I want to ride from the city up to Ravinia, suggestions?

Hello!

So i'd like to bike up to the Ravinia area tomorrow to spend the weekend with some friends who live up there but haven't ever ventured north on any of those paths - does anyone have any suggestions for good routes and where I can find maps? The only one i found was a very broad un-detailed map of the North Branch Trail. HEEEELLLLPPPPPP!!!

And thank you. :-)
Carrie

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on July 2, 2009 at 6:18pm
The Green Bay Trail is also pretty bumpy. It feels like your riding over small rolling speed bumps. It definitely needs to be repaved.

I second going Sheridan.

Brian Bird said:
Assuming Evane X is correct about the Sheridan Road construction being completed, I'd take Sheridan Road all the way to Ravinia instead of the Green Bay Trail. That's my personal preference. On Sheridan, the vehicles (usually) know where I am on the roadway (as far to the right as practicable) and take extra care in passing me. I find that pedestrians (especially those toting little kids and/or walking their pets) on the GBT tend to dart quickly in front of my bike when I'm approaching from behind - even when I call out "passing on left".
Your choice. Either way works. Have fun!! Safe journey to you!!!
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on July 4, 2009 at 9:49am
You're blaming my bike for the trail conditions? Interesting. Then again, maybe the tank needs to go crush the pavement into submission with its massive weight.

Brian Kennedy said:
Spoken like a true roadie, Ryan! Ha! Ha! Get some suspension and try the trail again.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
The Green Bay Trail is also pretty bumpy. It feels like your riding over small rolling speed bumps. It definitely needs to be repaved.

I second going Sheridan.

Brian Bird said:
Assuming Evane X is correct about the Sheridan Road construction being completed, I'd take Sheridan Road all the way to Ravinia instead of the Green Bay Trail. That's my personal preference. On Sheridan, the vehicles (usually) know where I am on the roadway (as far to the right as practicable) and take extra care in passing me. I find that pedestrians (especially those toting little kids and/or walking their pets) on the GBT tend to dart quickly in front of my bike when I'm approaching from behind - even when I call out "passing on left".
Your choice. Either way works. Have fun!! Safe journey to you!!!
Permalink Reply by Jamie on July 6, 2009 at 4:25am
2nd the Sheridan route... from Chicago I take Damen all the way north. basically a variation of XXX-Athletico's training ride which can be found on mapmyride.com
Permalink Reply by Carrie on July 6, 2009 at 4:35am
Okay, just an update. So I rode the suggested route posted by Rubani and his google map. Pretty good route. Direct, though a tiny bit confusing at parts but nothing I couldn't fix next time around. Then I came back via the Botanical Gardens/Lagoons/North Branch trail - got off at Devon and took Milwaukee to Elston and then east on Lawrence to get back to Lincoln Square where I live. It was perhaps a bit longer of a ride and out of the way a tad, but made up for it big time in it's scenic aspects and better paved trails. I'd ride that way again in a heartbeat. Thanks again to everyone for the suggestions. Next time I'll try the Sheridan route...

Rubani said:
This is the way my friends and I tend to go. Let me know if the map doesn't work. North Shore Channel Trail — Ravinia
Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on July 9, 2010 at 11:01am
Any thoughts on riding back from Ravinia into Chicago (Lakeview) post-event (i.e., later in the evening). My company is going to a show there in a couple weeks; I thought about biking up/biking home. It'll be a Sunday night. Good idea? Not so good idea?

An alternative would be bike up, train home, but I'm not sure if they'll let a bike on Metra or if it'd be too crowded.
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on July 9, 2010 at 11:13am
Sue, do you have a bright enough light to see by and would you feel ok riding the Green Bay Trail back and coming through the blackhole known as Evanston?

My other suggestion would be Sheridan, but that's equally dark in some places up north.

Sue Clark said:
Any thoughts on riding back from Ravinia into Chicago (Lakeview) post-event (i.e., later in the evening). My company is going to a show there in a couple weeks; I thought about biking up/biking home. It'll be a Sunday night. Good idea? Not so good idea?
An alternative would be bike up, train home, but I'm not sure if they'll let a bike on Metra or if it'd be too crowded.
Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on July 10, 2010 at 1:41am
Yeah, I'm okay with the lights. From the description from both you and Howard, though, maybe taking Sheridan would be better than the Green Bay path. Thanks.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Sue, do you have a bright enough light to see by and would you feel ok riding the Green Bay Trail back and coming through the blackhole known as Evanston?

My other suggestion would be Sheridan, but that's equally dark in some places up north.

Sue Clark said:
Any thoughts on riding back from Ravinia into Chicago (Lakeview) post-event (i.e., later in the evening). My company is going to a show there in a couple weeks; I thought about biking up/biking home. It'll be a Sunday night. Good idea? Not so good idea?
An alternative would be bike up, train home, but I'm not sure if they'll let a bike on Metra or if it'd be too crowded.

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