Great Lakes - Northwest Indiana Bike Map Available
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kmcrawford111
02-23-08, 07:40 PM
For those riding in NWI, such as myself, there is now a new map for cycling routes in the area. It's a great map and a great resource. There are two parts. You can download them here:
http://www.nirpc.org/PPHome.html
Scummer
02-23-08, 10:54 PM
Nice maps. I've been trying to find a better way to get to Cedar Lake from Wicker Park, where I live.
Going south on US-41 is somewhat of a scary undertaking. I'm going to use this map and see how those path pan out.
kmcrawford111
02-23-08, 11:25 PM
Cool. Wish I could help you more but I don't cycle in that area. Good luck!
Scummer
02-24-08, 07:58 AM
Have you ever gone up north into Michigan along the Lake Shore? I'm planning on riding to Muskegon this Spring and I'm wondering if there is a good way to get up there along the shore?
Thomas
kmcrawford111
02-24-08, 06:20 PM
Well, I haven't been on it myself yet (the vast majority of my current riding is commuting), but I know that the Calumet Trail runs along part of the South Shore Line, and according to the the map there is a new trail in the works, "Singing Sands", which will connect its east end to Lake Shore drive, which again according to the map has excellent riding conditions. I certainly wouldn't mind starting to do some longer rides this year.
One of my coworkers sometimes commutes on the Calumet Trail.
Kevin