in Washington Park, where he ordered catfish, shrimp and banana pudding which “was the secret to having the energy,” to finish the lengthy trip, O’Malley said. Of all the places he visited, one of his favorites was Sharks Fish & Chicken Express, 101 E. Some of the notable places O’Malley said he biked through include the Des Plaines River Trail on the city’s Far Northwest Side, Big Marsh Park in South Deering, Wolf Lake in Hegewisch, the Major Taylor Trail stretching through several South Side neighborhoods, Pullman National Historical Park and The Great Wall of Chicago mural in Auburn Gresham. “Once you get into each nook and crannies … I realized you could do the 77 community zones,” O’Malley said. O’Malley’s neighborhood of Noble Square, for example, is within the West Town community area. Instead, the city has 77 officially recognized “community areas,” which include specific borders and community names. O’Malley began researching Chicago’s litany of neighborhoods and realized the city doesn’t have official neighborhood boundaries, although officials did approve a neighborhood map in 1993. The idea to travel around the city by bike first came to mind when he was brainstorming things to do over the summer. In Chicago especially, it’s just a great way of getting around and it’s good for our planet.” Credit: Twitter/Benjamin O'Malley Benjamin O’Malley rode through all 77 Chicago community areas over a 12-hour period, ending at Superdawg. “I definitely believe that we should be more open to exploring, I would say by bicycle, too. “There’s so much more to Chicago than just maybe the Loop,” O’Malley said. at his Noble Square apartment near Division Street and Ashland Avenue and weaving through all the city’s 77 community areas. The ride took him nearly 12 hours, kicking off at 9 a.m. In an effort to challenge himself and bring awareness to all of Chicago’s neighborhoods, 27-year-old Benjamin O’Malley, a self-described “amateur hardcore cyclist,” took a 150-mile trip around the city on July 15. CHICAGO - A marathon bike ride through every Chicago community area led one North Side man to a number of “hidden gems” he believes more residents should explore.
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