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Picked up on OPCC listserv per Bill W; presumably posted today.
I don't know why Active Trans didn't put a warning out about the previous incident mentioned here.
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On my way home from the city to Oak Park last night I was jumped by 2 male teens in an attempt to steal my bike. This occured at Lake & Lavergne. One guy was on the sidewalk, the other hidden behind an L pillar. As I was approaching, I sensed it was bad, but it was too late to react. They came at me from the left and right and pushed me off the bike. I was clipped in and went head first over the handlebars, landing on the right side of my face and shoulder. They did not go for anything but the bike, so when I realized that, I wrestled with them and kept my bike. A motorist stopped to help me, and seeing this they ran.
A number of good samaritans stopped to help me, called 911, and paramedics were on the scene within 10 minutes to get me to the ER. I'm stitched and bumped and bruised, but it could have been a lot worse.
I strongly suggest that riders get the word out to friends who commute, try to ride w/others (there are a number of group rides to/from the loop from what I've heard), and try not to ride too early or too late when other people may not be around to help.
I've already spoken with John Lankford, Bikeways Campaign Coordinator w/Active Transporation Alliance. He said there was a similar incident on Lake the morning of Bike The Drive. So they are aware of the problem, and will be approaching people @ CDOT and the city to try and address it.
Ride safe,
Tom McGee
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Permalink Reply by Michael on
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I don't ride on Lake to Oak Park because of the crime. I don't ride on Lake because of the broken glass, cars parking in the new bike lane, and the pinch points. There are better options in my opinion.
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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on
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Yay, now it becomes personal Gabe.
What on Earth am I talking about? I'm not really sure because this thread has been chopped up so it's pretty darn hard to follow now what has transpired. That's my point, if you had the reading comprehension to follow it. Everything I wrote is still there so there really isn't an excuse. If you didn't delete your own words then what I wrote isn't directed at you and you shouldn't be offended -right?
As for the slithery ad homenim you jump right into: If, as you say, I'm such a "slithery" (your words, they mean things) who makes every thread "shitty" (again, your vernacular) why is it that I've never had a single word I've ever posted on this forum deleted or censored (unless someone delteted an entire thread I happened to have been participating in) but somehow someone has censored yours?
hmmm?
I love how people like you (and a few other great-thinkers in the community) keep harping on how I never participate in the "bicycle community" or they never see me.
This city has how many MILLIONS of people in it? Do you know my friend Tom -he's from Chicago too. Oh, you don't? Then you must not REALLY be from Chicago. Do you have any idea how stupid that line of reasoning makes you look?
I go to CCM EVERY MONTH. I've gone to nearly all the MBAC meetings in the last year, I go to many other bike events and know and meet MANY other Chainlinkers. I ride almost every day and put in a pretty good showing in B2WW on Team Independents. Maybe the reason why I don't hang out with you and your friends or other people you know is for other reasons? I barely have time to hang out with all the folks I like and respect...
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Permalink Reply by Craig S. on
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Give it a rest, James. Do you always need to comment on every freaking thread of this forum?
You directed your earlier comment directly at Gabe; it's quite obviously an ad homenim and it's even more rich that you cry "Foul, oh horrid foul!" when you're so good at leveling ad homenims at anyone who's ever disagreed with you. You may have not had any of your words deleted by the mods but I do know you've had more than your fair share of complaints leveled against you, especially when you were James Baum.
I've got nothing to do this morning, I'll enjoy watching this internet dust up, just let me make more coffee.
James BlackHeron said:Yay, now it becomes personal Gabe.
What on Earth am I talking about? I'm not really sure because this thread has been chopped up so it's pretty darn hard to follow now what has transpired. That's my point, if you had the reading comprehension to follow it. Everything I wrote is still there so there really isn't an excuse. If you didn't delete your own words then what I wrote isn't directed at you and you shouldn't be offended -right?
As for the slithery ad homenim you jump right into: If, as you say, I'm such a "slithery" (your words, they mean things) who makes every thread "shitty" (again, your vernacular) why is it that I've never had a single word I've ever posted on this forum deleted or censored (unless someone delteted an entire thread I happened to have been participating in) but somehow someone has censored yours?
hmmm?
I love how people like you (and a few other great-thinkers in the community) keep harping on how I never participate in the "bicycle community" or they never see me.
This city has how many MILLIONS of people in it? Do you know my friend Tom -he's from Chicago too. Oh, you don't? Then you must not REALLY be from Chicago. Do you have any idea how stupid that line of reasoning makes you look?
I go to CCM EVERY MONTH. I've gone to nearly all the MBAC meetings in the last year, I go to many other bike events and know and meet MANY other Chainlinkers. I ride almost every day and put in a pretty good showing in B2WW on Team Independents. Maybe the reason why I don't hang out with you and your friends or other people you know is for other reasons? I barely have time to hang out with all the folks I like and respect...
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et tu?
Time for popcorn.
Craig S. said:Give it a rest, James. Do you always need to comment on every freaking thread of this forum?
You directed your earlier comment directly at Gabe; it's quite obviously an ad homenim and it's even more rich that you cry "Foul, oh horrid foul!" when you're so good at leveling ad homenims at anyone who's ever disagreed with you. You may have not had any of your words by the mods deleted but I do know you've had more than your fair share of complaints leveled against you, especially when you were James Baum.
I've got nothing to do this morning, I'll enjoy watching this internet dust up, just let me make more coffee.
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Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on
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I've got coffee in hand. Let's do this.
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Should we commission a soundtrack? Is John Williams available?
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Trent Resnor then?
For that matter we could just use Ghosts as he so graciously let it go into the public domain. And why not? -This American Life and many other NPR/PRI shows use the crap out him.
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Me? I'm just waiting on you, James, as you're never at a loss for words, on any topic. Well, this reply of was an exception.
I've met you, introduced myself to you in fact. I told you I agree with very little, if anything of what you state in the numerous times you felt compelled to offer up your concise social commentary on all things in life. I also told you I find you well written and entertaining and many times informative.
Your contribution to this thread has been anything but.
You blatantly attacked Gabe, try to cover yourself by blaming the victim, and then you bitch and whine and cry wolf and feel the need to justify yourself to the "bike community" (whatever the fuck that is) when you feel you're attacked. If you'd not opened your pie hole, again, in the first place you wouldn't have been called out. But, everyone's entitled to express their opinion.
So, I'm just waiting to read more of your bloviation and faux umbrage but I've moved onto morning cocktails, I can't be bothered with coffee.
James BlackHeron said:et tu?
Time for popcorn.
Craig S. said:Give it a rest, James. Do you always need to comment on every freaking thread of this forum?
You directed your earlier comment directly at Gabe; it's quite obviously an ad homenim and it's even more rich that you cry "Foul, oh horrid foul!" when you're so good at leveling ad homenims at anyone who's ever disagreed with you. You may have not had any of your words by the mods deleted but I do know you've had more than your fair share of complaints leveled against you, especially when you were James Baum.
I've got nothing to do this morning, I'll enjoy watching this internet dust up, just let me make more coffee.
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Permalink Reply by dan brown on
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isn't the chainlink great ? where else can we curse each other out and then make up over beers and washing bikes ??? I love to swear as much as the next guy or gal; and I will tell anyone to F*&% off.
Here is my $.02 :
the city and many suburbs have very bad sections many of us must ride through
crime rates always rise with rising temps (yesterday was hotter than H. E. double hockey sticks to ride home in btw)
we must all be extra vigilant as we navigate these "sh*tholes"
what really sucks is that is 100% acceptable for a thug to be wcalking around with a baseball bat
(he can claim "I am going to play baseball at the park...") and the next minute it can become a
weapon against a cyclist or another innocent victim
let's be careful out there and look out for each other !!!
happy friday ;-)
DB
p.s. kudos to everyone (esp. gabe) for calling a spade a spade
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