About this Event
Ride Specifics
Mileage: Day 1: 80 mile ride | Day 2: 20 mile ride to Milwaukee, 10 miles-ish in Milwaukee, and 20 miles back to camp in Racine, WI | Day 3: 80 miles to Chicago (options to take a train)
Support: Self supported - you carry all of your own camping gear on your own bike. No vehicle support.
Lodging: Tent (camping gear not provided). We will stay at Cliffside Campground (Racine County) located 7320 Michna Rd, Racine, WI 53402 (map).
Pace: 12-15mph
Trail/Route: Paved road with minimal gravel incorporated and possible snow.
Age: Adult Ride (21+)
Trip Description
We will leave with a crew from Chicago on Friday morning, bike 80 miles to Racine and camp at Cliffside Campground. That is standard to how we usually have run this ride.
Saturday morning we are going to leave our tents set up at Cliffside, ride 20 miles into Milwaukee to enjoy some food and libations, and ride the 20 or so miles back to Cliffside to camp a second night.
On Sunday, we will get up, and the group will ride back to Chicago with options for folks to hop the train 35 miles into the ride in Waukegan. Otherwise, we will be riding the full 80 miles back to our original start point in Chicago.
Read more about the 2023 adventure in this blog post.
What's Included
- Campground fees (hated cabins, firewood, etc.)
- Food for Day 1 dinner and Day 2 breakfast.
- Education about our local history and nature
- Really nice and supportive guides
What's Not Included
- Food for Day 1 lunch
- Food for Day 2 lunch
- Snacks
- *We will stop at designated restaurants where you can buy your lunch
About the Guides
Our guides are part of a community of volunteers that believe in adventure and helping others find adventure right out our front door. They exude a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive spirit which are foundational values at OOFD. They have love and appreciation for their home and like sharing knowledge about that home with others, thus helping the riders to develop a stronger sense of gratitude for our local history and nature.
The guides will be set with the route and an extensive script about the area you’ll be riding through with intentionally chosen breakpoints along the way.
They are more than someone to follow on the ride. They are trained and will be there to encourage and support you as well as support with mechanicals that may arise.
Transfer/Refund/Cancelation Policy
Participant Cancellation: No Refunds. By registering, you acknowledge and agree there will not be a refund if you cancel or do not show up for the event. Tickets cannot be resold.
Transfers permitted before the event and to an event in the same calendar year. Check out this Transfer Policy flowsheet to determine what next steps you need to take. Contact us if you have any issues.
Organizer Cancellation: Full Refund | Nobody wants an event to be canceled. In the rare circumstance the organizer cancels the event at their discretion, registered participants will receive a full refund.To date, this organization has canceled minimal events; primarily in response to the Covid19 pandemic.
Weather and Rain: We do not cancel an event for rain, storm, or any other weather. We ride rain or shine. Chicago weather is typically passing, if the weather requires, we will pause the ride and wait in a sheltered space then continue biking. Some of the best views of the lake and greenery on the trails are after a rainstorm.
Radical Inclusivity and Non-Discrimination Agreement Here
This is included in your registration form. Showing up with a welcoming and inclusive spirit is crucial and expected of everyon that rides with us.
Bike Camping Packing Checklist and Tips here
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Perfect Cup, 4700 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, United States
USD 138.53
