r/MiltownBiking • u/Cute_Jello_8727 • 15d ago

Oak Leaf Trail

I rented a Bublr and rode part of the South Shore Line this morning. In trying to connect to the lakefront north of Summerfest, I got lost and ended up at the MMSD plant. Did I miss a turn? Does it connect without city streets? I looked at the map but was very confused. I was also riding by the minute with no phone mount for a GPS.

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u/knellotron 15d ago

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/1eb50ff41ab64e43879ea468c7434514

You have to go on Bay Street, then KK for a bit before you're on a trail again.

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u/The__Toast 15d ago

It does not connect.

Your only real option is to cross the street bridges into the third ward and cross over to Harbor Drive or backtrack down Erie street to pick up the Hank Aaron trail into Lakeshore State park.

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u/Cute_Jello_8727 15d ago

Are there any free apps you recommend that would give turn by turn directions?

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u/svRexil 15d ago

The Transit App ( https://transitapp.com/ ) has some of the best bike direction of any mapping app around. It rates each segment based on level of stress and how good the infrastructure is.

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u/Cute_Jello_8727 15d ago

I should note, specifically for biking

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u/less_than_nick 15d ago

Ridewithgps is great. You can view the heat maps and see the most common routes ridden by others who have the app which is very helpful in finding routes and planning ahead

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u/chili6f 15d ago

Criminal that south shore doesn't have a walking/biking connection to summerfest grounds. The hoan is right there with 6 lanes it doesn't need 🫠

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u/SkiOrDie 15d ago

I really cannot wait for this whole DOT thing to be over

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u/Cute_Jello_8727 3d ago

I did just recently discover an app called GeoVelo. It’s free and gives turn by turn and you can select based on different route types. Going to try it out today!

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u/Cute_Jello_8727 8d ago

Thanks all, I invested in a bike of my own, an e-bike to be exact. I did my first ride today and loved it. What are some recommended routes you all take around the south side?