Lakefront Trail opens at Oak Street after erosion repairs are completed - The Chainlink2024-03-28T19:51:24Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/lakefront-trail-opens-at-oak-street-after-erosion-repairs-are?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1139633&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDuring the last few days, the…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-06:2211490:Comment:11395582020-08-06T16:54:15.017ZPhilip Iplixianhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PhilipIplixian
<p>During the last few days, the LFT section (directly under the pedestrian bridge north of North Avenue) has been closed off and blocked by construction equipment. If heading south, you have to dismount and walk your bike across the sand to the walking/jogging path and the you rejoin the bike lanes using the "connector" just north of the Shore Club.</p>
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<p>During the last few days, the LFT section (directly under the pedestrian bridge north of North Avenue) has been closed off and blocked by construction equipment. If heading south, you have to dismount and walk your bike across the sand to the walking/jogging path and the you rejoin the bike lanes using the "connector" just north of the Shore Club.</p>
<p></p> Today there were warnings to…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-04:2211490:Comment:11396332020-08-04T01:20:36.486ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Today there were warnings to stay clear of areas adjacent to the water due to high waves. Hopefully it will be less turbulent.<br></br><br></br><a href="https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/22/weather-forecast-beach-hazard-statement-small-craft-advisory-lake-michigan-waves-current/">https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/22/weather-forecast-beach-hazard-statement-small-craft-advisory-lake-michigan-waves-current/</a><br></br><br></br>A few hours ago there was a full-on search effort with helicopter and boats…</p>
<p>Today there were warnings to stay clear of areas adjacent to the water due to high waves. Hopefully it will be less turbulent.<br/><br/><a href="https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/22/weather-forecast-beach-hazard-statement-small-craft-advisory-lake-michigan-waves-current/">https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/22/weather-forecast-beach-hazard-statement-small-craft-advisory-lake-michigan-waves-current/</a><br/><br/>A few hours ago there was a full-on search effort with helicopter and boats to find someone who was swept into the water near Diversey.</p> I saw video of how high the w…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-03:2211490:Comment:11396292020-08-03T19:52:41.549ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>I saw video of how high the water is now. It's much higher and covering the bike path compared to what it was a year ago when I visited. How sad for people trying to get a ride in. </p>
<p>I saw video of how high the water is now. It's much higher and covering the bike path compared to what it was a year ago when I visited. How sad for people trying to get a ride in. </p> I have not ridden the LFT …tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-03:2211490:Comment:11395262020-08-03T19:45:32.221ZDavid Barishhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidBarish
<p>I have not ridden the LFT since January or February. I rode it on Saturday morning from Wilson to Monroe. peds and pedals share the path south of Fullerton. Just north of North Ave. I had to portage and carry my bike about 50 feet from the path over sand to an inner path closer to the water. With the lake levels high it was a little congested just north of Navy Pier but not a big problem. This is the area from Oak St. Beach to the flyover. The area just …</p>
<p>I have not ridden the LFT since January or February. I rode it on Saturday morning from Wilson to Monroe. peds and pedals share the path south of Fullerton. Just north of North Ave. I had to portage and carry my bike about 50 feet from the path over sand to an inner path closer to the water. With the lake levels high it was a little congested just north of Navy Pier but not a big problem. This is the area from Oak St. Beach to the flyover. The area just south of the flyover continues to be a no wake zone where you have to know you will be going 5 mph at best and watching for peds who really do not know where they are. I only rode there because I was meeting someone at the harbor. Otherwise, inland routes make much more sense to me.</p> It's usable on the weekend (I…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-29:2211490:Comment:11395892020-07-29T13:53:05.461ZDavid P.https://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidAPertuz
<p>It's usable on the weekend (I was on it this past weekend), but you have to be mindful of other traffic. If you'd like to avoid that stretch, you can take the underpass just south of North Avenue over to Lincoln Park, and take it up along the zoo parking lot to Fullerton.</p>
<p>It's usable on the weekend (I was on it this past weekend), but you have to be mindful of other traffic. If you'd like to avoid that stretch, you can take the underpass just south of North Avenue over to Lincoln Park, and take it up along the zoo parking lot to Fullerton.</p> the Lakefront Trail is open a…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-29:2211490:Comment:11395822020-07-29T00:30:12.373ZSean Newbyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SeanNewby
<p>the Lakefront Trail is open all the way from the South Shore Cultural Center to the Ardmore Avenue terminus, but there are sections where pedestrians and cyclists share the trail due to trail damage and/or flooding.</p>
<p>the stretch from North Avenue to Fullerton Avenue is one of those stretches, and because it is so narrow I would not use it on a weekend (or during rush hour) unless you intend to walk your bike; going through Lincoln Park and rejoining the trail at Fullerton may not be…</p>
<p>the Lakefront Trail is open all the way from the South Shore Cultural Center to the Ardmore Avenue terminus, but there are sections where pedestrians and cyclists share the trail due to trail damage and/or flooding.</p>
<p>the stretch from North Avenue to Fullerton Avenue is one of those stretches, and because it is so narrow I would not use it on a weekend (or during rush hour) unless you intend to walk your bike; going through Lincoln Park and rejoining the trail at Fullerton may not be faster, but it will certainly be smoother.</p>
<p>about the stretch from Ohio to Oak: the water is very high in the Playpen and has submerged the pedestrian lanes. this means pedestrians are all over the place on that stretch, which in turn is making it doubly important to be hyper aware of your surroundings.</p> This is great news for me. W…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-28:2211490:Comment:11394742020-07-28T14:09:14.248ZElwood Gruschowhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ElwoodGruschow
<p>This is great news for me. What are the details about “ <span>including sections south of Fullerton Avenue“? Can you now bicycle from Ohio street to north of Fullerton on the lake front?</span></p>
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<p><span> I got a call requesting volunteer work August 1 on Irving Park St. I will go by bike from the loop. I want to know if I have to plan on a through Lincoln Park detour. I haven’t used CTA since March and do not plan to resume in near future. </span></p>
<p>This is great news for me. What are the details about “ <span>including sections south of Fullerton Avenue“? Can you now bicycle from Ohio street to north of Fullerton on the lake front?</span></p>
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<p><span> I got a call requesting volunteer work August 1 on Irving Park St. I will go by bike from the loop. I want to know if I have to plan on a through Lincoln Park detour. I haven’t used CTA since March and do not plan to resume in near future. </span></p>