Sixth Step Ride

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Time: June 27, 2015 from 8am to 5pm
Location: Dr. Bobby's Bike Hike
Street: 540 N. Lake Shore Drive. The entrance is on the south side of Ohio Street just west of Lake Shore Drive, just past the dry cleaner's location. Please enter through the covered Driveway and once you're through, turn right and follow the signs.
City/Town: Chicago
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/m…
Event Type: drunken
Organized By: bobweiser
Latest Activity: Jun 28, 2015

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No, this isn't about being entirely ready to have God remove all defects of character.

It's about trying to ride to Three Floyds every month this year. Now there's a consistent schedule -- the 4th Saturday of every month -- others have opportunities to lead (I can't make it every time), and you can qualify for the F-12 Award.

The ride takes the lakefront trail south from Navy Pier. 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 both ways. 16-20 mph. I like to get there before they open at 11 (it's the fourth-best brewery in the world, so sometimes there's a line). Bring money, government-issued ID, a lock, water and snacks to have en route, and 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 policy, CTA guide, and, to save a minute at the start, the nifty online CCC waiver.

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Comment by Bruce du Mire on June 28, 2015 at 5:03am: Great ride and great company as well.

Thanks Bob

Comment by bobweiser on June 27, 2015 at 4:10pm: thanks everyone for coming, what a great day for a ride

Comment by bobweiser on June 27, 2015 at 1:03am: bruce, got it, thanks and see you soon

Comment by bobweiser on June 26, 2015 at 9:54pm: mark, sorry about not responding sooner. we're most likely to connect if you come to Bobby's Bike Hike. The entrance is on the south side of Ohio Street just west of Lake Shore Drive. Please enter through the covered Driveway and once you're through, turn right and follow the signs.

bruce, will do. do i have your number?

last but not least, finally got the cue sheet updated!

Comment by Bruce du Mire on June 26, 2015 at 6:09pm: Hi Bob,

I'll try to meet up with you there then. I know the way you guys are taking from there. If I don't catch you there can you send me a SMS when you leave and I'll find you on the path thru cal-city.

Comment by bobweiser on June 26, 2015 at 5:55pm

still working on the updated cue sheet. also super new:

Alpha Naught

10.5% ABV 100 IBU $5 Snifter

This triple IPA was borne from an unholy alliance between Alpha King and Dreadnaught.

Comment by bobweiser on June 26, 2015 at 5:53pm: exactly, the 15-min rest stop there (which we don't always stop for, depending on how people are feeling) is scheduled for 9:50-10:05.

Comment by Bruce du Mire on June 26, 2015 at 5:45pm: So since the cue sheet is advanced earlier by 1 hour now, you should be at the Wolf Lake break at around 10 am now?

Comment by bobweiser on June 26, 2015 at 4:47pm: bruce, if you mean the ewing ave bridge over the calumet river, at [41.728623,-87.5429063], i estimate 9:26

Comment by Mark Porter on June 26, 2015 at 12:18pm: Hey everyone, my wife and I are planning to make this ride tmw and are wondering where exactly to meet up with the group by Navy Pier?