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North Branch Trail Access
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jared Jun 24, 2009.
What's the skinny on Novara?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by joe stein May 12, 2009.
Distance rides close to the city
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kristian M Zoerhoff Apr 14, 2009.
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S left a comment for Shaw Lash"Hi Shaw, it looks like we'll try to meet around noon on Sunday along halsted. If you're still in get in touch with me or Dao before then."
Shaw Lash commented on justJason's group 'Eat to ride, ride to eat'"Perfect. What time? I'm new to the area, so from Bucktown-- best way to the meeting point??"
Shaw Lash commented on justJason's group 'Eat to ride, ride to eat'"I would love to check out Maxwell Street on July 12! Where should we start??"
Jared replied to Shaw Lash's discussion 'North Branch Trail Access'"When I rode this last summer I recall ending up at Lake-Cook Road after having rode through the Botanical Gardens. Ride east on Lake-Cook and in a few miles you'll hit the Braeside Metra Station in Highland Park. Where you can catch a train…"
koala replied to Shaw Lash's discussion 'North Branch Trail Access'"You want to start up north? OK. Assuming that by Armitage Metra stop you mean the Clybourn Metra stop (which is at Armitage), get on the Union Pacific North train to Winnetka. Take Tower road west to Forest Way. Pick up the North Branch Trail there…"
envane (69 furlongs) replied to Shaw Lash's discussion 'North Branch Trail Access'"Metra is every two hours on weekends and won't be letting bikes on for the next two weekends.
Blue line to Jefferson Park, then Milwaukee North is pretty painless.
Or just get on Elston in Bucktown and ride the whole way (Elston eventually…"
h' 1.0 replied to Shaw Lash's discussion 'North Branch Trail Access'"Devon as it approaches Milwaukee is one of the most horrible places to ride a bike in the city.
I don't think the Devon bus goes that far west.
If I was going to bus it from you I'd probably take the Milwaukee bus.
Otherwise if you can get…"
cutifly replied to Shaw Lash's discussion 'North Branch Trail Access'"Start of the trail is at Devon/Milwaukee next to SuperDawg. Get off Metra at Forest Glen I think. I live 1 block away from the trail @ Willow Rd. If I go into the city and plan to end up at Western Ave, I take the trail. If I plan to end up along…"
DanaW replied to Shaw Lash's discussion 'North Branch Trail Access'"I opine that the easiest way would be to rock the Ashland bus up to Devon and just bike it 10-20 mins west to the trail. Or, jump on a Devon bus going west. The whole trail is only a 26 mile out and back, so starting at the south end is cool. Watch…"
Shaw Lash posted a discussionNorth Branch Trail Access
I live in Bucktown (very near the Armitage Metra stop), and want to get to one of the trail heads for the North Branch Trail, to go cycling-- but need to use public transit. Suggestions?? Most direct route to best trail head?? Prettiest part is up north, I would bet. So, what are the trailheads up north and how do I get there?
joe stein replied to Shaw Lash's discussion 'What's the skinny on Novara?'"www.roadbikereview.com check the classifieds. $900 will go a LOT farther on a used bike. you'll have to watch for awhile, and know what size you need."
Ali replied to Shaw Lash's discussion 'What's the skinny on Novara?'"Tony De Sadier said:When they price these bikes they know there is a sweet spot that catches peoples attention. But what you end up doing is replacing parts ( wheels, tires, peddles, seat, cranks etc.) And before you know it, the money you saved you…"
Tony De Sadier replied to Shaw Lash's discussion 'What's the skinny on Novara?'"When they price these bikes they know there is a sweet spot that catches peoples attention. But what you end up doing is replacing parts ( wheels, tires, peddles, seat, cranks etc.) And before you know it, the money you saved you are spending on…"
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- At 5:47pm on July 7, 2009, S said…
- Hi Shaw, it looks like we'll try to meet around noon on Sunday along halsted. If you're still in get in touch with me or Dao before then.
- At 10:39am on April 14, 2009,
justJason said… - Oh how cool! I'm from New Orleans (and I think that, by default, makes me food-crazy!) and have decided to make this my last winter here. But to work for Rick Bayless...I can TOTALLY understand moving here. That's just awesome.
As far as long rides go around town, I often just default to the lakefront Trail or head out for the more pastoral retreat of the North Branch Trail. What part of town are you in? It's only about 7.5 miles from my neighborhood (Edgewater) to the beginning of the North Branch Trail.
And I never rode with any groups while in Austin, but commuted from my place in Hyde park to Riverside, and basically scooted all up and down the city on my bike. I went on many midnight rides that left from Ozone on Guadalupe, and that was basically the extent of my "organized" riding there!
- At 9:16am on April 14, 2009, justJason said…
- Hey hey! Welcome to Chicago. I also lived in Austin ('99-2001) and am probably going to move there back at the end of summer. What brings you to the frozen Midwest? ;-)
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