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Checkpoint. Clear skies, cold at the start - 37 degrees, but warmed up into the 40's, mild Westerly wind. Beautiful day, lots of other riders and hikers the whole route. Really a nice trail, mostly paved but some good alternative sections of gravel on a dual track. Also a lot of side trails which I noted but did not take for the most part.
Took it easy and just enjoyed the scenery. This the Chicago River North Branch - not a real scenic river but the lakes and Lagoons were gorgeous. Surprised by all the road bikes out on the paved trail but I guess there's not a lot of other places to ride this close in to Chicago.
Definitely worth a re-ride in the Spring and Summer when there's some foliage. Except for the Southernmost lagoon, the best views up North are on the Eastern side, as most of the Western side is overgrown with brush that you can barely see through even with all the foliage gone. This would also be a good destination ride as the top of the lagoons has a spur trail into the Chicago Botanical Gardens.
By: | Dave Mather |
Started in: | Chicago, IL, US |
Distance: | 36.1 mi |
Selected: | 36.1 mi |
Elevation: | + 917 / - 872 ft |
Moving Time: | 02:47:31 |
Gear: | Trek Checkpoint SL 5 |
Page Views: | 224 |
Departed: | Dec 2, 2020, 10:44 am |
Starts in: | Chicago, IL, US |
Distance: | 36.1 mi |
Selected distance: | 36.1 mi |
Elevation: | + 917 / - 872 ft |
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Total Duration: | 03:19:28 |
Selection Duration: | 11968 |
Moving Time: | 02:47:31 |
Selection Moving Time: | 02:47:31 |
Stopped Time: | 00:31:57 |
Calories: | 1892 |
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Avg Watts: | 188 |
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Max Speed: | 21.1 mph |
Avg Speed: | 12.9 mph |
Pace: | 00:05:31 |
Moving Pace: | 00:04:38 |
Best format for turn-by-turn directions on modern Garmin Edge Devices
Best format for turn by turn directions on Edge 500, 510. Will provide true turn by turn navigation on Edge 800, 810, 1000, Touring including custom cue entries. Great for training when we release those features. Not currently optimal for Virtual Partner.
Useful for uploading your activity to another service, keeping records on your own computer etc.
Useful for any GPS unit. Contains no cuesheet entries, only track information (breadcrumb trail). Will provide turn by turn directions (true navigation) on the Edge 705/800/810/1000/Touring, but will not have any custom cues. Works great for Mio Cyclo. Find GPS specific help in our help system.
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