North Branch Extension - The Chainlink2024-03-28T16:24:00Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/north-branch-extension?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1017601&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere's still some heavy cons…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-06-24:2211490:Comment:10627342017-06-24T17:10:19.158ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p>There's still some heavy construction going on for the underpass under the expressway and Cicero Avenue. Here's a reasonable bypass, since I rode this yesterday, Friday 6/23, southbound.</p>
<p>Exit to Forest Glen, from the Forest Preserve parking lot.</p>
<p>Go south, to Balmoral</p>
<p>Go east on Balmoral to Cicero</p>
<p>Go south on Cicero, anticipating a left-turn a few blocks south, into the LaBaugh Woods parking lot</p>
<p>Entering the parking lot is the trail crossing, turn right and…</p>
<p>There's still some heavy construction going on for the underpass under the expressway and Cicero Avenue. Here's a reasonable bypass, since I rode this yesterday, Friday 6/23, southbound.</p>
<p>Exit to Forest Glen, from the Forest Preserve parking lot.</p>
<p>Go south, to Balmoral</p>
<p>Go east on Balmoral to Cicero</p>
<p>Go south on Cicero, anticipating a left-turn a few blocks south, into the LaBaugh Woods parking lot</p>
<p>Entering the parking lot is the trail crossing, turn right and continue to the end at Gompers Park.</p>
<p>Northbound, just reverse this. Both ways, the only hangup is crossing Cicero, a busy 4-lane street. I think this construction will continue for a while and it's hard to get around - especially while they're working on it.</p>
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<p></p> The problem is this right-a-w…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-06-24:2211490:Comment:10627132017-06-24T00:31:55.939ZTom Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TomZ
The problem is this right-a-way is still owned by the rail road.
The problem is this right-a-way is still owned by the rail road. Lots of dirt paths along the…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-06-23:2211490:Comment:10627902017-06-23T23:09:17.702ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p>Lots of dirt paths along the trail, and lots of of kids riding dirt bikes on these unofficial paths as well. How are official and unofficial trails determined?</p>
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<p>Lots of dirt paths along the trail, and lots of of kids riding dirt bikes on these unofficial paths as well. How are official and unofficial trails determined?</p>
<p></p> Probably because it's not an…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-06-23:2211490:Comment:10621512017-06-23T01:12:20.314ZTom Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TomZ
<p>Probably because it's not an official trail. </p>
<p>Probably because it's not an official trail. </p> Where the trail crosses the…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-06-22:2211490:Comment:10621462017-06-22T23:48:17.434ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p>Where the trail crosses the Weber Spur it's BLOCKED from the Weber Spur.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35273654?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35273654?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a>It's only 2000-FEET north to Bryn Mawr and the Skokie Valley Trail to Devon and north through Lincolnwood.</p>
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<p>Why is this blocked off?</p>
<p>Where the trail crosses the Weber Spur it's BLOCKED from the Weber Spur.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35273654?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35273654?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a>It's only 2000-FEET north to Bryn Mawr and the Skokie Valley Trail to Devon and north through Lincolnwood.</p>
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<p>Why is this blocked off?</p> Other than some more landscap…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-06-22:2211490:Comment:10613612017-06-22T11:56:39.661ZDerferMarkhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DerferMark
<p>Other than some more landscaping and eventually replacing the wood railings with metal at the bridges, it is fully open. I rode all 1.2 miles of it yesterday afternoon. </p>
<p>Other than some more landscaping and eventually replacing the wood railings with metal at the bridges, it is fully open. I rode all 1.2 miles of it yesterday afternoon. </p> It has to be getting real cl…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-06-22:2211490:Comment:10615312017-06-22T03:24:23.474ZTom Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TomZ
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<p>It has to be getting real close... I took this picture this evening from Forest Glen Avenue... Noticed the newly painted center line!</p>
<p>Also, there wasn't any caution tape or no trespassing signs. I didn't go further on the trail as it was getting late and I was headed…</p>
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<p>It has to be getting real close... I took this picture this evening from Forest Glen Avenue... Noticed the newly painted center line!</p>
<p>Also, there wasn't any caution tape or no trespassing signs. I didn't go further on the trail as it was getting late and I was headed home.</p>
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<p>Tom</p> I didn't realize the part bet…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-06-11:2211490:Comment:10599862017-06-11T20:25:50.143ZAllanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Allan
<p>I didn't realize the part between Forest Glen and Foster had been paved. It'll be nice to try out going on this trail, soon. Even if unofficially before its grand opening. :)</p>
<p>I didn't realize the part between Forest Glen and Foster had been paved. It'll be nice to try out going on this trail, soon. Even if unofficially before its grand opening. :)</p> I rode thru there yesterday,…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-06-10:2211490:Comment:10598682017-06-10T15:04:25.863ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p>I rode thru there yesterday, Saturday 6/9. It's all but complete. A few places where wooden plates cross. There were NO "No Trespassing" signs, tho these will probably come later. There were no barriers, but it looked like riders may have moved them. </p>
<p>Grand Opening is scheduled for August 12th - but I'm not sure how much more really needs to be done. Mostly decorative. Or maybe they just finished sooner than expected.</p>
<p>It's still gravel, but the short path north to Bryn…</p>
<p>I rode thru there yesterday, Saturday 6/9. It's all but complete. A few places where wooden plates cross. There were NO "No Trespassing" signs, tho these will probably come later. There were no barriers, but it looked like riders may have moved them. </p>
<p>Grand Opening is scheduled for August 12th - but I'm not sure how much more really needs to be done. Mostly decorative. Or maybe they just finished sooner than expected.</p>
<p>It's still gravel, but the short path north to Bryn Mawr and the Skokie Valley/Sauganash trail is available but not the smoothest.</p>
<p>You can exit the trail directly into Gompers Park, ride down a gravel hill or walk down steps to the paved path along the river. This runs between the path and the stop light on Foster to get a block away from the paved path thru Gompers Park on the south side of Foster.</p>
<p></p> I saw the first drops of asph…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-06-09:2211490:Comment:10598462017-06-09T21:18:21.331ZBikeCHInorthhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BikeCHInorth
<p>I saw the first drops of asphalt being dumped in the morning. I thought it was a mirage. Awesome. Thanks for photos</p>
<p>I saw the first drops of asphalt being dumped in the morning. I thought it was a mirage. Awesome. Thanks for photos</p>