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2010-03-07 6:00 PM

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Subject: Bike routes near Chicago/NW Suburbs
I just moved to the Palatine area.  Anyone know of any routes nearby with a decent shoulder and light traffic?

2010-03-07 6:22 PM
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VCR has some great routes that run very close to you.  check out the routes and pick one up that runs near you. 

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2010-03-07 10:43 PM
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I don't know if this is too far from you but I'm a big fan of the forest preserve trail over by the skokie lagoons. (Tower road and the I94 expressway.) It's a longer trail. There is a 5mi loop right at tower road and a 12-15mi (I can't remember exactly) out and back. Not a lot of bike/runner traffic and you don't cross that many streets. You ride in the trees mostly so there is no wind. It's where I go when I really want to hammer and do speed work. I know I can go all out and leave nothing in the tank because on the way back I won't die into a head wind.
2010-03-08 2:51 PM
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I don't know when the Harper Ride starts back up but do a search of the route on map my ride and you will find a nice route. If you can do the ride on a Saturday with the group take advantage of it. They ride hard and fast.
2010-03-08 5:31 PM
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crazyquick23 - 2010-03-07 10:43 PM I don't know if this is too far from you but I'm a big fan of the forest preserve trail over by the skokie lagoons. (Tower road and the I94 expressway.) It's a longer trail. There is a 5mi loop right at tower road and a 12-15mi (I can't remember exactly) out and back. Not a lot of bike/runner traffic and you don't cross that many streets. You ride in the trees mostly so there is no wind. It's where I go when I really want to hammer and do speed work. I know I can go all out and leave nothing in the tank because on the way back I won't die into a head wind.


From that trail, keep riding north through the Botanic gardens.  When you get to Lake Cook road ride west about a mile till you see a Shell Station.  There is another trail that starts behind that gas station and follows the train tracks about 8 miles.  It's straight and boring, almost no one uses it and there are overpasses over all the busy streets.  You can really hammer it there. 
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protoplasm72 - 2010-03-08 5:31 PM
crazyquick23 - 2010-03-07 10:43 PM I don't know if this is too far from you but I'm a big fan of the forest preserve trail over by the skokie lagoons. (Tower road and the I94 expressway.) It's a longer trail. There is a 5mi loop right at tower road and a 12-15mi (I can't remember exactly) out and back. Not a lot of bike/runner traffic and you don't cross that many streets. You ride in the trees mostly so there is no wind. It's where I go when I really want to hammer and do speed work. I know I can go all out and leave nothing in the tank because on the way back I won't die into a head wind.


From that trail, keep riding north through the Botanic gardens.  When you get to Lake Cook road ride west about a mile till you see a Shell Station.  There is another trail that starts behind that gas station and follows the train tracks about 8 miles.  It's straight and boring, almost no one uses it and there are overpasses over all the busy streets.  You can really hammer it there. 


Forgot about that one. I also recommend that path as well.

2010-03-09 2:51 PM
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Try the Poplar Creek loop if you don't mind driving over there. A quiet 9 mile loop with some good straights, good elevation changes, and some hot women.
2010-03-10 8:52 AM
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Google Maps has just added a 'bike route' option.


The maps now include most of the bike paths in the area.

 

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