Bike Rides 2016
9/24/16 Prairie Path 30 Mile Loop
After two weeks of strong bike riding I built up my confidence to bike the Prairie Path loop: started at Winfield/Butterfield Rd, biked East and then North through Wheaton, passing by the Lincoln Marsh. I then headed West through West Chicago and Geneva, all the way to the Fox River bike trail. I headed South, passed the Fabyan Windmill park and Funway, then turned left and followed the Prairie Path Batavia Spur East, passed Fermi Lab, following the North edge of I-88. I took the tunnel underneath Butterfield and the bridge over Ferry Rd, back on the Aurora branch toward Warrenville, my starting point.
There were lots of nice prairie flowers in bloom, the weather was nice and not too windy. I was proud of myself for doing this big loop.
9/17/16 Fox River Bike
It rained the night before, so I picked the Fox River bike path because it is paved. I started at the usual Fabyan Windmill park. I biked South to the North Aurora bridge. From there I biked back up, but on the other side of the river. Very nice day.
9/11/16 – Illinois Prairie Path
I biked the Illinois Prairie Path from Warrenville to the Lincoln Marsh in Wheaton. Beautiful day!
9/5/16 – Waterfall Glen
Labor Day at Waterfall Glen was very busy. Lots of families, running groups, and bike riders. The 10 mile loop was challenging, as usual. The prairie plants have started turning colors in some places, but still, not really in bloom. I haven’t been here since 2013; it is nice to be back.
9/4/16 – Springbrook Prairie
I biked the 6 mile loop through the Springbrook Prairie. The plants were starting to turn, but still need another week or so. The weather was nice like yesterday, but it was a lot more windy.
9/3/16 – Danada / Herrick Lake
I biked our usual Danada Forest Preserve loop. I biked all the way round Herrick Lake and back. I stopped along the way to take pictures of the prairie plants– it is just days before the priairie lights up with color.
4/16/16 – Fox River
Cathie and I biked from the Fabyan Windmill Park South to the North Aurora Dam. We crossed the river,and biked back. The leaves were just starting on the trees and we could feel the wind. It our first bike ride of the season.
