2024 Bike and BBQ Recap

Prairie Trail Bike Trip 2021

 Chairperson: Karen Ulasovich
When: Saturday, September 11, 2021
Starting Point: Crystal Lake to West Dundee and back with lunch at DC Cobbs
specifics: We met at 10:00 am at Main Street parking in Crystal Lake. This is the parking lot across from Mayfair Furniture.
We rode the bike path down to West Dundee and had lunch at DC Cobbs. It is approximately 10 miles to DC Cobb's.
After a relaxing lunch we went back to Crystal Lake. 

Chairperson:Lynn Creegan & Hope Grahl
When:Saturday, June 8 2019 8:30 am or 9:45 am
Starting PointIndependence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W buckley Rd, Libertyille at 8:30 am
ORMetra Station Deerpath Lot, Deerpath and McKinley Streets, Lake Forest at 9:45 am

Chairperson: Hope Grahl Contact her at 815-546-3794
When: Saturday, July 22nd 2017 . 10:00 am.
Where: Skokie Valley Bike Path to Chicago Botanic Gardens.
Cost: Admission is free to the gardens. $10-$15 for lunch.

MEET AT: Take Rte 176 east and turn right on Green Bay Rd (Rte.131) and go 1.5 miles and turn right on W. Laurel Ave and go .4 miles where parking is located. We will meet there at 10 AM.

THE TRAIL: You'll head south on the Skokie Valley Bike Path which is approximately 9 miles long, fully paved and runs through Lake Forest and Northbrook. It will take us within a couple blocks of the entrance to The Chicago Botanic Garden. There we can ride the bike path which winds around inside the Garden. We will stop for lunch at the Garden View Cafe which has a healthy and delicious menu priced at $10-15. The summer perennials should be in full bloom and we can walk around the various gardens if we choose. We will return the way we came and the total trip will be about 20 miles.
This is a repeat of the May 25th ride when we saw the spring flowers in bloom. This is a very educational trip.

Chairperson: Laura Middaugh, contact her at 815-404-1204
When: Sunday, June 3rd 2018. 12:00 pm.
Where: Benders in Elroy Wisconsin
Cost: Admission is free

MEET AT: Benders at 213 E Main St, in Elroy Wisconsin. at noon on Saturday June 3rd. The group will share lunch and then go on an approimately 22 mile ride on the trail. If you are interesed in staying overnight we will ride another 16 miles on Monday morning. Talk to Laura regarding the accomodations.

Chairperson: Hope Grahl
When: Saturday, June 17 - 18th, 2017
Where: Elroy-Sparta bike trail at the Kendall Trailhead
Cost: $25.00 for lodging

MEET AT: Meeting at the Hidden Grill at 213 White Street. the Kendall Trailhead at noon.

THE LODGING: Camping cabin has bedding and towels provided. One big room with three double beds. We are carpooling and will text those going with the details. Don't forget to bring a flashlight for the tunnels on the trail as they are pitch black.

Chairperson: Paul Mazurek
When: Saturday, June 11, 2016. It was a hot one, upper 80's.
Where: Fox River Trail from Crystal Lake to Elgin.

The Fox River Trail is a wonderful, scenic, paved trail that runs mostly along the Fox River, through the trees, and through downtown Algonquin, Carpentersville, East Dundee and Elgin.

For the full trip, (Meeting Place #1) total of 34 miles round trip, Depart Crystal Lake at bike trail parking area on Main St. @ 10:00 AM - arrive in downtown Elgin around 11:30 AM.

For a shorter trip, (Meeting Place #2), total of 24 miles round trip from this point. Meet the group in Algonquin in the Prairie Trail parking lot off Meyer Dr. located just off RTE.62 where the bike path crosses RTE. 62. at 10:30 AM - arrive downtown.

Shorter trip yet, (Meeting Place #3)- total of 16 miles round trip from this point. Meet up in Carpentersville - Main St. and bike trail by OTTO Engineering lot at 11:00 AM.

Lunch was at AL'S CREAMERY in downtown Elgin. A group photo of the bike trip 2016 group taking a break in the shade. From left is Jim Conway, Dan Chapala, Paul Mazurek, Barb Kowaski, Lynn Creegan, Dave Clark, and Laurie Pasturczak

Chairperson:Laura Middaugh
Attending: was Laura Middaugh, Rick & Laurie Pasturczak, Mike Nelson, Lynn Creegan, Hope Grahl
When: Sunday, July 31, 2016
Where: Sugar River Trail in New Glarus, WI.

We drove up to Monticello, Wisconsin (about a 2 hour drive) and biked on the Sugar River Trail into New Glarus where we toured around the town and ate lunch along the bike path. After eating lunch in New Glarus we took a trek to the old train tunnel which was about 1/4 mile long and pitch black inside along with being about 20 degrees cooler which felt good on a 85 degree day. Then we biked back to the vehicles. Total trip was around 15 miles.

Chairperson: Paul Mazurek
When: Sunday, June 14 2015.

Chairperson: Paul Mazurek
When: Saturday, June 14 2014.
Where: Fox River Trail from Crystal Lake to Elgin.

These bike rides were a repeat of the 2016 Fox River Trail Ride