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45 Minute Gravel Ride around Waterfall Glen (Clockwise) | Best Crushed Limestone Trail in Chicago
Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience.
Waterfall Glen Counterclockwise here: ua-cam.com/video/diC4SvGPw-U/v-deo.html
Today we ride Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve's crushed limestone trail clockwise. Waterfall Glen's trail is located in DuPage County, Illinois between the towns of Darien and Lemont, southwest of Chicago.
This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the ride. I go through great lengths to get quality ambient sounds, but if that's not your thing, feel free to listen to your own music and podcast while you ride along.
The goal of this channel is to record and document trails and bike rides so you can use it to plan your ride or ride along with me indoors in your stationary exercise bike or Peloton at home. Or... You can kick back, relax, and enjoy the scenery and sounds. I’ve heard some people like to play my videos in the background as some sort of ASMR.
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45-Minute Bike Ride Around Skokie Lagoons and Across Chicago Botanic Garden
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience. Part of the North Branch Trail System This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the ride. I go through great lengths to get quality ambient sounds, but if that's not your thing, feel free to listen to your own music and podcast while you ride along. The goal of this channel is to record and document...
Bike ride through Weber Spur Trail, Valley Line Trail, Skokie Valley Trail, to N Branch Unpaved
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience. This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the ride. I go through great lengths to get quality ambient sounds, but if that's not your thing, feel free to listen to your own music and podcast while you ride along. The goal of this channel is to record and document trails and bike rides so you can use ...
45 Minute Run | Virtual Run at Lakefront Trail Chicago
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience. Virtual run for you to watch on the treadmill. This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the ride. I go through great lengths to get quality ambient sounds, but if that's not your thing, feel free to listen to your own music and podcast while you ride along. The goal of this channel is to record and...
Virtual Bike Ride on the Gravel Trail of the Chicago River North Branch Trail System
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience. Ride of the entire Yellow Unpaved trail at the North Branch Trail System. Recorded shortly before the segment at Linne Woods was closed for infrastructure improvement work. The North Branch Trail System spans Chicago, Glenview, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie & Winnetka. Paved trail here: ua-cam.com/video/d...
Biking from Lake Bluff to Libertyville, IL - North Shore Bike Path - Starting at Sunrise Beach
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience The North Shore Bike Path, not to be mistaken with The North Shore Channel Trail ( ua-cam.com/video/zmnvuPGLHZQ/v-deo.html ), runs for nearly 8 miles between Lake Bluff and Mundelein and connects to a variety of other bike paths like Robert McClory Bike Path, Desplaines River Trail, Middlefork Savanna, and Old School Forest Pre...
Biking from Lake Bluff to Highland Park: Exploring Skokie Valley Line's Rail-With-Trail -Lake County
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience Not the most scenic bike path, but a useful trail nonetheless. Great for riders who just want a flat and mostly uninterrupted bike path to speed train. There are plans to extend this trail south and connect it to part of the trail in Cook County. I'm looking forward to that. This video features no music, only the binaural audio...
Immersive Gravel Bike Ride Through Middlefork Savanna: Discovering Lake Forest's Rare Ecosystem
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience Description from Lake County Forest Preserve's website: MIDDLEFORK SAVANNA - Lake Forest, Illinois Home to a rare tallgrass savanna, Middlefork Savanna features a mix of oak savanna and woodlands, wet and mesic prairies, sedge meadows and marshes. Middlefork provides valuable protection for many state and federally listed speci...
Exploring All Gravel and Paved Bike Trails of Old School Forest Preserve | Libertyville, IL | 30 min
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience Bike ride through all of Old School Forest Preserve's trail loops. Recorded in August of 2023 This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the ride. I go through great lengths to get quality ambient sounds, but if that's not your thing, feel free to listen to your own music and podcast while you ride al...
Gravel Trail From Des Plaines to River Grove, IL | Des Plaines River Trail Southbound
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience Video recorded last year, in the fall of 2022. The cicadas were particularly loud last summer/fall in Chicago. This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the ride. I go through great lengths to get quality ambient sounds, but if that's not your thing, feel free to listen to your own music and podcast ...
The Most Beautiful Urban Rail-to-Trail Conversion | 5K Virtual Run at The 606 in Chicago | Eastward
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience Today we run from west to east on the The Bloomingdale Trail, locally known as The 606, a previously abandoned rail line that has been converted to an amazing open and active urban green space in Chicago, IL. This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the run. I go through great lengths to get quality...
5K Virtual Run at The 606 in Chicago | World Famous Urban Rail-Trail Conversion | East to West
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience Today we run from east to west on the The Bloomingdale Trail, known locally as The 606, a previously abandoned rail line that has been converted to an amazing open and active urban green space in Chicago, IL. This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the run. I go through great lengths to get quality...
42-Mile Bike Ride: Crystal Lake to Aurora, IL | Part 4 of 4 - Geneva to Aurora, IL
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience Continuing our bike ride from Crystal Lake to Aurora. In this video we start in Geneva, ride through Batavia, North Aurora, and finish our ride in downtown Aurora, IL. This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the ride. I go through great lengths to get quality ambient sounds, but if that's not your ...
42-Mile Bike Ride: Crystal Lake to Aurora, IL | Part 3 of 4 - South Elgin to Geneva, IL
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience Continuing our bike ride from Crystal Lake to Aurora. In this video we start in South Elgin, ride through Wayne, St. Charles, and end the video in Geneva, IL This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the ride. I go through great lengths to get quality ambient sounds, but if that's not your thing, fee...
42-Mile Bike Ride: Crystal Lake to Aurora, IL | Part 2 of 4 - Carpentersville to South Elgin, IL
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Watch it in 4K, full screen, and headphones for the best experience Continuing our bike ride from Crystal Lake to Aurora. In this video we start in Carpentersville, ride through East Dundee, Elgin, and end the video in South Elgin. This video features no music, only the binaural audio recorded during the ride. I go through great lengths to get quality ambient sounds, but if that's not your thin...
42-Mile Bike Ride: Crystal Lake to Aurora, IL | Part 1 of 4 - Crystal Lake to Carpentersville
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42-Mile Bike Ride: Crystal Lake to Aurora, IL | Part 1 of 4 - Crystal Lake to Carpentersville
Lakefront Trail Chicago - 20 minute bike ride workout
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Lakefront Trail Chicago - 20 minute bike ride workout
Chicago's Concrete Beaches - Bike Ride from Belmont to Montrose Harbor
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Chicago's Concrete Beaches - Bike Ride from Belmont to Montrose Harbor
Des Plaines River Trail [NORTHBOUND - NORTH AVE to GOLF RD]
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Des Plaines River Trail [NORTHBOUND - NORTH AVE to GOLF RD]
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve | 40-Minute Gravel Bike Ride [COUNTER-CLOCKWISE]
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Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve | 40-Minute Gravel Bike Ride [COUNTER-CLOCKWISE]
Paul Douglas Preserve Paved Bike Trail - Hoffman Estates, IL | 30 Minute Cycling Workout
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Paul Douglas Preserve Paved Bike Trail - Hoffman Estates, IL | 30 Minute Cycling Workout
Bike the Drive 2022 | Cycling on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive | SOUTHBOUND Bryn Mawr to Museum of S&I
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Bike the Drive 2022 | Cycling on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive | SOUTHBOUND Bryn Mawr to Museum of S&I
Bike the Drive 2022 | Cycling on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive | NORTHBOUND Museum of S&I to Bryn Mawr
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Bike the Drive 2022 | Cycling on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive | NORTHBOUND Museum of S&I to Bryn Mawr
Poplar Creek Forest Preserve Paved Bike Trail | 30 Minute Cycling Workout
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Poplar Creek Forest Preserve Paved Bike Trail | 30 Minute Cycling Workout
The Best Bike Loop near Chicago - Busse Woods (Counter-Clockwise) - 30 minute indoor workout
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The Best Bike Loop near Chicago - Busse Woods (Counter-Clockwise) - 30 minute indoor workout
30 Minute Workout - Busse Woods Paved Bike Path - The Best Uninterrupted Bike Loop Near Chicago
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30 Minute Workout - Busse Woods Paved Bike Path - The Best Uninterrupted Bike Loop Near Chicago
The Longest Paved Bike Path in Chicago | North Branch Trail Bike Path
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The Longest Paved Bike Path in Chicago | North Branch Trail Bike Path
Chicago Air Show from the Lakefront Trail Bike Path | First-person View Ride | Binaural Audio
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Chicago Air Show from the Lakefront Trail Bike Path | First-person View Ride | Binaural Audio
The Most Beautiful Urban Bike Path in the World - Lakefront Trail, Chicago - Planetarium to Montrose
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The Most Beautiful Urban Bike Path in the World - Lakefront Trail, Chicago - Planetarium to Montrose
The Best City Bicycle Path - Lakefront Trail, Chicago - Montrose Beach to Adler Planetarium
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The Best City Bicycle Path - Lakefront Trail, Chicago - Montrose Beach to Adler Planetarium

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @harrylen1688
    @harrylen1688 3 дні тому

    lakefront Trail is my fav one :) The Bike Girl has very good Endurance!!Usually I Bike three times a week sometimes to 46 Str. You did very good Job w Go Pro !!!!Great Work:)

    • @komandagleby_GB
      @komandagleby_GB День тому

      It looks like a neutral profile in GoPro, which is good. Sound is quite well protected from wind contamination, which is also not so easy. But using 24 fps with an action camera capable of 60-that's truly beyond my understanding. Yesterday, we biked to the Botanic Garden and slightly beyond, which made close to 60 miles/100km roundtrip from UIC/Little Italy. It was quite windy to go there up North. But I did not take my GoPro.

  • @rebeccadomuret1744
    @rebeccadomuret1744 6 днів тому

    Love the city and this makes my indoor ride enjoyable ❤

  • @hilariohernandez
    @hilariohernandez 9 днів тому

    #onYourLeft

  • @hilariohernandez
    @hilariohernandez 10 днів тому

    It's nice with a biker in front of the camera. 🎉

  • @JohnSmith-ct5jd
    @JohnSmith-ct5jd 11 днів тому

    As much as I hate it and love to insult it, I must make one exception: This bike path doesn't hold a candle to beautiful Fairmont Park in Philadelphia.

  • @raulrazo7035
    @raulrazo7035 12 днів тому

    Also, what’s the name of this trail?

  • @raulrazo7035
    @raulrazo7035 12 днів тому

    Where could I park my car if I’m going from Chicago and take the trail on my bicycle?

  • @raulrazo7035
    @raulrazo7035 12 днів тому

    Are electric scooters allowed in those trails?

  • @peterduffel1994
    @peterduffel1994 15 днів тому

    what camera is this

  • @ericmundsinger6
    @ericmundsinger6 16 днів тому

    Awesome views and ride however all that congestion with joggers and other cyclists would make me too nervous

  • @ericmundsinger6
    @ericmundsinger6 17 днів тому

    Nice ride ! I need to get a hitch for my car and take my bike down to the lakefront.

  • @DasDutchman56
    @DasDutchman56 17 днів тому

    I rode the old dirt Indian Trail along the river most of the time. To and from Triton College when I lived in Oak Park !

  • @TheeHoosierDeddy_e-biker
    @TheeHoosierDeddy_e-biker 17 днів тому

    Hey Cynical! I just learned about the Bike the Drive event in Chicago. I just watched your video from 2022 and that has me even more excited to attend. I'm registered for this year's event and hope to see you and some other UA-cam celebrities out there. Lol! I'm going to be staying at the Marriott Marquis because it's close to the event. Instead of parking, I'm going to ride my bike to the event from my hotel. Do you have any helpful tips about the event? I think the lodging and knowing where the event is taking place is half the battle. I look fwd to hearing from you. I love your videos!! 👊🏾

  • @hasher10001
    @hasher10001 18 днів тому

    Chicago and surrounding counties have the best biking trails and thanks.

  • @hashiramasenju4846
    @hashiramasenju4846 18 днів тому

    Beautiful lakefront, ugly politicians.

  • @victory2991
    @victory2991 24 дні тому

    Where is the start? What town?

    • @jeromeschwartz3699
      @jeromeschwartz3699 10 днів тому

      This video began in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

    • @chaotic2insanity
      @chaotic2insanity 3 дні тому

      If you're local the heads of the Fox River Trail are in Oswego and Algonquin which is approximately 38 miles one-way. Slightly before downtown Algonquin the Fox Trail transitions into the Prairie Trail which ends in Crystal Lake. If you ride the Fox Trail - Prairie Trail from start to finish from Oswego to Crystal Lake (vise-versa) its about 45 miles one-way. You can easily do a century ride on this trail round trip but you will just have to take a slight detour to add the extra 10 miles. It can take up anywhere from 4 - 8 hours to complete if you're riding at 12-15mph average depending rather its a one-way or round trip.

  • @MakeCriminalsIllegalAgain
    @MakeCriminalsIllegalAgain 24 дні тому

    I grew up on the Fox River trail in East Dundee. The stretch of trail from Forest Park to Wisconsin is still my favorite I've ever ridden. Thanks for taking us along.

  • @morvieous
    @morvieous 28 днів тому

    How long is the trail

    • @chaotic2insanity
      @chaotic2insanity 3 дні тому

      @0:16 it tells you but not sure if it’s one way or round trip

  • @Ktmoney123
    @Ktmoney123 Місяць тому

    How are you controlling the wind noise so well?

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides Місяць тому

      With a thin sock and a wind muff known as “dead cat” covering the microphone

  • @evasivefox7287
    @evasivefox7287 Місяць тому

    You seem to have much nicer trails than us in Milwaukee.

  • @TomZ23
    @TomZ23 Місяць тому

    4:30 It looks like there used to be overhead wires for an electric railroad.

  • @bambam6231973
    @bambam6231973 Місяць тому

    Noce vid...where does the trail start????

  • @KCMotamedy
    @KCMotamedy Місяць тому

    Made this ride to work for almost a decade, one of the best views and rides

  • @user-xe5mb1sl7w
    @user-xe5mb1sl7w Місяць тому

    Great ride.Felt like I was there!

  • @doubleoseven273
    @doubleoseven273 Місяць тому

    Beautiful path > such a shame the state is run by democrats

  • @Smokesome773
    @Smokesome773 Місяць тому

    Do u use a go pro? If so wat are ur settings .??

  • @juliettedemaso7588
    @juliettedemaso7588 Місяць тому

    When it's January and my entire coat is blowing up above my head, wondering why I still haven't moved after 49 years living here, I'll come back and watch this video and smile like a kid. ❤ I love this city.

  • @mejdrichj
    @mejdrichj Місяць тому

    May just go do the real thing…

  • @hamburglar83
    @hamburglar83 Місяць тому

    Also everyone riding home from work in work attire is cool

  • @hamburglar83
    @hamburglar83 Місяць тому

    3:41 best part…..passing cops riding bicycles talking about salads……..hahaha😢

  • @bones7373
    @bones7373 2 місяці тому

    You ride so fast! Scary!

  • @pdlkmusic
    @pdlkmusic 2 місяці тому

    Just did this ride yesterday impulsively with no planning. Longest ride I've ever done including the commute to and from the southern end. VERY tiring but very rewarding and fun.

  • @yodaichi888
    @yodaichi888 2 місяці тому

    what camera was this shot on? did you use a stabilizer? great video btw!

  • @AI.mposter
    @AI.mposter 2 місяці тому

    I know harms woods more than my backyard. Beautiful place

  • @cpeak66
    @cpeak66 2 місяці тому

    Wonderful ride! My local trail! I used to ride St Charles to Aurora almost every day in the summer in High School, and still try to do an Oswego > St Charles > Oswego 50 miler every so often.

  • @MrBigangry
    @MrBigangry 2 місяці тому

    This is a short ride. Its a bumpy paved trail.... they have been doing some repairs. Acces to lots of stores.

  • @josephputz2964
    @josephputz2964 3 місяці тому

    I used to ride along the lakefront every weekend in the summer. Getting too old for it now, but I can watch this awesome video on my tv with headphones to bring back the memories.

  • @iracture
    @iracture 3 місяці тому

    Agree the cycling trails around lakes in Bavaria and Lake Zurich although spellbinding, pale when compared to the lakefront in Chicago. Even the smaller riverfront trail in chicago are nice. However its no longer this smooth and one needs to be careful of several uneven patches along the way.

  • @Cars-N-Jets
    @Cars-N-Jets 3 місяці тому

    This looks like a game and I love it!

  • @user-xe5mb1sl7w
    @user-xe5mb1sl7w 4 місяці тому

    Would love to know how fast you’re going!

  • @lindashelby2246
    @lindashelby2246 4 місяці тому

    The pedaling is unbelievable I wish I could pedal half as long 😢

  • @MrKrakowian
    @MrKrakowian 4 місяці тому

    Great job 👏 ! I can’t wait to ride this in warmer weather! 😊

  • @nickconol1428
    @nickconol1428 4 місяці тому

    Thats my usual loop, except i always climb the sled hill. If i have time i usually ride to the wisconsin border. Would be interesting if you ride off road stuff too, like paul douglas, raceway, palos or saweekee.

  • @user-ic5gv5ic1s
    @user-ic5gv5ic1s 4 місяці тому

    Add some Chicago House Music to this ride!

  • @wealthmindset9
    @wealthmindset9 4 місяці тому

    Amazing!!!

  • @wchu702
    @wchu702 4 місяці тому

    New subscriber here. Thanks for the informative videos. I use them to check out trails that I have never ridden or to check out portions of various trails I have yet to ride. Does the gravel portion of the North Branch Trail primarily run adjacent to the paved portion? I have not ridden the North Branch Trail north of Linne Woods yet. Thanks again!

  • @beartackle
    @beartackle 4 місяці тому

    This is amazing!! I used to work at the Adler Planetarium, so I would bike to and from there from Montrose, so this video feels like it was made for me! Granted, Irving Park is closer, but I always feel like a car would hit me just getting to the Lake Front path. The biggest difference I see is that new path around the bridge over the river. I really hated going through the bridge as it was hard to navigate, especially when it was full of pedestrians. I'm glad Chicago made that side trail around it. Thanks a lot for the video and keep up the great work!

  • @ergodoy
    @ergodoy 5 місяців тому

    Love the ride.

  • @jafo766
    @jafo766 5 місяців тому

    Great video !

  • @WindyCityLifeRewind
    @WindyCityLifeRewind 5 місяців тому

    hi there, are you Chicago based ?