I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Crazy David 84 Furlongs on July 16, 2013 at 5:18am

I have a lot less of a problem with the Beer Truck.  Its a service vehicle providing a critical fluid and it is using what is the only good alternative for a service drive for that particular location and is using it at a time of low usage.   Now if it were a Pepsi or Coke Truck or a Water truck....



Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

Did I mention that this happens nearly every morning? There's also Park District pickup trucks and industrial lawnmowers. Is nothing sacred anymore?

blair said:

That beer truck.... wtf?!

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on July 16, 2013 at 5:23am

It is a water truck.

Also, I hardly consider morning rush hour to be a "time of low usage". Maybe they should do their unloading at 3am.

Crazy David 84 Furlongs said:

I have a lot less of a problem with the Beer Truck.  Its a service vehicle providing a critical fluid and it is using what is the only good alternative for a service drive for that particular location and is using it at a time of low usage.   Now if it were a Pepsi or Coke Truck or a Water truck....

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on July 16, 2013 at 5:33am

I am pleased to see these folks out removing garbage, cleaning up the paths, mowing grass, fixing broken stuff, delivering food and beverage and landscaping the grounds. They are one reason I enjoy the lakefront trail so much. They keep it the way it is suppose to be (If you have ever seen the trail after a Fourth of July, Air & Water Show or the Pride Parade and it is clean the next day, you know what I mean). I wave a thank you when I can. There is one lawnmower guy I now recognize by sight. I have even stopped and thanked the landscaper people for doing what they do.

Permalink Reply by Crazy David 84 Furlongs on July 16, 2013 at 5:36am

These operations need to be conducted during daylight.  Like it or not, morning rush hour is the period of lowest usage during daylight hours.   The beaches are not yet open and most of the "casual" users are not on the trail.   Its limited shared usage of a proper type.  How else do they deliver the beer and pick up the empties?

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

It is a water truck.

Also, I hardly consider morning rush hour to be a "time of low usage". Maybe they should do their unloading at 3am.

Crazy David 84 Furlongs said:

I have a lot less of a problem with the Beer Truck.  Its a service vehicle providing a critical fluid and it is using what is the only good alternative for a service drive for that particular location and is using it at a time of low usage.   Now if it were a Pepsi or Coke Truck or a Water truck....

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on July 16, 2013 at 5:39am

I see no reason why a truck can't pick up and drop off beer at night. The trail is sufficiently lit up at night, plus the truck has its own headlamps. Why exactly is daylight needed?

Crazy David 84 Furlongs said:

These operations need to be conducted during daylight.  Like it or not, morning rush hour is the period of lowest usage during daylight hours.   The beaches are not yet open and most of the "casual" users are not on the trail.   Its limited shared usage of a proper type.  How else do they deliver the beer and pick up the empties?

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

It is a water truck.

Also, I hardly consider morning rush hour to be a "time of low usage". Maybe they should do their unloading at 3am.

Crazy David 84 Furlongs said:

I have a lot less of a problem with the Beer Truck.  Its a service vehicle providing a critical fluid and it is using what is the only good alternative for a service drive for that particular location and is using it at a time of low usage.   Now if it were a Pepsi or Coke Truck or a Water truck....

Permalink Reply by WillG on July 16, 2013 at 6:07am

It would be a shame if someone saw that car driving recklessly in the city and phoned it in.

I kid, I kid.


Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

Laws, as they are called, are for the little people.

Meet the guy who stood, passenger door open, fixing his hair in the reflection of his window in the bike lane.  When I was forced to stop (because his standing caused southbound cyclist to salmon around him), I explained that he was blocking the lane, and that is illegal.  He told me that he knows it is illegal, and he doesn't care.  Then he walked away, leaving his car in the lane.

He called back to me to call the cops, and if said if they get there and ticket him before "his guy" comes to move his car, that's okay with him.  I did, and 12 minutes later, his "guy" showed up to move his car - no cops.


blair said:

Buzzed by a cab all the way from Milwaukee/Augusta to the Merchandise Mart.  Didn't say a word to him, but took his photo.  He got out and yelled, "Take a photo as I'm slapping the shit out of you!".  #2480.

Great way to start the morning!

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on July 16, 2013 at 8:59am

He can't be that rich; his license plate's got seven characters.  It's higher than mine!

Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

Laws, as they are called, are for the little people.

Meet the guy who stood, passenger door open, fixing his hair in the reflection of his window in the bike lane.  When I was forced to stop (because his standing caused southbound cyclist to salmon around him), I explained that he was blocking the lane, and that is illegal.  He told me that he knows it is illegal, and he doesn't care.  Then he walked away, leaving his car in the lane.

He called back to me to call the cops, and if said if they get there and ticket him before "his guy" comes to move his car, that's okay with him.  I did, and 12 minutes later, his "guy" showed up to move his car - no cops.

Permalink Reply by Haddon on July 16, 2013 at 4:05pm

Got up, went and donated blood and went for a jaunt, almost passed out.  In that fine line between passing out and sleeping that can be found around events to do with alcohol and blood donation I took a snooze under a tree.  Got up, went to 7-11 got a big gulp and kept going.  28 miles.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on July 17, 2013 at 3:03am

You sir, are far more bad-ass than I. I got a bit of blood drawn for a test and nearly passed out.

Haddon said:

Got up, went and donated blood and went for a jaunt, almost passed out.  In that fine line between passing out and sleeping that can be found around events to do with alcohol and blood donation I took a snooze under a tree.  Got up, went to 7-11 got a big gulp and kept going.  28 miles.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on July 17, 2013 at 3:18am

Permalink Reply by Duppie on July 17, 2013 at 3:20am

Actually, that looks pretty sharp.

His shoes are a dark brown, and as long as he wears a matching brown belt, it's OK.

Duppie, who likes to wear a dark blue suit with brown leather shoes, belts, and a satchel himself

Evan said:

Brown shoes with that suit? He should be ashamed! 


Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

Laws, as they are called, are for the little people.

Meet the guy who stood, passenger door open, fixing his hair in the reflection of his window in the bike lane.  When I was forced to stop (because his standing caused southbound cyclist to salmon around him), I explained that he was blocking the lane, and that is illegal.  He told me that he knows it is illegal, and he doesn't care.  Then he walked away, leaving his car in the lane.

He called back to me to call the cops, and if said if they get there and ticket him before "his guy" comes to move his car, that's okay with him.  I did, and 12 minutes later, his "guy" showed up to move his car - no cops.


blair said:

Buzzed by a cab all the way from Milwaukee/Augusta to the Merchandise Mart.  Didn't say a word to him, but took his photo.  He got out and yelled, "Take a photo as I'm slapping the shit out of you!".  #2480.

Great way to start the morning!

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on July 17, 2013 at 3:30am

Heat makes people go crazy. Have you ever been to Phoenix? Bunch of car-crazed nuts over there. :-)

h' 1.0 said:

Last night was probably the most stressfull ride home I've ever had. Cars on my butt and passing the entire way, all coming up on me way too fast and then having to brake suddenly due to oncoming vehicles... on 8 blocks of sidestreets. This morning I was witness to crazy out of control road rage in the block of Cermak I ride (involving a car, a CTA bus and a van). I suppose the heat has something to do with it, but I'm not sure exactly what since these folks have AC in their little bubbles.

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