I may be moving to Portage Park soon and am looking for any advice or thoughts about the bike commute from around Cicero and Addison to the loop, and specifically to Millenium Park where I enjoy the terrific amenities of the Bike Station. Just taking Addison east to Milwaukee, then SE on Milwaukee all the way to Kinzie is the most obvious and direct route. Any other suggestions or things I need to know or think about? 

Also, how is Milwaukee/Kinzie? I've had the real joy of commuting daily on the lakefront path from the loop north to around Foster for the last two years and that has just been spectacular. People complain about the LFP all the time for being crowded or whatever, but whatever its flaws, that ride is the highlight of my day. I know I'll miss it a lot and there's no way any intercity route is going to compare to the daily miles of mostly uninterrupted fun that is the LFP -- winds, crashing waves, spaced out tourists, and all. That said, is Milwaukee The Suck, or is it a decent biking street? Can anyone say how it compares to Clark, which is my occasional route when I don't take the LFP for some reason? 

Any thoughts most appreciated. Thanks all!