The picturesque lakefront path, weaving from Hollywood Beach southto 71st Street, offers 20 miles of paved road that can be accessedfrom any point along historic Lake Shore Drive. Closed to cartraffic, the path offers many uninterrupted stretches and a beautifulview of the skyline and Lake Michigan.
If you cannot make it to the lakefront path, the Chicago ParkDistrict has many beautiful trails to explore. Visit the Web site(www.chicagoparkdistrict.com) for a complete list of trails.
Named one of America's most bike-friendly big cities, Chicagoprovides numerous pedaling options. It's not too late to takeadvantage of the free Chicago by Bike summer rides sponsored by BankOne and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. Each Saturday until Aug.28, residents and visitors can join one of 10 bike tours throughChicago and selected suburbs. The free rides are led by knowledgeablemembers of the Chicago Cycling Club and depart from Bank Onebranches.
The South Side Skyline tour guides bicyclists through Chicago'shistory-rich South Loop and Bronzeville neighborhoods, and past theformer dwelling of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Civil War-eraSen. Stephen A. Douglas' final resting place.
The Riverside Ride in the near-west suburb tours America's firstplanned community, designed by famous landscape architect FrederickLaw Olmsted. For information, visit www.biketraffic.org.
Cyclists also will enjoy the Palos Forest Preserve in WillowSprings, 30 minutes southwest of Chicago.
For runners and walkers with a competitive edge, Chicago hasplenty of 5K and 10K runs to choose from, especially on summerweekends. Visit the Chicago Area's Runner's Association (CARA) atwww.cararuns.org for a calendar of events.
In-line skaters can take advantage of Chicago's paved and low-traffic paths. Get In-line Chicagoland plans group skates, citymarathons, activities and other special events. For details, visitwww.getinlinechicagoland.com.
This is one in a regular series of articles by the Mayor's FitnessCouncil, which promotes and encourages the development of aphysically active and healthy lifestyle for Chicagoans of all ages.More information is available at www.chicagoworksout.com.
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