Riverside Park – View of Fabyan Windmill loop from Thornwood

Riverside Park – View of Fabyan Windmill loop from Thornwood

Moderate

2.7

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Riverside Park – View of Fabyan Windmill loop from Thornwood

02:03

41.8km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 5.24 km for 1.90 km

After 34.7 km for 1.90 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.19 km

Fox River Bluff West Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

5.21 km

Andersen Woods Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

11.1 km

Riverside Park

Highlight • River

This river side park is lovely to ride through with beautiful views of the river whilst passing through lovely grassland in the park. Be courteous of other users of the path.

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15.5 km

View of the island north of Batavia

Highlight • Viewpoint

Island just north of Batavia. This beautiful view is seen at the end of the 3.5 mi out segemnt.

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15.6 km

Batavia Historic Industrial Building

Highlight • Historical Site

Known as 'The Windmill City', Batavia has plenty of industrial history, a glimpse of which can be found here. Many of the buildings are built from limestone that was quarried locally.

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17.2 km

The scenic Fox River Trail is 32 miles long in total, meandering along the Fox River then following the path of an old railway. It's a multi-use, traffic free path, perfect for relaxing rides in beautiful scenery.

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20.7 km

Cave of the Spirit

Highlight • Cave

The cave at the Red Oak Nature Center goes by several names. It is most commonly referred to as the Cave of the Spirit, but it also goes by the …

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27.9 km

View of Fabyan Windmill

Highlight • Monument

The Fabyan Windmill is an authentic Dutch windmill still in operation. It is a structure dating from about 1950 and is located on what was the property of Colonel George …

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27.9 km

Fabyan Windmill

Highlight • Monument

The Fabyan Windmill is an authentic Dutch windmill still in operation. It is a structure dating from about 1950 and is located on what was the property of Colonel George …

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34.8 km

Fox River Trail: Norris Woods Nature Preserve to Norton Woods

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Fox River Trail from the Norris Woods Nature Preserve to Norton Woods hugs the bank of the Fox River while mostly sticking in the trees. Like …

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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