The Most Beautiful Urban Bike Path in the World - Lakefront Trail, Chicago - Planetarium to Montrose

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  • Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
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    Watch the opposite direction here (Montrose Beach to Planetarium / North to South): • The Best City Bicycle ...
    Today we ride the Lakefront Trail in Chicago, from the Adler Planetarium to Montrose Beach (South to North), along Chicago's Lakeshore Drive. Filmed on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in a late summer evening. (9.5 miles, 15.25km)
    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 at home. Or... You can kick back, relax, and enjoy the scenery and sounds.
    00:00 Museum Campus
    03:46 Grant Park (Roosevelt Rd to Monroe St)
    06:51 Maggie Daley Park (Monroe St to Randolph St)
    08:00 Dusable Harbor Park
    08:40 Lake Shore Drive Bridge / Navy Pier Bypass
    10:20 Ohio Street Beach to Oak Street Beach
    12:30 Oak Street Beach to North Avenue Beach (La Salle Dr)
    15:45 North Avenue Beach (La Salle Dr) to Fullerton Pkwy
    18:50 Fullerton Pkwy to Belmont Ave
    23:14 Belmont Ave to Irving Park Rd
    27:03 Irving Park Rd to Montrose
    28:55 Montrose
    30:35 Montrose Beach
    33:40 Montrose Harbor Beacon
    Inquiries: bikewithtom@gmail.com
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  • @ThePumpin1
    @ThePumpin1 10 місяців тому +14

    Walked and driven most of this lakefront. The views NEVER get old.

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  10 місяців тому +2

      Agreed! Not to mention the fact that the view changes every year or so with the addition of new buildings to the skyline.

  • @josephputz2964
    @josephputz2964 3 місяці тому +9

    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.

  • @hamburglar83
    @hamburglar83 Місяць тому +4

    Also everyone riding home from work in work attire is cool

  • @rebeccadomuret1744
    @rebeccadomuret1744 4 дні тому

    Love the city and this makes my indoor ride enjoyable ❤

  • @DF1508-wu3wo
    @DF1508-wu3wo 9 місяців тому +9

    Enjoyed that for my indoor spin! Feel like I have just cycled in Chicago. Thanks from Scotland

  • @juliettedemaso7588
    @juliettedemaso7588 Місяць тому +2

    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.

  • @hilariohernandez
    @hilariohernandez 7 днів тому +1

    #onYourLeft

  • @ROCCO_PANUCCI
    @ROCCO_PANUCCI Рік тому +5

    I grew up there. The bike path was always great and now it looks even better.

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  Рік тому

      That's great to hear. I know that a while back the path for biking and running/walking used to be the same. Now they're separated, which is better for everyone.

  • @beartackle
    @beartackle 4 місяці тому +4

    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!

  • @chrishuston4445
    @chrishuston4445 11 місяців тому +8

    Thank you very much for putting this tremendous ride video together, and thank you for the ambient sounds. Great quality video

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  11 місяців тому

      Thank you Chris! Glad you enjoyed it! Comments like yours make this worth it for me. Feel free to check out the channel for more videos like this. More videos coming soon!

  • @virtualbikerides
    @virtualbikerides  Рік тому +6

    Consider subscribing! New videos just like this posted every Wednesday and Saturday!

  • @NavigatedChaos
    @NavigatedChaos 7 місяців тому +1

    Regret not taking this path when I visited but I did enjoy the trip through traffic, through the city.

  • @derbywinner6316
    @derbywinner6316 9 місяців тому +1

    In the early 2000’s i did the ride 🚲every weekend for two years. Love Chicago. Many places to ride 🚲❤

  • @horacioalbertodali6836
    @horacioalbertodali6836 10 місяців тому +3

    Muchas gracias desde Argentina...hermosa costanera y recorrido

  • @wealthmindset9
    @wealthmindset9 4 місяці тому

    Amazing!!!

  • @mitchellsugar6712
    @mitchellsugar6712 Рік тому +8

    Really cool to see such well produced content from a channel with

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the kind words Mitchell! I'm glad that you're sticking around! I'm trying to get as many trails recorded before all the leaves fall off the trees. I have some videos I shot in the suburbs of Chicago that are scheduled to be published soon. I do plan on traveling to record more trails outside of Chicago, but no concrete plans at this point!

  • @babysunn2
    @babysunn2 7 місяців тому +2

    That Was CRAZY COOL, Loved The Ending To.👍🏽👍🏽❗

  • @iracture
    @iracture 3 місяці тому +2

    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.

  • @JoeBouse
    @JoeBouse Рік тому +4

    Excellent ride, it felt like I was cycling the trail myself, especially with the natural sounds (no music). Of course, plenty of drama & action due to a few people not paying attention, it’s a wonder you didn’t wipe out a couple of times. I’m looking forward to seeing more adventures in your other videos - thanks!

  • @Allaiya.
    @Allaiya. 10 місяців тому +2

    Looks like a really nice biking trail

  • @williamwebb7917
    @williamwebb7917 10 місяців тому +2

    Great video. Well done!

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! More videos like this to come!

  • @iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79
    @iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79 5 місяців тому +2

    Awesome video, you would have needed more time and water to cover this entire bike trial from north to south. I believe you can take it all the way to the Indiana dunes if I’m not mistaken.

  • @9amStudio
    @9amStudio 10 місяців тому +2

    You are so lucky to have such a cycle path. Love the scenery. How many miles did you do?

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  10 місяців тому +4

      Thank you! This particular ride was 9.5 miles, but the Lakefront Trail goes for 18.5 miles in its entirety. Maybe I should make a video of it from beginning to end.

  • @RegularFootisChris
    @RegularFootisChris 10 місяців тому +1

    nice

  • @neilbarnish6964
    @neilbarnish6964 10 місяців тому +1

    In my slightly biased opinion, you're right. Liked and subscribed!

  • @bones7373
    @bones7373 2 місяці тому

    You ride so fast! Scary!

  • @karlis2007
    @karlis2007 Рік тому +3

    Very nice, how fast are you going? Looks like you're zooming ha.

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  Рік тому +2

      The wide-angle lens makes it look like I'm going a lot faster than in reality. But it is fun to go fast as I can sometimes!

  • @beep_
    @beep_ Рік тому +4

    your setup is dialed, looks ridiculously good. been trying to find some gimbals like fhe wg2x for the gopro 10 but nothing's truly worked so far. also, do you mind running down your audio setup?

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  Рік тому +7

      Thank you! I'm also using the wg2x (with gopro 8 though). It does a good job making sure the camera is looking at the horizon, but it doesn't get rid of all the shaking. Then I run the footage through Reelsteady to stabilize it further. For the audio, I'm wearing a Zoom H1n on a chest mount, with a windscreen (deadcat) to block out most of the wind. It looks really silly and I get weird looks from time to time, but I don't care.

    • @beep_
      @beep_ Рік тому +2

      @@virtualbikerides haha, yeah i think that's the gist of riding with this stuff attached to you. thanks for the reply!

  • @angelajativa4289
    @angelajativa4289 10 місяців тому +1

    Los videos de excelentísima calidad. Me gustan mucho. Pero para el cre imiento del canal y para poder seguir disfrutando de más videos como este, sugiero hacer dos versiones de cada video. Uno con sonido natural y otro con música.

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  10 місяців тому

      Gracias por los elogios y las sugerencias. Lo pensare. ¿Qué tipo de música te gustaría escuchar en un video como este?

  • @giselleartistalocal
    @giselleartistalocal 10 місяців тому

  • @RobertFairweatherMusic
    @RobertFairweatherMusic 11 місяців тому +1

    Great ride! Then, follow it up with a death defying ride down Michigan Ave. splitting buses. 14:36 friendly one here

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  11 місяців тому

      Not with my clipless pedals! In all seriousness, I’m thinking about doing a video in the loop this year, but only on bike paths. Michigan Ave. is a no-go-zone for me

    • @RobertFairweatherMusic
      @RobertFairweatherMusic 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@virtualbikerides Mic Ave is an outragious ride around Christmas time. Back in the day I would pull a wheelie and ride down the center and the cops would just stare. And, yes, we split buses once in while. Young and stupid. If you want trail ideas out here in the burbs..start with the Fox River trail in St. Chas...thanks for the vid.

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  11 місяців тому

      You read my mind. I’m doing the Fox River trail tomorrow. The goal is to film from Crystal Lake to Aurora.

  • @JohnSmith-ct5jd
    @JohnSmith-ct5jd 9 днів тому +1

    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.

  • @noteplucker
    @noteplucker Рік тому +3

    Mighty bold statement. Ever ride in other countries? Nice video.

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  Рік тому +6

      Thanks! One of the most* ;) but that would make the video title even longer. Personally can't think of any other trail in a big metropolis that's better than this, but I'd love to be proven wrong! I'm not from the US, so yes, I have definitely ridden in other countries.

    • @noteplucker
      @noteplucker Рік тому +1

      @@virtualbikerides Some areas of NY, Cal, Oregon, Wash, BC, Brasil, etc. can't be beat! Keep riding!

  • @ericmundsinger6
    @ericmundsinger6 14 днів тому +1

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

  • @hamburglar83
    @hamburglar83 Місяць тому +2

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

  • @kitchencarvings4621
    @kitchencarvings4621 10 місяців тому +1

    You could throw a lure out there and troll for dinner while you ride.

  • @peterduffel1994
    @peterduffel1994 13 днів тому

    what camera is this

  • @nycdaymedia
    @nycdaymedia 10 місяців тому +1

    I see you've got the Terry B set up? Are you Pelotom from twitch?

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  10 місяців тому

      Yup, if it weren’t for Terry B I wouldn’t have started this channel. I’m not Pelotom

  • @fortyforfree
    @fortyforfree Рік тому +1

    You can go from Indiana to Michigan.

    • @virtualbikerides
      @virtualbikerides  Рік тому

      That's a great idea. I've ridden from Chicago to Hammond, Indiana, but I was recording videos at the time. Might do that this year.

  • @tefvid
    @tefvid 5 місяців тому +1

    Should of kept on north

    • @iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79
      @iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79 5 місяців тому +1

      Literally can take this path from the north side of Chicago all the way to the state of Indiana.

  • @hashiramasenju4846
    @hashiramasenju4846 16 днів тому

    Beautiful lakefront, ugly politicians.

  • @Smokesome773
    @Smokesome773 Місяць тому

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