Waterways to the West 2025- Adult Overnight with Out Our Front Door out of Chicago, IL
August 22 @ 5:00 am - August 24 @ 8:00 pm
$140
Ride Specifics
Mileage: Day 1: 110miles | Day 2: Varies | Day 3: 110 miles
Support: Semi supported – you carry the majority of your own camping gear, etc. on your own bike. OPTIONAL: (We will allow 1 school-size backpack to be carried in our support vehicle to lighten your load.)
Lodging: Tent (camping gear not provided). We will stay at Starved Rock State Park Campground (IL DNR) located in the State Park at Utica Township, IL 61372 (map).
Pace: 12-15mph
Trail/Route: Trail/Route: Mixed terrain w/paved road, smooth limestone, and gravel.
Age: Adult Ride (21+)
Trip Description
One of the most beloved jewels near Chicagoland is Starved Rock State Park. It is one of Illinois’ most beautiful destinations. The park’s 18 canyons feature vertical walls of moss-covered stone and multiple waterfalls. Formed by glacial melt water that slices dramatically through tree-covered sandstone bluffs, the Illinois River bluffs in Utica, Illinois will surely percolate anyone’s curiosity.
The group will learn about the world’s first major natural waterway reversal in human history as we traverse along the Chicago River, from the heart of Chicago to the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Cold air starts to sweep across the land when the group will go back in time to relive a catastrophic flood that occurred between 14,000 and 18,000 years ago in the Midwestern United States and reshaped the land. On our off day from biking, the organizers will host a guided hike through the park
This is not your average group bike ride. At each break point and along the way, our guides will immerse and educate in the history, geography, architecture and the uniquely beautiful natural habitats and ecosystems of North Eastern Illinois. Our groups are small and personable to ensure the knowledge of the land is passed on to riders.