Steelworkers Pilgrimage Cycling Follow Up Tour

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Steelworkers Pilgrimage Cycling Follow Up Tour

Time: May 21, 2017 from 8am to 1pm
Location: Spoke and Bird
Street: 205 E 18th St
City/Town: Chicago
Website or Map: https://www.google.com/maps/p…
Phone: 1-312-715-8409
Event Type: adventure, cycling, tour
Organized By: Tom Limon
Latest Activity: May 20, 2017

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Ride with us to Steelworkers Park to explore the park and surrounding area. Point's of interests include The Ore Wall, Southside Velodrome, St. Michael the Archangel, Ewing Avenue Bridge, and The Tomb of Andreas von Zirngibl (We have been granted permission by the owners of the decommissioned recycling yard where this tomb located to get up close to the smallest cemetery in Chicago. We will also stop off at Calumet Fisheries (Where the Blues Brothers Jumped the Bridge) for lunch before our return ride. Note: The vintage photo I used for this tour is what the area once looked like during the peak of U.S. Steel South Works Plant's operation.

Date: Sunday, May 21st, 2017
Time: 8:00am to 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Registration Link: https://adventurecycling.tours/tours/steelworkers-pilgrimage-cycling-follow-up-tour-5202017/#tourBooking
Departure Location: The Spoke and Bird
Total Distance Round Trip: 25 Miles
Average Speed: 10-12 MPH with rest stops planned along the way.
Skill level: Moderate ride / No drop
Gear: bike, lock, helmet, hydration, snacks, camera, and cash for lunch at the fishery.

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Comment by Tom Limon on May 20, 2017 at 8:36am
Important information regarding tomorrow's ride.

We will be departing from The Spoke and Bird (205 E. 18th Street) at 8:00am tomorrow. They are open at 7am in case anyone wants to arrive early to use the restrooms or get coffee or anything, just be mindful we need to leave at 8:00am

Be aware of the Lakefront Trail Separation Construction Project (http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/assets/1/7/Lakefront_Trail_Detou...) and the Chicago Spring Half Marathon (http://1fsawj22yir9otqyf1vuai46.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/...) taking place tomorrow.

I would avoid the lakefront all together to reach The Spoke & Bird on time. We will be avoiding the south portion of the lakefront trail during this tour pedaling through Bronzville, Hyde Park then cutting over to the Lakefront Trail near the Museum of Science and Industry to reach our first rest stop at the South Shore Cultural Center before making our way to the Steelworkers Park.

https://adventurecycling.tours/tours/

Bring cash for Calumet Fishery to avoid a ATM Fee, they only accept cash.

Bring sunscreen, an extra inner tube if you have one, bike lock, helmet, hydration, and snacks.

The weather looks like it will be very enjoyable, looking forward to seeing everyone.

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Comment by Tom Limon on May 19, 2017 at 1:03am
Tour Reschedule Announcement! With the weather conditions not looking in our favor for Saturday I am rescheduling the Steelworkers Pilgrimage Follow Up Tour to the following day.

Date: Sunday May 21st
Time: 8:00 am - 1:00pm
Start Location: The Spoke and Bird (205 E. 18th Street)

Sorry for the date change but we want to be safe and dry.
Comment by Tom Limon on May 17, 2017 at 6:34am
Here is an article of one of the interesting historical sites we will visit this Saturday. Looks like our friend Rod Sellers from the Southeast Chicago Historical Society contributed some of the photos in the article. I have made arrangements for us to gain access to the metal scrapyard where it's located under lock and key!

http://www.bygonechicago.com/2010/06/09/von-zirngibl/

Reserve your spot for the tour below.

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