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This was very informative, thanks for taking the time to put this together!

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Sigh. Now I feel that i have to get one of those cams. Thx. ;-P

Awesome video! My seven year old and I were planning on doing the Elroy-Sparta trail, but after seeing the length of this trail, it's shadiness, and great scenery, you have changed our minds! Looks like it'll be a blast and a trip to remember!

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Did it the 1st time at 60. On the one hand it kind of cheeses you off getting passed by all these other people when you stop for a rest and they are just diddle-bopping along but then you think, "Oh yeah. I'm one of if not the oldest person on the mountain today and the dude that just passed me could be my grandson." Then it doesn't sting as much. 😊 I think "easy" is the wrong word because it's still tough as anything. Whenever I describe the 14rs I've done I go w/ "technical" instead of easy and there are no "easy" 14ers.

Thank you for an excellent review.

Thank you for the great detailed information.

Fantastic! I started riding this trail in 1982 up to '97 or '98 then with another group of friends in 2010 thru 2021 when trail conditions and closures had us start in '22 the Root River Trail system. I've seen gobs of bike videos but this is the absolute best; every mile, no stops and starts, great for continuity. The direction, speed, and especially the topography and distance done added hugely to the video. I started with section 2 and just had to watch section 1! I've chores to do now so 3 and 4 will have to wait until tomorrow morning. Thanks much!

Why do you keep calling it the Continental trail? And you need to spell check your titles. Nice video otherwise.

I visited this trail just before my 60th birthday, and I appreciate and concur with your favorable review of the trail. I have read so much about the poor condition of the pavement, but I think that the surface is not that bad and there are certainly not potholes. When I rode this trail, I enjoyed the scenery, and my mind was not on the pavement's condition. I actually think that the Omaha trail is more scenic than the famous Elroy-Sparta trail. Omaha Trail has some nice elevated views of the surrounding terrain and the Omaha tunnel is not too interminably long. In the raw footage (not the narration added later) there was a remark about "another washout".

Another awesome video, thank you!

Great Information in this video

Thank you so much for the detail about the trail, road crossings and climbs but also your Marlin 6. 68 here and always looking for these moderate rides

Thank you for your video! I just discovered this trail, even though I've lived near the starting point for a year. I'm getting my first bike and can't wait to start riding!

Great video, along with your others. These deserve a lot more views!

What bike are you riding?

This ride brings back so many good memories. My dad really loved riding this trail!

We used to go here in the mid 80’s when I was a kid. We always stayed at Tunnel Trail Campground. The tunnels scared me so much!!

Fantastic presentation of an awesome trail! Did you get picked up at the end? Not sure if they have a “shuttle” service in this area.

May I ask what is the app you use for the dashboard showing on the screen?

Great video. Production quality!

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Excellent video! Really enjoyed watching it!

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The is a great trail. In Montreal we have quite a few trails that follow linear features like canals and aqueducts. There is an urban rail loop that was abandoned years ago and it will be converted into a cycling path in the next 5 years.

Happy B-Day, Sir! Enjoyed your video. Rode from Sparta towards Elroy last year hitting the three tunnels and turning back. Still a good 50 miles.

Happy belated birthday, Mr. The Lama. It's a biggie, but it looks like you're living your best life. Maybe you can give a tech breakdown about your gear and setup, because I'd love to know how you do the pans from the secondary camera(s) while riding.

Reminds me a bit of the Hi Line in NYC, albeit much narrower and straighter.

A dedicated car-free human powered transportation route through a metropolitan area is a bigger deal than maybe most think. Plenty of nice pleasant scenic trails out there, but this one is nice for it's infrastructure purpose and deserves the recognition it has.

Good to see you’re over the illnesses and getting back out there. This looks like your stereotypical MUP (multi use path) full of individuals and small groups who lack in situational awareness to cause traffic problems where bicyclists are seen as the hazard. It’s fortunate that this is new because I wonder if the homeless may start encroaching upon it like they have on similar MUPs here in Pittsburgh.

My daughter just moved a block from this trail and I thought I may want to ride it. Thanks for the info and I’ll stay out west on the Fox River trail that I live along. Enjoy your reviews. Thanks.

To me, the Beaver Nuggets taste like Carmel popcorn, but instead of popcorn kernels it’s a fried corn meal, or something. They’re pretty good, but I can only have so many before I’ve had my fill of sweetness. Edit: hold up ✋ why not gotta be a ‘stiff stick’ 😂😂😂

Just went through there on the River to River trail last week. Nice place. The R2R is very easy and relatively flat. Unfortunately if you stay in Giant City the trail is not a loop.

Now was this new tire vs new tire? Cause that makes a difference I would say..

I've ridden this trail several times. I love that there is little pedestrian traffic allowing for faster riding. The closer I get to Schneider's Passage there are more bird watchers, walkers, etc, but most of the trail is great without having to slow down for pedestrians. Nice video!

Thank you so much for taking the time to put these videos together. Ironically you say "unfortunately this is the last of the gravel" by DuPage Airport, for me personally I prefer the paved paths and I'm not a fan of the gravel.

I ride this all the time. Palos Park resident here.

We just spent 5 days there it was $89.00 a night / site236 was a good pick only 1” off level WiFi worked great but got poorer closer to weekend we got, NOTE nether Bathhouses are working Nor the laundry

Rode this starting at Western avenue in Park Forest to Joliet and back. Downtown Frankfort has some cool stops for food as well as a nice guitar shop.

Love this video and ride. We moved to Ecuador in 2021, but I watch your videos to relive my rides. I'm guessing this ride was on a Sunday, given the runners between Wheaton and GE. The ones that like to run 3-4 abreast. ;-)

Glad your back.

The perfect narration voice!

I like this spur a lot because it's relatively empty and the section by the airport is great in the summer. The downside is the section through West Chicago which is very confusing the first time through. If it's early am, I usually just ride up the road instead of riding sidewalks and alleys.

Thanks for the video. Glad I found your channel. The IPP continues south of Illinois Street to the North end of downtown Aurora, turning and ending at a sidewalk along Broadway. It's not always open though in that the riverfront Park sometimes closes this part of the path for concerts. It's a little frustrating and sometimes you don't find this out until you get to the Park itself. It's worth the trip though because there's an awesome pedestrian bike bridge that now connects this to the Fox River trail as well as connecting the concert venue at the park to parking across the river. My wife and I have been riding these trails for about 15 years now, every weekend the weather allows. We've conditioned ourselves to do the triangle: home in West Glen Ellyn to a coffee shop in Aurora, formerly Tredwell now closed and now Society 57 or Endiro Coffee. Then up the Fox River trail to Elgin and a stop at Blue Box Cafe, only open on Saturdays. Close Sunday. Then the Elgin trail back home. It's a great 54 mile ride.

Looks Boring to many street crossings

The bolts on the posts will not let me put the seat all the way down

Great video & content sir extremely informative I’ve learned a lot thanks so much keep up the good work & never stop biking 🙌🏽