Grand Illinois Trail And Parks (GITAP) bicycle tour.

Sunday, June 11 to Saturday, June 17, 2006

Sponsored by the League of Illinois Bicyclists with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

It’s a unique week-long bike ride featuring a sampling of routes on the Grand Illinois Trail combined with overnights at three outstanding state parks and one college.

The ride begins and ends at Rochelle, then makes an extended circular tour through western Illinois, including four riding days along the Mississippi River. The route is generally flat, with mileage choices ranging from 315 to 555 miles for the week. Dinners, breakfasts, camping sites, sags, bike repair, T-shirts, door prizes, and evening programs. Limited to 160 riders. $330.

For information: www.bikelib.org/gitap; oestreich@qconline.com; or call Chuck Oestreich at 309-788-1845