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Cycling Adventure to Pullman Factory Tours

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Cycling Adventure to Pullman Factory Tours

Time: June 5, 2016 from 8am to 5pm
Location: Starting at Daley Plaza
Street: 50 W Washington St.
City/Town: Chicago, IL 60602
Event Type: group, ride
Organized By: Tom Limon
Latest Activity: Jun 5, 2016

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Cycling Adventure to Pullman Factory Tours (Departing From Daley Plaza)

Cost: $10 donation to the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Once we arrive we will get an in depth walking tour of the Pullman Factory. A Walking tour of the neighborhood homes and architecture. Artist Ian Lantz will be leading Cycling Tour of the labor movement street art created by resident artist JB Daniels and Ian Lantz's Neighborhood Alley Art displayed on many of the beautiful neighborhood homes. As a bonus for those of us who arrive early enough we may get a game of Frisbee Golf in on the course that is built around the Pullman Factory Ruins.

Sites we will see along the way and when we arrive

- South Shore Cultural Center (1/2 Point Rest Stop)
- Future site of the Ore Wall Garden
- South Chicago Velodrome
- Pullman Factory Complex
- Pullman Clock Tower
- Pullman Market Square
- Greenstone Church
- Surrounding Neighborhood

Check out the bicycling options below, and let's ride to Pullman!

Option 1: 40 Mile Round Trip Cycling Option
Bike both ways with the group departing from Daley Plaza Returning to Buckingham fountain. Meet at Daley Plaza (Near the Picasso) at 8:00am, departing at 8:15 sharp. We will take a quick 1/2 mark break at South Shore Cultural Center. After Pullman tours, ride back with the group. (please only choose this option if your are experienced at riding 40+ miles and have a capable bike)

Option 2: 20 Mile One Way Trip Cycling
Bring your bike on the train and bike back with the group. Catch the 10:30am Metra Electric from Millennium Station to 111th St (flag stop). Ride directly to Pullman Factory (2 blocks) as you'll have just enough time to get in the gates. After tours, ride back with the group. (please only choose this option if you are experienced at riding a 20+ mile ride and have a capable bike)

Option 3: < 5 Mile Cycling and Ride the Train Both Ways
Bring your bike on the train and just ride around Pullman with us. Catch the 10:30am Metra Electric from Millennium Station to 111th St (flag stop). Ride directly to Pullman Factory (2 blocks) as you'll have just enough time to get in the gates. After tours, catch the 4:23pm Metra Electric from 111th St to Millennium Station.

Please make sure you have a spare inner tube, patch kit, water bottle, and your tires are filled to the maximum capacity to reduce the risk of pinch flats.

There will be a safe and secure place to lock up our bikes within the factory complex. (The Willy Wonka gates close at 11am to lock up your bike within the facility)

We will also have a quick lunch at The Pullman Cafe.

Here is a link to check up to the minute train times.

http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map/me/map.html

*Bikes are allowed on the trains but please bring a bungee type cord to secure your bike from moving.

Other related links.....

The Pullman Factory Walking Tour FB Page
https://www.facebook.com/events/574378649400843/?ti=icl

Pullman Factory
http://www.pullman-museum.org

Hotel Florence
http://www.pullmanil.org/hotelflorence.htm

JB Daniels and Labor Movement Street Art
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160311/pullman/pullman-artist-jb-daniel-installs-street-art-tribute-labor-movement

Pullman Cafe Yep Reviews
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pullman-caf%C3%A9-chicago

South Shore Cultural Center Website
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/South-Shore-Cultural-Center/

Save the South Chicago Velodrome FB Page
https://m.facebook.com/SouthChicagoVelodromeAssociation/

Ore Wall Garden future development info
http://gbdmagazine.com/2013/lakeside-development/

Look forward to seeing everyone out there for an awesome biking and adventure.

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Comment by Tom Limon on June 4, 2016 at 12:43pm
Adventure cycling to Pullman Factories event update. #5 (The Final Update)

The Time Table

We will need to keep ourselves on schedule in order to participate in the tours once we arrive at Pullman, so I have outlined a timeline of what will happen when. There are a couple options for quick lunch times and if one chooses they don't have to participate in all the activities if they would like to have a longer lunch break. I'm posting the current menu for the Pullman Cafe or you can also pack a lunch and eat at Arcade Park as well.

It may be wise to pre-order your lunch so that they can get a head start preparing your meal. The cafe is small and I wouldn't want to overload them.

They close at 5pm today to get your pre-order in. Here is there telephone number and website.

1 (773) 828-8338
http://thepullmancafe.com

8:00 am - Must arrive at Daley Plaza near the Picasso for last minute instructions.


8:15 am - Will will leave at 8:15 sharp! Please do not call, txt, or message to have us wait. It's not fair to the group to hold back the departure time and possibly arrive late.

9:15 am - We will arrive at the South Chicago Cultural Center for a quick 15 minute break.

9:45 am - We will ride pass the Ore Wall/Velendrome (We will stop at these points of interest in the way back)

10:30 am - We will arrive at the Pullman factory gates to park our bikes and you have the option to play some frisbee golf before the Factory tour.

10:45 am - 11:15 am - Quick early Lunch if you choose at the Pullman Cafe or if you brought your own lunch at the Arcade Park.

11:30 am - Factory Tour Begins

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Later lunch if you choose at the Pullman Cafe or if you brought your own lunch at the Arcade Park.

1:30 pm - Walking neighborhood tour begins

3:00 pm - Cycling Tour of the Garage Art and Laborpaste Art

4:00 pm - We depart back to the Lake Front Trail.
Comment by Tom Limon on June 3, 2016 at 7:57am
Adventure cycling to Pullman Factories event update. #4

Group Ride Cycling Safety Tips

First of all I would like to remind cyclist that you must have a sound working and capable bicycle for this event. If you have never rode 40 Miles in a group ride setting before this ride may be too ambitious for you and you must know your limitations. If you feel unsure, I ask you please reconsider attending this particular event.

- Please fill your tires to the maximum pressure to minimize pinch flats, tires under inflated are prone to this type of flat.

- Be aware of others around you such as fellow cyclists, runners, joggers (especially wearing earbuds), walkers, tourists, and pets. You may see them but they may not see or hear you coming.

- If you see a hole, large cracks, glass, or debri on the road please call it out so the cyclist behind you is aware.

- Follow at a safe distance. Your front wheel shouldn't overlap the rear wheel of the person in front of you this creates a serious hazard.

- Use hand signals when stopping quickly.

- Safely cross intersections. If you can't make the light, we will wait for you on the other side of the intersection.

- Be alert, it's great to have conversations with people while riding but remember to be aware of your surroundings and potential hazards.

Let's have a safe trip! If this ride seems too ambitious and you would like to go on a shorter cycling adventure, connected with me directly and I can plan a shorter distance adventure in the near future.
Comment by Tom Limon on June 2, 2016 at 7:54am
Adventure cycling to Pullman Factories event update. #3

What to bring?

- H20 - Bring a water bottle or CamelBak, we will refill up at the South Chicago Cultural Center

- Cash for the $10 donation (or more if you like) and any additional money for food you may consume. Here is the website for The Pullman Cafe http://thepullmancafe.com

- Extra inner tube and patch kit.

- U-lock or Cable Lock, even though most of us will be able to park our bikes inside the gates of the factory grounds we are ultimately responsible for our own bikes and are required to lock them up.

- Helmet

- Sunscreen

- Frisbee, if we get there early enough we maybe able to play frisbee golf.

- If your taking the train with a bicycle you will need something to secure it with like a bunji chord, or an old inner tube would work as well.

- Last but not least a sense of Adventure!!!!
Comment by Tom Limon on June 1, 2016 at 8:26am
Adventure cycling to Pullman Factories event update. #2

Today I will be spotlighting a couple of the artists of Pullman.

JB Daniel and Ian Lantz

Resident artist Ian Lantz has graciously volunteered to give us a cycling tour of the alleyways of his Garage Art and of JB Daniel's Laborpaste Art on the historic buildings around Pullman.

For more info here is an article on DNA explaining Ian Lantz's mission to turn south side alley ways into art galleries.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140604/pullman/artists-garage-art...

Here is an article on DNA of JB Daniel's “Laborpaste” and his mission to create a secondary landscape in Historic Pullman by employing images of iconic labor leaders positioned in and around the National Monument.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160311/pullman/pullman-artist-jb-...

Enjoy....
Comment by Tom Limon on May 31, 2016 at 6:22pm
I'll friend you on Chainlink so we can iron out the exact times.

Thanks
Comment by Aneesha Marwah on May 31, 2016 at 3:13pm

Hi Tom,

My friend and I want to do this bike ride on Sunday. We will be coming from Hyde Park. Can we meet you directly at the South Shore Cultural Center? If so, what time should we plan to meet you all there?? 

Thanks, 

Aneesha and Kyle 

Comment by Tom Limon on May 31, 2016 at 9:21am
Adventure cycling to Pullman Factories event update.

Everyday up until the day of the event I will post a quick update to share important information to prepare you for the ride below is the first update......

You may have notice the cycling adventure start location has been changed to Daley Plaza near the Picasso by 8:00am (There are 2 marathons going on at the same time at Buckingham fountain so it made sense to change the start location to Daley Plaza)

Pullman $10 donation required. (Although there is no charge for the ride itself, I do ask everyone to please donate $10 (or more if you choose). The $10 will be collected once we arrive.

Please also be sure to vote for The Pullman National Monument so they can receive 2 Million dollars in funding to help with the restoration project.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/voteyourpark/?park=pullman_nation...

That's it for today's update.

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