Metra / UP-NW to Barrington
Barrington Hills Metra Interval Loop
Trainable rolling road loop from Barrington Metra with the best interval terrain in this set.
Field Trip Ready 1h 32m to good stuff 40.9 mi 5/5 intervals
Decision
Field Trip dry roads, low wind, weekend morning, off-peak train
Avoid ice, heavy rain, event traffic, rush-hour train crowding
Workout tempo / threshold
Surface Paved: Rural roads, rollers, and preserve-adjacent terrain rather than a separated trail.
Access
Ogilvie to Barrington 1h 2m typical train time
30 min roll to the useful riding
Bikes allowed first-come-first-served; use off-peak or weekend trains.
Confidence
Geometry Verified
Surface Known
Access Checked
Last checked 2026-05-28
Hazards
- Barrington town rollout · medium Treat the first few miles as warmup and keep efforts for quieter roads.
- Rural-road sightlines · medium Stay single-file on narrow curves and horse-country roads.
Effort Windows
- Spring Creek / Highland rollers · 5-15 min Best sustained work section; do not start hard until clear of town.
- Plum Tree / Kelsey · 3-10 min Good for controlled repeats and steady rolling pressure.
Use this when the workout matters more than the commute. The train takes about an hour, then the station rollout is real road riding before the quiet interval terrain starts to pay you back.
This is not the casual after-work choice. It is the planned day where you want rolling roads, long enough effort windows, and a reason to stop refreshing the route list.
Ride Sheet
Metra Ogilvie to Barrington
Access 1h 32m to good stuff
Workout tempo, threshold, endurance, rolling intervals
Bailouts Barrington, reroute toward UP-NW stations
Water Barrington
Bathrooms Barrington station area
Best When dry roads, low wind, weekend morning, off-peak train
Avoid ice, heavy rain, event traffic, rush-hour train crowding