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Chicagoland Beer Exploration Society

Every member of the Society (CBES) should aspire to have a beer at every brewery or brewpub located in a day or two bicycle ride distance from Chicago (and, of course, within the city limits).

Naturally, preferable way of getting to is by bike, as for riding back . . . whatever is available, train, bus, horse and buggy, depending on amount of beverages consumed at the destination.

Routes on Ride with GPS, here.

On Facebook, here.

On Twitter, here.

Lists of breweries and brewpubs (and other beer things): on Facebook, and on Twitter.

Website: http://www.facebook.com/cbeeres
Location: Chicago and around
Members: 203
Latest Activity: on Monday

Discussion Forum

Post your favorite local beers here! 15 Replies

Did you just try a local beer that you thought was exceptional?  Post it here!  Continue

Started by Rich S. Last reply by Boonji Dec 24, 2023.

Future rides 71 Replies

Please post suggestions, ideas and discuss 'em here.Continue

Tags: beer rides, brewery rides, future rides, CBES

Started by Serge Lubomudrov. Last reply by Brett Miller Apr 28, 2021.

Bikes, Bites and Brews - North Mayfair Festival 1 Reply

North Mayfair Improvement Association (NMIA) is pleased to announce “Bikes, Bites & Brews”, a neighborhood festival scheduled for Labor Day weekend, September 1 – 3, 2017.  Fest-goers can look…Continue

Started by Matthew J. Robertson. Last reply by Serge Lubomudrov Jul 30, 2017.

Beer-, but non necessarily bike-related events 43 Replies

Post here a beer-related event you'd like to attend and invite others.Continue

Tags: beer events, events, beer

Started by Serge Lubomudrov. Last reply by Serge Lubomudrov Dec 11, 2014.

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Comment by Rich S on August 11, 2016 at 8:15am

I whipped that together fairly quickly without fine tooth combing. For the bowen park to north point stretch, the route you posted below has a better crossing for Wadsworth Rd. My route goes on Sheridan for a short stretch but from streetview it doesn't look like it would be a pleasant one. 

The old elm to bowen park link also avoids a part of Sheridan that is more like an expressway. 

I edited the route I posted to avoid those sections. 

Comment by bobweiser on August 10, 2016 at 10:53pm

rich, you reminded me i had last year's Pampered Century route:

sheridan & old elm to bowen park
bowen park to north point marina
north point marina to kenosha

and it's a lot more like your route. any comment on the differences?

Comment by bobweiser on August 10, 2016 at 1:45pm

thanks for all the input. i did wonder how interesting something so straight could be. thanks especially rich for a mapped-out alternative.

Comment by Rich S on August 10, 2016 at 9:17am

Forgot to mention that the McClory Path is also infuriating with a street crossing at every single block thru Waukegan. 

Comment by Jared on August 10, 2016 at 9:16am

Serge, most of the trail between Racine and Kenosha was boring, but the Root River Parkway in Racine was quite lovely, though a bit confusing to follow.

Comment by Jared on August 10, 2016 at 9:06am

The Skokie Valley Trail is even more boring.  I believe you can ride streets up to Highwood, after that I don't know any decent alternatives to the trail, some of the roads up there ban bikes, not that I'd really want to ride on them anyway.

Comment by Rich S on August 10, 2016 at 8:50am

Bob, I won't be able to join you but if I may chime in, the Green Bay Trail and McClory Bike Path are boring as crap. I think you would find Sheridan Rd much more enjoyable and if not it's really easy to get back to the path. The section on Lakeshore Dr in Kenosha on the route below is really beautiful as well. Coming south, the DPRT is my favorite trail in Chicago area so I hope you enjoy it! 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15747030

Happy riding no matter how you get there! 

Comment by bobweiser on August 9, 2016 at 9:39pm

lake bluff would make a nice 1st stop, but lbb doesn't open until noon. maybe just a coffee at Prairie Espresso? or a hot pastrami at Bluffington's!

Comment by bobweiser on August 9, 2016 at 9:16pm

i like what lady google came up with: up Lakefront Trail to Green Bay Trail to Robert McClory Bike Path to Kenosha County Bike Trail, back on Des Plaines River Trail: http://goo.gl/maps/rk5waWzoj7r

Comment by bobweiser on August 9, 2016 at 8:34pm

so, i have a thing in Mundelein this sat.

thinking about riding one-way, via Uncle Mike's Highway Pub in Kenosha. others could ride back, to get in 200k, or there's trains from Libertyville. don't have a route yet, open to suggestions!

 

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