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I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 20, 2014 at 8:39am

At least in my neck of the woods--I think in honor of the first day of Spring--it was melting as it hit the ground in the travel lanes.  Even on the side streets.  It was only mildly annoying because it was hitting me in the face.
 
envane (69 furlongs) said:

"Scattered Flurries" my ass.

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on March 20, 2014 at 8:43am

I thought it was a beautiful ride in the Spring snow!

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on March 20, 2014 at 8:46am

That was Mother Nature reminding you: "I'll be back."


Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

It was only mildly annoying because it was hitting me in the face.

Permalink Reply by Rich S on March 20, 2014 at 8:55am

I didn't wear goggles so was getting poked in the eye by snowflakes. Supposed to get in the 40s today so the ride home will be nice! 

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

At least in my neck of the woods--I think in honor of the first day of Spring--it was melting as it hit the ground in the travel lanes.  Even on the side streets.  It was only mildly annoying because it was hitting me in the face.
 
envane (69 furlongs) said:

"Scattered Flurries" my ass.

Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on March 20, 2014 at 8:57am

Out in the frozen northwest it was accumulating on the streets, especially in the little part of unincorporated Cook county I ride through.

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

At least in my neck of the woods--I think in honor of the first day of Spring--it was melting as it hit the ground in the travel lanes.  Even on the side streets.  It was only mildly annoying because it was hitting me in the face.
 
envane (69 furlongs) said:

"Scattered Flurries" my ass.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on March 20, 2014 at 9:16am

Thank you snow for starting right when I was puttng my non-much shoes on (i.e. in time to change.)

Permalink Reply by Nançois on March 20, 2014 at 9:19am

Kinda like a classic bait-and-switch, I was seduced by the promise of sunny 49-degree weather and rode out into overcast 34-degree snow. I found to my great happiness, though, that the lake front trail is now fully passable from Balmoral to Monroe, including previously un-rideable passages at Fullerton and Oak Street curve. It's still kind of icy and tricky at those spots, though. The guy behind me bit the dust on the curve, so be careful!

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on March 20, 2014 at 9:22am

It was beautiful this morning.  Snow and the call of redwing blackbirds along the lake.  There were a few seriously clueless people standing in the Dearborn bike lanes this morning, though.  I don't see much of this anymore but there was something about this morning.

Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on March 20, 2014 at 9:30am

I rode through the water tower removal section of Clark on the sidewalk at about 8:00 am.  Are they removing the old one with the Swedish flag painted on it I wonder?  If so, that crane looks like it could remove the entire city block.  I stopped to look at it, man that thing was impressive.  I wish I could be there to see them lift it.

Rest of ride was fine, I was in a hurry and going pretty fast.  Came to a red light and when it turned green I stood up on the pedals and sprinted through the intersection.  Realized a large crowd of people were right there on the corner waiting at bus stop looking at me (at least felt like it).  I was expecting them to applaud my cycling skills but just silence.  "you can do it commuter guy!  way to go!"  I noticed another pothole so big the old red bricks were exposed. 

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 20, 2014 at 9:37am

Andersonville Water Tank Removal Spurs Loss of Neighborhood Identit... - The water tank, a symbol of the neighborhood, graces T-shirts, postcards, art and more.

Robert Underwood said:

Are they removing the old one with the Swedish flag painted on it I wonder?  

Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on March 20, 2014 at 9:38am

I rode past crane on Clark also, looks like they are taking down the old water tower with the flag on it.

 

CHICAGO (CBS) – Crews have begun removing an iconic water tower on top of a museum in Andersonville, after it was damaged by the extreme cold this winter.

Swedish American Museum spokeswoman Karen Moen Abercrombie said the process to remove the water tank on top of the museum at at 5211 N. Clark St. began shortly before 8 a.m. Friday.

The removal could take 12 hours or more.

The water tower has stood atop the building for 87 years. The Swedish American Museum moved into the building in 1987, and painted a likeness of the Swedish flag on the tank in 1999.

Consultants have said the tower must come down because severe weather this winter left the tank in a perilous state. Water in the tank is believed to have frozen and damaged the support bands holding the tank together.

It’s unclear if the tank can be repaired and placed back atop the museum.

It’s the third time in recent months a water tower has caused problems in Chicago.

Last month, gallons of water poured out of a water tank in the 400 block of West Huron Street, forcing more than 200 people in the building below to be evacuated.

Last August, three people were hospitalized after a water tank toppled from its perch atop a historic Lakeview building. The tank fell more than 100 feet, and sent tens of thousands of gallons gushing through the parking lot and alley below, sweeping people off their feet.

Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on March 20, 2014 at 10:06am

Sorry for double post, I thought I accidentally deleted first one when I didn't see it post at first.

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