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Routes / Getting from Ann Arbor MI to Chicago.

« on: July 02, 2012, 10:55:51 am »

I left on my westward bike tour about 3 weeks ago, I've been mainly following a combo of the Northern Tier and the NY Erie Canal trails since then. I'm in Cleveland now and I'm about to leave the Northern Tier to head up to Ann Arbor and then over to Chicago. Getting to AA isn't an issue, but any recommendations of getting from AA to Chicago. I'm trying to avoid gravel/ dirt roads (something I remember seeing the area around AA) and I'm trying to avoid Gary Indiana (I've had a few friends strongly encourages avoiding Gary). If you could recommend the best (safest) route between those areas I'd really appreciate it.

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New England / New Haven to Albany, suggested routes?

« on: May 31, 2012, 07:12:39 pm »

Hey bikers. I'm setting out on a lengthy tour starting June 11th, and I've managed to plot out a good deal of my trip, but I'm having trouble with the first few days. I'm leaving from New Haven and heading to Albany before taking the Erie Canal trail across NY. I'm not sure about the best route from New Haven to Albany, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Lara