A scenic part of the Fox River Trail has been closed off due to the trail being dilapidated. June 20, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
A section of the Fox River Trail has been collapsed for some time and the Kane County Forest Preserve District has plans to work on the area soon. June 20, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
An area of the Fox River Trail has been closed off for years due to a collapsed section of the trail. June 20, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Avid bicyclist A.J. Dillard sits on a bridge on the Fox River Trail that has been washed out for about four years. The Kane County Forest Preserve District is trying to work on this project and complete no later then next spring. June 20, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
ELGIN — Jim Dillard is an avid bicyclist who pedals more than 5,000 miles a year, including his usual ride to and from his West Chicago home and the business he owns, HPI Molding on Grace Street in Elgin, not far from the Fox River …