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My First Century at the Tour de Farms MS150

My First Century at the Tour de Farms MS150

OK, let’s start with the basics. I made it, I finally made a century ride. To be exact it was 102.8 miles. Not too shabby. The best part, is that I had a great time and met a bunch of new folks and raised awareness for MS. With two scouts and a designers time frame […]

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Racing the Sunset (and a Tow Truck) on the CalSag Bike Path

Okay, for starters I wasn’t actually wheel to wheel with a tow truck… At the beginning and the end of the typical cycling season we’re limited by daylight. Sunset is before 7pm and the sun isn’t rising until after 6. Yes, I can start using a headlight and taillight but more on that later. With […]

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Joliet Iron Works Hike

The Joliet Iron and Steel Works has been on my list for a while. I’ve always heard that it’s an interesting site / hike with some “ruins” to explore. Conveniently it’s along the I+M Bike Path, so we could actually ride there from Lemont, depending on your cycling ability. For our visit we drove to the […]

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Wandering Through Lyman Woods in Downers Grove

Lyman Woods may not be a large preserve, but i think it makes up for it’s size with its interesting wetlands and a unique nature center. The Nature Center The building is a great STEAM topic in itself with it’s sod roof that helps to recycle rain water with multiple rain barrels. The “William F. Sherman, […]

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Bison, Bunkers and Boots — Exploring Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

I’ve been wanting to visit Midewin for wayyyyyy too long… If you haven’t heard of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, southwest of Joliet along Route 53. Coincidently you’ll be using the old Route 66 highway to visit the area. The first thing you’ll notice is there is a lot of ground to cover, 18,000 acres actually. That said, […]

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Tour de Farms 2016 MS150 Bike Ride

I tackled my 4th Tour de Farms this weekend ! It was a great ride ( Saturday only for me ) this year! We were challenged with a 100 degree heat index and an invigorating strong wind out of the south. None of that mattered when you stop and think of the challenges someone faces […]

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