Trail Conditions

Andres Bike Park

Carpentersville, IL

Skills Areas

Jump Park

Flow Trail

Trail Overview

Park Type

Skills area, jump park & flow trail

Difficulty Range

Beginner to Advanced

Hours

Sunrise to Sunset

Land Manager

Village of Carpentersville

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About Andres Bike Park

Andres Bike Park is a dedicated skills development facility located in Carpentersville at 1304 Sacramento Drive. The park features purpose-built terrain designed to help riders of all skill levels improve their bike handling abilities in a controlled environment.

The park includes a variety of features including progressive jump lines, technical trail elements, and skills areas. These features allow riders to practice and perfect techniques before taking them to the trails, making it an invaluable training ground for the local mountain biking community.

Whether you’re just starting out and learning basic bike control, or you’re an experienced rider working on advanced skills, Andres Bike Park provides features appropriate for your level with room to progress and challenge yourself.

About Keith Andres

The park is named in memory of Keith Andres, who served as an Army Spec 4, MP and was the first young man from Carpentersville, IL to be killed in combat during the Vietnam War. He was just a couple of months away from his 21st birthday and was on his final few months of deployment. He was the oldest of 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

April, Keith’s younger sister, stated after the passing of their mother that, “I’m sure she would have been thrilled that the park named after her oldest son was being renovated and revitalized. He was a good man, and will never be forgotten.”

Trail Zones

Flow Trail

A continuous loop of berms and rollers for all skill levels

• Build momentum without pedaling
• Develop pumping technique
• Practice cornering skills

Skills Features

Progressive terrain features for skill development

• Jump lines with multiple difficulty levels
• Technical trail elements
• Practice areas for beginners

CAMBr's Role at Andres Bike Park

CAMBr works in partnership with the City of Carpentersville to maintain and develop Andres Bike Park. Our volunteers regularly organize workdays to keep the features in top condition and develop new elements that serve riders of all abilities.

The park serves as an important community resource, providing a safe and accessible location for riders to develop their skills. CAMBr’s ongoing commitment ensures that this facility continues to meet the needs of the growing local mountain biking community.

Why Volunteer?

Meet Fellow Riders

Connect with the local mountain biking community and make lasting friendships

Give Back

Make a lasting impact on the trails you love to ride

Learn New Skills

Gain trail building knowledge and sustainable construction techniques

Local Amenities

Getting There

Address: 1304 Sacramento Drive, Carpentersville, IL 60110
Parking is available on-site. The park is easily accessible from the surrounding neighborhoods.

Food & Drink

Carpentersville offers numerous dining options within a short drive of the park. Restaurants and convenience stores are available along nearby main roads.

Nearby Bike Shops

Local shops for repairs, parts, and service:
Main Street Bicycles
Trek Algonquin

⚠️ Important Safety Information

• Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear
• Ride within your ability level – progress gradually
• Be aware of other park users and yield appropriately
• Inspect features before attempting them
• Parents: supervise children at all times
• Report any damaged features to CAMBr or the City

Andres Bike Park Photos

Ready to Hit the Trails?

Your CAMBr membership directly supports maintenance and development at Andres Bike Park and all our facilities. Join us to help keep this important skills development resource available to the community.

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Trail Conditions

Natural surface trails and bike parks can be easily damaged when they’re soft, wet and/or muddy.  All trail users should stay off the singletrack trails and jump lines unless they’re dry, or frozen solid.  CAMBr volunteers put in many thousands of hours each year maintaining and constructing trails, and we closely monitor their condition.  

CAMBr uses the Trailbot smartphone app to publish trail conditions updates.  Trailbot is a completely free, ad-free, easy-to-use trail conditions app for iOS and Android  – so you’ll know what to expect before you go, and can make informed decisions when conditions aren’t favorable for hitting the singletrack.  

Visit Trailbot.com to download the app, or find it in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Within the app you’ll find not only current trail conditions updates for all your favorite CAMBr trails, but also weather information, trail descriptions, maps, and other useful links. Trailbot updates are also pushed to our website for easy access.

Please respect the trails, and all the work that goes into them, by staying off when they’re soft.

ABOVE ALL – IF YOU’RE LEAVING AN IMPRINT, IT’S TIME TO LEAVE

WHAT ARE FREEZE/THAW RULES?

There’s a season in the Chicago area, typically between mid-November and the end of March, when temperatures will drop below freezing at night and then warm up above freezing during the day. What this means for the trails is when actually frozen they are hard and good to ride. But when the temps go up and the moisture in the ground thaws, the dirt becomes very soft and muddy. This is because the water in the soil expands when frozen and it looses the tightly packed soil. The result is the trails can become very soft and muddy even if there hasn’t been much rain or snow fall.

So, to protect the trails from damage, only ride when the ground is frozen hard, and get off once the ground begins to warm up. South facing trails will usually soften up first, and if the sun it out and the temps get into the 30’s, you’ll probably need to be done by 10AM.

Remember, if you’re tires are leaving an imprint, it’s too soft to ride. 

Fat Bike Tire Pressure