Adult Bike Camping in May with Out Our Front Door out of Chicago, IL – SOLD OUT
May 4 - May 5
$95A 2-Day Bike Camping Adventure to Blackwell Campground in DuPage County
Pace: Casual, option to ride together as a group. 10-12mph. Beginner level.
Trail/Route: Paved road with minimal gravel incorporated
Lodging: Tent (camping gear not provided). We will stay at Blackwell Family Campground (DuPage County) located at (map)
Itinerary:
Day 1: 20-30 Miles | Day 2: 20-30 miles
Support: No vehicle support. You carry all of your gear.
Meals: Dinner on Day 1 and Breakfast on Day 2 provided
Lunch stop on Day 1: Glen Ellyn -area restaurant.
Lunch stop on day 2: TBD
The organizers will cook for the group for Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast. More information will be provided in the pre-ride email, to confirm which option will be used for this ride.
Transportation: There will be two starting points for this route. One will be in Chicago, and one will be in Oak Park along the bike route.
The Chicago starting point is to be determined.
The Oak Park starting point is Longfellow Park – this will have street parking options.
TRIP DESCRIPTION
What’s west of Oak Park, you ask? Come join Out Our Front Door on an adventure through the western suburbs of Chicago. It’s not just cookie-cutter homes off of main street or miles of corn and soy. The group will be riding through towns with some of the greatest histories in the region.
Riding along the awesome Illinois Prairie Path and stop in towns such as Wheaton and learn about the history and habitats along the way. The group will eventually arrive at the Blackwell Forest Preserve, just outside Warrenville, IL.
There will be two starting points for this ride. For more ambitious riders, a group will meet at a location in Chicago, which will make for about a 35-mile day. For those that want a few less miles, a group will meet you at Longfellow Park in Oak Park, making for a 22-mile day.
You can read more about this event from 2023 in this blog post.
Transfers: We have limitations for ticket transfers, but may accommodate in the event certain criteria are met. You may review this updated Transfer Policy flowsheet to determine what next steps you need to take.
Required Items:
- Your bike!
- Helmet – encouraged but not required
- Tent & Camping Gear
- Head Lamp
- Cash/Debit/Credit Card for your food and your drinks
- Photo I.D. and Emergency Contact Info
- Two spare inner tubes and tools to replace a flat (guides will be able to assist)
- At least 2 water bottles
- Bike lights, front and rear
- Lock for your bike
- High energy snacks
- Change of clothes, including swimsuit and/or rain gear!
- Phone battery pack
- Camp mug, plate/bowl, eating utensils
- Welcoming, adventurous, can-do attitude
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Included in your purchase are the following expenses
- Campground fees (sites, firewood, etc.)
- Food for Day 1 dinner and Day 2 breakfast.
- Education about our local history and nature
- Really nice and supportive guides
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Food for Day 1 lunch and Day 2 lunch (the group will stop at designated restaurants for food, but the guides will not pay for these meals).
- Snacks