Second Step Ride

Details

Second Step Ride

Time: February 18, 2018 from 8am to 4pm
Location: The Clock Tower
Street: 3700 N. Recreation Drive
City/Town: Chicago
Website or Map: http://www.dr-bob.org/3f.map
Event Type: drunken
Organized By: bobweiser
Latest Activity: Feb 25, 2018

Export to Outlook or iCal (.ics)

Description

No, this isn't about coming to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

It's about riding to Three Floyds and boosting our cognitive function every month this year! There's a somewhat consistent schedule -- usually the 4th Saturday of the month -- and you can qualify for the F-12 Award.

The ride takes the lakefront trail south from the Clock Tower. You can join up anywhere along the trail. Just let the group know where so they can look for you.

45 miles total if you ride to Flossmoor Station and take the Metra, 50 if you ride to 93rd and take the Metra or to 100th and take the J14, 55 if you ride to 71st and take the J14, 70 if you ride all the way. 14-17 mph. I like to get to Three Floyds before they open at 11:00 (they're still one of the top 100 brewers in the world, and the food, like the beer, is unapologetically in your face with flavor, so sometimes there's a line). Bring money, government-issued ID, a lock, lights since the day is short, water and snacks to have en route, and panniers for beer you can't get in Chicago.

Online resources: Google map, cue sheet, Metra Electric train schedules, Jeffrey Jump (J14) bus schedule, Bikes on the Metra, Bikes on the Bus, and, to save a minute at the start, the nifty online CCC waiver.

PS: I give these rides these names because I find them humorous in an ironic way. It's not my intent to make light of addictions, efforts to recover from addictions, or 12-step peer support groups like AA. If you're trying to drink in moderation, we'll support you. If you're trying to abstain, you may want to give this ride a pass.

Comment Wall

Comment

RSVP for Second Step Ride to add comments!

Join The Chainlink

Comment by Rob Sheppard on February 18, 2018 at 5:08pm

Determined to get there before dark...yes. I'm hoping to keep up with you guys next time. At least for a little while.:-)

Comment by Brad Field on February 18, 2018 at 3:06pm

It was a great day...thanks for leading us out. I'm beat from the head winds but the ride back made it worth it.

Comment by bobweiser on February 18, 2018 at 2:45pm

thanks for coming guys. brad, always fun to ride with you. rob, you win the determination award!

Comment by bobweiser on February 18, 2018 at 1:40am

See you shortly!

Comment by Brad Field on February 18, 2018 at 1:31am

I'll meet you at the Shedd.

Comment by bobweiser on February 17, 2018 at 8:01pm

Rob, sure, meet us in front of the Shedd. At the bottom of all those steps. ETA 8:38. Would you mind giving me your cell, just in case?

Brad, it's still supposed to get up to 44 tomorrow, but a low of 19 tonight makes me worry about not just snow, but also ice. Snow I think can be fun, ice is a different story. I'm still going either way. Buckingham Fountain @ 8:32 (or so) or Shedd as above?

Comment by Brad Field on February 17, 2018 at 4:53pm

The snow will make it messy tomorrow. Let me know if your still going. I will want to meet up with you somewhere downtown.

Comment by Rob Sheppard on February 16, 2018 at 3:50pm

Can I meet you near the Shedd Aquarium?

Comment by bobweiser on February 13, 2018 at 10:14am

NB: rescheduled from Sat. 2/17 to Sun. 2/18

Attending (3)

Not Attending (1)

Groups

© 2008-2016   The Chainlink Community, L.L.C.   Powered by

Disclaimer  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service