Favorite autumn rides - The Chainlink2024-03-28T20:39:33Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/favorite-autumn-rides?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1128332&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhy not start at the Harvard…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-26:2211490:Comment:11282712019-09-26T02:15:35.364ZMagMileMarauderhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MagMileMarauder
<p>Why not start at the Harvard Metra stop? Drops you near a trail which you can take to Beloit, then road to Brodhead, WI, to New Glarus by trail</p>
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<p>Why not start at the Harvard Metra stop? Drops you near a trail which you can take to Beloit, then road to Brodhead, WI, to New Glarus by trail</p>
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<p><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/DQrURyF6FzYFs2wc9" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/DQrURyF6FzYFs2wc9</a></p> I'm riding from Freeport to N…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-25:2211490:Comment:11285392019-09-25T19:16:06.490ZTooscrappshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tooscrapps
<p>I'm riding from Freeport to New Glarus next weekend on the Janes Adams and Badger State trails. I'll let you know how it turns out.</p>
<p>I'm riding from Freeport to New Glarus next weekend on the Janes Adams and Badger State trails. I'll let you know how it turns out.</p> It was flooded at 294 & d…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-25:2211490:Comment:11283562019-09-25T19:14:47.499ZTooscrappshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tooscrapps
<p>It was flooded at 294 & downtown Des Plaines on Saturday. We forgot it rained a ton up in the north suburbs last weekend.</p>
<p>Didn't make further north past Des Plaines, so I can't speak for the rest of it. However, based on previous soggy rides, I would say it was impassable.</p>
<p>It was flooded at 294 & downtown Des Plaines on Saturday. We forgot it rained a ton up in the north suburbs last weekend.</p>
<p>Didn't make further north past Des Plaines, so I can't speak for the rest of it. However, based on previous soggy rides, I would say it was impassable.</p> If you want to stay local, Gr…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-25:2211490:Comment:11284462019-09-25T16:36:49.150ZJeffBhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Jeff500
<p>If you want to stay local, Graceland and Rosehill cemeteries have some of the best color in the city. </p>
<p>Biking is allowed in Graceland now, but its relatively small, so its worth walking it to check out the interesting monuments. Great for photos.</p>
<p>Biking is technically disallowed in Rosehill, but no one has ever stopped me or said anything. Its a little larger, so it makes for a nice quiet ride. </p>
<p>I like to cut through on my way to the NBT, which is also nice for color…</p>
<p>If you want to stay local, Graceland and Rosehill cemeteries have some of the best color in the city. </p>
<p>Biking is allowed in Graceland now, but its relatively small, so its worth walking it to check out the interesting monuments. Great for photos.</p>
<p>Biking is technically disallowed in Rosehill, but no one has ever stopped me or said anything. Its a little larger, so it makes for a nice quiet ride. </p>
<p>I like to cut through on my way to the NBT, which is also nice for color viewing. I like zipping into Miami Woods when its all yellow and I'm coming down from the bridge over Oakton and Caldwell.</p> Understandable about the crow…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-24:2211490:Comment:11283442019-09-24T21:02:19.340ZBill Zalenskihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BillZalenski
<p>Understandable about the crowds. It is a 5,000 people ride after all. My sister and I try to start as early as we can to avoid some of that. But if you don’t like to deal with large groups of people then I understand!!</p>
<p>Understandable about the crowds. It is a 5,000 people ride after all. My sister and I try to start as early as we can to avoid some of that. But if you don’t like to deal with large groups of people then I understand!!</p> I disagree, my friends and I…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-23:2211490:Comment:11284322019-09-23T20:36:44.757ZBill Zalenskihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BillZalenski
<p>I disagree, my friends and I do it every year, I think the roads are fine... yea sometimes you run across a bum road, but that's par for the course for any ride I've done. I go for the cider, scenery, friendly people and great support!</p>
<p>I disagree, my friends and I do it every year, I think the roads are fine... yea sometimes you run across a bum road, but that's par for the course for any ride I've done. I go for the cider, scenery, friendly people and great support!</p> Des Plaines river trail is lo…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-23:2211490:Comment:11283322019-09-23T12:58:25.482ZJaredhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Jared
<p>Des Plaines river trail is lovely in the fall as long as its not flooded.</p>
<p>Des Plaines river trail is lovely in the fall as long as its not flooded.</p> I did it a few years ago. Hig…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-20:2211490:Comment:11285052019-09-20T21:59:33.559ZTricolorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tricolor
<p>I did it a few years ago. Highly recommended. Go Pittsburgh to DC, not the other way. Starting in DC would require more uphill and it throws off the train schedule.</p>
<p>I did it a few years ago. Highly recommended. Go Pittsburgh to DC, not the other way. Starting in DC would require more uphill and it throws off the train schedule.</p> Take a week off and bike from…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-20:2211490:Comment:11282222019-09-20T20:35:26.534ZTricolorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tricolor
<p>Take a week off and bike from Pittsburgh to DC while the leaves are in color and the weather is cool. 5-6 days on the road and overnight Amtrak rides each way.</p>
<p><a href="https://gaptrail.org/">https://gaptrail.org/</a></p>
<p>Take a week off and bike from Pittsburgh to DC while the leaves are in color and the weather is cool. 5-6 days on the road and overnight Amtrak rides each way.</p>
<p><a href="https://gaptrail.org/">https://gaptrail.org/</a></p> Someone will probably suggest…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-19:2211490:Comment:11283992019-09-19T21:58:08.852ZEric Pounderhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/EricPounder
<p>Someone will probably suggest the Apple Cider Century. To which I will counter that those roads are horrible and made me vow not to ride it again. I had planned to do the century last year, but cut it short due to the poor maintenance of the roads.</p>
<p>Someone will probably suggest the Apple Cider Century. To which I will counter that those roads are horrible and made me vow not to ride it again. I had planned to do the century last year, but cut it short due to the poor maintenance of the roads.</p>