Enjoy scenic SAG-supported routes across the Middle Fork River Valley! Join us on Saturday, September 12 for the 2026 River to Rail Ride with SAG-supported cycling routes all beginning and ending at the White Oak Barn, Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Road, Danville, IL 61834. With the exception of the 7.5-mile route, cyclists will bike the entire completed section of the Vermilion County KRT including the 1/4-mile Trestle Bridge 90 feet over the Middle Fork River.
Registration for routes that leave Kennekuk County Park will be $45.00 for ages 17 and up, and $25.00 for up to 16 years of age. For the 7.5-mile route that stays within the park, registration is $30.00 for ages 17 and up, and $10.00 for up to 16 years of age. All children under the age of 16 must ride with a registered adult. Lunch is included with registration.
Route information and maps will be finalized by July 31, 2026, but will include a 30-mile out-and-back, 50-mile, and 63-mile route. We are waiting to see if the Higginville Bridge construction will be completed to bring back the 37-mile route this year.
All proceeds from this fundraising bicycle event will support the continued development of the Kickapoo Rail Trail (KRT).
Those that register by Thursday, August 27 will receive a t-shirt in their requested size. Registrations after August 27 will NOT receive a t-shirt.
The River to Rail Ride routes are open road courses and all participants must know and follow Illinois bicycle rules of the road (https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a143.pdf, https://rideillinois.org/safety/bike-laws/). Helmets are required by all riders.
The event will take place rain or shine. Sponsorships are available to help support the event and Kickapoo Rail Trail. For questions or more information, please contact Lara Danzl,
Date: September 12, 2026
Distances: 30, 50, 63 miles (maybe 37 too)
City, State: Danville, Illinois
Start Location: Kennekuk County Park
Start Time: 7:00 am
Online Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-river-to-rail-ride-registration-1977635720677
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