Would you share your favorite safe routes through Chicago? - The Chainlink2024-03-28T13:43:48Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A262943&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI live by Old Irving Park and…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-13:2211490:Comment:6060242012-10-13T05:36:06.200ZHilario Vaquerohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/HilarioVaquero
<p>I live by Old Irving Park and I commute to my internship at River North. I find Elston Ave to be pretty safe due to its wide open bike lanes and there are not that many cars park going east from my place. My destination is Orleans and Huron so, I take Elston(SouthEast) to Division(east) and south on Orleans till I get to Huron. I feel that its a pretty safe route to down to river north in my opinion.</p>
<p>I live by Old Irving Park and I commute to my internship at River North. I find Elston Ave to be pretty safe due to its wide open bike lanes and there are not that many cars park going east from my place. My destination is Orleans and Huron so, I take Elston(SouthEast) to Division(east) and south on Orleans till I get to Huron. I feel that its a pretty safe route to down to river north in my opinion.</p> agreed! Brian said:
Wilson…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-10:2211490:Comment:5687012012-07-10T20:31:04.228ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
<p>agreed! <br/> <br/> <cite>Brian said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite?xg_source=activity&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A262641&page=2#2211490Comment568665"><div><p>Wilson is a great alternative to Lawrence if travelling from Ravenswood to Pulaski, especially after dark. Much less (and slower) traffic and better scenery, like the old bungalows near both banks of the north branch.</p>
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<p>agreed! <br/> <br/> <cite>Brian said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite?xg_source=activity&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A262641&page=2#2211490Comment568665"><div><p>Wilson is a great alternative to Lawrence if travelling from Ravenswood to Pulaski, especially after dark. Much less (and slower) traffic and better scenery, like the old bungalows near both banks of the north branch.</p>
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</blockquote> Wilson is a great alternative…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-10:2211490:Comment:5686652012-07-10T20:27:10.830ZBrianhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Brian454
<p>Wilson is a great alternative to Lawrence if travelling from Ravenswood to Pulaski, especially after dark. Much less (and slower) traffic and better scenery, like the old bungalows near both banks of the north branch.</p>
<p>Wilson is a great alternative to Lawrence if travelling from Ravenswood to Pulaski, especially after dark. Much less (and slower) traffic and better scenery, like the old bungalows near both banks of the north branch.</p> Damen to Wilson to Southport.…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-01-23:2211490:Comment:2860102011-01-23T18:58:08.980Zjljhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/jlj
<p>Damen to Wilson to Southport.</p>
<p>and in reverse.</p>
<p>That little section of Wilson is my fave.</p>
<p>Plus you get to see the bikes that the bridge trolls have stolen!</p>
<p>Damen to Wilson to Southport.</p>
<p>and in reverse.</p>
<p>That little section of Wilson is my fave.</p>
<p>Plus you get to see the bikes that the bridge trolls have stolen!</p> I live on Diversey near Calif…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-01-23:2211490:Comment:2858622011-01-23T06:49:45.933ZSarah Ghttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SarahGraff
I live on Diversey near California and I am looking for a safe ride going east and back with my daughter in her trailer. To go to Belmont/Lake area I usually will take Sacramento up to Belmont, Belmont across Western and then up to School. I take School all the way east. Going back I take Roscoe. However, if I want to go somewhere closer to Diversey I am not sure what to take. For example, I want to ride to Diversey and Seminary on Friday mornings (during rush hour) - does anyone have any…
I live on Diversey near California and I am looking for a safe ride going east and back with my daughter in her trailer. To go to Belmont/Lake area I usually will take Sacramento up to Belmont, Belmont across Western and then up to School. I take School all the way east. Going back I take Roscoe. However, if I want to go somewhere closer to Diversey I am not sure what to take. For example, I want to ride to Diversey and Seminary on Friday mornings (during rush hour) - does anyone have any suggestions? Diversey seems too scary to me. Yes, it would be nice if thos…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-14:2211490:Comment:2696382010-12-14T23:01:49.596ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Yes, it would be nice if those bridges still existed. Of all the bridges in that area, I use Loomis the most often. Just watch out for broken glass and occasional shards of scrap metal.</p>
<p>Back to Hubbard.....if I'm going west of Ashland, I usually take Noble north to Erie, which is an easier stoplight-controlled point for crossing Ashland.</p>
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<p>Yes, it would be nice if those bridges still existed. Of all the bridges in that area, I use Loomis the most often. Just watch out for broken glass and occasional shards of scrap metal.</p>
<p>Back to Hubbard.....if I'm going west of Ashland, I usually take Noble north to Erie, which is an easier stoplight-controlled point for crossing Ashland.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Steven Vance said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A269586&x=1#2211490Comment269583"><div><p>I wish Morgan or Throop still had their bridges over the Chicago River. </p>
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<p>When going west, I like to use Hubbard instead of Grand or Chicago (Chicago really needs a protected bike lane - car traffic is low but awfully speedy). Crossing Ashland at Hubbard may take a few minutes, though.<br/> <br/> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite#2211490Comment262908"><div>From Taylor St. (1000S) down to Cermak (2200S), <em>Morgan (1000W)</em> is a great alternative to the crazy congestion on Halsted St. It takes a little jog at 18th St. but has no other interruptions.</div>
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</blockquote> I wish Morgan or Throop still…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-14:2211490:Comment:2695832010-12-14T21:02:39.462ZSteven Vancehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/stevevance
<p>I wish Morgan or Throop still had their bridges over the Chicago River. </p>
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<p>When going west, I like to use Hubbard instead of Grand or Chicago (Chicago really needs a protected bike lane - car traffic is low but awfully speedy). Crossing Ashland at Hubbard may take a few minutes, though.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite#2211490Comment262908"><div>From Taylor St. (1000S) down to…</div>
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<p>I wish Morgan or Throop still had their bridges over the Chicago River. </p>
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<p>When going west, I like to use Hubbard instead of Grand or Chicago (Chicago really needs a protected bike lane - car traffic is low but awfully speedy). Crossing Ashland at Hubbard may take a few minutes, though.<br/> <br/> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite#2211490Comment262908"><div>From Taylor St. (1000S) down to Cermak (2200S), <em>Morgan (1000W)</em> is a great alternative to the crazy congestion on Halsted St. It takes a little jog at 18th St. but has no other interruptions.</div>
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<cite>Erin said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite#2211490Comment262943"><div>I commute from Oak Park to River North for work. The safest east-west route I've found so far is Wrightwood/Logan Blvd. (both 2600 North). My boyfriend and I take it west to Narragansett/Ridgeland, then south to OP.</div>
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The "boyfriend": We're trying Washington back to OP this winter since ped street traffic is less. Only…
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<cite>Erin said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite#2211490Comment262943"><div>I commute from Oak Park to River North for work. The safest east-west route I've found so far is Wrightwood/Logan Blvd. (both 2600 North). My boyfriend and I take it west to Narragansett/Ridgeland, then south to OP.</div>
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The "boyfriend": We're trying Washington back to OP this winter since ped street traffic is less. Only challenge is figuring out where to meet up after work. I work on North/Kimball. So far, we found <i>High Dive</i> on Chicago/Damen. It's a friendly, cheap place to read my tomes. We're also thinking about <i>Tumans</i> farther west of <i>High Five</i> and <i>Twisted Spoke</i> . I took your advice yesterday…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-05:2211490:Comment:2667182010-12-05T05:40:50.806ZAllen Wrenchhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AWrench
I took your advice yesterday and rode this from Menards to Mangi's. Nice route and worth the jog over from Ashland and back. Thanks! <br/>
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<cite>John Greenfield said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A262641&page=1#2211490Comment262893"><div>One of my favorite stealth routes is Wolcott (1900 W.) from Winnemac (5030 N.)<br/>to Diversey (2800 N.) <br/><br/>John Greenfield</div>
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I took your advice yesterday and rode this from Menards to Mangi's. Nice route and worth the jog over from Ashland and back. Thanks! <br/>
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<cite>John Greenfield said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A262641&page=1#2211490Comment262893"><div>One of my favorite stealth routes is Wolcott (1900 W.) from Winnemac (5030 N.)<br/>to Diversey (2800 N.) <br/><br/>John Greenfield</div>
</blockquote> I must agree with you there.…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-01:2211490:Comment:2651772010-12-01T05:00:11.174ZWillhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Will
I must agree with you there. I find I find Wolcott safer than Damen<br></br>
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<cite>John Greenfield said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite#2211490Comment262893"><div>One of my favorite stealth routes is Wolcott (1900 W.) from Winnemac (5030 N.)<br></br> to Diversey (2800 N.) If you're taking this northbound, at Grace (3800 N.) head two blocks east<br></br> to Hermitage (1700 W.) Although this route involves a few jogs and zig-zags, it's…</div>
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I must agree with you there. I find I find Wolcott safer than Damen<br/>
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<cite>John Greenfield said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/would-you-share-your-favorite#2211490Comment262893"><div>One of my favorite stealth routes is Wolcott (1900 W.) from Winnemac (5030 N.)<br/> to Diversey (2800 N.) If you're taking this northbound, at Grace (3800 N.) head two blocks east<br/>
to Hermitage (1700 W.) Although this route involves a few jogs and zig-zags, it's very pretty<br/>
and quiet and most of major intersections have stoplights or stop signs. I used to use this<br/>
route to commute from Bucktown to Andersonville.<br/>
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