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Satellite Imagery Overlay

  • Click Here for the overall general RAIL North route between Moline and Chicago including the rest stop locations and mid-route Metra Train Stations overlaid on satellite imagery.

Return Metra Train Service

In case you are unable to finish the ride, you can easily take a Metra Train back into downtown Chicago. Metra Train Stations are available directly on the route between rest stops 4 and 5 and also a very short ride from rest stop 5 and cue sheets and maps there are available.

  • Click Here for more information about the Wheaton Metra Station.
  • Click Here for more information about the Berkeley Metra Station.

Starting Location

Moline Supported Hotel
Wyndham Moline on John Deere Commons
1415 River Drive
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 764-1000

The route will open with a group departure at 5:30 am.


Rest Stop Locations

Rest Stop 1
Prophetstown State Park
Prophetstown, IL 61277

38.5 miles from the Starting Location

Rest Stop 1 will close at 8:39 am.



Rest Stop 2
Amboy City Park
Liston Shelter
Amboy, IL 61310

35.4 miles from Rest Stop 1

Rest Stop 2 will close at 11:34 am.


Rest Stop 3
Hinckley Pioneer Park
Hinckley, IL 60520

39.6 miles from Rest Stop 2

Rest Stop 3 will close at 2:48 pm.


Lunch
Subway Restaurant
200 W. Lincoln Hwy.
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-7007
Hours: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm

0.5 miles after Rest Stop 3


Rest Stop 4
Sesqui Park
Warrenville, IL 60555

31.1 miles from Rest Stop 3 on road
28.9 miles from Rest Stop 3 on path

Rest Stop 4 will close at 5:23 pm.


Wheaton Metra Station
Wheaton Station

402 W. Front St.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-0176

7.8 miles from Rest Stop 4 on road
5.8 miles from Rest Stop 4 on path

The Wheaton Metra Train Station is directly on the route between rest stops 4 and 5.

  • Click Here for more information about Metra trains.
  • Click Here for more information about departing early using local public transportation.

Each train allows up to 10 fully assembled bikes to be carried aboard at no additional charge.

Trains arrive in downtown Chicago at the Ogilvie Transportation Center on the Union Pacific West line. Click Here for more information.


Rest Stop 5
Berkeley Village Park
Berkeley, IL 60137
(708) 544-1935

18.8 miles from Rest Stop 4 on road
16.2 miles from Rest Stop 4 on path

Rest Stop 5 will close at 7:03 pm.

   
 

Berkeley Metra Station
Berkeley Station

5856 Park Ave.
Berkeley, IL 60163
(708) 449-8840

1.3 miles from Rest Stop 5

  • Click Here for more information about Metra trains.
  • Click Here for more information about departing early using local public transportation.

Each train allows up to 20 fully assembled bikes to be carried aboard at no additional charge.

Trains arrive in downtown Chicago at the Ogilvie Transportation Center on the Union Pacific West line. Click Here for more information.


Ending Location
Diversey Driving Range
141 W. Diversey Pkwy.
Chicago, IL 60657
(312) 742-7929

19.1 miles from Rest Stop 5

The entire route will close at 8:30 pm.

Our ending location is only is only a quarter mile ride from Lake Michigan and getting picked up is easy since the parking area is not gated.


Lake Michigan Option

0.6 miles from ending location

From the ending location, you can ride about a quarter mile under Lake Shore Drive to get to Lake Michigan to truly say you rode across the entire state! The route to the lake is entirely on paved bike paths and not on any roads.

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