Summertime is the perfect time to be active outdoors via a bike ride with your family! Whether it’s a ride around the neighborhood, a trip to a nearby wooded trail, or a cool biking event right in your town, there are plenty of options for fun family biking locally.
If you are on the lookout for new bikes, tandem bikes, bike seats or bike trailers, Kidlist has you covered with the best spots to shop. And don’t worry if some of your littlest bikers aren’t quite riding on their own yet. We have ideas for them as well! Grab your bike helmet and take a look.
Bike Shops, Trails, Events, and More in Chicago’s West Suburbs
Summer 2021 Local Bike Riding Events
Check out these great family-friendly events all centered around biking. From teaching young riders basic bike safety and rules of the road to family rides and bike parades, there’s all kinds of biking fun to be had!
Bike with the Cops
June 15, 2021 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Family Bike Challenge
July 10, 2021 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lombard Cycling Classic
July 20, 2021 | 10:00 am – 8:15 pm
Gear Up for Safety
August 1, 2021 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Picturesque Places to Ride Bikes
Take advantage of some beautiful scenery as you ride along one of the following bike trails. Please be sure to follow proper bike safety and use each trail at your own discretion. Specific information on DuPage County Forest Preserve Bike Trails is here.
- 16.4 miles of paved and crushed-gravel paths
- Starts in Western Springs and ends at Brookfield Zoo
Churchill Woods in Glen Ellyn
- 0.6-mile crushed limestone trail
- Connects to the Great Western Trail
Danada-Herrick Regional Trail in Wheaton
- 3 miles of trails
- You can also visit the horses at Danada Equestrian Center (located on the East side)
Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook
- 1.3-miles, mostly crushed gravel
- Graue Mill Museum and Fullersburg Nature Center make nice stops
Greene Valley Trail in Naperville
- 12 miles of trails
- Scenic overlook open on weekends May-October from 11am-6pm
- 61 miles that span Cook, DuPage, and Kane Counties with three main branches
- Points of interest along the way include Kline Creek Farm, Prairie Patch Play Area at Lincoln Marsh, and St. James Farm
Mayslake in Oak Brook
- 1-mile trail takes you around the lake
- Also a great fishing spot
Morton Arboretum in Lisle
- Bikes are allowed on the Arboretum roads
- The Children’s Garden is a great place for the whole family
Springbrook Prairie in Naperville
- 7 miles of crushed-limestone trails
- Known for the best bird watching
Waterfall Glen in Darien
- 11 miles of limestone- and turf-covered trails
- Trek to the popular waterfall (click here for our Insider’s Guide)
Family-Friendly Bike Trails Printable
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Neighborhood Bike Shops
Your local bike shop has a wonderful assortment of bikes and gear! Talk to their experts to find out what your family needs for a smooth ride.
Dan’s Bike Shop
6715 W. Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL 60402
Terry’s Bicycles
9828 West 55th Street
Countryside, IL 60525
RTT Cycle Shop
5116-B Main Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Trek
639 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Stemple’s Bike Shop
494 S Spring Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
The Bike Hub
495 N Main Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 793-4030
King Keyser
41 S Washington Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630) 323-4320
The Wheel Thing
417 N La Grange Road
La Grange Park, IL, 60526
Bicycles Etc.
6460 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
LiNiTo Cycle
22 Kenilworth Court
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 576-0036
Bikefix
310 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 445-8760
Wheel and Sprocket
1118 Westgate Street
Oak Park, IL 60301
J & R Cycle
240 W. St. Charles Road
Villa Park, IL 60181
The Great Little Bike Shop
416 E Ogden Ave Unit A
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 915-0272
Midwest Cyclery
117 E Front Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-2424
2 Bici Bicycle Shop
8695 Archer Avenue
Willow Springs, IL 60480
(708) 330-5234
Bike Riding Classes for Kids
Did you know that REI offers How to Ride a Bike for Kids classes for children ages 5–11 at the Oak Brook and Northbrook locations? Click here for available dates. This helpful video from REI also walks you through how to help your child to ride a bike.
We’re loving all the outdoor fun for kids that makes summertime in Chicago so grand! Tag us in your adventures with #mykidlist.
