Chicago North Side To Orland Park - The Chainlink2024-03-28T15:59:54Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/chicago-north-side-to-orland-park?feed=yes&xn_auth=noGlad it was useful. tag:thechainlink.org,2016-04-17:2211490:Comment:9818662016-04-17T04:43:25.971ZJaredhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Jared
<p>Glad it was useful. </p>
<p>Glad it was useful. </p> Hey Jared—I want to thank you…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-04-17:2211490:Comment:9820732016-04-17T03:41:51.454ZChristine Websterhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChristineWebster
<p>Hey Jared—I want to thank you again for your advice. I took your route to Orland Park this morning and it went beautifully. There really is no bike-friendly way to the southwest suburbs, as I learned the roads are tight, but I felt comfortable with the areas you took me through. I'll be sharing this route with friends. Cheers!</p>
<p>Hey Jared—I want to thank you again for your advice. I took your route to Orland Park this morning and it went beautifully. There really is no bike-friendly way to the southwest suburbs, as I learned the roads are tight, but I felt comfortable with the areas you took me through. I'll be sharing this route with friends. Cheers!</p> I think Kedzie/Kimball may be…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-04-16:2211490:Comment:9820132016-04-16T16:33:03.522ZShawn Evanshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ShawnEvans
<p>I think Kedzie/Kimball may be better than California - a bit less traffic, plus Kedzie goes further north. Also, I'd avoid the car sewers of Chicago and Sacramento.</p>
<p>You are right that East Ave in Oak Park is better than Oak Park Avenue. But I think there are better routes through the western 'burbs than Riverside/Longcommon/Washington/Harding.</p>
<p>I think Kedzie/Kimball may be better than California - a bit less traffic, plus Kedzie goes further north. Also, I'd avoid the car sewers of Chicago and Sacramento.</p>
<p>You are right that East Ave in Oak Park is better than Oak Park Avenue. But I think there are better routes through the western 'burbs than Riverside/Longcommon/Washington/Harding.</p> Oak Park Ave looks nice south…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-04-14:2211490:Comment:9811642016-04-14T03:24:58.399ZShawn Evanshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ShawnEvans
<p>Oak Park Ave looks nice south of Fullerton, but between Fullerton and Irving Park seems full of parked and moving cars. And it's off-center at North Ave (it snakes around). Plus, Logan/Wrightwood at Kedzie/Milwaukee is a terrible intersection. I'd avoid it.</p>
<p>I'd also avoid Wrightwood west of Kostner, as it's home to the world's largest collection of speed bumps (this is only slightly exaggerated).</p>
<p>Also, once you get out of Chicago, you realize many suburbs have terrible street…</p>
<p>Oak Park Ave looks nice south of Fullerton, but between Fullerton and Irving Park seems full of parked and moving cars. And it's off-center at North Ave (it snakes around). Plus, Logan/Wrightwood at Kedzie/Milwaukee is a terrible intersection. I'd avoid it.</p>
<p>I'd also avoid Wrightwood west of Kostner, as it's home to the world's largest collection of speed bumps (this is only slightly exaggerated).</p>
<p>Also, once you get out of Chicago, you realize many suburbs have terrible street lighting. Oak Park Ave in Berwyn is bad, but the absolute worst-lit town is Riverside. Avoid them. It's also easy to take the wrong road in Riverside and get lost (the street layout is insane).</p>
<p>There are many routes you could use. You could ride down Addison to Narragansett, or take Kedzie south, but once you get south of Belmont I'd go over to Kimball and take that to Wrightwood. </p>
<p>But you don't have to take Wrightwood. You can go further south and take Armitage west. It goes as far as Laramie, then 2 blocks south is Bloomingdale.which goes much farther to the west. Before Laramie, traffic is often stopped at LeClaire, and you can take that south to Bloomingdale as well.</p>
<p>Bloomingdale west to 75th Court, south to North Ave., cross at Lathrop. South on Lathrop, you can go to Madison, or take a side street before Madison (like Vine) to Park, then to Madison, cross the railroad tracks, then go south to the parking lost, turn west to get to the Prairie Path. Take that west to 5th Ave (or a side street that goes to 5th Ave, like 4th Ave to Van Buren). You need 5th Ave, because it's the best way to cross the Ike Xpressway. Then side streets to 13th Street (east west street south of Roosevelt), west of 9th Ave. Take that west to 25th Ave. South on 25th Ave, you pass under freight tracks and under Cermak Road (it's faster). 25th becomes Kenman. It can get dark as you pass through the wooded area, but it's short. Kenman south to the end, then take the east-west street west, cross the tracks, go south under Ogden. Then you can turn west and take Hillgrove to Gilbert/Western Springs, or you can keep on going south to Plainfield, then take Plainfield west to Western Springs (it's faster).</p>
<p>Western Springs/Willow Springs Road/Flavin/104th Ave goes south to 131st Street.</p>
<p>You should try different routes to see which is best.</p>
<p>If you take Narragansett south, here's a trick. When you cross North Avenue, don't turn. Go south to the fence beyond the Deals parking lot. There's a gate. Open it and pull your bike into the alley. Take side streets south and west to Oak Park Ave. This avoids the terrible intersections of Oak Park/North and Ridgeland/Division.</p>
<p>Personally, I'd take Kostner south to Augusta, as it's a good route, although the nattering nabobs of negativity would imagine all sorts of terrible, untrue things happening.</p> 1st Avenue is quite literally…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-04-13:2211490:Comment:9813752016-04-13T18:35:00.547ZMauricehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Maurice
1st Avenue is quite literally an express way in parts. LaGrange is similar.<br />
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As mentioned, Willow Springs Rd. is substantially more chill. I think that must people don't realize that it's a through street.
1st Avenue is quite literally an express way in parts. LaGrange is similar.<br />
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As mentioned, Willow Springs Rd. is substantially more chill. I think that must people don't realize that it's a through street. That stinks. Glad Jared was a…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-04-13:2211490:Comment:9812952016-04-13T16:57:14.130ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>That stinks. Glad Jared was able to provide a good route for you. Have a good ride!</p>
<p>That stinks. Glad Jared was able to provide a good route for you. Have a good ride!</p> I'll take your advice—Jared's…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-04-13:2211490:Comment:9811572016-04-13T16:41:52.657ZChristine Websterhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChristineWebster
<p>I'll take your advice—Jared's route it is. Thank you!</p>
<p>I'll take your advice—Jared's route it is. Thank you!</p> I have—Google's bike route wo…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-04-13:2211490:Comment:9811562016-04-13T16:41:20.105ZChristine Websterhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChristineWebster
<p>I have—Google's bike route would guide me through some sketchy areas. Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>I have—Google's bike route would guide me through some sketchy areas. Thanks for your help!</p> I'll be taking your route. Th…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-04-13:2211490:Comment:9811552016-04-13T16:40:21.840ZChristine Websterhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChristineWebster
<p>I'll be taking your route. Thank you much!</p>
<p>I'll be taking your route. Thank you much!</p> Thank you!tag:thechainlink.org,2016-04-13:2211490:Comment:9812702016-04-13T16:39:45.650ZChristine Websterhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChristineWebster
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>