Abate of Illinois Inc.-Freeport Chapter
Welcome to the Freeport Chapter Off-Road page. On this page you will find different directories of information on where to ride.
Off-Road riders, whether you like to ride ATV, Motocross or Side by Side. Places to ride are becoming more available as time goes on.
Here are a couple of places that I know of which are available, which you might want to check out.
Looking for a different style or place to ride!
Blackhawk Farms Raceway Located just outside of South Beloit, Illinois. It is a 2.75 mile asphalt road course. At this facility, they have a wide variety of venues which incorporate Track Days which you can learn the potential abilities of you and your motorcycle.
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Byron Raceway Park, located outside Byron, Illinois is a multi-track complex designed for motocross riders of all skill levels.
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Sahara Woods State Park is in the progress of developing an ATV/Off-Road Park In the Southern part of Illinois by Harrisburg.
This is a park that Abate of Illinois has been part of for the last 6 years. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has been dragging this project along for some time.
Rocky Glen OHV Park Located in Rockford, Illinois. It is a 120 acre park featuring miles of trails, 3 tracks designed for beginner, intermediate and novice riders. Due to grants from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources a Off-Road sticker is required at this park.
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Riding in the Rain!
How well do you trust your tires, bike and your abilities when riding in the rain. Slippery When Wet? Once the rain washes the dirt and oil off the pavement, traction is the same as riding on a dry surface. Standing water should be avoided to eliminate the chances of hydroplaning.
Bagger Racing!
Sport bikes aren’t the only ones that can have fun on the track!
Tires Tires Tires!
Chicken Strips! What are they? Chicken strips are the dirty strip on a tire from the edge of the tread to the clean area of the tire that doesn’t touch the road surface when cornering. Are you brave enough to lean far enough to scrape your foot pegs or flatboards in a corner to remove the chicken strips? Different compounds in tire structure relates to traction and longevity of a tire. Soft tire creates more heat for more traction compared to a harder tire which runs cooler decreases traction but gives a longer tire life.
1966 Honda RC 166 250cc
6 cylinder
7 speed transmission
20,000 rpm.
Ready for another wet race?