I am trying to reach Clybourn and Fullerton, in Chicago, from my house at Custer and Oakton in Evanston. The route I took the other day was to take the signs routing you through Rogers Park to the Lakeshore Path, and taking Fullerton across. This worked pretty well, but is obviously not the quickest route. Aside from being indirect, I encountered several school buses that slowed me down a lot (were stopped to pick up, let off the students). The advantage of this route is that much of it is in quiet neighborhoods or on a bike path.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a shorter, more direct route (and hopefully a faster one) between these two points, that is also bike-friendly. Of course, I could just go down Sheridan/Broadway to Fullerton, but that is a little heavily-trafficked to be ideal.

I really just don't know the road conditions in the city at all, so any help is welcomed.