Critique my route from Chicago to Channahon State Park - The Chainlink2024-03-29T10:24:27Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/critique-my-route-from-chicago?feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou could try this...
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<p><br></br> You could try this...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bikelib.org/maps-and-rides/route-guides/route-66-trail/" target="_blank">http://www.bikelib.org/maps-and-rides/route-guides/route-66-trail/</a></p>
<p><br></br> <cite>Todd Bremer said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/critique-my-route-from-chicago?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A291065&page=2#2211490Comment816877"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>What route did you take from the Lou to Chicago? I looked…</p>
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<p><br/> You could try this...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bikelib.org/maps-and-rides/route-guides/route-66-trail/" target="_blank">http://www.bikelib.org/maps-and-rides/route-guides/route-66-trail/</a></p>
<p><br/> <cite>Todd Bremer said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/critique-my-route-from-chicago?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A291065&page=2#2211490Comment816877"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>What route did you take from the Lou to Chicago? I looked at some routes from Springfield to St Louis last year and am thinking about riding down to St Louis around June 21st.<br/> <br/> </p>
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</blockquote> What route did you take from…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-05-02:2211490:Comment:8168772014-05-02T19:51:29.885ZTodd Bremerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ToddBremer710
<p>What route did you take from the Lou to Chicago? I looked at some routes from Springfield to St Louis last year and am thinking about riding down to St Louis around June 21st.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>David Fiedler said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/critique-my-route-from-chicago?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A291065&page=2#2211490Comment731648"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have enjoyed this discussion. I plan to ride from St. Louis to Chicago this…</p>
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<p>What route did you take from the Lou to Chicago? I looked at some routes from Springfield to St Louis last year and am thinking about riding down to St Louis around June 21st.<br/> <br/> <cite>David Fiedler said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/critique-my-route-from-chicago?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A291065&page=2#2211490Comment731648"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have enjoyed this discussion. I plan to ride from St. Louis to Chicago this September, so the information on various routes has been helpful. I'll likely just reverse whatever route you come up with, if you don't mind sharing whatever your final version. Thanks!</p>
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</blockquote> I have enjoyed this discussio…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-22:2211490:Comment:7316482013-07-22T01:41:23.850ZDavid Fiedlerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidFiedler
<p>I have enjoyed this discussion. I plan to ride from St. Louis to Chicago this September, so the information on various routes has been helpful. I'll likely just reverse whatever route you come up with, if you don't mind sharing whatever your final version. Thanks!</p>
<p>I have enjoyed this discussion. I plan to ride from St. Louis to Chicago this September, so the information on various routes has been helpful. I'll likely just reverse whatever route you come up with, if you don't mind sharing whatever your final version. Thanks!</p> I have ridden the I & M C…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-05:2211490:Comment:7152152013-07-05T01:35:51.721ZTodd Bremerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ToddBremer
<p>I have ridden the I & M Canal from Seneca to Romeo Rd in sections. it is a fun ride. The Iron Works Section and the the section from I-55 to Dresden dam are the most fun parts. Riding from 2nd Ave in Lockport to Willow Springs tomorrow if I can figure out this rt 83 thing. I saw in another thread that you have to go around rt 83 somehow? The Canla path is not nearly as fun as the Prairie Path but still fun. Bring lots of water. There are not a lot of spots to stop for water. Downtown…</p>
<p>I have ridden the I & M Canal from Seneca to Romeo Rd in sections. it is a fun ride. The Iron Works Section and the the section from I-55 to Dresden dam are the most fun parts. Riding from 2nd Ave in Lockport to Willow Springs tomorrow if I can figure out this rt 83 thing. I saw in another thread that you have to go around rt 83 somehow? The Canla path is not nearly as fun as the Prairie Path but still fun. Bring lots of water. There are not a lot of spots to stop for water. Downtown Lockport, Downtown Joliet, McKinley Woods and Morris are the only sports I have seen so far.</p> I ride the trail quite often…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-10:2211490:Comment:2920592011-02-10T20:51:58.595ZSean Gaskinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SeanGaskin
<p>I ride the trail quite often myself between Rt 83 and the south end in Joliet and would not be afraid to ride a road bike out there. Just watch for the potholes on the section that puts you on the industrial road near Lemont.</p>
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<p>As far as the neighborhoods in Joliet, I don't worry about it. I ride through Joliet during the day or night and haven't run into any problems with unsavory characters. I just ride aware of my surroundings and honestly I get a little more nervous…</p>
<p>I ride the trail quite often myself between Rt 83 and the south end in Joliet and would not be afraid to ride a road bike out there. Just watch for the potholes on the section that puts you on the industrial road near Lemont.</p>
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<p>As far as the neighborhoods in Joliet, I don't worry about it. I ride through Joliet during the day or night and haven't run into any problems with unsavory characters. I just ride aware of my surroundings and honestly I get a little more nervous riding the path at night compared to the street. </p>
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<p>If you've see someone on a red Salsa 29r that's me. This year I'll probably be riding my Pugeot that I converted to a CX bike and towing a trailer with the little one to get my miles in. </p> Dan Ciskey said:
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<br/><br/><cite>Dan Ciskey said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>@envane: thanks for the route; that's excellent info! How was Wolf Road? That's one of my bigger question marks since I'm deviating from the Route 66 cue sheet and Google Maps there.</p>
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Wolf is fine south of Ogden and used by a lot of cyclists in the area.
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<blockquote><div><p>@envane: thanks for the route; that's excellent info! How was Wolf Road? That's one of my bigger question marks since I'm deviating from the Route 66 cue sheet and Google Maps there.</p>
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Wolf is fine south of Ogden and used by a lot of cyclists in the area. Sorry, I meant to say Swing B…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-10:2211490:Comment:2921832011-02-10T05:00:39.011ZMoc Artsyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MocArtsy
<p>Sorry, I meant to say Swing Bridge. It's a historic bridge at Schneider's Pass and a landmark at the end of the paved trail, at 135th Street. It was once the functioning bridge over the Des Plaines River, but is now ridden over only by bicycles. Here is some info:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/Centennial-Trail" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/Centennial-Trail</a></p>
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<p>Note that the parking…</p>
<p>Sorry, I meant to say Swing Bridge. It's a historic bridge at Schneider's Pass and a landmark at the end of the paved trail, at 135th Street. It was once the functioning bridge over the Des Plaines River, but is now ridden over only by bicycles. Here is some info:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/Centennial-Trail" rel="nofollow">http://www.reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/Centennial-Trail</a></p>
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<p>Note that the parking information on this link puts you at the END of the paved trail (at least from the Willow Springs perspective), but also at the beginning of the unpaved path to Joliet. I wouldn't miss the stretch from Willow Springs to the bridge, though, because it is really magnificent riding. Your bike sounds perfect for both legs of the trail.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Dan Ciskey said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/critique-my-route-from-chicago?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A291989&x=1#2211490Comment291989"><div><p>Thanks for the great advice everybody; it helps to hear from folks who've ridden out there. Seriously, this is why the chainlink is so awesome.</p>
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<p>@Moc: it's a steel touring frame with 32mm tires and pretty strong wheels. I may put some cross tires with more tread on there; we'll see. Which bridge is the Spring Bridge? I can't find any references to it online. That's the Cook County map I've been looking at; Google Maps doesn't include the whole Centennial Trail so I wasn't sure who was right. Good to know it's all there and working.</p>
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<p>@envane: thanks for the route; that's excellent info! How was Wolf Road? That's one of my bigger question marks since I'm deviating from the Route 66 cue sheet and Google Maps there.</p>
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<p>Once again, thanks everybody for your input!</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks for the great advice e…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-10:2211490:Comment:2919892011-02-10T02:50:16.911ZDan Ciskeyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DanCiskey
<p>Thanks for the great advice everybody; it helps to hear from folks who've ridden out there. Seriously, this is why the chainlink is so awesome.</p>
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<p>@Moc: it's a steel touring frame with 32mm tires and pretty strong wheels. I may put some cross tires with more tread on there; we'll see. Which bridge is the Spring Bridge? I can't find any references to it online. That's the Cook County map I've been looking at; Google Maps doesn't include the whole Centennial Trail so I wasn't sure…</p>
<p>Thanks for the great advice everybody; it helps to hear from folks who've ridden out there. Seriously, this is why the chainlink is so awesome.</p>
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<p>@Moc: it's a steel touring frame with 32mm tires and pretty strong wheels. I may put some cross tires with more tread on there; we'll see. Which bridge is the Spring Bridge? I can't find any references to it online. That's the Cook County map I've been looking at; Google Maps doesn't include the whole Centennial Trail so I wasn't sure who was right. Good to know it's all there and working.</p>
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<p>@envane: thanks for the route; that's excellent info! How was Wolf Road? That's one of my bigger question marks since I'm deviating from the Route 66 cue sheet and Google Maps there.</p>
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<p>Once again, thanks everybody for your input!</p> Archer between Western and Ci…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-09:2211490:Comment:2916192011-02-09T22:48:55.034ZMoc Artsyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MocArtsy
Archer between Western and Cicero is terrifying in a car.
Archer between Western and Cicero is terrifying in a car. I'd avoid Archer during rush…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-09:2211490:Comment:2915872011-02-09T19:01:19.453ZKevin Mulckyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinMulcky
I'd avoid Archer during rush high traffic times. I rode it to Palos on a Monday morning and it was fine. The ride home at 5 was hellish. <br/>
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<cite>JeffB said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/critique-my-route-from-chicago?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A291498&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment291498"><div>What's Archer Ave (to Willow Springs) like for riding? That looks somewhat direct</div>
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I'd avoid Archer during rush high traffic times. I rode it to Palos on a Monday morning and it was fine. The ride home at 5 was hellish. <br/>
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<cite>JeffB said:</cite><br />
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