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 Eduardo on January 12, 2013 at 1:55am

I just missed my train by a minute...d'oh!...I'll be a couple minutes late past 9am.

Comment by Kevin C Dormant on January 11, 2013 at 2:57pm

Mmmmmm, beer...

Comment by Mark Potts on January 11, 2013 at 1:44pm

I'm down for any route, but the south end of the Major Taylor trail is very VERY glass heavy... I think for that stretch there is more drinking and smashing liquor bottles than riding bikes.

Comment by Jared on January 11, 2013 at 12:47pm

Been sick most of the week, think I'll have to sit this one out.

Comment by Raul Rodriguez on January 11, 2013 at 10:07am

I'm in for going straight to Flossmoor. My Brother is too.

Comment by bobweiser on January 11, 2013 at 8:45am

3F for me! Then from there it depends on the group. Given the current forecast, I might put my snow tires on after all.

FYI, my direct route back from FS is western to 183rd to park to halsted and straight up. I'd call it safe, but not scenic.

Saturday

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Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Saturday Night

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Overcast with ice pellets and a chance of snow, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low of 25F with a windchill as low as 19F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50% with accumulations up to 1 in. possible.

Comment by Steven McNulty on January 11, 2013 at 8:29am

i'm in for three floyd's

Comment by Deet 4.5mi on January 11, 2013 at 8:27am

fair enough, just a thought. we will have to see.

Comment by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on January 11, 2013 at 8:24am

Wind is going to shift to NW through the day, you'll not be missing much of a tailwind.

Comment by Deet 4.5mi on January 11, 2013 at 7:52am

If we did it i would think we would go back the way we came,

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