Chicago Lakefront, south path

[betagirl]

Hola

Hmmm...parking...parking....you can always try Columbus during the day, but I think there are some restrictions. They have those pay booth things now versus meters. You could try to park on the street south of roosevelt road, like on wabash or similar. Then cut over to the path on the street. I can't remember if there are meters down there or not. I don't think there are, at least everywhere.

Let me know if you want a riding buddy. I'm down in the city wed, thrus and friday for school. Wed and Fri I get out at 3pm, so maybe we could meet up.

Good luck!

[Lise]

Beta--I'll PM you. L.

[Pax]

Maybe you could pop down to McCormick Place, there's tons of parking all around it.

[Fuji Girl]

Parking in the city is always horrible. PM me too if you want to go riding - I live right by the lake, off Ontario. If you want to park farther north, there is a parking lot right next to the tennis courts at Irving Park road (or maybe it's Recreation dr.). Parking by downtown...there's the Grant Park parking garage, as well as rare parking spots on Columbus dr and LSD.

On weekends, you can park just north of Oak st beach on the side streets, like Walton, Scott, Astor. There's usually parking available if you look hard enough, and you don't need a permit on the weekends.

[Bella]

I believe there is metered and/or free parking at the 31st Street Beach. I believe you can only access it from the northbound lane of LSD, so you may have to exit and swing around.

Parking here, you have your choice of riding north or south and getting good mileage in. If you've ever ridden to Museum of Science and Industry, you've seen these lots that abutt the riding path but probably didn't make note of it.

I agree that the paths between Belmont Harbor and Navy Pier are awful. The only time to do serious riding is early morning any day of the week. I'm planning on two loops of Bike the Drive - starting promptly at 5.30 before the families take to the roads...!

[Lise]

Hmmmm, good thought. Thanks. I could do one or two loops, and then put the bike back on the car and go.

I'll be in Utah over the weekend, but have a great time on Bike the Drive!

[tri_jump]

i totally agree with Bella, the only time to ride is 5:00 am to 6:30 in the morning (weekdays or you get those marathoner's and it just gets worse )..
i personally enjoy riding the south path more... not as many runners and stupid people.
parking...there is a bridge south of soilder field that leads over to 18th street (it might have some parking?)

have fun biking the drive twice, did that last year and it wiped me out Would do it again but out of town this weekend.

let me know if you go on any weekend rides, i have been wanting to find some gals to ride with.