We’re kicking off the 2025 season with Coffee Outside, followed by a casual recumbent group ride at Busse Woods Trail. We’ll cover about 10 miles of paved trails wind through woodland, meadows and around serene lakes in a beautiful Cook County forest preserve in a convenient loop. Opportunities for wildlife viewing, including an elk pasture.

Details:

• Sunday, April 6 we’ll meet at Busse Forest South (entrance at Higgins Rd. west of Arlington Hts. Rd. just past the bike/ped overpass — see map & screenshot). We’ll congregate at a picnic grove #5 and start with freshly brewed coffee before the ride, meet and greet any new riders and catch up on what we’ve been doing. We’ll bring everything needed to make coffee including our camp coffee making paraphernalia (you can bring yours too if you’d like). So bring your mug, and perhaps something edible to share if you’d like.
  (NOTE: I did not reserve the picnic grove, and I am banking on it being available this early in the season. If not, there are other groves available off the same parking area. We’ll be flexible 😃.)

• Ride will start at 10am. End time approximate.

• Riding distance about 10 miles

• We’re keeping fingers crossed that trailside facilities will be available. I will try to post an update.

• The official website does not mention any restroom closures at this parking area.

• Ride at your own risk

What to bring:

• Your recumbent bike or trike
  A limited number of DEMO TRIKES may be available to rent from us by prior arrangement. Please call/text 773-930-4076.

• Helmet

• Snack/Water

Weather:

• We’ll ride in any weather, except steady downpour or dangerous snowy/icy conditions. Notification, if necessary, will be sent by 6pm Saturday, April 5. Backup date is April 13.

REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS EVENT: