I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on June 17, 2013 at 10:23am

The problem with Lincoln is most of it is not wide enough to safely ride outside the door-zone while also allowing motorists to pass with three feet of space. So you end up constantly juggling riding in the door-zone and taking the lane while pissing off drivers behind you. At least, that was my experience.

Skip Montanaro 12mi said:

Long commute today. Detoured up to Wilmette for swim practice, then rode in from there (Channel Trail -> Lawrence -> Lincoln). I can see where Lincoln can get a bit dicey - even with its bike lane - with all those three-street intersections.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on June 17, 2013 at 10:41am

Sounds like it was a good group and rally. I'm sort of sorry I took Friday off from work (though not that sorry). :-)

David Barish said:

I led a group of 13 riders in from Evanston.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on June 17, 2013 at 10:51am

Loved my ride on LFP this morning. May be the best of the year!

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on June 17, 2013 at 2:16pm

Yeah, it did seem a bit narrow. OTOH, at the time I was riding in, safety in numbers seemed to come into play.

Next time I suppose I will wander a bit further south and come in on Elston.

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

The problem with Lincoln is most of it is not wide enough to safely ride outside the door-zone while also allowing motorists to pass with three feet of space. So you end up constantly juggling riding in the door-zone and taking the lane while pissing off drivers behind you. At least, that was my experience.

Skip Montanaro 12mi said:

Long commute today. Detoured up to Wilmette for swim practice, then rode in from there (Channel Trail -> Lawrence -> Lincoln). I can see where Lincoln can get a bit dicey - even with its bike lane - with all those three-street intersections.

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Permalink Reply by Steven E Gross on June 17, 2013 at 4:03pm

40 miles of Lakefront riding today was awesome.

I agree with Adam. I live and work on Lincoln and its not a great street to ride. My son's friend was just doored on Lincoln and Pensacola this past weekend June 15 (+ - a day) 2013.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on June 18, 2013 at 10:22am

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on June 18, 2013 at 10:34am

So foggy this morning along the lake!

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on June 18, 2013 at 12:27pm

Wow. 30+ degree temp change. Mother Nature, you are messed up!

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Permalink Reply by JimmyD on June 18, 2013 at 1:34pm

Whoa! Nice pic Adam.... now I see why I felt so much moisture in the air when I got off the Metra at Union Station and jumped on my bike to go to work! I didn't see any of that haze, but I sure felt it. The far north 'burbs were clear and sunny this morning... actually quite cool now that I think about it.