March for Tibet's Independence Indianapolis
(Monument Circle) to Chicago (Chinese Consulate)
Daily Walking Route (November 30 to December 10, 2004)
Contact: Larry Gerstein (317-506-2249 cell)

Day One, Tuesday, Nov 30, 13 miles walking
Demonstration at Monument Circle 10 to 11am. From Monument Circle, go two blocks north on N. Meridian to West New York. T/L and go west several blocks on W. New York to Military Park. From Military Park, go west two blocks on W. New York to Blackford. T/R and go north on Blackford one block to W. Michigan. T/L and go west on W. Michigan across the White River bridge to N. Belmont. T/R and go north on N. Belmont three blocks to W. 10th. T/L and go west two blocks on W. 10th to N. Pershing. T/R and go north on N. Pershing across W. 16th, where Lafayette Road begins. Follow Lafayette Road north and end at Traders Point Christian Church on Lafayette Road.

Day Two, Wednesday, Dec 1, 19 miles walking
From Traders Point Christian Church continue north on Lafayette Road which turns into Indianapolis Road. Follow Indianapolis Road until the intersection of S. Indpls. Rd and 156th St. T/R and go across the I-65 overpass. Follow this road for approx. 0.5 miles until the road veers left onto Indianapolis Ave at the Boone County Jail. Follow Indpls Ave (which is now also SR 32) to one block north of the intersection of Pearl St. and Indpls. Ave, where a highway sign indicates that SR 32 turns to the left. T/L and follow SR 32 three blocks west to the intersection of SR 32 and SR 39. T/R and go two blocks north on SR 39 to its intersection with W. Washington in downtown Lebanon. T/L and go three blocks west on W. Washington to its intersection with Lafayette Ave, where Lafayette Ave veers 45 degrees to the right from W. Washington. Proceed northwest on Lafayette Ave out of Lebanon until Lafayette Ave eventually becomes US 52. End where Prairie Creek crosses US 52.

Day Three, Thursday, Dec 2, 20.8 miles walking
From the Prairie Creek bridge on US 52 continue to the intersection of US 52 and Stockwell Road.

Day Four, Friday, Dec 3, 21 miles walking
From the Junction of US 52N and Stockwell continue to SR 26. T/L and follow SR 26 west until it becomes Columbia St. Stay on Columbia St. through downtown. Take the entrance ramp off of SR 26 and onto SR 231N/Fowler Ave. Veer right onto SR 231; go north on 231N. At Montmorenci, go through the yellow blinking light and stay on US 52W. End at Montmorenci, where US 52W diverges from SR 231.

Day Five, Saturday, Dec 4, 24 miles walking
From Montmorenci, go west on US 52W. Approximately 7 miles north of Swanington, US 52W and US 41N merge. Follow US 41N/52W north for approx. 5.3 miles to the sign on US 41N/52W that reads 8 miles to Kentland.

Day Six, Sunday, Dec 5, 20.4 miles walking
From the sign on US 41N that reads 8 miles to Kentland continue on 41N to the intersection of US 41N and SR 114.

Day Seven, Monday, Dec 6, Rest Day

Day Eight, Tuesday, Dec 7, 17.8 miles walking
From US 41N and SR 114 continue on 41N to the Huber Ranch Sod Nursery.

Day Nine, Wednesday, Dec 8, 23.6 miles walking
From the Huber Ranch Sod Nursery continue on 41N to the 41N Bridge over RR tracks in Highland, In.

Day Ten, Thursday, Dec 9, 20.2 miles walking
From the Bridge over RR Tracks in Highland, In, go north on US 41N for 1.7 miles to the intersection of US 41N and Ridge Road. T/L at Ziggy's Auto Sales and go west on Ridge Road to the intersection of Ridge Road and Burnham Ave. T/R and go north on Burnham Ave to junction with S. Brainerd Ave. North of South Brainerd Ave, Burnham Ave becomes South Ave "O." Go approximately four miles north on South Ave "O" to the intersection of South Ave "O" and East 106th St. T/R and go four blocks east to the intersection of E. 106th St. and S. Ewing Ave. T/L. and go north on S. Ewing Ave through the town of South Chicago and north across the Calumet River to the junction of S. Ewing Ave and S. Mackinaw Ave. Continue north on S. Mackinaw Ave to E. 87th St. T/L and go two blocks west to S. Burley Ave. T/R and go north on S. Burley Ave to E. 83d St. T/L and go two blocks west to S. South Shore Dr. T/R and go north on S. South Shore Drive past Rainbow Park and Beach. Near the intersection of S. South Shore Drive and E. 71st St. is the southern access point (Mile Marker 0.0) of the Chicago Lake Front Path.

Day Eleven, Friday, Dec 10, 12 miles walking
From the Northeast corner of E. 71st St. and South Shore Drive, follow the bike trail north/northwest along the fence and towards the South Shore Cultural Center. Follow the trial north all the way downtown for about 10 miles. Cross 12th St. and turn left/west towards the front of the Shedd Aquarium. Follow the wide concrete walking path and green directional signs that read to Grant Park. Follow this path under Lake Shore Drive into Grant Park and veer right/north toward Columbus Drive. Stay on the east side of Columbus. Walk north crossing Balbo and Jackson. Arrive at Monroe, cross to the north side of Monroe and head east for approximately 200 feet following the small cement barrier on your left. Turn left on the cement walking path on the left, walk up the hill, and access the Frank Gehry bridge into Millenium Park. Walk west through Millenium Park toward the northwest corner of the park, which is Michigan Ave and Randolf St. Head North on Michigan Ave, staying on the east side, to 845 N. Michigan Ave at the Water Tower. Meet group of Chicago Tibet Supporters here and head south on the west side of Michigan Ave. Turn right/west on Erie St., and walk a few blocks east to 100 E. Erie St. the address of China¹s Consultate. Demonstration at 2-5pm.