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GITAP Ride Illinois still has openings
Greetings,
The Grand Illinois Trail And Parks ride is ready and raring to go for 2004. We had a grand time on the first GITAP in 2003, and we hope to have an even better time next year. We've made changes and improvements after hearing feedback on the ride and from the helpful suggestions last year's riders sent us. But GITAP will still retain the basic qualities that sets it apart as a high quality week-long bicycle touring experience. The basics: A mid-June week-long supported bicycle tour using much of the Grand Illinois Trail and many of the state parks along the trail. Sponsored by the League of Illinois Bicyclists with support from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Tent camping in five state parks and at one school, although nearby motels (and a motel package) are available. Showers and luggage transportation will be provided. Breakfasts and dinners included - and, of course, a T-shirt. Nightly meeting featuring ride info, occasional entertainment, and door prizes. Alternative on-road routes when soft trails are used. What's new: This year's ride will begin on Sunday, June 13, 2004, and end on Saturday, June 19. We'll begin and end in the DeKalb area - close to major transportation arteries. Western Illinois gets the spotlight this year - including Galena and its scenic hills. Here's the tentative route: Sunday, 6/13 - Starved Rock State Park - 60 miles Monday, 6/14 - Johnson/Sauk State Park - 70 miles Tuesday, 6/15 - Morrison/Rockwood State Park - either 50 or 80 miles Wednesday, 6/16 - Galena Middle School - 60 mile Thursday, 6/17 - Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park - 50 miles Friday, 6/18 - White Pines State Park - 60 miles Saturday 6/19 - DeKalb - 50 miles Total - 400 to 430 miles Two of the day's routes (Wednesday and Thursday) include fairly healthy hills. You have three days of flat riding before them, but do realize that both Blackjack Ridge leading into Galena and the ride east from Galena are challenging. The base price for the ride will be $310. Members of LIB will get a $20 discount; paying $290 (if you're unsure about your status, e-mail ). It's more than last year, but it's still a bargain. Any profit from GITAP goes to support LIB, which really means supporting bicycling. The ride will be limited to 140 camping riders - 20 more than last year. It will be first come, first serve, starting when you receive this. We're asking for the full amount up front, but this year we will allow refunds according to this schedule: full refund before March 12; half refund before April 12; no refunds after April 12. (Remember, last year we were basically filled by Feb. 1.) Check out: http://www.bikelib.org/gitap for additional photos and commentary about the first GITAP. Questions: email Chuck Oestreich or 309-788-1845 |
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GITAP Ride Illinois still has openings
Mike wrote:
Greetings, The Grand Illinois Trail And Parks ride is ready and raring to go for 2004. We had a grand time on the first GITAP in 2003, and we hope to have an even better time next year. We've made changes and improvements after hearing feedback on the ride and from the helpful suggestions last year's riders sent us. But GITAP will still retain the basic qualities that sets it apart as a high quality week-long bicycle touring experience. The basics: A mid-June week-long supported bicycle tour using much of the Grand Illinois Trail and many of the state parks along the trail. Sponsored by the League of Illinois Bicyclists with support from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Tent camping in five state parks and at one school, although nearby motels (and a motel package) are available. Showers and luggage transportation will be provided. Breakfasts and dinners included - and, of course, a T-shirt. Nightly meeting featuring ride info, occasional entertainment, and door prizes. Alternative on-road routes when soft trails are used. What's new: This year's ride will begin on Sunday, June 13, 2004, and end on Saturday, June 19. We'll begin and end in the DeKalb area - close to major transportation arteries. Western Illinois gets the spotlight this year - including Galena and its scenic hills. Here's the tentative route: Sunday, 6/13 - Starved Rock State Park - 60 miles Monday, 6/14 - Johnson/Sauk State Park - 70 miles Tuesday, 6/15 - Morrison/Rockwood State Park - either 50 or 80 miles Wednesday, 6/16 - Galena Middle School - 60 mile Thursday, 6/17 - Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park - 50 miles Friday, 6/18 - White Pines State Park - 60 miles Saturday 6/19 - DeKalb - 50 miles Total - 400 to 430 miles Two of the day's routes (Wednesday and Thursday) include fairly healthy hills. You have three days of flat riding before them, but do realize that both Blackjack Ridge leading into Galena and the ride east from Galena are challenging. The base price for the ride will be $310. Members of LIB will get a $20 discount; paying $290 (if you're unsure about your status, e-mail ). It's more than last year, but it's still a bargain. Any profit from GITAP goes to support LIB, which really means supporting bicycling. The ride will be limited to 140 camping riders - 20 more than last year. It will be first come, first serve, starting when you receive this. We're asking for the full amount up front, but this year we will allow refunds according to this schedule: full refund before March 12; half refund before April 12; no refunds after April 12. (Remember, last year we were basically filled by Feb. 1.) Check out: http://www.bikelib.org/gitap for additional photos and commentary about the first GITAP. Questions: email Chuck Oestreich or 309-788-1845 I rode GITAP last year. Did I like it? Well, let's put it this way: I've signed up to ride it again this year! GITAP looks like it may turn out to be one of my must-do, favorite tours. -- Larry Varney Cold Spring, KY http://home.fuse.net/larryvarney |
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