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Note to our Great Customers: 
Update on our Shopping Center: 7 Mile Cycles is not being torn down, moving or closing its doors! Two new buildings are going to built in the same center that we are in and we will be moving into an all new space sometime in 2025!
We are very excited to see this project come together and look forward to our ALL NEW store at the corner of Higgins & Arlington Heights Road!
Click here to see the proposed development!

DISCOVER THE BEST RIDES NEAR US

Whether you're an avid road rider, mountain biker, or just want to get out and enjoy nature we have some great trails near us!


Busse Woods Map

BUSSE WOODS

Home to our namesake 7 Mile bike trail accross the street from our shop, Busse woods features a continuous 7 Mile paved trail loop with no major road crossings or dangerous intersections. Busse is a popular fishing spot with multiple docks and a boat ramp. It's also a favorite of fat bikers and XC skiers in the winter.

Poplar Creek Map

POPLAR CREEK

Located in Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates, Poplar Creek features a 9 mile multi use paved loop with some elevation change and tight turns. It doesn't get as crowded as Busse which makes it good for weekend rides. The west side of the preserve has dirt trails that are popular with equestrians so you might even see a horse!

Paul Douglas Map

PAUL DOUGLAS

Just across I-90 from Poplar Creek, Paul Douglas Forest Preserve features a quiet paved trail loop about 7 Miles long. The preserve features unique wetlands and big praries that give it unique scenery for the area. A new pedestrian bridge over I-90 at Roselle Rd. make Paul Douglas easily accessible by bike from the Schaumburg neighborhoods

Palos Hills Map

PALOS HILLS FOREST PRESERVE

Palos is the premier place for mountain biking in the Chicago area. The preserve includes about 25 miles of singletrack in addition to gravel doubletrack and a few paved sections. The trails are maintained by CAMBR south with the help of volunteers. Keep in mind the trails are closed when wet.

raceway woods map

RACEWAY WOODS

Raceway Woods in Carpentersville is the closest mountain biking destination to our shop in Elk Grove Village. The land once was home to the Meadowdale International Speedway which was decommissioned in the 60s. It features about 12 miles of singetrack along with a paved loop. The trails at raceway are maintained by CAMBR north with the help of volunteers to make one of the best mountain biking communities around. Remember that the trails are closed when wet to prevent damage.

Salt Creek Greenway Map

SALT CREEK GREENWAY TRAIL

If you're looking for gravel near our shop, the Salt Creek Greenway trail is a great choice! This multi-surface trail starts right here in Elk Grove and runs South along Salt Creek to the Brookfield Zoo. Along the way you can hop on the Illinois Prarie Path or the Great Western Trail for more gravel adventures.

Illinois Prairie Map

ILLINOIS PRARIE PATH

The Illinois Prarie Path is North America's first successful rails-to-trails conversion. The trail is made of crushed limestone along an old railroad corridor. It runs East to Oak Park where it connects to the Des Plaines River Trail, and West to connect with the Fox River Trail in Elgin, St. Charles, Batavia, or Aurora.

Great Western Trail Map

GREAT WESTERN TRAIL

The Great Western Trail is another crushed limestone trail going from Villa Park to West Chicago. One of our shop favorite rides is to take the Salt Creek Trail to where it connects with the Illinois Prarie Path, ride that to where it connects with the Great Western Trail, and loop back around to the Salt Creek Trail. The route is about 50 miles of gravel and paved trails with a variety of scenery. 

Des Plaines River Trail map

DES PLAINES RIVER TRAIL

The Des Plaines River Trail is a long stretch of gravel and dirt running along the Des Plaines River through Cook and Lake counties. It starts in River Forest at the South end and runs all the way up to Russell at the Wisconsin state line. Along the way you'll pass through downtown Des Plaines, wide open praries, cleared woodland, and swampy marshes. In total the trail is 53 miles long end to end.

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Fox River Trail Map

FOX RIVER TRAIL

The Fox River Trail is another mixed surface rail-trail that connects to the Prarie Path and Great Western Trail. The trail starts in Oswego in the South then runs through St. Charles, Aurora, Elgin, and Dundee until it ends in Algonquin. At the North end the Fox River Trail connects to the Illinois Prarie Trail which runs to the Wisconsin state line