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Algonquin area

So me and my friend just moved to the area and are looking for areas to train with hills. I noticed after driving in Algonquin there were a fair amount of hills. Too bad Algonquin road isn't safe or else that would be a perfect road. Does anybody know any routes out there that we could get some decent rides in say 40-50 miles with a fair amount of hills?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on June 9, 2011 at 4:44pm
Between Bull Valley and Barrington is great hill country. Stick to the backroads and you'll be fine. There's enough cyclists out there that the motorists (should) know to watch out.
Permalink Reply by Tung Luong on June 9, 2011 at 4:53pm
Thanks I'll look that up, I figured I would just drive out there and try some back roads. But if people had particular routes that would be awesome, aside from that I will defiantly look into the area you described. Thanks so much!
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on June 9, 2011 at 4:56pm

http://classic.mapmyride.com/find-ride/united-states/il/barrington-...

 

I've done this one - it's a blast:http://classic.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/il/barrington-hills...

 

I recommend that you take the metra out there too. It takes forever to drive out and back!

Permalink Reply by Tung Luong on June 9, 2011 at 5:13pm
thank you. This looks like it could work out! I'll take your advice on the metra too. I was thinking about driving but its like a 45-1hr drive with no traffic. How long does the metra take from somewhere near the city?
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on June 9, 2011 at 5:18pm
Is palos easy to get to? That area has hills.
Permalink Reply by Jared on June 9, 2011 at 5:59pm
There's some decent hills near Harvard, Illinois. It's even farther than Algonquin though.
Permalink Reply by Richard Stiers on June 9, 2011 at 6:50pm

I live in Algonquin and I ride north to Crystal Lake on the bike trail, thru Crystal Lake on Walkup, then a left on Hillside to Cherry Valley Road into Bull Valley. Find Valley Hill Road and Cherry Valley Road are probably the hilliest roads in the area. The nice thing is north and west  of 14 is open road. Not too hilly but open road. Short fast hill if you stay on the bike trail to the east of Crystal Lake, but then it gets straight and flat into McHenry.

 Hope this helps.

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