Lakefront Trail Activities September 11-13

Submitted by rwarren on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 7:22pm

Activities that may affect your use of the Lakefront Trail September 11-13

Friday, September 11

It looks as though they are doing some filming for a Chicago 2016 project on Solidarity Drive (which shouldn't affect the Trail much now that the underpass is open) from 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

The filming will also take place at North Avenue Beach during this same time.

Saturday, September 12

Mexican Independence Day Parade - Columbus Ave. in Grant Park - starts at 11:00 a.m.

Celtic Fest - Grant Park

Filming for the 2016 project continues on Solidarity Drive and North Ave. Beach - 6am-9pm

Filming for another project at 31st Street Beach - 6:30-8:00 a.m.

Eved 5k Run - Jackson Park - 6-8:00 a.m.

Oakwood Sunrise Service - 63rd Street Beach - 5:45-7:00 a.m.

Chicago Masters' Big Shoulders Open Swim Classic - Ohio St. Beach - 6:00 a.m.-Noon

Chicago Lung Run - Diversey Harbor - 7:30-11:30 a.m.

Milestones Walk to Conquer Childhood Cancer - Lincoln Park, Grove 13 - 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

ALS Walk for Life - Lincoln Park, Grove 16 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 13

NAMI Walks Chicago - Grant Park - 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Chicago Half Marathon - Jackson Park - 7:00 a.m. - Noon

Stride Against Violence 2009 - Lincoln Park, Grove 13 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sea Blue Prostate Cancer Walk - Lincon Park, Grove 2 - 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Alzheimer's Memory Walk - Lincoln Park, Gove 16 - 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Submitted by Ed (not verified) on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 8:41am.

My wife and I rode the Beverly tour yesterday and enjoyed it immensely. We liked seeing parts of the city that we have either forgotten or never seen. I loved seeing the small crowd gathered around a tamale vendor on the east side!

My only complaints are very minor - just west of the South Shore Cultural Center, there was about a 2 block stretch where the road was narrow, busy, and drivers and pedestrians seemed to taunt the riders. (I had 1 pedestrian stop in front of me, daring me to hit him and another looked and waited until I was next to the car to open the door - I recognized the "look" and was ready.) The other complaint concerned signage at the end. The Plaisance was so crowded and busy, the street markings were impossible to see. Next year, we will know the route and it won't matter.

Oh yes, the bathroom in the Hotel Florence was a bit small for the number waiting in line, but this was not a time trial race, so no big deal.

Overall, we loved the ride and look forward to it again next year! We will reride part of the route and take pictures shortly.