July 2010 CCM

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on July 15, 2010 at 5:28pm

I'd like to do the pre-ride. Just learned I will be unable to do the CCM on the 30th...

Barbra Mann said:

Does anyone want to join Spencer and I for a test ride some evening next week? I need the exercise! Anyone else? I am thinking to not make the flyer til after the test ride just in case we change it due to unexpected construction or something.

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on July 15, 2010 at 5:40pm

I ride it all the time myself but a very narrow road with heavy traffic, lots of pedestrians and no turn offs at around one of it's busiest times is probably not a great idea. I would predict confrontations.

Barbra Mann said:

Ouch third warning about inner Humboldt Park road. I love Humboldt Park but y'all may have a point. I used to ride it daily to my old job...missing it. I think I will change it to going straight through on Humboldt Park Blvd. Still want to incorporate Kedzie though so we don't come too close to Norweigan's emergency vehicle zone.

notoriousDUG said:

My only suggestion is to skirt Humboldt Park instead of riding the inner ring. For one thing it is a very narrow road and usually filled with cars that have no escape form the mass and I see it as a spot where ugly confrontations will be very likely. Also the people we will be disrupting there are the ones trying to enjoy an afternoon in the park outside of their car.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on July 15, 2010 at 6:05pm

Barbra Mann said:

Let's go with the original plan out of the Daley Plaza Square, then. My FIRST mass I ever attended in April '09 used this exit west and I remember it to be thrilling. Also maybe it will set a different tone from last months...the tone being that this is a different ride...peaceful*easy*thrilling, and maybe to some, a new beginning... I am very into setting tones. Plus we'll circle the plaza enough to get people off their bums and onto the street. :-)

Cool. I've been involved in successful starts in this direction as well; in response to Brian, though, I'm not sure you're aware of what caused last month's terminally strung-out ride-- I agree with not enabling the lolligaggers, but this may not be the best month to teach people to get ready to leave "the hard way."

Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on July 15, 2010 at 6:17pm

Barbra,

I would totally suggest not making a map until it's been tested. I've made the mistake of doing the map before the pre-ride. For example the Ring of Fire map was altered at the very last minute and southport didn't really fit very well which really did upset the over all design and made me a sad panda. Or maybe I am just overly picky.

Typically what I do now is start the map conceptualizing and create artwork shaped roughly in the dimensions of the ride and then build the map into that accordingly instead of building around the map first. Makes more sense and lets you scale things anyway you want. I'm more than willing to help you on any aspect of the map design if you should need.

Permalink Reply by Barbra Mann on July 15, 2010 at 8:16pm

Kevin, Jami, and Spencer...Let's plan on Monday night for the pre-ride? I think we'd have to meet at Daley...if anyone wants to ride from the Wicker Park/Humboldt Park/Ukranian Village area with me, let me know...also send me your cell numbers and I can coordinate. Thanks!!

Permalink Reply by Barbra Mann on July 15, 2010 at 8:30pm

Newest map: fixed Humboldt Park situation, begins going west on Randolph as originally planned...
http://bit.ly/dgN4sU

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on July 15, 2010 at 9:13pm

Monday works for me. I work a block from the Daley Center. What time?

Barbra Mann said:

Kevin, Jami, and Spencer...Let's plan on Monday night for the pre-ride? I think we'd have to meet at Daley...if anyone wants to ride from the Wicker Park/Humboldt Park/Ukranian Village area with me, let me know...also send me your cell numbers and I can coordinate. Thanks!!

Permalink Reply by Barbra Mann on July 15, 2010 at 9:37pm

My schedule is flexible...when do you get off work? Jami and Spencer? When can you be there?

Kevin Conway said:

Monday works for me. I work a block from the Daley Center. What time?

Barbra Mann said:

Kevin, Jami, and Spencer...Let's plan on Monday night for the pre-ride? I think we'd have to meet at Daley...if anyone wants to ride from the Wicker Park/Humboldt Park/Ukranian Village area with me, let me know...also send me your cell numbers and I can coordinate. Thanks!!

Permalink Reply by Paul Gurns on July 15, 2010 at 11:03pm

Depending on the time I would like to preride if that's cool with you. This will be my first mass so familiarizing myself with the route ahead time would be appreciated.

Barbra Mann said:

Does anyone want to join Spencer and I for a test ride some evening next week? I need the exercise! Anyone else? I am thinking to not make the flyer til after the test ride just in case we change it due to unexpected construction or something.

Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on July 15, 2010 at 11:26pm

5:30 on Monday, fine with me.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on July 15, 2010 at 11:27pm

I can do 5:30 on Monday.

Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! said:

5:30 on Monday, fine with me.

Permalink Reply by BalloonBiker on July 15, 2010 at 11:28pm

5:30 is fine with me as well.

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