Grand Illinois Trail - Eggers Woods to Navy Pier

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Bike path along the base of the Chicago Skyway at 105th St.</div> <bR> <div> 1.9 mi - Riding along the Chicago  Skyway into Calumet Park.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2ae80ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 2.2 mi - Sweep from north to south in Calumet Park at south end of Lake Michigan</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2ad80ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 2.2 mi - View from Calumet Park looking at industry at the South end of Lake Michigan</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2ab80ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 2.2 mi - Industry at south end of Lake Michigan from Calumet Park</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2ac80ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 2.2 mi - Beach in Calumet Park</div> <bR> <bR> <div> The marked bike trail through Calumet park is a relabeled sidewalk.  There were curbs at every parking lot entrance and street crossing.  We switched to the street at about mi 3.3</div> <bR> <div> 2.8 mi - Saw to two of Chicago's finest on bike patrol.</div> <bR> <div> 3.3 mi - Trail left the park and routed back on city streets.  Not much traffic.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2af80ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 3.6 mi - Calumet River at Ewing Ave, looking towards Lake Michigan.  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> 5.0 mi - Bike Lanes start at 85th St.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2b080ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 6.2 mi - Bike lane along South Shore Drive near  76th St.</div> <bR> <div> 6.8 mi - Start the Lake Shore Bike Trail</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2b180ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 7.3 mi - Lake Shore Bike Path at 67th St.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2b280ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 7.3 mi - Loop Buildings from Lake Shore Bike Path and 67th. ST.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2b440d60.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">          <IMG SRC="2b640d60.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 7.9 mi - Marquette Drive in Jackson Park near LaRabida Children's Hospital</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 8.6 mi - It's funny how some places catch your attention.  I've always liked the view from Lake Shore Drive in the section  from  61st to 59th streets.  This is the first time I've had the opportunity to travel it outside of a car.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2b780ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 9.1 mi - Museum of Science and Industry from Lake Shore Bike Path at 57th St.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2b880ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 9.1 mi - 57th St Beach</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2b980ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 9.1 mi - 57th St. Beach</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2ba80ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 10.3 mi - Loop from 49th St.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2bb80ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 11.9 mi - Near 39th St.</div> <div>  McCormick Place is barely visible in the background.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2c080ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 13.3 mi - View from 29th St.</div> <div> Yes, it was raining on us again.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2bd40d60.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">        <IMG SRC="2bf40d60.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 13.3 mi - That large flat building  at the left is McCormick  Place</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2c180ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 14.1 mi - Waterfall at back of McCormick Place Convention Center</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2c280ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 14.1 mi - Monroe Harbor from back of McCormick Place</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2c380ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 14.1 mi - Waterfall in background and a native in the bushes</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2c480ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 14.9 mi - Planetarium</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2c580ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 14.9 mi - and Aquarium</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2c680ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 15.4 mi - Looking due west from the north side of the Aquarium</div> <bR> <div> We decided to go downtown on the same day as the Lalapalooza Concert and the Tall Ships visit.   At several points there were so many cyclists and  pedestrians  on the bike path that we had to dismount and walk the bikes.   As we rode out from around the Aquarium we could hear the bands from Lalapalooza playing in Grant Park .</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2c880ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 15.4 mi - Almost there</div> <div> Looking due north from the north side of the Aquarium</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 15.9 mi - By the time we got to  Balboa Ave. the crowds were so thick we could barely ride.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2cbd6410.jpg" border=0 width="214" height="321" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">            <IMG SRC="2ccd23b0.jpg" border=0 width="210" height="315" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> 16.8 mi - Tall Ships near Navy Pier</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2ce80ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 16.8 mi - On the waterfront</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 17,0  Pedestrian traffic on the Lake Shore Drive bridge over  the Chicago River was so heavy we had to walk our bikes.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2cf80aa0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="426" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 17.5 - Navy Pier</div> <bR> <div> The pier itself was closed to bicycles because of the crowds, but we could wander around looking at tall ships.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2d280ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Tall ships</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2d1ab800.jpg" border=0 width="427" height="640" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Tall Ships</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2d380ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Captain On The Helm"</div> <div> "Dedicated to those courageous mariners who guided their ships</div> <div> through perilous waters, carrying cargo and people.</div> <div> Their contributions have been so much a part of our history.</div> <div> May they never be forgotten."</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Rode from Navy Pier to Millennium Park</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2d480ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 19.0 mi - Amy and Mary Lynn found the only dry spot in Millennium Park</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2d780ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Cloud Gate in Millennium Park</div> <div> (a.k.a.  The Bean)</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2dc40d60.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">          <IMG SRC="2db40d60.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Reflections in The Bean</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2dd80ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">       </div> <div> Inside, looking up</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2de80ab0.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="427" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> One last look inside</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> This was another great trip in spite of the rain and the crowds.  </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> [<A HREF="seatonville_to_buffalo_rock.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Grand Illinois Trail Seatonville to Buf"><U>Next</U></A>]</div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=34 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="palisades_to_thomson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Grand Illinois Trail Mississippi Palisa"><U><B><IMG SRC="03816180.gif" border=0 width="22" height="24" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B> </B><A HREF="seatonville_to_buffalo_rock.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Grand Illinois Trail Seatonville to Buf"><U><B><IMG SRC="03716180.gif" border=0 width="22" height="24" ALT="next" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="bicycle_trips21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Larry and Mary Lynns Grand Illinois Trai"><U><B><IMG SRC="03616180.gif" border=0 width="22" height="24" ALT="up" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B> </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="22"></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>