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Prairie Fox (CBES)

Time: April 12, 2014 from 8am to 8pm
Location: Ogilivie Station
Website or Map: http://goo.gl/maps/KEMMn
Event Type: beer, trail, social, brewpub, brewery, cbes
Organized By: Rich S
Latest Activity: Apr 14, 2014

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It's time for an April ride on the scenic Prairie and Fox River Trails! 

We'll catch the 8:30 Union Pacific Northwest out of Ogilvie to Crystal Lake. From there we'll take the Fox River Trail south. First stop will either be Emmett's or Village Vintner for light lunch and beer. Then we'll proceed another 18-26 miles to Penrose Tap Room which I can't wait to try! From there it'll be a final 11 miles to the Two Brother's Roundhouse. Total distance is a bit less than 50 miles. 

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BNSF home from the Roundhouse at 4:20, 6:20, and 8:20 with a limit of 10 bikes per train. If there's a lot of us then some can ride 11 miles back to Geneva to catch the 6:37 or 8:37 Union Pacific West back to Chicago. 

 

Please bring:

-water

-layers

-lock

-bungee for Metra

-extra tube

Minimum average speed is 12 mph

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Comment by daWillinChi on April 3, 2014 at 12:58pm

May have to have to miss this one. I have a 94 floors climb the next day

Comment by Rich S on April 2, 2014 at 6:34pm
I'm not opposed to swapping Emmett's for Village Vintners especially since I've been to both of the other Emmett's. I just don't want to stop at both. It can't possibly be worse than Stockholm's!
Comment by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on April 2, 2014 at 5:50pm

Why no Village Vinters?

Comment by neozen on April 2, 2014 at 11:39am

Bummer!  Heather & I will be in Montreal that weekend.  Have a blast all!

Comment by Rich S on April 2, 2014 at 11:30am

Cool we'll keep that in mind, Adam. 

Comment by Adam Z on April 2, 2014 at 11:22am

It's possible to take the trail instead of Pyott/Algonquin through the construction.  We figured it out last weekend.  See my notes here:  http://www.thechainlink.org/xn/detail/2211490:Comment:806870

Comment by Jared on April 2, 2014 at 11:20am

You can also catch the train at other stations too.  If I go I'll get on at Jefferson Park.

Comment by Rich S on April 2, 2014 at 11:17am

Maybe my lock will still be visible in the Fox River under the long wooden bridge!

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