North Shore Riding in Joliet, Illinois



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Wow, did I have a fantastic day! I went to a place called Challenge Park
Xtreme in Joliet, Illinois that has north shore mountain bike riding. I
went with 2 mountain biking friends of mine. I have never done north
shore riding or off-roading this extreme before so I didn't know what to
expect. I surprised myself, and rode the majority of the whole north
shore course! (not the enormous jumps). There were teeter-totters,
skinnies, drops, gaps, corkscrews, everything! I rode on my Summit, and
it was great, even though I bet a 24" Muni would be better for going
over some bumps I had trouble with and gaining more speed. For all of
you who haven't tried north shore riding, try it! It is incredible, and
better than any roller coaster. The bikers were very friendly and very
impressed with my riding. My friend didn't bring his camera so we didn't
get any footage, however one of the guys from Team Sally, the mountain
biking club that maintains the place, got some good footage of me, and
it will most likely be up on that site soon. Here are pics of the stuff
I rode.

http://www.challengepark.com/gallery_mountain.asp
(I did the smaller jump to the ramp, below the enormous jump in the top
3 pics. I did everything in the bottom 4 pics except the log garden, but
I did do the skinny next to it.)


http://www.teamsally.com/galleries/pictures/pic561.jpg
(This was one of the coolest most difficult things I did. It took me a
while, but I rode up it, rode the skinny, and landed the drop.

http://www.teamsally.com/galleries/pictures/pic473.jpg
(I made this gap on a rolling hop, nearly every time and rode the
corkscrew out of it.

http://www.teamsally.com/galleries/pictures/pic434.jpg
http://www.teamsally.com/galleries/pictures/pic397.jpg
(I rode this fun teeter and log.)

http://www.teamsally.com/galleries/pictures/pic438.jpg
(This was the biggest drop I did. Did it from a stationary hop.

P.S. One of the guys who maintains the place said that two guys from
Lombard have tried it on unicycles. Contact me if you're reading this.
Or, if anyone else in the area wants to ride here with me or has rode
here, contact me!


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Rockey,

This is very interesting. We weren't aware of such a place and we're
about an hour from Joliet so we'll have to make a trek there sometime
this summer. Where in Illinois are you? We're about 20 west of DeKalb.
Want to come out for a visit to our club sometime?

Bruce


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yoopers wrote:
> *Rockey,
>
> This is very interesting. We weren't aware of such a place and we're
> about an hour from Joliet so we'll have to make a trek there sometime
> this summer. Where in Illinois are you? We're about 20 west of
> DeKalb. Want to come out for a visit to our club sometime?
>
> Bruce *


I live in Highwood. If you haven't heard of it, it's right next to the
more well known Highland Park. Sure, I'll come visit your club sometime.
Send me an e-mail with directions and when you meet. Thanks!


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