundee Road at Skokie Lagoons, and back for a total of about 24 miles.

Highlights:

The North Branch Trail is surely a gem among Chicagoland's network of bicycle trails. It has everything a great bike trail should have: distance, scenery, variety, along with excellent pavement conditions and generally well-designed street crossings. The NBT will take you through woodland and prairie, along the river and its adjacent wetlands, ending at the Skokie Lagoons (before we double back for the return trip), which can almost make you forget that you are still in the big city.

Details:

  • Sunday, May 18 we’ll meet at the Linne Woods parking area off Dempster in Morton Grove (see map) at 9:45 am for a 10 am departure.

  • At roughly the half-way point at the Skokie Lagoons, we’ll take a little rest stop to socialize, refuel and hydrate.

  • Riding distance about 24 miles. End time approximate.

  • Facilities available trailside.

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

What to bring:

  • Your recumbent bike or trike
    A limited number of DEMO TRIKES may be available to rent from us by prior arrangement. Please call/text 773-930-4076.

  • Snack/Water

Weather:

  • We’ll ride in any weather, except steady downpour. Notification, if necessary, will be sent by 6pm Saturday, May 17.

Registration is recommended for this event:

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