Ping: Steven P. McNicoll - VFR Flyways

I could use a clarification if you have a moment:

On the rear of the Chicago VFR Terminal Area Chart, several "VFR Flyways"
are depicted.

AIM 3-5-5 a. 1. states: "An ATC clearance is NOT required to fly these
routes."

Assume a VFR flight from KIGQ (Lansing) to KUGN (Waukegan).

My understanding is that one could take off from KIGQ, fly 360 until
intercepting the easternmost VFR flyway, which roughly follows the lake
shore, then continue northerly in the flyway, and never talk to anyone until
reaching the Waukegan Class "D".

Am I correct in this understanding?

TIA