"I've gone as far as Channahon, where there is a little state park to camp at, and it was a nice trail to there. I here it is consistently good till at least Morris.
You might also want to consider Mississippi Pslisades State Park. There's…"
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best hiking within a two day ride?
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I have a few days off coming up, and was thinking about picking a direction and riding for a day or two, camping for 2 nights and coming back. any ideas on a good hiking destination in that range? i…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Heckman Sep 25, 2012.
hey everybody, come look at this thing i found on the internet.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by James BlackHeron May 19, 2012.
mechanical question...
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Hey, so, does anyone have any experience using modern road brake pads with a mid 70's center pull brake mechanism? is there a reason this will go awry? if so, would someone(doug) like to explain why…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by SlyRed Jan 26, 2012.
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Nick Butterfield replied to Nick Butterfield's discussion 'best hiking within a two day ride?'"right, so anyone have much experience with the i and m canal trail? is it as awesome as it looks on google maps?"
Nick Butterfield replied to Nick Butterfield's discussion 'best hiking within a two day ride?'"seems a likely choice.
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Mike Zumwalt replied to Nick Butterfield's discussion 'best hiking within a two day ride?'"Starved rock?"
Nick Butterfield replied to Nick Butterfield's discussion 'best hiking within a two day ride?'"a lot of food for thought there, awesome. thanks."
spencewine replied to Nick Butterfield's discussion 'best hiking within a two day ride?'"Kettle Moraine - Southern Unit - Ice Age Trail (Wisconsin)
Manistee National Forest - North Country Trail (Michigan)
Turkey Run State Park, Indiana
These are all within that range and I have been to all and can say that their is good hiking and…"
Cameron 7.5 mi replied to Nick Butterfield's discussion 'best hiking within a two day ride?'"I'd recommend the Kettle Moraine State Forest in southern Wisconsin. It's a large area of unique glacial formations with hiking trails and small campgrounds scattered throughout. It's a day's ride from Chicago with a Metra…"
Nick Butterfield replied to Julie Hochstadter's discussion 'Urban Sustainability Hackathon'"It's the Center for Neighborhood Technology. http://www.cnt.org/ ; they promote a variety of urban sustainability projects. good stuff."
Nick Butterfield posted a discussionbest hiking withing a two day ride?
I have a few days off coming up, and was thinking about picking a direction and riding for a day or two, camping for 2 nights and coming back. any ideas on a good hiking destination in that range? i should mention mountain bike trails are probably out, given my lack of a mountain bike. appreciate the input.See More
Nick Butterfield replied to Richard's discussion 'Fall riding advice for a new commuter'"i get it! that was a joke. i get jokes.
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Nick Butterfield replied to in it to win it 8.0 mi's discussion 'The Hornit'"i do it mostly with cars that aren't going fast enough, but also to motorcyclists and gentlemen on scooters. they really hate that, especially at stop lights, when you do it suggestively."
Nick Butterfield replied to in it to win it 8.0 mi's discussion 'The Hornit'"agreed. as with most other problems life throws my way, i prefer to solve this one with yelling. and sometimes making obnoxious engine noises.
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Nick Butterfield replied to Phil Fox's discussion 'Massage Therapist (???)'"are you a horse? how are you typing?
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Nick Butterfield replied to Paul Gnarlo's discussion 'Everyblock Bike Bashing Thread/Flame War'"ignore them? read through the entire thing, its not uniformly anti-bike. in fact, a lot of what's said i agree with: we do need to be aware of our surroundings and conscientious of the needs of others, moreso than most, as vulnerable as we are…"
Nick Butterfield replied to Lee Diamond's discussion 'Stolen Bike Registry - do this when your bike gets stolen'"dude, i didn't know that was the one you were talking about. that bike was awesome. sorry for the loss.
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Nick Butterfield replied to Carlee Weimer 6.0 mi's discussion 'What's Your Favorite Thing To Ride Past During Your Commute?'"that wasn't you there at around 10:30, on the south side of the bridge, was it? if so, you're beardlier than i pictured.
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