Milwaukee 2.0

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Time: July 18, 2009 all day
Location: chicago-milwaukee
Street: start @ starbucks 5300 n clark
City/Town: chicago, il
Event Type: social
Organized By: Chris
Latest Activity: Jul 24, 2009

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This is a social and fun ride so no one should be daunted by the 80 mile distance. If you can ride 25 continuous miles, you can definitely ride up to Milwaukee with us. The route largely follows amtrak/ metra routes so if you get ill or something there's plenty of bail points, which we will map out for you. Basically, if you're a first time to milwaukee (or first time distance rider) all you have to do is show up at the start with a functioning bike and we'll do the rest, I'll post route maps, bail points and suggested rest stops in this link. Invite your friends, the more the merrier!

We will leave Chicago at 7 AM. That means we will meet at our mass start (the starbucks at 5300 n clark) at 630. we ROLL at 7 am, no exceptions. don't be late. We will end the ride at Palomino's pub in Milwaukee for beers and fried pickles/lunch (veggie-friendly) Also, I will call ahead and reserve us some spots at the sprecher brewery tour for those who are interested.

Hopefully, some of our milwaukee brothers and sisters will amtrak down from milwaukee friday night, crash in chicago and ride up with us saturday. Also, hopefully others will meet up with us IN milwaukee for bike-related hijinx.

RETURN TRIP: If you're really intrepid bike back. failing that amtrak service to chicago is like 20 bucks (plus a fee for a bike box, which they provide)

racers: New for milwaukee 2.0 is the racer category. If you like to roll light and fast let's have a friendly competition. Everyone who wants to race will chip in a predetermined amount into a pot, pot is won by first person to palominos (I think we should all follow the same route to keep things sporting but would be amenable to a "whoever gets there first by whatever route they want" style as well.

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Comment by Rick lightburn on July 24, 2009 at 5:02pm: I had a lot of fun!

Comment by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on July 17, 2009 at 3:38pm: Can you fit it in a box?

Even then, I wouldn't push your luck.

Comment by Paul O on July 17, 2009 at 2:23pm: Think they'd let us take a tandem on the train?

Comment by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on July 17, 2009 at 8:38am: Really great news guys, I called the Coach USA guys. The Milwaukee-Kenosha bus will accept bikes, and at no additonal charge at that. This is definely the way to go.

Comment by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on July 16, 2009 at 5:06pm: Wobbly, you sure you can put bikes the Coach Bus? Doesn't seem to be offered on that route.

Comment by Wobbly on July 16, 2009 at 11:18am: You can always do the Coach Bus / Metra combo back from Milwaukee:

Coach Bus to Kenosha / Metra to Chicago

$4.25 Coach Bus + $10 Bike Fee + $7 Metra

Comment by David Schlabowske on July 15, 2009 at 9:48am: Hey from north of the Cheddar Curtain. I have helped organize the Frozen Snot Century ride between Milwaukee and Chicago in the past, so I thought I might try to help out a bit with this ride. What time do you expect to get to Milwaukee? Is anyone riding back to Chicago?

Comment by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on July 13, 2009 at 7:36pm: Anyone know a cheap hotel near downtown?
Anyone looking to split a hotel room?

At $40 for Amtrak tickets, its probably better to get a room and then bike back the next day. And you can ride the Metra partways for $5.

Comment by Matt M. 18.5KM on July 13, 2009 at 3:30pm: 46 miles back to the Metra in Kenosha from Milwaukee.....last train leaves at 10:20 PM Saturday. Another leaving a bit earlier at 6:49.

Any takers? You'll save $$ over Amtrak. Are you prepared to ride 130 miles or more in a day?

Comment by Matt M. 18.5KM on July 13, 2009 at 12:32pm: 09Milwaukee.gpx ChiMilw.kml

Da scenic route - around 82 miles to Palomino 2491 S Superior St., 4 miles to Amtrak. Fudging the trails a bit along the Milwaukee lakefront so the mileage is not completely accurate.