The Potluck takes place in a small city park (KirbyPark) in Spring Valley IL (about 10 minutes west ofthe intersection of I80 and I39)...about 2 hours from downtown Chicago. The entire event takes place OUTSIDE under park shelters. (last years pictures)
The participants bring thier own tents to spend the night in. Although last year some slept in the back of SUV's and some slept under the stars in the shelter. Some slept where they fell...LOL.
The clinics take place mostly at the shelters (bike clinic, gear clinic, racing green, etc.) although the paddling clinic takes place about a quarter mile away on the Illinois river and the nav clinic will take place 'around'.
The group paddle tales place on the Vermillion river putting-in in Lowell IL (20 minutes from the park), and taking-out at Oglesby IL. Although last year one team chose to do a more serene paddle on nearby calm Lake Depue (4 miles away).
The group ride starts at the shelters and heads towards Starved Rock State Park using roads and a bike path along the I&M canal. The ride is about 28 miles(14 each way). The riders will probably stop at Starved Rock for a hike too...they did last year.
There is a shorter ride available too. Basically you'll drive to a point where you can meet up with the longer ride, cutting off half the distance so the rideis 14. Last year a couple teams decided to head in completely different directions on thier own and search out somegravel roads and dirt paths. The race will take place around Spring Valley, and this year will head in an entirely different direction then last year.
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