DANVILLE — The River to Rail Ride is back.
This year’s event, hosted by the Vermilion County Conservation District, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 with routes across the Middle Fork River Valley starting at Kennekuk County Park’s White Oak Barn.
In all, four routes will take cyclists to the Vermilion County section of the Kickapoo Rail Trail which includes the quarter-mile Trestle Bridge, some 90 feet above the Middle Fork River. A fifth route will stay with Kennekuk and is perfect for beginning cyclists and families with young children.
Registration prices remain the same and include SAG (support and gear) stops along the routes, lunch and a T-shirt for those who register before Aug. 27.
Details about the event, including registration, can be found at https://RtoR2026.eventbrite.com, while route maps for the 63-mile, 50-mile, 37-mile, 30-mile, and 7.5-mile are here: https://ridewithgps.com/collections/10775856.
For questions, please contact Lara Darling at ldarling@vccd.org, 217-442-1691. All proceeds from this event will benefit the continued development of the Kickapoo Rail Trail.
Kennekuk County Park is located at 22296 Henning Road.