FREEDOM (BIKE) RIDE ON MAJOR TAYLOR TRAIL

Fri Jun 19 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion | Chicago

Claudia Gunter
Publisher/HostClaudia Gunter
FREEDOM (BIKE) RIDE ON MAJOR TAYLOR TRAIL Come out and Celebrate Juneteenth and the Legacy of Major Taylor with the Forest Preserves of Cook County
About this Event


You're invited!!!

The Forest Preserves of Cook County is hosting the FOURTH "JUNETEENTH FREEDOM (BIKE) RIDE"
open to all on June 19th, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Meeting & starting at Dan Ryan Woods Visitor's Center- parking lot. (87th & Western Ave.)
We will be riding on the Major Taylor Trail to Whistler Woods and back (16 miles RT) with stops along the way to Celebrate Major Taylor's Legacy.



There will be an opportunity to do HALF of the ride (2 or 4 miles RT) with a turnaround in the Beverly community. A FPCC guide will escort you back to DRW.


Free helmets for folks without one (limited supply).
Free bike swag and refreshments for all participants.


The trail is paved!
We will go over Bike "Rules of the Road" and group ride safety before we leave.
Due to the distance, riding in some bike lanes across traffic, children 10+ with an adult only.

Please know your fitness and riding abilities. There will be only one mid-ride turnaround location (Longwood & 113th).


LET ME KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND.

PARKING is free and will be monitored at Dan Ryan Woods Visitor's Center!
See you soon!

Claudia


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Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Bike Check, Bathrooms & Rules of the Road Review
🕑: 06:30 PM
Beginner riders will have trail guides starting out ahead of advanced riders

Event Venue

Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion, South Western Avenue, Chicago, United States

Tickets

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