Chicago to Milwaukee - Riders? Routes?
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Permalink Reply by Anne B. on -
This thread has some good info:
http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/biking-from-chicago-to?x=1...
Report back on how it goes- I wanted to go a few weeks back but it was too hot.
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Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on -
I've been dying to ride to MKE. Where do you plan on sleeping?
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Permalink Reply by Alex Moroz on -
I plan on finding the cheapest hotel I can get :) Right now I'm making a route based off of other people's routes and my own experiences going up to the border.
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Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on
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Damn it.
Reading comprehension > me. I thought you were leaving on Friday night. Alas, I am but a peon working for the man. :(
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Permalink Reply by Alex Moroz on
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Ah, too bad (I'm a teacher and have some time off).
I just mapped out this route as the framework for how I'll get there: http://goo.gl/maps/oesY
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Permalink Reply by David Barish on -
The Evanston Bike Club used to do a ride to South Milwaukee. I did it once and the route is nice. Once you get there you will find a nice trail that goes all the way up to the north burbs of Brew Town. The cue sheet is in the EBC Cue Sheet libarary. Here is the link- http://www.evanstonbikeclub.org/ASP/cuesheetlist.asp
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Permalink Reply by Alex Moroz on
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Fantastic, thanks!
David Barish said:The Evanston Bike Club used to do a ride to South Milwaukee. I did it once and the route is nice. Once you get there you will find a nice trail that goes all the way up to the north burbs of Brew Town. The cue sheet is in the EBC Cue Sheet libarary. Here is the link- http://www.evanstonbikeclub.org/ASP/cuesheetlist.asp
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Permalink Reply by Kelvin Mulcky on -
Taking the Des Plaines River Trail instead of the Robert McClory to the IL/WI border is about ten miles longer, but 5000 times more fun and scenic. I suggest you take that route at least one way up or back. There's also plenty of Metra Bail out points on the DPRT
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Permalink Reply by Alex on -
McClory is boring, yes, I would agree with a different route one way at least.
Especially for a weeknight, I've gotten great deals on nice downtown hotels in Milwaukee through Hotwire, which is the best friend of the touring cyclist with a smartphone traveling through/to big cities who is too lazy to set up his tent.
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Permalink Reply by Alex Moroz on
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I was actually planning on taking roads or paved paths only (I'm too afraid of getting a flat). I've never been on either trail, though.
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Permalink Reply by Ride it like you stole it on -
The McClory trail passes some seedy areas up north. Keep your eyes peeled.
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Permalink Reply by Kelvin Mulcky on
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Alex - The portion of the DPRT from Lake Cook road to the State line is extremely well maintained and very nice, no flat worries there... I find the entire trail (including Cook Co.) to be entertaining and basically risk free as long as have +25mm tires and watch where you're going. If you don't take it this time, be sure to ride it at a later date. Because of it's great length, varied & natural setting, and number of over & underpasses that avoid street crossings, it's really a different kind of trail than the others in the Chicago area.
And yea, I found a big folding knife on the McClory trail one time. Right in front of a playground...
Edit - and the McClory trail isn't paved. it's crushed limestone.
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