Where can I trail ride in Illinois

[RMrider]

Hey all! :cool:

I am looking for places to go trail riding in Illinois. I live in Springfield (central Ill) and want a couple places where I can go riding whenever with out being a member (for a fee of course). Most of the places I have found are only open fridays and weekends to non-members. I want to be able to drop everything and go riding if I feel the urge on say a Tuesday morning. I do a few Hare Scrambles and that is the type of riding I want to do (I don't do mx). Is there anywhere within an hour or so of here that I can ride whenever?

Thanks so much,
Ty

 

[wardy]

South Fork Dirt Riders in Taylorville is close and I think does that? may have to be a member for a key but heck whats a membership if you get that kind of access?

wardy

 

[RMrider]

Wardy,

SFDR (taylorville) is one of the few places I already knew about and I was there just yesterday. The only problem is they are only open to non-members thursday through sunday. My schedule doesnt always permit weekend riding. SFDR sucked yesterday though... it was completely ruted out and very dusty. I went down hard three times (almost four) and twice was because of the deep dry ruts. I really wish White City had non-member access... I love that place. Maybe I'll just have to save up for a membership over the winter.
Anyone know of any more?

Thanks,
Ty

 

[RIPPER]

Decator has a club with 60 acres of woods. Small but great trails. I think the dues are $50 per year. Go by Hall's husky and talk to Raymond.

 

[VintgeRiderVintageGuy]

Gerhard's palce (Fox Creek) up by Ottawa is very good. Also Buffalo Range, near LaSalle Peru. But they're about 2 hours from Springfield. Lincoln Trail MotorSports (aka Casey http://www.ltmoffroad.com) is awesome, but you have to be a member, but it's only $60, WELL worth it. It's E-NE of Effingham about 35 minutes. I've been around, and that's where you should start. They have a Euro style track, a GREAT MX track that is fairly safe (as MX tracks go) and MILES of trails. Planet-X down by Mason City is supposed to be good, never been there. http://www.planet-x-treme.com

 

[trsrdr]

Little Egypt off road riding area near Marion or Trail of Tears riding area south of there near Shawnee Nat'l Forest. Little Egypt even hosts hare scrambles and other races.

 

[CAL]

You're welcome to come a little farther South and ride with us anytime at Turkey Bay. 2500 acres, 150 miles of trails, $45/year permit or $15/3 day permit.

 

[jfitz]

Ty, Over an hour's drive for you, but great places to ride:

Badlands - Attica, IN - big variety
Haspin Acres - Laurel, IN - great hare scramble trails
Turkey Bay as mentioned above - great woods trails