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Rep. Schneider Invites Constituents to Join in Bike Ride Through Tenth District

September 12, 2017

Schneider and constituents will “Bike the Tenth” on a 16-mile loop through Lake County

Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced an upcoming bike ride open to constituents of Illinois Tenth District.

Participants will bike with Congressman Schneider on a 16-mile loop beginning and ending at the Round Lake Beach Metra Station. The group will also stop by Something's Brewing Café in Grayslake for refreshments and a mini-town hall with Schneider, and visit the Round Lake Public Library during the library's 45th anniversary celebration. Non-bikers are invited to join at these two stops.

This event is open to the public. Please RSVP online.

Helmets are absolutely required for all riders. The route includes 8 miles on paved trails, 2 miles of packed gravel in Rollins Savanna and 6 miles on local roads.

The ride will begin promptly at 9:00am; please arrive early and be ready to ride by 8:45am.

Bike the Tenth ScheduleRide Route

8:30 AM – Attendees gather and prepare to ride

Round Lake Beach Metra station

(680 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073)

8:45 AM – Ready to roll

START 9:00 AM

Ride 4.6 miles to first stop (20-30 min.)

9:25 AM - STOP 1 - Something's Brewing Café
(1126 E Washington St, Grayslake, IL 60030)

9:50 AM - Ride 7.8 miles to second stop (45 min.)

10:35 AM – STOP 2 - Round Lake Public Library
(906 Hart Rd. Round Lake, 60073)

10:55 AM - Ride 3.4 miles to end/start point (20 min.)

FINISH 11:30 AM - Round Lake Beach Metra station
(680 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073)

Thank you to the following organizations for their help in organizing and publicizing this ride:

  • Lake County Bicycle Meetup
  • Bicycle Club of Lake County (BCLC)
  • Round Lake Bicycle Group
  • Bike Illinois
  • Active Transportation Alliance