Up2TheEdge Bike Trail Tour

I joined a group of people today for an unprecedented tour of the bike trails in the Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods. It turned out to be a fun and insightful activity. This expedition of the numerous and sometimes hidden bike trails was organized by two Keystone community members, Kerry and Joane. 

The tour took us from the Lawrence and Lake Shore bike trail to Kenmore avenue bike trail, we turned on Granville and rode up to Clark street. The trail continued from clark street to Berwyn street where we headed west to Damen street. The ride continued to Wilson avenue and led us back to our point of origin.

Some of the intersections along the way were a bit dicey, like the Ashland and Berwyn intersection where there was no 4-way stop, and some of the drivers did not want to yield to the bike riders. Other than that, the trails appeared to be easy and safe for bikers. 

There were signs along the route to enable bikers stay on the trails and markings on the ground show bikers and drivers where bikers rightfully belong on the roads. This expedition opened up more biking venues for me and I would recommend it to anybody seeking more riding paths than the Lake Shore bike trail which can be crowded during biking season.

Sports sessions on Lake Shore - Uptown Beaches

I was disappointed when I got a call on Friday from my intended subject, saying that the seats for the fundraiser on Saturday were filled. Then I asked myself, what else is there to do in Uptown? The answer? Almost anything. 

I remembered that Saturdays are the most colorful days on Chicago's lake shore, especially starting from the Uptown area. By colorful, I mean any color of sporting uniform you can imagine or name is found on the lake shore on Saturdays, beginning mid spring to early summer. 

The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), uses the soccer fields in Uptown lake shore for its youth soccer games.

Armed with my camera, I set to shoot some games which happened to be my cousin's games. I cannot describe well enough the different kind of atmosphere one feels on the fields, but I can say this, the kids are happy to play in the cold though scantily clothed. The parents are glad to cheer their kids on as they play.

I would post the pictures as I edit them to show the colorful sights one can behold in Uptown's lake shore beaches.