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Welcome to the Chicagoland Dual-Sport Riders Meetup Club! Dual-sport, dual-purpose and adventure bikes are motorcycles that are capable of traveling both on and off-road. The purpose of the Chicagoland Dual-Sport Riders Meetup Club is to promote interest in dual-sport riding, organize dual-sport rides for club members, and organize social events for club members and families. Why should “bikers” have all the fun? This is a great way to meet riders of all levels of experience and participate in organized rides and outings. Safety takes priority on every ride that is organized through this site and it is important that every motorcyclist adhere to all applicable laws and ride within their ability.
This is a social club of independent riders who use Meetup.com to organize group rides and social events. New members at all levels of experience are encouraged to join. Sign up and come ride with us!
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- RIDING MOAB IN MID MARCH !!!! ROAD or TRAIL YOU DECIDE !!!Arches National Park, Utah, UT
THIS IS NO LONGER FISHING ! Though i can say there is already THREE of us going those dates. How to explain MOAB ? WOW! Best to go to YouTube & Google for the answers ! HAVE A CONDO ALREADY THAT SLEEPS SIX ! UNITS FILL REALLY FAST ABOUT NOW ! To acquire housing in Moab we need to act SOON to be near each group of peeps. Otherwise groups are scattered around & hard to get together. This is an area with great roads to ride, Two National Parks within 20-30 miles. Great food, amazing vistas. VERY challenging rides or phenomenal back road rides ! There are hundreds of miles of trails for ATVs, UTVs, MOTORCYCLES! Need to go a bit before Easter as from Easter on Moab is NUTZ starting with Jeep week. Jeep week is starting on the 23rd. Was difficult to find AFFORDABLE housing any closer to the weekend of the 21st of March ! The only issue with March is getting through the Rocky Mountains void of major snowfall ! POST QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ! Sure put your name as going or NOT Just COMMENT or Question ! Housing is from..... FREE camping to glamping, AirBnB/Vrbo, Hotels, Motels, CONDOS && if a large enough interest we typically have rented condos in a condo community, then we are near each other for get togethers, mechanical, ride knowledge, pizza, parts or you tell me !
There are a few loop rides in the Moab area OVER 100 miles. one of which you can be 40+ miles from fuel & YOU are OUT THERE !
I will be driving a 20' trailer with capability of bringing 6 bikes or so. Vehicle can carry 4 peeps comfortably. 2 spots taken already . It is your deal to get there with your bike. Chat if you want a bike to go or fly in options. Best fly in so far would be to fly into Grand Junction(G.J.) Co. with another peep, then rent a vehicle together & drive 2 hrs to Moab. There used to be a flight from G.J. to Moab that is currently in negotiations . Otherwise drive your own. If anyone commits to my ride with a bike & or person, you will make a financial commitment. Have had peeps back out when another could have gone....
ASK QUESTIONS !
VERY IMPORTANT TO READ & PERFORM THE TASK POSTED BELOW****New requirement for ALL trail users that we have to take an online course & pay a one time fee of $35.00. Seems a small price to pay for Utah to keep more miles open for off roaders. This is a VERY deep subject that a few of you are already aware of & have signed petitions.
THANK YOU !
FYI if planning on a Utah trip. https://www.advrider.com/utah-to-require-online-off-road-training/?ute_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-11-28-2022 - Hugellandschaft Adventure Ride May 31-June 2, 2024Palace Campground, Galena, IL
The annual Hugellandschaft Adventure ride scheduled for May 31 – June 2, 2024. The program is unchanged from years past; no fee and you oversee procuring/funding your lodging, fuel, grub, beverages, and souvenirs. Things that are provided: About 490 miles of GPS tracks that can be ridden over 3 days (or one grueling marathon, your call) coffee at campsite 89 every morning, trick looking stickers, a feast of pork and fixins’ Saturday evening, general good times and fellowship. Not to take anything away from Taylor, but, Hugellandschaft has had its share of “Era’s” as well. We have a favorable “Reputation” there so things will commence once again from Palace Campgrounds on the north edge of Galena Illinois. Contact them at this site for more info and reservations; Palace Camp If camping is not your bag, Palace has a few cabins to rent and a quick “Lodging – Galena” Google search will reward you with a bevy of hotel and charming BnB options. Palace Camp has a swimming pool, plenty of space, mini-golf, tremendous shower capacity, friendly staff and is situated close to services, supplies, fuel and dining options. Big bike friendly and any size motorcycle will work. Each day’s tracks will include sporty pavement, gravel roads of varying conditions, Iowa Level B dirt roads, a water crossings, elevation changes, dust, loose animals, farm equipment, scenic towns and surprises of every kind. Tracks will be posted here closer to event date once I am comfortable with their quality. Here is a link to past events to get the unfamiliar familiarized; Hugellandschaft 2023 Keep in mind, I do very little organization so your enjoyment level is largely dependent upon personal involvement and preparation. On to the required disclaimer. This is an informal gathering of like-minded individuals for the sole purpose of escaping life’s responsibilities for a few days and simply enjoy life. Motorcycles are dangerous, risky, money vacuums and can mess you up. They can also be exhilarating, stimulating vessels of freedom and discovery. Know where the lines are drawn and assume some personal risk by not blaming others (i.e.-me or the campground) should your weekend experience an unfortunate smite from Lady Karma. Nuff” said. You can also follow this ADV Rider thread for updated info; Hugellandschaft 2024 Feel free to start a conversation with me for any details.
- Pennsylvania Endless Mountains RallyHills Creek State Park, Wellsboro, PA
Many of you know about Terry Gerkin's Huggelandschaft ride that typically takes place in early June each year (May 31 to June 2nd in 2024), for all his friends and riding acquaintances. It is a free rally. Only pay for your lodging. It is a blast.
Now that I am spending much of my time here in Northern Pennsylvania I thought I would showcase the wooded roads and trails that are typical of the area. There are also numerous overlooks and vistas dotted among the many small communities that are a part of what the Northern Tier (the name for this part of Pa) is. So, I have decided to mirror Terry's Huggelandschaft ride (with his permission, of course). So here are the details:
If you plan on being there, text me at 630-217-5210 so I can add you to the texting group for the event.
When: June 7-9 , 2024
Where: The ride will be based at the Hills Creek State Park near Mansfield, Pa
Lodging: Camping at the park (info and reservations are listed below) and hotels nearby in Mansfield (see suggestions below)
Routes: I will have three gps files (.gpx format) that you will be able to download from ADVRider.com or my website (emmausmototours.com) or I will email them to you. They will be available close to the date of the ride. These routes will be mostly non-technical forest and gravel roads. There may be a few optional more challenging sections added as well. But mostly this will be a low key "ride in the woods" type of affair.
Food: I will provide the Saturday night meal. I may have a bucket for donations to an area charity. The remainder of the meals will be up to you. I will provide some waypoint links for restaurants in the area as part of the gps file.No alcohol in the campgrounds
So set the date aside now and I hope to see you all there. It will be a great chance to ride with old friends and make new ones.
Hills Creek State Park
111 Spillway Rd
Wellsboro, Pa
Reservations: 888-727-2757 or Hills Creek State Park website then follow the links to the reservation system
hillscreeksp@pa.gov
570-724-4246If full, an alternate campground is
Tanglewood Family Campground
787 Tanglewood Rd, Covington, PA
Tanglewood Website (after January 1st)
570-549-8299 (After March 1st)Hotels:
Quality inn and Suites
300 Gateway Dr, Mansfield, PA
(570) 605-5229Hampton Inn and Suites
98 Dorsett Heights, Mansfield, PA
(570) 662-7500John Ciribassi
Emmaus MotoTours
138 Mainesburg Rd
Mainesburg, Pa
630-217-5210
emmausmoto@gmail.com
www.emmausmototours.com