[Ubuntu Chicago] Ubuntu Fun Ride Maybe

[swoody]

> Believe it or not, a ride that is easy and fun is to take the train into
> Chicago from the suburbs and then ride back to the suburbs using the Great
> Western Trail. Another ride I like doing for just chilling and enjoying
> the
> scenery is the Fox River Trail. Both rides will allow for a bit of
> cruising
> time and have plenty of places to stop for a cold beverage and a snack. I
> figured if we did the Fox River Trail, we could start out in this park in
> Geneva, ride north or south down the trail hitting up little stopping
> areas
> for some ice cream and what not, and upon getting back to the park in
> Geneva, have a bbq.
>
> Who all would be down for something like this? We would use this entirely
> as a social ride, though it would rock if everyone was wearing an Ubuntu
> shirt, you know so we can show off a little bit :)  Let us know!

I think this would be a great idea - although I'm sure you knew I was
going to say that ;)

Most of the trails I'm familiar with are in Nothern IL/Southern WI so I
don't think they would be great for everyone to get to.

The Great Western Trail sounds like it might be most accessible to all.
With meeting downtown, everyone could take a train downtown and then ride
over to where we would meet up. The only question I have is how we would
plan our return trip. Are we riding there and back, have a car or two at
the destination for our return trip, or take the train back to the city?

The Geneva ride sounds nice, and probably a bit more scenic. Geneva has a
Metra station, so it would be easy for anyone in the city to make it out
there. My only concern is if people would want to travel that far out into
the Western burbs. It may be a bit of a ride for train riders and suburb
drivers alike. If this isn't an issue for anyone who's interested, I think
this could be a very fun trip.

Also +1 on the lakefront path. I find it's rather busy and much more of a
people watching path. If there's interest though, I wouldn't complain if
we select it for our cruise.

-- 
Steve Woodruff
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