9:00 AM MEET, 9:30 AM WE RIDE!

Join us for a bike ride of approximately 21 miles. The ride will encompass 3 different forest preserves mostly on crushed limestone starting at Danada, and connects to Herrick Lake, and Blackwell Forest preserves. The trail takes you alongside lakes, marshes, open grasslands, equestrian, and wooded sections. If you wish to add extra miles, a variety of loops can be done in the forest preserves. Or, explore the western suburbs further by connecting to the Illinois Prairie Path. Our starting point is Butterfield Road and Leask Road in Wheaton (between Naperville Rd. and Rt. 53). There is ample parking is across the street from the trail at Leask Rd. in front of Oberweiss and American Mattress.

Afterwards, there are several nearby options for food and beverages such as Charlie’s Ale House, Cozumels, and Houlihans while we cool off, relax, and hydrate. Here are some things that you might want to bring on the ride:

BICYCLE LOCK • WATER BOTTLE • MONEY • SPARE INNER TUBE • 2-WAY RADIO

HELMET & SEAT BAG or RACK (FOR CARRYING THE ABOVE)

For the Talkabout 2-way radio fans, we will be on channel 7 / band 7.

Just show up, meet the group, and ride (SHOW AND GO).

For more information contact Donna Garafolo @ 630-790-2825, donnag_57@hotmail.com or, call our Social Committee chairs Maureen Kelleher at 708-447-6043 or Doug Moline at 708-343-9262.

For more information about these bike trails click here.

We will meet at Butterfield Road and Leask Lane Map of Danada trails

Map of Herrick Lake trails

Map of Blackwell trails