I Rode - Spring 2011

Gorgeous sunrise on LFP today. So glad Spring is only a few days away!!!

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Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on May 14, 2011 at 7:19pm

Took the Metra to Fox Lake today from Healy (near Logan) and rode back. I did this purposely to catch the tailwind coming from the north. 70 miles in the drizzle, took me 8 hours with breaks. Need to re-waterproof the the rain gear since I was pretty soaked, but overall an enjoyable ride.

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Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on May 14, 2011 at 7:41pm

I know. I'm already feeling cozy:).

Not training. Just enjoying the longer days. For the past 3 weeks I've been picking different Metra terminal stations to take advantage of the tailwind. So today I took the train first north, and rode on the way back. For example, had the wind been coming from the south, I would've ridden over, and I would've taken the train back. It's been pretty fun given all the Metra routes. It's like taking a long chairlift on a ski slope.

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Permalink Reply by Tim S on May 15, 2011 at 1:08am

Never thought about doing that MMM until I saw someone jump on @ Western jump off at Northbrook. Few hours later when I was back in the city saw him riding down Milwaukee.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on May 16, 2011 at 2:11am

What a glorious day this morning. Cool temps, bright sunshine, a pleasant wind and light traffic to boot.

This was one for the books.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie K on May 16, 2011 at 2:44am

I agree with Duppie- it is a glorious day so far! Had a great ride to work and I am hoping I have as good of a ride back home.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on May 16, 2011 at 2:52am

methinks the great tailwind i had this am will be an unwelcome headwind this afternoon ';-(

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Permalink Reply by Shay on May 16, 2011 at 3:08am

I know. I got to work 15 minutes early!

Oh well. I'd rather have it rougher on the way home than on the way in, since I can just sweat it out and then hop in the shower once I'm home.

But it was lovely to see the sun again, and the Lake Front Path was nice if you were biking and throwing off a lot of heat. I wasn't cold at all.

in it to win it said:

methinks the great tailwind i had this am will be an unwelcome headwind this afternoon ';-(

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Permalink Reply by Holly on May 17, 2011 at 2:39pm

It seems like the kind of thing only seen in a cartoon. My rear wheel almost slid out from under me today when I ran over A BANANA PEEL! I am not kidding.

The weird thing is that one time at band camp when I was walking through my alley, I stepped on a banana peel and almost fell down.

Happy to ride this week, aren't you? It's windy out there and I feel I'm really getting a workout.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on May 25, 2011 at 2:10am

Thank you TWC iPad app. Thanks to your detailed moving radar I noticed the rain coming in, shortened my get-ready-routine, left early, and beat the rain this morning

That makes it almost worth the cost...

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on May 25, 2011 at 2:22am

Yeah, I looked at the blob on home radar before I left and plotted 10 min shorter ride. Drops started just as I finished locking Steed up!

Duppie said:

Thank you TWC iPad app. Thanks to your detailed moving radar I noticed the rain coming in, shortened my get-ready-routine, left early, and beat the rain this morning

That makes it almost worth the cost...