Indigenous People's Day at Camp Sullivan - Family Bike Camping Overnight

Schedule

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Brainerd Park | Chicago, IL

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A 2-Day Family Bike Camping Adventure to Camp Sullivan in Oak Forest, IL
About this Event

A 2-Day overnight Bike Camping Adventure for Kids and Families Camp Sullivan



Ride Specifics

Mileage: Day 1: 20 Miles | Day 2: 20 miles

Support: Self supported - you carry all of your own gear on your own bike.

Lodging: We will stay in tents at Camp Sullivan campground located at (map) in tents. We will have a cabin as back-up if the weather is exceedingly chilly or wet.

Pace: 7-10mph. We won't leave anyone behind.

Trail/Route: Paved road or trail with minimal crushed limestone trail portions.

Age: All families are welcome.



Trip Description

Explore the beauty of our extensive forest preserves in the Southwest Burbs. We will ride through the southside neighborhoods of Beverly and Mt. Greenwood and eventually arrive to the Cal Sag Trail. From there, we will wind through the trails of the forest preserves. Along the route, we will take plenty of breaks and will even have a picnic before arriving to Camp Sullivan.

As all of our rides celebrate this beautiful corner of the earth we call home, we acknowledge the many people who have lived here before us and seek to promote Indigenous perspectives into all we do. This ride is a celebration of this idea in practice. We have much to learn (and unlearn) and hope you will join us on this journey.



What's Included
  • Campsite and firewood
  • Food for Day 1 dinner, Day 2 breakfast and lunch
  • Education about our local history and nature
  • Very welcoming and supportive guides



What's Not Included
  • Food for Day 1: lunch
  • Snacks during the ride to camp
  • Bowls, cups, spoons, forks - bring your own to avoid waste:)



About the Guides

Our guides are part of a community of volunteers that believe in adventure and helping others find adventure right out our front door. They exude a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive spirit which are foundational values at OOFD. They have love and appreciation for their home and like sharing knowledge about that home with others, thus helping the riders to develop a stronger sense of gratitude for our local history and nature.

The guides will be set with the route and a script about the area you’ll be riding through with intentionally chosen breakpoints along the way.

They are more than someone to follow on the ride. They are trained and will be there to encourage and support you as well as support with mechanicals that may arise.



TICKET PRICES AND ADD-ONS

The base ticket price for this event is kept low with the majority of it going to cover the cost of the campsites, food, and supplies. The guides are all volunteers as OOFD is mainly volunteer run.

So when checking out, please consider the ticket price add-ons and pay what you can to either help grow OOFD and our programs as well as help us provide these incredibly low ticket prices to keep our rides, prices, and organization radically inclusive.



Transfer/Refund/Cancelation Policy

Participant Cancellation: No Refunds. By registering, you acknowledge and agree there will not be a refund if you cancel or do not show up for the event. Tickets cannot be resold.

Transfers permitted before the event and to an event in the same calendar year. Check out this Transfer Policy flowsheet to determine what next steps you need to take. Contact us if you have any issues.

Organizer Cancellation: Full Refund | Nobody wants an event to be canceled. In the rare circumstance the organizer cancels the event at their discretion, registered participants will receive a full refund.To date, this organization has canceled minimal events; primarily in response to the Covid19 pandemic.

Weather and Rain: We do not cancel an event for rain, storm, or any other weather. We ride rain or shine. Chicago weather is typically passing, if the weather requires, we will pause the ride and wait in a sheltered space then continue biking. Some of the best views of the lake and greenery on the trails are after a rainstorm.



Radical Inclusivity and Non-Discrimination Agreement Here

This is included in your registration form. Showing up with a welcoming and inclusive spirit is crucial and expected of everyon that rides with us.



Bike Camping Packing Checklist and Tips here


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Brainerd Park, 1246 West 92nd Street, Chicago, United States

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