City opens part of Navy Pier Flyover today, 12/20 - The Chainlink2024-03-29T11:00:57Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/city-opens-part-of-navy-pier-flyover-today-12-20?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1111989&feed=yes&xn_auth=notag:thechainlink.org,2018-12-26:2211490:Comment:11125112018-12-26T16:31:34.034ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/516789723?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/516789723?profile=original"/></a></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/516789723?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/516789723?profile=original"/></a></p> It looked to me like he was d…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-12-22:2211490:Comment:11121122018-12-22T00:29:46.514ZJimM.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JimMaciukenas
<p>It looked to me like he was doing some selfie recording. </p>
<p>It looked to me like he was doing some selfie recording. </p> Was that guy in your video tr…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-12-22:2211490:Comment:11119152018-12-22T00:18:06.263ZGage B.https://thechainlink.org/profile/GageB
<p>Was that guy in your video trying to fly with his arms?</p>
<p>Was that guy in your video trying to fly with his arms?</p> And so happy to viewing this…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-12-21:2211490:Comment:11121972018-12-21T19:50:10.008ZCarter O'Brienhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CarterOBrien
<p>And so happy to viewing this godawful blind spot/bottleneck from above!</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/453157286?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(erp - sorry, not sure why my pix seem to be posting upside down/sideways)<img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/453157286?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p>And so happy to viewing this godawful blind spot/bottleneck from above!</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/453157286?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(erp - sorry, not sure why my pix seem to be posting upside down/sideways)<img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/453157286?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p></p> This sign will fix everything…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-12-21:2211490:Comment:11121092018-12-21T19:49:25.218ZCarter O'Brienhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CarterOBrien
<p>This sign will fix everything. Actually, I do love this signage, I wish they had this posted in more places, it's really clear IMO.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/453148222?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/453148222?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>This sign will fix everything. Actually, I do love this signage, I wish they had this posted in more places, it's really clear IMO.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/453148222?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/453148222?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a></p> It was nice to read that Rand…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-12-21:2211490:Comment:11121942018-12-21T19:38:27.889ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
<p>It was nice to read that Randy Neufeld was the first one to roll on this beautiful looking piece of civil engineering. If the 606 is crazy in fair weather, this narrow strip will be insane especially where it dumps its travelers under lower LSD. Better check it now before that or if it gets reclosed.</p>
<p>I hope Chicago will continue to improve and build more serious transportation infrastructure for bicyclists.…</p>
<p>It was nice to read that Randy Neufeld was the first one to roll on this beautiful looking piece of civil engineering. If the 606 is crazy in fair weather, this narrow strip will be insane especially where it dumps its travelers under lower LSD. Better check it now before that or if it gets reclosed.</p>
<p>I hope Chicago will continue to improve and build more serious transportation infrastructure for bicyclists.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/453189324?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/453189324?profile=original"/></a></p> My thoughts after riding it:…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-12-21:2211490:Comment:11119922018-12-21T17:34:49.016ZPhillip Hutchinsonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PhillipHutchinson
<p>My thoughts after riding it:</p>
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<li>Awesome view, so much better than going under and dodging traffic at Grand/Illinois. </li>
<li>Awesome bridge design. I love the railing and lights, and the whole thing looks really cool. </li>
<li>The 16' width is not wide enough for "separated" lane striping. It should just be shared-use. Striping separate narrow lanes will result in lots of aggravation since anything other than single file pedestrians (i.e. strollers, dogs, 2-wide runners/walkers,…</li>
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<p>My thoughts after riding it:</p>
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<li>Awesome view, so much better than going under and dodging traffic at Grand/Illinois. </li>
<li>Awesome bridge design. I love the railing and lights, and the whole thing looks really cool. </li>
<li>The 16' width is not wide enough for "separated" lane striping. It should just be shared-use. Striping separate narrow lanes will result in lots of aggravation since anything other than single file pedestrians (i.e. strollers, dogs, 2-wide runners/walkers, wheelchairs, etc.) will encroach into the bike lanes that many cyclists rightfully feel entitled to be for bikes-only. </li>
<li>The end of the NB ramp seems a little dangerous. Cyclists will be flying downhill into a congested area where SB peds will be crossing over bike traffic to get to the west side of the bridge. Dark+slippery+lake... I dunno. I hope everyone uses some common sense here and we don't see 25mph Divvy riders crashing into the lake after hitting pedestrians. </li>
<li>How good are the brakes on those 4 person quadcycles that are rented at Navy Pier? You just know they're gonna ride up there, turn around, and go for it. </li>
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<p></p> Here's my trip over in last e…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-12-21:2211490:Comment:11119032018-12-21T16:44:31.078ZJimM.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JimMaciukenas
<p>Here's my trip over in last evening... sorry about portrait video, handlebar phone mount + basket = no landscape video and as you can see at the end, having both hands on the handlebars is the best way to avoid launching yourself into the lake! </p>
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<p>Here's my trip over in last evening... sorry about portrait video, handlebar phone mount + basket = no landscape video and as you can see at the end, having both hands on the handlebars is the best way to avoid launching yourself into the lake! </p>
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</p> (insert Divvy rider joke here…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-12-21:2211490:Comment:11119892018-12-21T15:29:04.557ZCarter O'Brienhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CarterOBrien
<p>(insert Divvy rider joke here)</p>
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<p>(insert Divvy rider joke here)</p>
<p></p> Maybe they'll be adding "spee…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-12-21:2211490:Comment:11121812018-12-21T00:25:42.848ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p>Maybe they'll be adding "speed bumps" like on many side streets in Chicago, put there to annoy cyclists.</p>
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<p>Maybe they'll be adding "speed bumps" like on many side streets in Chicago, put there to annoy cyclists.</p>
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