The Loop
The Central Traverse
We kick it off in style as we cruise through upper Elmwood Park and across the Jones street foot bridge. After a little alley cat action through the neighboorhood we'll jump on Leavenworth and follow the Q line from the old street car days up to 38th street and the Gold Coast. We'll veer off 38th for a bit and mosey over to the Crescent Moon where we can sit amoungst the imagery of Omaha's brewery's and chow down on some Blackstone Ruebens. 38th street drops us off onto Lincoln Boulevard where the south loop begins.
The South Loop
Along Lincoln Blvd. we pass Bemis Park down to 30th street where I-480 destroyed about half of the original route. No choice but to head south on 30th where we pick up the remnants of Lincoln Blvd. just before Turner Park where Turner Boulevard appropriately begins. Turner Blvd. winds us by Dewey Park and Leavenworth Park ulitimately dropping us into Hanscom Park. After a short tour through the park it's over to Hanscom Boulevard, again, ravished by I-480 as we transfer across on Vinton street to Deer Park Boulevard. Deer Park, virtually annililated by I-80, loops us around the south end by Rossenblatt stadium and Riverview Park, now known as the Henry Doorly Zoo. 10th street takes us into downtown Omaha and the Old Market.
The North Leg
North out of downtown on 19th street takes us onto Omaha's prettiest mile, Florence Boulevard. We roll through Kountze Park, site of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition. We ride Florence Blvd. from head to tail before turning off onto Minne Lusa Boulevard and back to Miller Park. After passing through Miller Park we start the climb up Belvedere Boulevard to the lookout before traversing Nebraska Avenue for a few blocks and hooking up with Fontenelle Boulevard. At Fontenelle Park we turn onto Paxton Boulevard and down to John A. Creighton Boulevard. Creighton Blvd. passes us through Adams Park and up to Hamilton Street and the Walnut Hill neighborhood.
The Road Home
We turn on Military Avenue for few blocks before traversing over to Happy Hollow Boulevard on Decatur Street. Happy Hollow Blvd. is the home to Omaha's sole bike lane. We pass through the Dundee neighborhood, where I just might be persuaded to stop at the Dell for some single malt scotch to christen the evening before heading back through Elmwood Park.
We kick it off in style as we cruise through upper Elmwood Park and across the Jones street foot bridge. After a little alley cat action through the neighboorhood we'll jump on Leavenworth and follow the Q line from the old street car days up to 38th street and the Gold Coast. We'll veer off 38th for a bit and mosey over to the Crescent Moon where we can sit amoungst the imagery of Omaha's brewery's and chow down on some Blackstone Ruebens. 38th street drops us off onto Lincoln Boulevard where the south loop begins.
The South Loop
Along Lincoln Blvd. we pass Bemis Park down to 30th street where I-480 destroyed about half of the original route. No choice but to head south on 30th where we pick up the remnants of Lincoln Blvd. just before Turner Park where Turner Boulevard appropriately begins. Turner Blvd. winds us by Dewey Park and Leavenworth Park ulitimately dropping us into Hanscom Park. After a short tour through the park it's over to Hanscom Boulevard, again, ravished by I-480 as we transfer across on Vinton street to Deer Park Boulevard. Deer Park, virtually annililated by I-80, loops us around the south end by Rossenblatt stadium and Riverview Park, now known as the Henry Doorly Zoo. 10th street takes us into downtown Omaha and the Old Market.
The North Leg
North out of downtown on 19th street takes us onto Omaha's prettiest mile, Florence Boulevard. We roll through Kountze Park, site of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition. We ride Florence Blvd. from head to tail before turning off onto Minne Lusa Boulevard and back to Miller Park. After passing through Miller Park we start the climb up Belvedere Boulevard to the lookout before traversing Nebraska Avenue for a few blocks and hooking up with Fontenelle Boulevard. At Fontenelle Park we turn onto Paxton Boulevard and down to John A. Creighton Boulevard. Creighton Blvd. passes us through Adams Park and up to Hamilton Street and the Walnut Hill neighborhood.
The Road Home
We turn on Military Avenue for few blocks before traversing over to Happy Hollow Boulevard on Decatur Street. Happy Hollow Blvd. is the home to Omaha's sole bike lane. We pass through the Dundee neighborhood, where I just might be persuaded to stop at the Dell for some single malt scotch to christen the evening before heading back through Elmwood Park.
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