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Permalink Reply by Alberto GeeWhiz on September 18, 2011 at 6:39am

I'll be there!  I heard that there will be organized rides to Daley plaza. I'd love to join one. Any rides starting in the Northwest such as Irving Park or Logan Square?

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Permalink Reply by Angie on September 18, 2011 at 7:03am

We are working on making signs and having streamers at Daley so folks can dress up their bike.  People should wear green and feel free to decorate their bike with clean energy/stop climate change messages!

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Permalink Reply by Angie on September 18, 2011 at 7:04am

I know of three organized rides (from Loyola, Rogers Park, Sierra Club) to Daley Plaza to meet up with bike caravan.   Anyone can organize a ride from their part of town to Daley to meet up with everyone.

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Permalink Reply by Cliff Zimmerman on September 18, 2011 at 1:18pm

Yes, so far there are at least 3 organized "pre-rides" starting points where riders will be meeting up to pedal to Daley Plaza.  These rides will be starting here:

• from the Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park at 9:30 a.m. 
• from the Cudahy Library on the Loyola campus at 9:45 a.m. 
• from the circular rest area at Foster Beach and the lakefront path around 9:45 a.m.

If anyone would like to suggest another starting point to meetup with others, feel free to post it here and also perhaps on the 350.org website, as I've done for the one for Rogers Park: http://www.moving-planet.org/events/us/chicago/2111

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Cliff Zimmerman on September 18, 2011 at 1:21pm

Thanks for the question Alberto!  I don't know of any ride yet to Daley Plaza starting from those neighborhoods.  Would you like to suggest a starting point in one of those neighborhoods and we can start advertising it? 

Alberto Gee said:

I'll be there!  I heard that there will be organized rides to Daley plaza. I'd love to join one. Any rides starting in the Northwest such as Irving Park or Logan Square?

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Permalink Reply by Alberto GeeWhiz on September 18, 2011 at 2:36pm

Thanks for the detailed answer Cliff! None of those rides would work for me.

Is there any interest in starting a ride from Logan Square, maybe from Palmer Square near the statue?  If people show some some interest we could start advertising it.  I will be riding by Palmer square anyway and I think there are other people on Chainlink from that area.

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Permalink Reply by Cliff Zimmerman on September 19, 2011 at 3:35am

 

Yes, I think starting from Palmer Square would appeal to alot of people. We at least need one person to be sure and be there on time and know the route - a "leader".  Would you be willing to lead a ride from that point to Daley Plaza?  Do you have an idea of the best route to Daley Plaza?  And have an idea of the amount of time it takes to get to Daley Plaza from there so we can advertise a start time?  Thanks,

Cliff  

Alberto Gee said:

Thanks for the detailed answer Cliff! None of those rides would work for me.

Is there any interest in starting a ride from Logan Square, maybe from Palmer Square near the statue?  If people show some some interest we could start advertising it.  I will be riding by Palmer square anyway and I think there are other people on Chainlink from that area.

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Permalink Reply by Alberto GeeWhiz on September 19, 2011 at 5:22pm

I'm not sure I have the skills to be a ride "leader."  I've only been on a couple of group rides so far.  As far as a route goes, I was thinking just head southeast down Milwaukee, south on Halsted  and east on Washington...would that work for a group ride or do you need to take more side streets? I think someone with experience should probably lead.  According to google maps that route would take between 30 and 45 minutes. 

 

Has anyone from Logan Square expressed interest in a pre-ride so far?  Please speak up folks so we can start to plan.  Thanks! 

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Permalink Reply by April on September 20, 2011 at 11:07am

I'd be interested in joining the pre-ride from Logan Square.

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Permalink Reply by Matt S on September 20, 2011 at 1:33pm

i'll be at the heartland cafe a little before 9:30am. it's going to be a beautiful ride.. weather notwithstanding.

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Permalink Reply by Cliff Zimmerman on September 21, 2011 at 11:02am

 

Yeah, Alberto, I think your ride route and time looks to be right on!  It's best to take those streets since those are the most bike-friendly.  So, a group leaving from Palmer Square in Logan Square at 10:00 a.m. is on.  Let's see if we can gather more people there.  There doesn't need to be a "leader" per se, as long as at least one person knows their way,

 

Cliff

Alberto Gee said:

I'm not sure I have the skills to be a ride "leader."  I've only been on a couple of group rides so far.  As far as a route goes, I was thinking just head southeast down Milwaukee, south on Halsted  and east on Washington...would that work for a group ride or do you need to take more side streets? I think someone with experience should probably lead.  According to google maps that route would take between 30 and 45 minutes. 

 

Has anyone from Logan Square expressed interest in a pre-ride so far?  Please speak up folks so we can start to plan.  Thanks! 

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Permalink Reply by Cliff Zimmerman on September 21, 2011 at 11:04am

 

Great - it looks like 10 a.m. is probably the best time to depart by. So you can join Alberto and whoever else responds!,

Cliff

April said:

I'd be interested in joining the pre-ride from Logan Square.

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