"The GAP is quite easy to ride when it's wet.  I did it in September of 2018 and on our 2nd day the remnants of a hurricane off the east coast blew in and it rained. All day long. At points there was an inch or more of standing water…"

"Oldmanyellsatcloud.gif   It's not that bad man."

"That's a valid concern.  The past couple of years the park district has been really good about keeping the path plowed and salted all winter long.  Hopefully this won't impact that. I commute on the path every weekday. "

"I  believe that may be from the family / friends of the young woman who drowned there some months ago. "

"No. You're doing it wrong.  They are designed to be used in the way you say is "bad etiquette".  "

"The barrels had nothing to do with this crash.  They are well off the path. This was caused by a cyclist riding beyond his ability and he crashed. It WAS clumsy.   I too am sorry the cyclist was injured, but it was brought on by…"

"The path does split on the north end of the harbor area. Bicycles on the older path that curves slightly to the left and the resurfaced path for the pedestrian traffic going off to the right.   Lots of runners and walkers…"