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10th Annual Three Floyds Brewpub Ride

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10th Annual Three Floyds Brewpub Ride

Time: January 31, 2015 from 8:30am to 5pm
Location: Daley Plaza or Promontory Point
Street: Washington & Dearborn or 55th & Lakefront Trail
City/Town: Chicago
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/m…
Event Type: drunken
Organized By: bobweiser
Latest Activity: Feb 1, 2015

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There's been a ride to the Three Floyds brewpub in Munster, IN, every January since 2006. The beer is great ("there are few places more exciting from a beer lover's perspective", says the NY Times), and they take their cuisine as seriously as they do their beer.

Neither snow nor rain nor sleet nor gloom of night stays these couriers (and other riders) from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. We depart Daley Plaza at 9:00 AM and collect riders at Promontory Point at 9:45 AM. I like to get there before they open at noon; it's the fourth-best brewery in the world, so sometimes there's a line. After we complete our "rounds", we may be less swift, so there are different return options: ride to Flossmoor Station and take the Metra (40 miles), ride to 100th or 93rd and take the J14 or the Metra (45), ride to 71st and take the J14 (50), and of course ride all the way (60).

The fine print:

There is no support vehicle. You are responsible for yourself. The pace is 12-15 mph with a short break at 7-Eleven. January weather can be extreme. Be prepared for cold as well as flats/mechanical problems.

Checklist:
▢ Water and snacks to have en route
▢ Lights
▢ Lock
▢ Pump, tube, tools
▢ Extra layers of clothing (more than you expect to need)
▢ Money
▢ Government-issued ID
▢ Panniers for beer you can't get in Chicago

Online resources: Google map, cue sheet, Flossmoor Metra train schedule, 93rd St Metra train schedule, Jeffrey Jump (J14) bus schedule, Metra rules, CTA guide, and, to save a minute at the start, the nifty online CCC waiver.

The inaugural Three Floyds ride was conceived and organized by Mark Sinclair and took place on January 14, 2006. As many of you know, Mark died on April 14 of that year, at age 34, a few days after suffering a brain aneurysm. It was Mark's hope that it would become an annual event.

PS: This ride doubles as the First Step of the 2015 Twelve Steps Challenge. Ride to Three Floyds 12 months in a row and win a nifty prize!

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Comment by bobweiser on January 29, 2015 at 9:26pm

great, see you there!

Comment by Eric Bruce on January 29, 2015 at 2:51pm

I will be joining you at Promontory Point on a Green Trek 4500 Mtn Bike.

Comment by bobweiser on January 28, 2015 at 11:29pm

new guest drafts to sample:

  • New Belgium Oscar-Worthy Coffee
    6% ABV $9 Snifter

    Cold pressed Costa Rican City Roast from Bean Cycle blended with sour Oscar.

  • Great Divide Colette
    7.3% ABV $5 Tulip

    Brewed with barley, wheat and rice and fermented at high temperatures with a special blend of four different yeast strains, Saison is fruity and slightly tart, with a dry finish that makes it that rarest of treats–a beer as refreshing as it is complex.

  • Victory Hop Ranch IPA
    9% ABV $5 Snifter

    Pungent, floral and intense, this represents America’s best, in every relaxing sip.This powerful brew features full, juicy hop character, while expressing notes of mango, pineapple and the pleasantly sharp, biting edges of tart citrus fruit.

  • Smuttynose Smuttonator
    9.6% ABV $5 Tulip

    S’muttonator is a tasty mixture of German ingredients and good ol’ fashioned New England tenaciousness. Our brewers take 30 hours to brew a single batch of this traditional Double Bock. Take your time and enjoy its rich, malty, and deceptively smooth flavor.

Comment by bobweiser on January 28, 2015 at 11:10pm

i agree, looking good!

Saturday 01/31 10%
Partly cloudy. High 39F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Comment by Duppie on January 28, 2015 at 8:43am
The weather looks good for Saturday. If we don't get more snow tomorrow, I might take out my nice bike on Saturday.
Comment by bobweiser on January 19, 2015 at 10:10am

sorry about not getting this listed sooner. it's a crazy month for me.

(very) advance forecast:

A bit of sleet and freezing rain in the morning; otherwise, cloudy

Hi 36° Precipitation 54%
Wind ENE 7 mph, gusts 15 mph
Max UV Index: 1 (Low)
Ice: 0.03 in
Hours of Precipitation: 0.5 hrs

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