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Wicker Pk > downtown & back  
by paytonc

The way points of this bicycle route:

wicker park-bucktown

starting at Wabansia. Paulina has lights at North and Milwaukee.

East Village

It's difficult to cross Division here, but try just forcing your way across as a pedestrian.

east ukrainian village

Ohio or Erie will work here. Erie has light @ Ashland, Ohio is better paved.

the patch

"Breakfast Club" here is tasty. Note Italian neighborhood @ Grand and Noble, including two standout groceries (Bari Foods and Green Grocer). Mind pavement on Hubbard.

West Loop Gate

Jackson Loft District/UIC north

Loop

financial district. Monroe and Van Buren are nice east-west cross streets since they don't have bus traffic.

Fulton Market District

watch for truck traffic and restaurant valets

west side

Jog @ Ashland with stoplight past the Cobra Lounge (4AM bar)

Fulton Corridor

Look up above the Metra tracks: it's a huge Bridge to Nowhere!

Wicker Park

lots to see on Division, nice bike lane

Historic Wicker Park

"Beer Baron Row" along Hoyne

Wicker Park

Sultan's Market!

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Two routes (or one round-trip) that completely avoids congested Milwaukee Avenue. Good for those who like a relaxing, if not necessarily direct, ride.

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