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Cycling in Illinois

Discover a map of 19,926 cycling routes and bike trails in Illinois, created by our community.

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Get to know Illinois

Find the right bike route for you through Illinois, where we've got 19,926 cycle routes to explore. Most people get on their bikes to ride here in the months of June and July.

715,860 km

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19,926

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Lake Michigan Loop

11 routes

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Chicagoland

3 routes

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The best bike routes in Illinois

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Crestwood: Coopers Hawk Grove to Arrowhead Lake & Back
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Samantha Vajgert
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Crestwood: Coopers Hawk Grove to Arrowhead Lake & Back

Cycling route in Crestwood, Illinois, United States of America

Part of the north eastern leg of red trail loop (total 9.4 mi)
4.8 km
Distance
21 m
Ascent
22 m
Descent
Oak Lawn to ChicagoOak Lawn to ChicagoOak Lawn to Chicago
Oak Lawn to Chicago
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Jeff Kadet
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Oak Lawn to Chicago

Cycling route in Hometown, Illinois, United States of America

This was a comfortable route on neighborhood roads and other low-traffic roads mostly with bike lanes. This was a pretty painless way to get into Chicago downtown from Oak Lawn.
29.2 km
Distance
82 m
Ascent
87 m
Descent
River Forest Route
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Michael Shorr
4

River Forest Route

Cycling route in Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America

Long Loop
12.3 km
Distance
25 m
Ascent
25 m
Descent
Chicago to Oak Lawn
Chicago to Oak Lawn
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Jeff Kadet
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Chicago to Oak Lawn

Cycling route in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Except for the time on Clark, this ride was on fine streets, often with bike lanes. Because of construction, the bike path along Wells Street was closed off, forcing us to head back to circle around the construction. Also, when we did this ride, the headwinds were brutal that caused this ride to be
32 km
Distance
163 m
Ascent
154 m
Descent

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