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06-01-07, 03:26 PM
Hi all,
Back in March I attempted a century, my plans were to bike from the north side of Chicago to Oak Park, then west to Wheaton, and then go to Aurora and up to Elgin. After a few miserable miles on the crushed gravel, however, I soon relized I was not going to make 100 miles that day. A lot of the path was waterlogged, and my road tires were too thin to ride at a decent speed without burning out. I could not coast at all; if I stopped peddaling, my bike would come to a halt in the muddy gravel.
Has anyone been on any parts of the path lately? I know it has rained a little lately, but my hope is that the warm weather will mean a dryer path. I am thinking of going out again on Sunday, but I'd like to know what I might be up against this time.
Any insights would be appreciated!
Back in March I attempted a century, my plans were to bike from the north side of Chicago to Oak Park, then west to Wheaton, and then go to Aurora and up to Elgin. After a few miserable miles on the crushed gravel, however, I soon relized I was not going to make 100 miles that day. A lot of the path was waterlogged, and my road tires were too thin to ride at a decent speed without burning out. I could not coast at all; if I stopped peddaling, my bike would come to a halt in the muddy gravel.
Has anyone been on any parts of the path lately? I know it has rained a little lately, but my hope is that the warm weather will mean a dryer path. I am thinking of going out again on Sunday, but I'd like to know what I might be up against this time.
Any insights would be appreciated!