VR #360 Inline Skating Chicago — 24 Beaches, One Endless Trail (Pt 3/6)

VR #360 Inline Skating Chicago — 24 Beaches, One Endless Trail (Pt 3/6) This is a 6-part virtual skate series, best enjoyed while exercising on a treadmill, elliptical, or stationary bike — a POV ride along one of the most scenic urban waterfronts in the U.S. Play any part in VR for full immersion, or cast to a TV for a simpler ambient follow-along. Across the 6 parts, this series covers roughly 2.5 times the length of the trail, filmed over two days at the end of July 2026 — so you'll notice slightly different light and crowd levels between the earlier and later segments. A few things that make the Chicago Lakefront Trail worth the miles: it's an 18.5-mile paved path running along the western shore of Lake Michigan, first designated as the city's official bike path back in 1963. It threads through four major lakefront parks — Lincoln, Grant, Burnham, and Jackson — and on a busy summer day, as many as 70,000 people use it. Since a 2018 separation project split the old combined path into a dedicated 18-mile bike trail and 18.5-mile pedestrian trail, it's been noticeably smoother for skating too. What surprised me most, though, is the beach count. Chicago doesn't market itself as a beach town, but the lakefront is home to more than two dozen free public beaches — 24 of them span 28 miles of shoreline, from the busy sand at North Avenue Beach to quieter stretches further south. It's a completely different side of the city than the skyline shots most people expect. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49326375 and https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49326356 Series notes: 6 parts × ~45 min = ~4.5 hours total footage Filmed late July 2026, over 2 days Trail covered 2.5x across the full series Notes about 360° VR viewing: Select the best resolution available for your device YouTube is known to zoom in 360° videos by default; for best viewing, please zoom out (on a computer) Both sections with maps and stats are “tacked away” from directional view, aiming not to obstruct the virtual riding experience; nevertheless, they are accessible by: -- looking up (to the sky) for GPS maps -- looking down (to road & helmet) for stats such as speed, elevation Thanks for watching! #inline skating chicago #InlineSkating #Chicago #VR360 #LakefrontTrail #POV