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Permalink Reply by Alex Z on May 17, 2013 at 2:55am

Thanks, Steven.

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Permalink Reply by blair on May 17, 2013 at 5:46am

Now that the construction is north of Ohio, has anyone ever tried Racine between Kinzie and Milwaukee?

Thanks for the head's up about Green!

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Permalink Reply by David P. on May 17, 2013 at 6:14am

I've taken Racine from Ogden to where you have to jog over a bit somewhere around Madison, and that part is perfectly fine to ride. I haven't been on the part north of that, though.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Bedno on May 17, 2013 at 7:04am

Great discussion.  Screaming obscenities is what I did yesterday reaching it unexpectedly, twice.  My ride's too tight for that, had to square it, late for a movie, pissed about the Pythagorean distance difference.  Glad it's not part of my commute, wish there'd been signs, what's the construction plan?

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Permalink Reply by Megan B on May 17, 2013 at 7:15am

Anyone know how long the Milwaukee Ave. construction is suppose to last?  I couldn't find anything about it online.

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Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on May 17, 2013 at 7:40am

Per CDOT spokesman Pete Scales, "Depending on the weather, we hope to have the resurfacing part of the project complete during the week of Memorial Day."

John Greenfield, Streetsblog Chicago

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Permalink Reply by Eric R on May 17, 2013 at 8:05am

Shhhh! :) This is a great summer route to the loop when traffic increases on Milwaukee (or take Fulton/Something/Washington). It makes for a very relaxing morning ride. It is also easy to time the lights so you don't have to come to a complete stop too many times.

maryrachel said:

My alt. route to Desplaines is to take Damen down to Warren/Washington. It adds a mile but the asphalt is so buttery smooth that my speed makes up the time. The Washington lane is so wide I'm surprised it's not (at the least) buffered.

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