Winter Bike Tour of Uptown and Andersonville

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Time: November 28, 2009 from 1pm to 5pm
Location: Graceland Cemetery
Street: Clark and Irving Park
City/Town: Chicago
Website or Map: http://tinyurl.com/andersonvi…
Phone: 773-255-6347
Event Type: neighborhood, architectural, winter, bikewinter
Organized By: Lee Diamond
Latest Activity: Nov 28, 2009

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The winners are in! The first Bike Winter/Big Shoulders Realty winter tour will be Andersonville and Uptown. Uptown, Chicago Community Area #5 sits 6 miles directly north of the Loop. Uptown can boast of a rich history that is equal parts ritzy and ragged. The community has thrived during the glory of the jazz age and suffered mightily during the Great Depression. Uptown was once the hub of the early American Movie industry. It’s ornate theaters, grand ballrooms, nightclubs, apartment buildings, mansions and central commercial district are amongst the finest architectural masterpieces in the city. Formerly part of Uptown, Andersonville is now part of Edgewater, which became its own Community Area (#77) in 1980. This neighborhood has been a thriving residential community since the mid-19th century, and is well known today for its amazing housing stock, independently owned businesses and a very comfortable, walkable neighborhood in the heart of north side. Get on your woolies and gators and join us for a wonderful winter ride through the northside.

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Comment by Lee Diamond on November 22, 2009 at 8:33am: Is there another way to start a tour?

Comment by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on November 21, 2009 at 11:38am: Hooray! A little knocking over headstones for good luck (see The Simpsons "Beer Baron" episode) and a neighborhood tour!

Comment by Lee Diamond on November 17, 2009 at 12:03pm: That was far, far, far too crowded. Still, you must admire the garlic mayo french fry dip.

Comment by Lee Diamond on November 17, 2009 at 11:50am: Oh come now John, it wasn't that cold! PLUS....this time it should include a warming station at the end I believe. Suggestions? Remembering that it is Andersonville ending and it has to have ROOM for some folks.

Comment by John on November 17, 2009 at 11:41am: GREAT tour - and highly recommended. I'm still cold from doing it last winter.

Comment by Lee Diamond on November 17, 2009 at 11:32am: Some more pics for next weekend's ride. These were from the spring of 2008. Ahh yes....leaves on trees.

Cheers.

Comment by Lee Diamond on November 16, 2009 at 4:25pm: Below are some shots from Uptown and Andersonville from 2008. More are available in this album:

http://www.thechainlink.org/photo/albums/uptown-and-andersonville-tour