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Three Floyds and/or Flossmoor Station Ride

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Three Floyds and/or Flossmoor Station Ride

Time: January 12, 2013 from 8:30am to 4pm
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…
Phone: 773-726-3227
Event Type: drunken
Organized By: robert hsiung and Kevin C
Latest Activity: Jan 21, 2013

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OK, not everyone loves Three Floyds. Different spokes for different folks! This year, you have the option of going to Flossmoor Station instead. (It remains an option to go to Flossmoor Station in addition.)

 

We depart Daley Plaza at 9:00 AM and collect riders at Promontory Point at 9:45 AM. We stay together (more or less) down to I-80, then split up into Three Floyds and Flossmoor Station groups. The goal of the Three Floyds group will be to get to Three Floyds by noon, when they open, and not have to wait outside.

 

Neither snow nor rain nor sleet nor gloom of night stays these couriers (and other riders) from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Depending on the weather, however, returning from our rounds via Metra from Flossmoor Station is sometimes a very attractive option. Total distance: Three Floyds round trip: 60 miles, Three Floyds and Flossmoor Station one-way 40 miles, Flossmoor Station one-way 35 miles. Here’s a link to the routes (there may be adjustments if it snows).

 

We ask that you RSVP if attending.

 

The fine print: There is no support vehicle. You are responsible for yourself. The pace is 12-16 mph with a short break at Wolf Lake. Mid January weather may be extreme. Be prepared for cold as well as flats/mechanical problems.

 

Checklist:

Growler

Snacks

Lights

Lock

Pump, tube, tools

Extra layers of clothing (more than you expect to use)

Money

 

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.

 

Thanks,

Bob and Kevin

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Comment by Lanterne Rouge on January 11, 2013 at 9:55am

So as of right now, are we all just doing 3F and then Flossmoor? No separate groups?

Comment by Liz on January 11, 2013 at 9:31am

i've been under the weather this week, ill likely take the metra to flossmor. there's a train that gets in at 12:15 and one at 1:15. Cam is in perfect health so he'll likely ride the whole way.

Comment by Kevin C Dormant on January 10, 2013 at 8:13pm
The Polar Dash has already altered the route to Promontory Point. ETA for Flossmoor Station is 12:30-ish. If you want to give me a call en route, I can put a finer point on that ETA.
Comment by Anne Alt on January 10, 2013 at 8:00pm

I might meet you at Flossmoor Station.  Do you have a rough idea of when you might arrive there?

FYI - I just found out that there is a half marathon scheduled for this Saturday on the lakefront, starting at 9 a.m.  The route runs from the museum campus to 51st/Hyde Park Blvd. along the lakefront path.  Thought you'd want to know, as I figured it would affect your route.

Comment by Mark Potts on January 10, 2013 at 5:32pm

I've had very mixed experience with the metra lines in general, but overall its been pretty positive.

With that said, its definitely better than riding 30 miles+ in the cold rain... and cheaper than a car (especially once you figure in cost of ownership).

Comment by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on January 10, 2013 at 1:06pm

With the Metra you're at the mercy of the conductors.  I and others have had some pretty bad experiences with the ones on the Metra Electric.

Comment by djm on January 10, 2013 at 12:57pm

Coming back from Flossmoor one night, there were many cyclists waiting for the train and the nice Metra conductor opened a closed car to get us all on. YMMV.

Comment by bobweiser on January 9, 2013 at 11:27pm

ilter, cool site, i'm bookmarking it.

brr, now they're saying colder, but less windy:

Saturday

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Overcast. High of 48F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Saturday Night

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Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Low of 25F with a windchill as low as 18F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 40% with accumulations up to 2 in. possible.

2 in. means a snow ride on sunday!

Comment by Kevin C Dormant on January 9, 2013 at 11:20pm
Metra's published "limits" are between 8-12 bikes per train. With staggered departures (heh-heh), shouldn't be a problem.
Comment by Mark Potts on January 9, 2013 at 10:46pm

Any chance we will overwhelm the bike capacity of the train back to the city?

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