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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 Jared on April 14, 2013 at 11:21pm

Isn't the Cook County section of the trail a little rugged for road bikes?  Might have to look into a backup route if that's the case, the Lake County section is much smoother though.

Comment by Duppie on April 14, 2013 at 10:48pm
Make it an event, and people will show up.
Comment by Rich S on April 14, 2013 at 10:30pm

I've never ridden the Des Plaines River Trail and I'm itching to check it out. There are also 3 brewpubs in the north burbs that I'd like to check out. Therefore I propose:

- Meet at Logan Square - ride 10 miles to Des Plaines River Trail

- Ride 30 miles north on the Des Plaines River Trail to Mickey Finn's Brewery where we have lunch and beer!

- Ride 3 miles to Tighthead Brewing where we have more beer! No restaurant there but we'll be full from Mickey Finn's.

- Take the north shore bike path 9 miles to Lake Bluff Brewing for even more beer! Looks like they have sandwiches and pizza also. 

- From there take metra home from Lake Bluff or ride 30 miles back to Chicago on the McClory and Green Bay Trails

Total would be a bit over 50 miles to Lake Bluff.  I'm thinking Saturday May 11 as the date. 

What does everyone think?

Comment by bobweiser on April 11, 2013 at 11:18pm

Friday. 4.12.2013 9AM Limited amount of DLD tickets for sale at the brewery. 21+, one ticket per person. Cash only. Valid ID required. Name will be printed on ticket. Non-transferable. Non-refundable. Line will begin forming at 8:45. Please do not park in the lot or enter the property until 8:45. Buy only if you’re attending.
http://www.facebook.com/3floyds/posts/10151606372964680

Comment by Jared on April 11, 2013 at 4:33pm

I was going to suggest the Lake Geneva brewery.  A few years back I did a Harvard to Lake Geneva to Woodstock ride.  I'll see if I can dig up the route.  Most of the ride was on low traffic back roads with some hills.

Comment by Duppie on April 11, 2013 at 3:49pm

I think I like too. We could finish up at Stockholm's in Geneva, before taking the train back.

If that is too daunting, how about going to Wild Onion in Barrington to end there? We could take the UPNW back home

Comment by daWillinChi on April 11, 2013 at 3:38pm

I think I like!

Comment by Eduardo on April 3, 2013 at 9:47pm

Bringing out the road bike this Saturday to Solemn Oath, World of Beer and 2 Brothers Warrenville if anybody is libre

Comment by bobweiser on April 1, 2013 at 9:04am

anybody else going to Goose Island Clybourn's 25th Anniversary Celebration?

Comment by Adam Z on March 27, 2013 at 4:53pm

Ilter and I are doing a ride down the Fox this Sat. if anyone is interested.  While not booked as a beer ride, we do go by two breweries.  If someone is feeling parched and needs to get a drink, I won't argue.

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/crystal-lake-to-aurora

 

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