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Downed Tree North Channel Trail Across from Dominicks

I passed a downed tree on North Channel Trail this morning. It's across from the Dominicks in Lincolnwood, north of Devon and south of the construction. Use caution.

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Permalink Reply by NYC (7.0 mi) on August 17, 2012 at 10:10am

Can the parks dept move the downed tree off the path just past Dearborn in Lincoln Park?  It's been over a week.

Permalink Reply by NYC (7.0 mi) on August 17, 2012 at 10:37am

Ya got me, Cam. You have shamed me. I will now call it in.

Permalink Reply by David Barish on August 17, 2012 at 11:29am

A couple of other warnings about this same  stretch of trail- one temporary and one permanent

1-there is a construction project on that same segment and the trail is closed north of the downed tree up to Touhy for about 1/4 mile.  I have ridden on McCormick which is dicey for bikes and have seen bikers on the west side of the street on the sidewalk. This ought to resolve soon. I do not know the timetable.

 

2- there is now a disc golf course in that same area between roughly Pratt and Devon.  As a disc golfer I am thrilled. However, the course is not well conceived and bike riders are at risk of being hit by flying discs.   There has been discussion about this in the disc golf community. http://discontinuum.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&...

Experienced players will look out for riders and walkers but an errant shot can still happen.  I am convinced some kid will not look and nail a bike rider one of these days.  Keep your eyes open.

 

I saw that same tree on the groun on Wedensday when I had ridden to and played the course.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 17, 2012 at 12:09pm

Is this behind the history museum somewhere between Dearborn and the tunnel under LaSalle Dr.?  Give me as much detail as you can about the location, and I'll put in a request, too.

NYC said:

Can the parks dept move the downed tree off the path just past Dearborn in Lincoln Park?  It's been over a week.

Permalink Reply by JeffB on August 17, 2012 at 12:21pm

"Frolf! Frisbee golf, Jerry! Golf, with a frisbee! This is gonna be my time. Time to taste the fruits and let the juices drip down my chin. I proclaim this: The Summer of George!"


As much as that association makes me laugh when I see a course, I'm not looking forward to sharing the path with frolfers.


David Barish said:

2- there is now a disc golf course in that same area between roughly Pratt and Devon.  As a disc golfer I am thrilled. However, the course is not well conceived and bike riders are at risk of being hit by flying discs.   There has been discussion about this in the disc golf community. http://discontinuum.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&...

Experienced players will look out for riders and walkers but an errant shot can still happen.  I am convinced some kid will not look and nail a bike rider one of these days.  Keep your eyes open.

 

Permalink Reply by Madopal (16.5 mi) on August 17, 2012 at 1:28pm

It's got to be north of Pratt.  I was just there this morning and didn't see it between Pratt & Devon.

Besides, with the construction detour making cyclists cross to the west side then back to the trail, that area has been a pain for the last month at least.  No idea who's actually responsible there, but I'm betting it's either Lincolnwood or Skokie.  Do either of them use 311?

Permalink Reply by NYC (7.0 mi) on August 17, 2012 at 1:44pm

That's exactly where it is. I called it in this morning.  I'll be commuting home past there today, so I'll update later if it's still there.

Anne Alt said:

Is this behind the history museum somewhere between Dearborn and the tunnel under LaSalle Dr.?  Give me as much detail as you can about the location, and I'll put in a request, too.

NYC said:

Can the parks dept move the downed tree off the path just past Dearborn in Lincoln Park?  It's been over a week.

Permalink Reply by David Barish on August 17, 2012 at 1:58pm

Its between Pratt and Devon. I have played the course. I know the area well. The baskets have yellow rims and are easy to see. http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=5640

Take another look next time you ride by. There is a sculpture  with a bunch or road signs. The course starts just to the south of that and plays south towards Devon.  It starts near the Dominicks and Grossinger Auto.  This was a Village of Lincolnwood project. They had a grant to make improvments to the area and it included the course.  I still think the course will present danger for walkers, bikers and for drivers on McCormick Blvd. 

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 17, 2012 at 1:58pm

I reported it to my park district contact.  Hopefully it won't be there much longer.

NYC said:

That's exactly where it is. I called it in this morning.  I'll be commuting home past there today, so I'll update later if it's still there.

Anne Alt said:

Is this behind the history museum somewhere between Dearborn and the tunnel under LaSalle Dr.?  Give me as much detail as you can about the location, and I'll put in a request, too.

NYC said:

Can the parks dept move the downed tree off the path just past Dearborn in Lincoln Park?  It's been over a week.

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on August 17, 2012 at 2:16pm

WOT?

I guess i'll continue to take the Kedzie bypass between Lincoln and Touhy even AFTER it is open again.   Disc golf on the same stretch as a trail?  What genius thought THAT was a good idea?

David Barish said:

A couple of other warnings about this same  stretch of trail- one temporary and one permanent

1-there is a construction project on that same segment and the trail is closed north of the downed tree up to Touhy for about 1/4 mile.  I have ridden on McCormick which is dicey for bikes and have seen bikers on the west side of the street on the sidewalk. This ought to resolve soon. I do not know the timetable.

 

2- there is now a disc golf course in that same area between roughly Pratt and Devon.  As a disc golfer I am thrilled. However, the course is not well conceived and bike riders are at risk of being hit by flying discs.   There has been discussion about this in the disc golf community. http://discontinuum.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&...

Experienced players will look out for riders and walkers but an errant shot can still happen.  I am convinced some kid will not look and nail a bike rider one of these days.  Keep your eyes open.

 

I saw that same tree on the groun on Wedensday when I had ridden to and played the course.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 17, 2012 at 2:19pm

Sounds like a safety net would be a good idea - just like it would be to protect cyclists from errant volleyballs at North Ave. beach.

James BlackHeron said:

WOT?

I guess i'll continue to take the Kedzie bypass between Lincoln and Touhy even AFTER it is open again.   Disc golf on the same stretch as a trail?  What genius thought THAT was a good idea?

David Barish said:

A couple of other warnings about this same  stretch of trail- one temporary and one permanent

1-there is a construction project on that same segment and the trail is closed north of the downed tree up to Touhy for about 1/4 mile.  I have ridden on McCormick which is dicey for bikes and have seen bikers on the west side of the street on the sidewalk. This ought to resolve soon. I do not know the timetable.

 

2- there is now a disc golf course in that same area between roughly Pratt and Devon.  As a disc golfer I am thrilled. However, the course is not well conceived and bike riders are at risk of being hit by flying discs.   There has been discussion about this in the disc golf community. http://discontinuum.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&...

Experienced players will look out for riders and walkers but an errant shot can still happen.  I am convinced some kid will not look and nail a bike rider one of these days.  Keep your eyes open.

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on August 17, 2012 at 2:37pm

I just got back from a ride on the trail an hour ago.  DIdn't see the tree as I bypass that section and the construction.  

A safety net might work.  I ride the trail 2-3 times a week on the way to the Green Bay Trail, but I have been taking the bypass between Touhy and Lincoln now for a couple of months so I have not seen the disc golf course set up.  I don't like to call it "frisbie golf" because they aren't really frisbies  -they are heavy discs and can really hurt and even knock over someone who gets hit with one.  I think I'd almost rather get hit by a golf ball because they are much lighter.

Perhaps a net would work but depending on how the course is laid out it might have to be HUGE -and it would be ugly.  

Another addition I'd love to see is a cycle bypass on the northern part of the trail where it goes to crushed lime and weaves through the hedges and gardens.   That's a disaster waiting to happen IMHO.  Bike/bike collision or bike/ped.  I ring my bell like mad and slow way down.  I see other bikes just blow through the area with reckless abandon.  Today I saw 3 deer in that area.  Now we have deer to worry about hitting on the path...

Either a separate path right next to the road or a protected lane on the road itself would be super 'mkay?.   It would be nice if there was some way to link the end of the trail to the Green Bay Trail too but I guess that is just asking for too much.  

Anne Alt said:

Sounds like a safety net would be a good idea - just like it would be to protect cyclists from errant volleyballs at North Ave. beach.

James BlackHeron said:

WOT?

I guess i'll continue to take the Kedzie bypass between Lincoln and Touhy even AFTER it is open again.   Disc golf on the same stretch as a trail?  What genius thought THAT was a good idea?

David Barish said:

A couple of other warnings about this same  stretch of trail- one temporary and one permanent

1-there is a construction project on that same segment and the trail is closed north of the downed tree up to Touhy for about 1/4 mile.  I have ridden on McCormick which is dicey for bikes and have seen bikers on the west side of the street on the sidewalk. This ought to resolve soon. I do not know the timetable.

 

2- there is now a disc golf course in that same area between roughly Pratt and Devon.  As a disc golfer I am thrilled. However, the course is not well conceived and bike riders are at risk of being hit by flying discs.   There has been discussion about this in the disc golf community. http://discontinuum.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&...

Experienced players will look out for riders and walkers but an errant shot can still happen.  I am convinced some kid will not look and nail a bike rider one of these days.  Keep your eyes open.

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