"The Aurora Metra station is just a few blocks from the southern tip of the Fox River trail. The Aurora Branch of the IPP stops right around there as well.
What's especially nice about that is that there's a UP-NW metra…"
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IPP/SALT CREEK TRAIL/GREAT WESTERN TRAIL
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Completed a good 60+mile bike ride yesterday starting at salt creek trail and then through the IPP all the way to south Elgin and then back riding through the great western trail as well. It was a…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris C Oct 10, 2011.
Great Western Trail
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I'm looking to somehow ride my bike from Little Village all the way to the north/west suburbs like Elgin. I have been riding in the salt creek trail and I love it...well except for the last portion…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Alex Zavala Sep 9, 2011.
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Bernard Joseph Hannigan replied to Alex Zavala's discussion 'IPP/SALT CREEK TRAIL/GREAT WESTERN TRAIL'"I took the Metra BNSF from Berwyn heading west on Saturday...There were already 6 bikes stacked up that close in to union station when I boarded. I brought a bungee, but only one of the bikes were secured...Many of the riders were heading to Aurora…"
S.Presley☠ replied to Alex Zavala's discussion 'IPP/SALT CREEK TRAIL/GREAT WESTERN TRAIL'"I was thinking the same thing.
You'll have to remember to bring some Bungee cords, they almost wouldn't let me on but I used a belt to secure the bikes.
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"i was about a mile or two away from the fox river bike path but i turned back because i still had to come all the way back to the city. I will try to give it another shot either this weekend or the next :)
Yup, all those crossings are a drag…"
S.Presley☠ replied to Alex Zavala's discussion 'IPP/SALT CREEK TRAIL/GREAT WESTERN TRAIL'"It's been awhile since I was on the northern branch of the IPP...but I remember the nice long stretches. Coming from the east, now that I live in the city, the stops at the street crossings are a drag.
I really miss the crunch of leaves on the…"
clp replied to Alex Zavala's discussion 'IPP/SALT CREEK TRAIL/GREAT WESTERN TRAIL'"Thanks for the encouragement Alex! That IS a beautiful ride. The Illinois Prairie Path is a great resource for us cyclists.
But I like to turn north in Elgin, and ride the paved Fox River bike path all the way up to Crystal Lake and…"
IPP/SALT CREEK TRAIL/GREAT WESTERN TRAIL
Completed a good 60+mile bike ride yesterday starting at salt creek trail and then through the IPP all the way to south Elgin and then back riding through the great western trail as well. It was a long, peaceful, beautiful ride. All the green is staring to turn different colors and if anyone haven't gone through these trails, UR MISSING OUT!
"Cta busses are my worst enemy in the street. It feels as if some cyclist have done something to bus drivers and now they r out to get us all :("
"I will definitely check it out once this rain leaves our forecast. Thanks though for all the details I appreciate it."
Chris Hainey replied to Alex Zavala's discussion 'Great Western Trail'"It is a road bike friendly path of crushed limestone. Just make sure you check your drivetrain after riding on it as too much dust can start to damage your components."
Great Western Trail
I'm looking to somehow ride my bike from Little Village all the way to the north/west suburbs like Elgin. I have been riding in the salt creek trail and I love it...well except for the last portion that travels down York rd. I looked up the great western trail and it has crushed stone...what exactly is crushed stone and would be road bike friendly?
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