Des Plaines River Trail | North Ave To Russel Rd On Gravel Bike

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  • Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
  • Riding The Des Plaines River Trail from North Ave in Melrose Park, IL to Russel Rd near Wisconsin and back for total of 94 miles. Little over 6 hrs of moving time and over 8 hrs of total time (with breaks).
    00:00 - Intro
    01:00 - North Ave
    08:55 - Belmont Ave
    14:40 - Lawrence Ave
    17:57 - Higgins Rd
    21:34 - I 294
    26:35 - Milwaukee Ave
    35:43 - St Marys Rd (Libertyville)
    42:09 - I94 (Gurnee)
    The ride stats - strava.app.link/5DKB05QsHhb
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  • @DasDutchman56
    @DasDutchman56 Місяць тому +1

    I rode the DesPlains River Trail many times. It's so relaxing !

  • @user-yz6cr9gp4n
    @user-yz6cr9gp4n День тому

    ❤Awesome God bless the conservationist of cook county forests preserve ❤❤

  • @nemavezee
    @nemavezee 3 роки тому +3

    Looking forward for more vids. Really like the comments/narrative and the rides you pick. Pine tree smell is my favorite, just got back from Breckenridge, did some downhill MTB in Vail and the pine trees are everywhere.

    • @SpokedTrails
      @SpokedTrails  3 роки тому

      Thanks! You must have had awesome time! I can’t wait for our southwest roadtrip in a few months!

  • @robinrussell7965
    @robinrussell7965 Рік тому

    Hey thanks man. I am definitely planning another trip to Illinois to go biking all over these beautiful trails. It is so nice.

  • @stevenlevitz8895
    @stevenlevitz8895 3 роки тому

    Very nicely filmed! I often ride the northern half of this trail.

    • @SpokedTrails
      @SpokedTrails  3 роки тому

      Thank you! The north sections are well taken care of, that’s for sure!

  • @mxaexm
    @mxaexm 2 роки тому

    I rode from Foster Ave all the way to Wisconsin.
    This season you got me inspired to ride it all!

  • @assassincreed670
    @assassincreed670 2 роки тому

    Great video I cant even imagine how many breaks and treats you must have taken to conquer the whole trail. Hopefully, one day I can at least make it to independent forest

  • @RobertFairweatherMusic
    @RobertFairweatherMusic 2 роки тому

    Was a bit more rustic than I imagined. Nice ride.

  • @iamlyam79
    @iamlyam79 2 роки тому +2

    I tend to avoid the Cook County section due to the usual conditions, except for this super dry summer. Cheers!

    • @dackbowland1876
      @dackbowland1876 10 місяців тому +1

      They’ve done tons of work to make it better 👍

    • @tntalex28
      @tntalex28 Місяць тому

      @@dackbowland1876 went on it last week, they added lots of rocks to parts of it as well as making the trail wider

    • @dackbowland1876
      @dackbowland1876 Місяць тому

      @@tntalex28 yes and new bridges now too!

  • @emaguigad
    @emaguigad Рік тому

    Nice vid! That looks like a tough trail and you make it look so easy. An ebike is probably what I can use here lol

  • @davidconnellchicago
    @davidconnellchicago 2 роки тому +2

    Great ride. I rode along on my stationary bike. Hope you recovered. If you cross Russell Road there is a Model Airplane club area where the fly. I checked it out when I rode that trail but they were closed. But looks worth checking out. Glad your wife came to get you. I couldn't ride that far. Maybe next time launch from Independence Grove....still be about a 25-30 mile ride. Keep them coming, great video.

    • @SpokedTrails
      @SpokedTrails  2 роки тому

      Thank you! I appreciate your comment! Next time I will make sure to stop and eat some real food, the power gels alone are not cutting it for anything over 60 miles!

  • @bradyadelman9981
    @bradyadelman9981 2 роки тому

    Great video, just as a heads up go to liquid fusion for your smoothies its right by par king.

  • @FB-gm6el
    @FB-gm6el 2 роки тому

    which camera/gimbal setup did you use...?

    • @SpokedTrails
      @SpokedTrails  2 роки тому

      I try to keep it as minimalist as possible. GoPro Hero 9, no gimbal. GoPro 7was good too but weak microphone.

  • @minino1237
    @minino1237 2 роки тому

    I've rode my fat bike at displaine river trail even when it's raining very heavely

    • @stevee270
      @stevee270 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the ruts!!

    • @dackbowland1876
      @dackbowland1876 10 місяців тому

      @@stevee270I also proudly create as deep of ruts as I can. Go straight through every mud puddle too

  • @jimbopetrella
    @jimbopetrella Рік тому

    Is this a loop?

  • @neeksquad0
    @neeksquad0 3 місяці тому

    What kind of bike?

    • @SpokedTrails
      @SpokedTrails  3 місяці тому

      That was on 2018 Scott Addict CX