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Ext1jdh · 05-26-2006, 02:09 PM

Does anyone know of any good rides in the Chicago or northern IL area? I"m locked in suburban sprawl and goin crazy...

Rode up Lakeshore Drive the other night, just after sundown. Bee yooo teee fulll

Ext1jdh · 05-28-2006, 06:54 PM

Well I guess no one knows what to do in Chicago.

I rode from my place in the western suburbs out to Starved Rock yesterday.

Beautiful ride, about 90 minutes. 55 south to I80, then west to exit 81. Its a beautiful area and anyone in the vicinity should go. There's also a ton of other motorcyclists out there.

Anyways, have fun.

Rockhead · 05-30-2006, 05:39 PM

Hey check this out. http://www.motorcycleroads.us/il.html

When going down to Starved Rock try taking route 6 through Morris, Seneca, Marseilles to Ottawa. I usually start the trip out by taking 83 to 171 (Archer) into Joliet get off at the 1st exit and head south to route 6. It's a much more scenic route and less traffic.

I want to try Lake Bluff to Evanston some day but lately have been riding in northwest Illinois.

For a quick 40 mile ride I like to ride 83 to 107th then the back roads of Orland Park and Romeoville and Bolingbrook.

Another good ride is taking 12 straight up to Lake County up to the Channel Lakes.

You should come out with us sometime; you live in the same town as me.

05-26-2006, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	Chicago/Northern IL Rides? Does anyone know of any good rides in the Chicago or northern IL area? I"m locked in suburban sprawl and goin crazy... Rode up Lakeshore Drive the other night, just after sundown. Bee yooo teee fulll __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

05-28-2006, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	Well I guess no one knows what to do in Chicago. I rode from my place in the western suburbs out to Starved Rock yesterday. Beautiful ride, about 90 minutes. 55 south to I80, then west to exit 81. Its a beautiful area and anyone in the vicinity should go. There's also a ton of other motorcyclists out there. Anyways, have fun. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

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05-30-2006, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	Hey check this out. http://www.motorcycleroads.us/il.html When going down to Starved Rock try taking route 6 through Morris, Seneca, Marseilles to Ottawa. I usually start the trip out by taking 83 to 171 (Archer) into Joliet get off at the 1st exit and head south to route 6. It's a much more scenic route and less traffic. I want to try Lake Bluff to Evanston some day but lately have been riding in northwest Illinois. For a quick 40 mile ride I like to ride 83 to 107th then the back roads of Orland Park and Romeoville and Bolingbrook. Another good ride is taking 12 straight up to Lake County up to the Channel Lakes. You should come out with us sometime; you live in the same town as me.

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