Autumn Sun Harvest 2025- Adult Overnight with Out Our Front Door out of Chicago, IL
October 18 @ 7:30 am - October 19 @ 8:00 pm
$140
Ride Specifics
Mileage: Day 1: 40 miles | Day 2: 55 miles, or 2 miles with return on Metra
Support: Self supported – you carry all of your own camping gear on your own bike. No vehicle support.
Lodging: Tent (camping gear not provided). We will stay at Illinois Beach State Park (IL DNR) located at 1 Lake Front Dr, Zion, IL 60099 (map).
Pace: 12-15mph
Trail/Route: Paved road with minimal gravel incorporated.
Age: Adult Ride (21+)
Trip Description
Get ready for crisp cool air mornings and the smell of autumn, as we tour the forests of Northeastern Illinois.
A seasonal landscape, where vast tracks of color flush red, yellow and autumn bronze, in the valley of the DesPlaines. A regional ride through the woods and prairies that lie beyond Chicago. But before the group gets there… house pumpkins, gourds, and cider fill the north shore communities, as the group travels north and feasts eyes upon architectural masterpieces.
Learn about the towns, the lay of the land, and the unique ecosystems along the way, as organizers drop knowledge on top of your noggins at each breakpoint.
The group will ride to and camp on the youngest land in the state at Illinois Beach State Park, discover the Dead River, go on a guided nature walk, and learn what the Chicago area looked like before European settlement. And what better way to end our first day of riding than to relax around a campfire, on a cool night with warm apple cider on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Day two, you can choose to do the 55 mile return along the Desplaines River Trail, or just hop on the Metra train just outside of the campground. Gather some friends, check out the itinerary, and let’s have a good time.