I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Gerry G on March 26, 2012 at 2:59pm

جی ہاں


People come and go from our lives.  CPD & CFD were on the LFP in the 11:00 A.M. hour today.  North of Oak St, on the map it would be South of Schiller St and North of Banks St.  The black body bag was lying on the eastern edge of the concrete pathway.  The Northeast wind was pushing green water up onto the shoreline.  CFD had a truck, an engine and an ambulance on the scene.  CPD, multiple units coming an going.  News crews were just arriving as I passed by...  







 

Permalink Reply by Tim S on March 26, 2012 at 3:27pm
I have spent quite a bit of time on the lake, she is nothing to be taken lightly.
Permalink Reply by Tim S on March 26, 2012 at 6:15pm


John W. said:

She gets angry...and will consume you, if you let her.

Tim S said:

I have spent quite a bit of time on the lake, she is nothing to be taken lightly.

She never gets angry, she just shows you what she is capable of.

Like Mother Nature... You never ask for more than you have for respect she will not give you more than you can handle.
Permalink Reply by Tim S on March 26, 2012 at 6:16pm
She never gets angry, she just shows you what she is capable of.

Like Mother Nature... You never ask for more than you have now out of respect she will not give you more than you can handle later.
Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 27, 2012 at 3:55am

Permalink Reply by JeffB on March 27, 2012 at 4:14am

If you're looking for a workout, head south on the LFP today.  Strong SSE winds, heavy gusts.  You'll have a blast on the way back I bet.

Permalink Reply by Katie on March 27, 2012 at 4:55am

I rode to Chicago and State to count bike commuters for the DOT.  Cold.

Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on March 27, 2012 at 6:35am

I used the "map my ride" app today, pretty cool, and free!  The wind was strong, so I stayed in 1st gear most of the way. Not very fast, but a workout!  (riding a 1969 schwinn racer 3spd)

 

Check out my route in Chicago! http://soc.li/UwtAmpB

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 27, 2012 at 11:55am

Permalink Reply by Tim S on March 27, 2012 at 2:12pm
8 miles, chilled at Chicago and Dearborn from 4 to 6 counting you cycling fools (79 men and 16 ladies... Where you at ladies?!?) Then added another 25 mile ride to shake off the cobwebs of the day.
Permalink Reply by Anne B. on March 27, 2012 at 3:15pm

Second day commuting on my new (used) bike- great day for it. Stopped in at Comrade Cycles for some adjustments and the guy there was awesome and full of thrifty advice. Also, I stopped at a 4-way stop for a pedestrian (after having kind of a "you go, no you go, I insist" politeness battle) and he apologized saying that he's a cyclist and hates to make people stop when they don't have to. Nice!

On the other hand, the Damen/Fullerton/Elston intersection seemed even crazier than usual. Got off and walked through on the crosswalk/sidewalk because I didn't want to deal with it. That intersection brings out the worst in everyone and the coward (err, self-preservationist) in me. 

Permalink Reply by Gerry G on March 27, 2012 at 3:29pm

Kyllä


Kudos on the '69 steel Andy.  Katie, atta girl, Shamrock shuffling in between rides.  Then more bike time Monday and Tuesday.  Tim if I had only known?!  I'd have driven by and voted six or seven times.  ; )   Jeff the contrast and effort, morning to evening were huge as you predicted.  Plus air temps jumped too.  Serge no pics?     


You're really cultivating your skills Gene.  LFP A.M. an P.M.  The rides were fantastic but I just don't see it the way you capture and share it here, on a daily basis.  On Sundays Architecture ride led by Lee Diamond, there was a young lady who capably pointed out all the colorful blooming flora.  It was as if we were on different rides.  I was blown away how fast she could point out and identifying spring bloomers.

So it's a treat to ride the LFP, then see it again through your shots.

Terrific balance: 


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