Celebrating the Summer Solstice, eleven of us gathered to bike up to the Chicago Botanic Gardens- six from Caldwell Woods, and five others joining us at the Skokie Lagoons. The weather was perfect for biking, and being Monday, the trail was not crowded, Sights included beds of wildflowers, deer and herons, and evidence of flooding on the North Branch from the heavy rains and storms from the previous day.
After arriving at the Botanic Gardens, the group gathered on the north patio for a lunch filled with lively fun conversation. After lunch a couple people stayed at the Botanic Gardens, while the rest returned to their various starting points.
Thank you Marty for leading us on a great ride!! And thank you Dina for having created a great ride concept, and we are sorry you couldn’t join us!
-- Wendy Wasson
Event Scribe