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Bicycling Safety Top 10 ListRiding bicycles on roadways, or on bicycle-only trails that

cross roadways, can be dangerous. Follow these safety tips:

1. Wear a helmet and bright-colored clothing

2. Ride on the right side of the road

3. Ride single file and ride predictably

4. Watch for cars at intersections and driveway s

5. Riding after dark is not recommended, but wearreflective clothing and use a white headlight andrear flashing red light if you do

6. Never use earphones because you wont be ableto hear traffic

7. Select routes according to cyclist skill and age

8. Follow rules of the road and cycling etiquette9. Keep your bicycle properly maintained

10. Use hand signals before stopping or turning

Experience Indiana Dunes Country

Enjoy bicycling along Lake Michigan, past woods andfields, and through our charming communities. Thenbe sure to extend your stay in Indiana Dunes Country,which features towering sand dunes, 70 miles of hikingtrails, and a 15-mile Lake Michigan coastline withsandy beaches for splashing, playing, and relaxing.Youll also find that even more treasures lie beyond thedunes, including great restaurants, lodging, shops andattractions. Visit IndianaDunes.com or stop by ourIndiana Dunes Visitor Center for more information.

Indiana Dunes Visitor Center

Start your trip here with:

Helpful advice from our destination concierges, whoare Indiana Dunes Country experts.

Guides and brochures detailing all the greatattractions, restaurants, lodging and more in IndianaDunes Country.

A short film, in our theater, about the history ofThe Indiana Dunes.

An exhibit hall featuring Indiana Dunes artwork fromthe Indiana Dunes National Lakeshores Artist-in-Residence program, wildlife displays and interactivedisplays for children.

A gift shop operated by the Indiana Dunes NationalLakeshore featuring clothing, books, stuffed animalsand other great merchandise.

Display cases highlighting local businesses andattractions.

Restrooms and drinking fountains. An after-hours lobby with 24/7 access to brochures

and a phone that people can use to call directly tolocal lodging facilities.

Directions:The Visitor Center is conveniently located at 1215 N. StateRoad 49, Porter, IN 46304. This is just north of the IndianaToll Road and Interstate 94, and it is just south of IndianaDunes State Park and U.S. 20.

GPS:Lat: 41.6337 Long: -87.0539

Summer Hours:Memorial Day to Labor Day: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. seven days a week.

Off-season Hours:Labor Day to Memorial Day: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. sevendays a week.

For more information:Local telephone number: 219-926-2255Toll free number: 800-283-8687E-mail: info@indianadunes.comWeb: IndianaDunes.com

COMMUNICATION SIGNAL YOUR INTENTION

Left Right Stop

Use hand signals so that drivers know where youre going. Signal all

your turns and stops ahead of time. Also, before turning, look over

your shoulder for any traffic. Check and only move when its safe.

Bike Rentals

Chesterton Bicycle Station

This full-service bike shop offers bicycle rentals. Call forrates. They also sell bikes, helmets, parts, clothing andmore, and they provide quality service.Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Address: 116 S. 4th St., Chesterton, IN 46304Phone: 219-926-1112 | Web: chester tonbicycle.com

Campstop General Store

This store in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore offersbicycle rentals. Call or check the website for r ates. Theyalso sell food, camp supplies and souvenirs.Hours: Mon-Sun 9 a.m.-9 p.m.Address: 2 W. Dunes Highway (US Highway 12),Beverly Shores, IN 46301Phone: 219-878-1382 | Web: campstopgeneralstore.com

Indiana Dunes Country

Biking Guide

RideEnjoy!

Beyond the BeachDiscovery Tra il

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Biking TrailsPorter-Brickyard Trail (Part of Dunes-Kankakee Trail)

This trail features forest views, bridges over U.S. 20 and U.S.12, and a way to get from the Prairie Duneland Trail to theCalumet Bike Trail.Hours: Dawn to duskAddress: Parking available at U.S 12 and Mineral SpringsRoad, Porter, IN 46304Phone: 219-921-1687 | Web: town ofporter.com

Prairie-Duneland Trail

This 12-foot wide paved multi-use trail goes for 10.4 miles,from Chesterton to Hobart. Just west of State Road 149, alongthe eastern half of the trail, the Iron Horse Heritage Trailconnects with a 10 concrete path.Hours: Dawn to duskAddress: Multiple parking areas/access sites, which include,from west to east, the following Portage, IN locations:Countryside Park, 5250 U.S. Highway 6; Swanson and LuteRoad; Airport Road and Elizabeth Avenue; Swanson Road, justnorth of Central Avenue; McCool Road, just south of LenburgRoad; and these Chesterton, IN locations: County Road 200West (Babcock Road), south of Old Porter Road; County Road125 West (Pearson Road) and Essex Drive; and South 15thStreet, just south of Broadway.Phone: 219-762-1675 | Web: inportageparks.com

Steel Wheels BMX BIKING

This outdoor BMX track is open to the public Tuesday and Fridaynights. They also have a winter-only indoor track in Hobart.Hours: Portage outdoor track open May to September, 6-9 p.m.Tuesdays and Fridays. Hobart track only open in winter.Address: Portage outdoor track on State Road 149, 3/4-milesouth of U.S. 20, Portage, IN 46368Phone: 219-406-9833 | Web: steelwheelsbmx.com

Indiana Dunes Country Biking RoutesExplore Indiana Dunes Country on our roadway bikingroutes. Youll not only bike through the Indiana Dunes andalong Lake Michigan, but youll also tour our communitiesand rural areas. Note that bicyclists share the roadwayswith vehicles on all the loops listed under Indiana DunesCountry Biking Routes on the map page.

Look for these signs on our roadways to mark theIndiana Dunes Country Biking Routes.

Indiana Dunes Country Bike Trails (no cars)

Bluhm Park

MOUNTAIN BIKING

This 96-acre park features a 1.5-mile multiple-use trail as wellas six miles of challenging mountain biking trails.Hours: Sunrise to sunsetAddress: 3855 South 100 West, Westville, In 46391Phone: 219-325-8315 | Web: laportecountyparks.org

Calumet Bike Trail

This 9.2-mile bike trail from Porter to Michigan City is adjacentto the South Shore train tracks, Indiana Dunes State Park andthe Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.Hours: Dawn to duskAddress: Parking areas include U.S 12 and Mineral SpringsRoad, Porter, IN 46304; Calumet Dunes Trail parking lot, U.S.12 and Kemil Road, Chesterton, IN 46304; Beverly ShoresDepot at U.S. 12 and Broadway, Beverly Shores, IN 46301; andU.S. 12 and Porter/LaPorte line, Michigan City, IN 46360Phone: 219-465-3586 | Web: portercountyparks.org

Dunes-Kankakee Trail

This trail starts at Indiana Dunes State Park along LakeMichigan and goes south to the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center.Eventually, the trail is expected link the dunes in the north to theKankakee River in the south, as well as going along the river.

Hours: Dawn to duskAddress: Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 North 25 East,Chesterton, IN 46304; Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N.State Road 49, Porter, IN 46304.

Phone: 219-926-2255 | Web: indianadunes.com

Iron Horse Trail

The 5-mile Iron Horse Heritage Trail runs east-west throughthe City of Portage, from Imagination Glen Park East (where theIron Horse connects with the Prairie Duneland Trail) west toHamstrom Road.Hours: Dawn to duskAddress: Parking areas include Imagination Glen Park, 2275McCool Road, Portage, IN 46368; and Steel Wheels BMX Track,State Road 149, 3/4-mile south of U.S. 20, Portage, IN 46368Phone: 219-762-1675 | Web: inpo rtageparks.com

Outback Trail MOUNTAIN BIKING

Enjoy a professional-level 10 mile length of mountain bikingtwists and turns on the Outback Trail at Imagination Glen Park.Hours: Dawn to duskAddress: 2275 McCool Road, Portage, IN 46368Phone: 219-762-1675 | Web: outbacktra il.org

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(SHORTCUT)

CHESTERTON LOOP

WASHINGTON LOOP

PORTAGE LOOP

UNION LOOP

BOONE LOOP

HEBRON LOOP

KOUTS LOOP

VALPARAISO LOOP

INDIANA DUNES LOOP

CAMPSTOP

RENTAL

PORTER-BRICKYARD TRAIL

IRON HORSE TRAIL

PRAIRIE-DUNELAND TRAIL

DUNES-KANKAKEE TRAIL

CALUMET TRAIL

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Indiana Dunes Loop (34.5 miles)

Chesterton Loop (16.3 miles)

Portage Loop (22.4 miles)

Union Loop (32.1 miles)

Valparaiso Loop (37.9 miles)

Washington Loop (8 miles)

Boone Loop (14.7 miles)

Hebron Loop (13 miles)

Kouts Loop (15.2 miles)

*Bicyclists share the roadways with vehicles on all these loops.

Indiana Dunes Country Biking Routes

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Outback Trail at Imagination Glen Park(Mountain biking)

Steel Wheels BMX track (BMX biking)

Bluhm Park (Mountain biking)

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Porter-Brickyard Trail (Part of DK, 2.9 miles)

Prairie-Duneland Trail (10.4 miles)

Calumet Bike Trail (9.1 miles)

Dunes-Kankakee Trail (Approximately 2 miles)

Iron Horse Trail (5 miles)

Indiana Dunes Country Bike Trails

*There are no cars on these trails.