Des Plaines River trail connection question - The Chainlink2024-03-29T06:12:39Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/des-plaines-river-trail-question?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI was curious about the easte…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-04-21:2211490:Comment:10513382017-04-21T02:59:49.183ZFilka Beanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FilkaBean
I was curious about the eastern end of the IPP and the southern end of the DPR. They're pretty near one another where Maywood, Forest Park, Melrose Park, River Forest all meet; is there a trail or path the google maps doesn't show, or one street that's better to ride than the others? Strava heatmap is pretty uniform on the east side of the river...
I was curious about the eastern end of the IPP and the southern end of the DPR. They're pretty near one another where Maywood, Forest Park, Melrose Park, River Forest all meet; is there a trail or path the google maps doesn't show, or one street that's better to ride than the others? Strava heatmap is pretty uniform on the east side of the river... Between which two parts?tag:thechainlink.org,2017-04-20:2211490:Comment:10511892017-04-20T04:35:33.031ZJaredhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Jared
<p>Between which two parts?</p>
<p>Between which two parts?</p> Does anyone have any tips abo…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-04-20:2211490:Comment:10511862017-04-20T03:25:58.201ZFilka Beanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FilkaBean
Does anyone have any tips about moving between the Des Plaines River trail and the Salt Creek trails? All those streets look awfully similar on the map, but I guess we all know how deceptive that can be... :P
Does anyone have any tips about moving between the Des Plaines River trail and the Salt Creek trails? All those streets look awfully similar on the map, but I guess we all know how deceptive that can be... :P Glad you liked the connector…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-02-24:2211490:Comment:10432172017-02-24T16:14:22.475ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>Glad you liked the connector route. It was generally a good route.<br></br> Two parts I didn't like too much:<br></br> 1. Pfingsten road over the Eden's Spur. I had to take the sidewalk over the Eden's Spur, and further north it gets really narrow with no sidewalks. I haven't found an alternative yet. There's just too many barriers in that area with the Eden's, Lake Cook Rd., The Md-N line, etc.<br></br> 2. The little stretch on Deerfield Rd. I took the (brand-new) sidewalk part of the way. Looking at…</p>
<p>Glad you liked the connector route. It was generally a good route.<br/> Two parts I didn't like too much:<br/> 1. Pfingsten road over the Eden's Spur. I had to take the sidewalk over the Eden's Spur, and further north it gets really narrow with no sidewalks. I haven't found an alternative yet. There's just too many barriers in that area with the Eden's, Lake Cook Rd., The Md-N line, etc.<br/> 2. The little stretch on Deerfield Rd. I took the (brand-new) sidewalk part of the way. Looking at the map now, I could have avoided that by going further east and then taking Ridge Rd North.<br/> <br/> Here's what an optimal route looks like, with a cue sheet:</p>
<p><a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19189133" target="_blank">Connector Route from DPRT to Skokie Valley Trail</a></p> Thank you. Fixed.tag:thechainlink.org,2017-02-24:2211490:Comment:10433802017-02-24T13:59:00.814ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>Thank you. Fixed.</p>
<p>Thank you. Fixed.</p> I think the correct link is t…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-02-24:2211490:Comment:10432122017-02-24T13:53:42.243ZGopher Bikerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GopherBiker
<p><a href="https://ridewithgps.com/trips/13047450" target="_blank">I think the correct link is this one.</a> </p>
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<p><a href="https://ridewithgps.com/trips/13047450" target="_blank">I think the correct link is this one.</a> </p>
<p></p> I think I found a good connec…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-02-24:2211490:Comment:10432112017-02-24T13:09:25.978ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>I think I found a good connection from NBT to DPRT not too far north from the city. I rode it last Monday (President's day). Mainly residential roads, with traffic controls at almost all big intersections.</p>
<p><a href="https://ridewithgps.com/trips/13047450" target="_blank">Lehigh Ave to Beckwith Rd. to Church St. to Ballard Rd.</a></p>
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<p>I would recommend it.</p>
<p>I think I found a good connection from NBT to DPRT not too far north from the city. I rode it last Monday (President's day). Mainly residential roads, with traffic controls at almost all big intersections.</p>
<p><a href="https://ridewithgps.com/trips/13047450" target="_blank">Lehigh Ave to Beckwith Rd. to Church St. to Ballard Rd.</a></p>
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<p>I would recommend it.</p> Got it. That is way to far no…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-02-24:2211490:Comment:10431652017-02-24T13:01:58.546ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>Got it. That is way to far north. You basically skip the entire DPRT. Look at my other reply for an entry much further south that i found quite enjoyable</p>
<p>Got it. That is way to far north. You basically skip the entire DPRT. Look at my other reply for an entry much further south that i found quite enjoyable</p> ILL route 176 runs west from…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-02-24:2211490:Comment:10432102017-02-24T04:42:43.937ZGreg Valenthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GregValent
<p>ILL route 176 runs west from Lake Bluff. It's also know as Rockland Rd. The trail runs along the south side and intersects the DesPlaines River trail on the east side of the river,just before you get to Libertyville.</p>
<p>ILL route 176 runs west from Lake Bluff. It's also know as Rockland Rd. The trail runs along the south side and intersects the DesPlaines River trail on the east side of the river,just before you get to Libertyville.</p> Which road is rt 176?tag:thechainlink.org,2017-02-24:2211490:Comment:10433182017-02-24T03:38:46.823ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
Which road is rt 176?
Which road is rt 176?