I just moved to to southside of chicago. What are the best riding areas within 2 hrs? I am a vet rider . Not into huge jumps . just want to find good practice spots . Thanks
new to chicago. riding areas??
Started by crandy500, Aug 27 2007 12:56 PM
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Posted 27 August 2007 - 12:56 PM
I just moved to to southside of chicago. What are the best riding areas within 2 hrs? I am a vet rider . Not into huge jumps . just want to find good practice spots . Thanks
Posted 27 August 2007 - 03:08 PM
try the midwest forum, there are tons of threads on this, but some close ones are Fox Valley Off Road, Buffalo Range, Joliet MX, Megacross (in mendota only races tho) Motoland is to the east and Walnut and Mt. Carroll are way out west, im probably forgetting some but those are the big ones that i can think of.
Posted 27 August 2007 - 04:42 PM
NFS179 said:
try the midwest forum, there are tons of threads on this, but some close ones are Fox Valley Off Road, Buffalo Range, Joliet MX, Megacross (in mendota only races tho) Motoland is to the east and Walnut and Mt. Carroll are way out west, im probably forgetting some but those are the big ones that i can think of.
Yep, that's a good start. Byron Motosports Park is in Byron, just north of DeKalb, and Ki Tracks is just a little bit west of there.
If you're looking for a great MX track, you have to check out Walnut (Sunset Ridge MX.)
Posted 27 August 2007 - 04:56 PM
South of Chi town...Joliet mx (www.jolietmx.com). SX MX tracks on the same facility and night practices. I'm a big fan
Posted 27 August 2007 - 05:05 PM
I've never been here but it looks good for winter riding I think I'll go out during the week some time next month
http://www.wirmx.com/
http://www.wirmx.com/
Posted 28 August 2007 - 08:35 AM
If you are going all the way to Byron---- I suggest Rocky Glen in Rockford. You don't need an AMA card there, there are some pretty good trails, and I personally like their track. Not a lot of jumps, definitely a good practice track.
Posted 28 August 2007 - 08:38 AM
I had to travel when I lived in Chicago. Just curious where abouts are you? I lived around Oak Brook.
Posted 28 August 2007 - 09:35 AM
crandy500 said:
thanks for the suggestions R
Crandy, you are not the guy I met from California when I was unloading my bikes in Munster are you?
If so you can hook up with us.....we ride just about every sunday and do eiether Motoland, BR or Joliet.....:thumbsup:
Posted 28 August 2007 - 02:41 PM
I did live in cali but the guy in munster wasn't me. I would still like to hook up with some area riders .Mandi I am going to check out that rocky glen also is there a website? are the redbud open rides ok? Iwas thinking monday redbud.
Justride I am at 87th and stoney(in the hood) . I think oakbrook is west of me about 25-30 miles.
Justride I am at 87th and stoney(in the hood) . I think oakbrook is west of me about 25-30 miles.
Posted 28 August 2007 - 02:59 PM
crandy500 said:
Justride I am at 87th and stoney(in the hood) . .
Are you on furlough???
Posted 28 August 2007 - 04:34 PM
No I married a chicago cop and she has a residency requirement(sucks , hate living in city) How bout those redbud open ride days? I lived in cali(LA)for a bit. only rode street there.
Posted 28 August 2007 - 05:40 PM
crandy500 said:
How bout those redbud open ride days
Busy... track usually gets rough and rutted... but that's expected for a national track.... Can be a little intimidating for beginner riders... usually on open ride days you can ride both the pro track and the night track too. I personally really enjoy riding Red Bud, and think everyone in the area should ride there at least once! :ride:
