Grand Illinois Trail & Parks Tour
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Date: Sunday June 14, 2009 to Saturday June 20, 2009
Location: Rock island, IL
Type of Event: Touring
It’s a unique week-long bike ride featuring a sampling of routes on the Grand Illinois Trail combined with overnights at four outstanding state parks.
The ride begins and ends at Seneca High School, then makes an extended circular tour through northern Illinois' canal trails and country roads. The route is generally flat, but hilly options are available on some days. The week’s basic mileage is 310 miles, but extra-mileage options allow up to 585 miles. Included are dinners, breakfasts, camping sites, sags, bike repair, T-shirts, door prizes, and evening programs. The ride is limited to 160 riders. Registration fee is $395; $385 before April 1.
For information: www.bikelib.org/gitap; oestreich@qconline.com; or call Chuck Oestreich at 309-788-1845.
Sponsored by: the League of Illinois Bicyclists, in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Contact: Chuck Oestreich
816 – 22nd Street
Rock Island, IL 61201 USA
309-788-1845 (voice)
oestreich@qconline.com
http://www.bikeLIB.org/gitap
League of Illlinois Bicyclists
2550 Cheshire Dr Aurora, IL 60504
LIB@bikeLIB.org
www.bikeLIB.org/gitap
Contact Email: oestreich@qconline.com
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| Date: |
Sunday, June 14, 2009 |
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Daily;Until=6/20/2009 12:00am
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5-Medium |
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Public |
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Site Calendar |
| Updated: |
Saturday, January 3, 2009 6:06am GMT |
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