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Prairie Pedal - Sunday, May 18
Outdoor Fun for the Whole Family at 12th Annual Event
Prairie Pedal is a fun, family-oriented bicycling festival that celebrates the value of nature and conservation for Lake County. There are four route options, and all of them take riders through beautiful, open spaces in central Lake County and the Prairie Crossing conservation community. The three longer routes include travel on Libertyville Township trails as well as Almond and Casey Roads (two scenic rural roads which are closed to through- traffic for the event) and a rest stop at Almond Marsh Forest Preserve. Prairie Pedal helps raise funds for the work of the Liberty Prairie Conservancy and includes a delicious lunch, nature-related educational activities, and raffle prizes. Routes include time on crushed gravel, off-road trails so skinny-tire, road-racing bikes are not recommended. |
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Check-in and Start
Riders can start between 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Walk-up registration allowed. Check-in and ride start at the Lake Forest Hospital Outpatient & Acute Care Center which is located at 1475 E. Belvidere Road (Rte. 120) in Grayslake. We strongly recommend that riders doing the 25-mile route start riding by 9:30 a.m. Lunch is served at Byron Colby Barn in Prairie Crossing between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Raffle drawing is held at noon at the Byron Colby Barn.
4 Routes to Choose From
4-Mile (Easy): Trails through Prairie Crossing and into Oak Openings
9-Mile (Moderate): Trails through Prairie Crossing and Oak Openings and closed roads to Almond Marsh 12-Mile (Moderate to Strenuous): Through Prairie Crossing, Oak Openings, Liberty Prairie, and roads to Almond Marsh
25-Mile (Strenuous): Ride through Grayslake and the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve before covering the 12-mile route
More than Just a Bike Ride!
At rest stops along the way, you'll have the chance to learn firsthand about the natural world of Lake County. Participation also includes a delicious lunch, ice cream, and free massages at the historic Byron Colby Barn in Prairie Crossing. All riders receive a free ticket for the raffle prize drawings for a $500 gift certificate from Mike’s Bikes and other prizes. You do not need to be present to win. Walk-ups welcome.
$20 adults ($25 after May 9), $10 ages 6-17 ($15 after May 9)
Free for children under 6
Safety
All riders must wear helmets and obey Illinois traffic laws. We recommend bikes suited for trail riding.
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