Welcome... Dekalb is a good spot for riding, heck anywhere in IL is pretty decent. There are tons of race tracks in IL in the Dekalb area - Byron, Mt. Carroll, Mendota, Pecatonica, Walnut, Joliet, Muddy Waters, Coal Valley, etc. There's even an indoor MX place just outside of Dekalb in Waterman. Trails are a little more limited, but there are some offroad parks in the area too, two big ones just south of Dekalb 30 miles in/around Ottawa, plus lots of hare scramble races in the area if that's your thing. The riding season is usually 9-10 months, really just a little downtime Dec-Feb if the ground freezes pretty good, which some years it doesn't. And I just joined a women's hockey team, and our first game is next week, and there seems to be a good share of rinks and teams just outside of Chicago too. Didn't know hockey was big around AZ. Bring your long johns!
