Bike the Des Plaines River Trail
The Des Plaines River Trail runs alongside the Des Plaines River for just over 56 miles, protecting watershed habitat and forestland through much of Lake and Cook Counties. The trail is a natural oasis within a short drive of Chicago and its northern suburbs. Having such a long, lush trail just outside of such a densely populated urban area is truly a wonderful asset to the surrounding community. The trail is mostly crushed limestone. Hybrid bikes are recommended. Since it's early in the season, we'll probably limit the overall round trip distance to about 20 miles total. We have brief rest stops at Potawatomi Woods restrooms—both directions.
Where/When: Meet at Big Bend Lake Parking Area
. Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022 (Rain date: Monday, May 23, 2022) Registration Closes: Thursday, May 19, 2022 Cost: Free Event Leader: Marty Monaghan Email: mjm6353@sbcglobal.net Cell: (773) 972-8351 Event Assistant: Ed Hanlon