I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by The Grizz on March 3, 2014 at 9:28am

Oh, that sounds glorious. Hammock & beer afterwards....

David Gibbs said:

I got 120+ miles in during the last two weeks ... not here, mind you, too damn cold for me.

Maui's got some decent roads to ride on.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 3, 2014 at 9:39am

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on March 3, 2014 at 10:24am

Not a difficult ride today despite the fresh layer of snow. I figured out I wasn't kicking the right spot to hit the rear derailluer-- need some practice there.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on March 3, 2014 at 12:07pm

There's so much love out there in the world. I'm sorry they weren't more understanding. hope you and your bike didn't get too banged up.

Adam Herstein said:

I rode today. Fell off my bike when my tire got caught in a gash in the road on Wells. I also was threatened by two motorists at once, and subsequently was pulled over by a cop after yelling at them. The woman told me I "almost caused an accident" and recommended I get run over by a car.

Fun times.

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Permalink Reply by Simon Phearson on March 3, 2014 at 12:15pm

I spend all of three blocks on Wells on my route, but I can think of multiple points where that could happen - lots of those nasty longitudinal gashes along there. Trying to cross traffic to turn left can be nerve-racking there, since you might have to take your eyes off the pavement to do so. Glad that you seem to have survived okay.

Adam Herstein said:

I rode today. Fell off my bike when my tire got caught in a gash in the road on Wells. I also was threatened by two motorists at once, and subsequently was pulled over by a cop after yelling at them. The woman told me I "almost caused an accident" and recommended I get run over by a car.

Fun times.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on March 3, 2014 at 12:40pm

Simon Phearson said:

... lots of those nasty longitudinal gashes along there.

I've noticed that as well. Like a "chain 'o lakes". I imagine that purely as a side effect of the dimensions of the paving contractors' equipment, the seams between ribbons of asphalt fall just about where bikes would roll by, or where bike lanes have been installed. I've noticed the same problem on residential streets in Evanston. Perhaps they can adjust their equipment so that when they repave streets the seams fall elsewhere on the street to lessen this phenomenon.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on March 3, 2014 at 1:40pm

Thanks everyone. I am fine except for a swollen knee that seems to be getting better as the day progresses.

Wells between North Ave and Lincoln is awful. There are three major potholes that straddle the bike lane and regular lane, and that one long gash that I got caught in. I almost fell a while back getting stuck in that same gash. I wonder if I call 311 if they could get a crew out to patch that spot.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on March 4, 2014 at 8:35am

Finally, half a week into March, some "normal" winter riding conditions.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on March 4, 2014 at 8:38am

Whoa, slow down there... The first step is to mention it on chainlink.... if that hasn't produced any results after a month or two try starting a dedicated discussion about it. When 6 months has passed, and no results, then I would ask on chainlink if a 311 call is a good idea.

Adam Herstein said:

. I wonder if I call 311 if they could get a crew out to patch that spot.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on March 4, 2014 at 8:58am

A rough ride in this morning. The slush got caught under my fender, making have to work harder. Combined with the headwind, and I already feel beat up

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Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on March 4, 2014 at 9:20am

Well, I guess I had a pretty easy ride, 'cept for a little stretch on Clark coming up north to Ashland were the cars were backed with little space between them and the parked cars AND some fairly matured pot holes hoping to catch me off guard. I did some zig-zag-cat-like-reflex-action and made it through ok. but the rest of clark was pretty clear of stuff. Only one big white van gave me attitude but I stayed calm and kept on my line. As soon as I was clearly passed in front of him he was able to make his right turn and was instantly overwhelmed with a satisfaction so great that he exploded... or why would he have been so anxious for me to get out of his way?