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Dearborn bike lane press conference/official opening TODAY Fri. 12/14

I just got an email with details about tomorrow's press conference/official grand opening of the new Dearborn protected bike lanes.

When:   Friday Dec. 14 1:00 p.m.

Where: Park/plaza at approx. 700 S. Dearborn (midblock between Polk and Harrison)


If you want to be a positive voice in support of bike infrastructure (and show that drivers' voices aren't the only ones that count), PLEASE COME!

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on December 14, 2012 at 11:15am

There is a lady in every sense of the word whom I imagine you greatly miss!


Chi Lowe said:

My grandma, a great soul who passed away last weekend at 92, had a saying about folks like this.  I can see her finishing this column over a cup of coffee, pausing thoughtfully, and then gently tossing the paper aside, and saying: "He's more to be pitied than censured".

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on December 14, 2012 at 11:21am

She sounds like a wise soul.

Chi Lowe said:

My grandma, a great soul who passed away last weekend at 92, had a saying about folks like this.  I can see her finishing this column over a cup of coffee, pausing thoughtfully, and then gently tossing the paper aside, and saying: "He's more to be pitied than censured".

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on December 14, 2012 at 2:12pm

It was great to see SO many people at the press conference and on the ride afterwards.  It looked like pretty much every TV station and newspaper had people out there covering it.

Permalink Reply by Jason W on December 14, 2012 at 2:23pm

It was a pretty good turnout. You can't see everyone in that picture. Oh, and I got to high five the mayor.

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on December 14, 2012 at 2:24pm

Yay! Thanks Anne! were there any protestors?

Anne Alt said:

It was great to see SO many people at the press conference and on the ride afterwards.  It looked like pretty much every TV station and newspaper had people out there covering it.

Permalink Reply by maryrachel on December 14, 2012 at 2:24pm

That was good times! The lane felt very comfortable too.

Permalink Reply by Jason W on December 14, 2012 at 2:27pm

Definitely no protestors lol.

Tony Adams said:

Yay! Thanks Anne! were there any protestors?

Anne Alt said:

It was great to see SO many people at the press conference and on the ride afterwards.  It looked like pretty much every TV station and newspaper had people out there covering it.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on December 14, 2012 at 2:33pm

That lane is a little slice or Europe right in the heart of downtown Chicago!

I envy the bicyclists that do get to use it everyday.

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on December 14, 2012 at 2:44pm

Don't worry we'll find SOMETHING to complain about. :)

Duppie said:

That lane is a little slice or Europe right in the heart of downtown Chicago!

I envy the bicyclists that do get to use it everyday.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on December 14, 2012 at 2:48pm

Happily none. Just lots of happy people

Tony Adams said:

Yay! Thanks Anne! were there any protestors?

Anne Alt said:

It was great to see SO many people at the press conference and on the ride afterwards.  It looked like pretty much every TV station and newspaper had people out there covering it.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on December 14, 2012 at 2:56pm

After the press conference - Mayor Emanuel and Commissioner Klein greeting folks at the start of the ride.

Riding the lanes

Permalink Reply by Joe Guzzardo on December 14, 2012 at 3:03pm

Woohoo! This is beyond awesomeness. Next, I'd like to see more cycling centers like the McDonald' center in Millennium Park, in the heat of the loop. New York City requires that public parking buildings reserve a certain percentage of garage space for bicycles. We should do the same.

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