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

@virtualbikerides

10 ай бұрын

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

Also everyone riding home from work in work attire is cool

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.

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.

@bikerider4326

5 күн бұрын

You must be out of your MIND! CHICAGO?! 😂. Not today it’s not.

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

@virtualbikerides

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

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

@virtualbikerides

Жыл бұрын

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.

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!

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

@virtualbikerides

11 ай бұрын

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!

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

Muchas gracias desde Argentina...hermosa costanera y recorrido

@virtualbikerides

11 ай бұрын

Gracias Horacio!

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

@virtualbikerides

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

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

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

@virtualbikerides

10 ай бұрын

Love it!!

Love the city and this makes my indoor ride enjoyable ❤

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!

@virtualbikerides

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! More videos coming soon this season!

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

@virtualbikerides

Жыл бұрын

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!

12:30 seems like a really good part.

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.

Looks like a really nice biking trail

@virtualbikerides

10 ай бұрын

It is!

#onYourLeft

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.

Great video. Well done!

@virtualbikerides

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! More videos like this to come!

Amazing!!!

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

@virtualbikerides

10 ай бұрын

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.

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

@virtualbikerides

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Neil! Welcome to the channel!

nice

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

@virtualbikerides

Жыл бұрын

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!

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

Жыл бұрын

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_

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@virtualbikerides

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

​@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

❤

@virtualbikerides

10 ай бұрын

💕

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

11 ай бұрын

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

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

@virtualbikerides

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

I wanna do this when I visit in September; how many miles is this?

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

@hilariohernandez

26 күн бұрын

Lol

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

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

@virtualbikerides

10 ай бұрын

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

You can go from Indiana to Michigan.

@virtualbikerides

Жыл бұрын

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.

what camera is this

Should of kept on north

@iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79

5 ай бұрын

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

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.

@virtualbikerides

15 күн бұрын

I'll have to check it out

Beautiful lakefront, ugly politicians.

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