One of the things the Sustainability Commission has discussed is the promotion of bike route linking the various wineries along the Shawnee Wine Trail. Of course, the Trail already exists but the tour services associated with it only promote auto touring and, if you look at the map, the trail breaks conveniently into a western section, starting at Kite Hill and ending at Von Jakob, and an eastern section, starting at Rustle Hill and ending (with a little extra pedaling to Orlandini Vinyards) at Honker Hill.
Carbondale is already the southern Illinois center for bike tourism. Some organization such as the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, Carbondale Main Street or even the city itself (I'd suggest the Convention and Tourism Bureau but well....) could make a map us detailing the routes and make them available throughout the city. Several years ago the Bike Surgeon even offered a shuttle service, though I don't see that offered on their website currently. Just think, your bike group gets shuttled out to Kite Hill, dropped off and leisurely visit all the wineries on the east side of the Trail, then load up at Von Jakob's and head back to Carbondale, having had a pleasant afternoon of biking and vino.
Carbondale is already the southern Illinois center for bike tourism. Some organization such as the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, Carbondale Main Street or even the city itself (I'd suggest the Convention and Tourism Bureau but well....) could make a map us detailing the routes and make them available throughout the city. Several years ago the Bike Surgeon even offered a shuttle service, though I don't see that offered on their website currently. Just think, your bike group gets shuttled out to Kite Hill, dropped off and leisurely visit all the wineries on the east side of the Trail, then load up at Von Jakob's and head back to Carbondale, having had a pleasant afternoon of biking and vino.
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