I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on July 16, 2013 at 3:14am

For more bike ride photos from today, click here.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on July 16, 2013 at 3:17am

Miserable morning.  At least when I get home after riding through temps in the 90s I'll have a shower...

Permalink Reply by blair on July 16, 2013 at 3:20am

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 Duppie on July 16, 2013 at 4:29am

Did you use the PBL that now covers most of that stretch? Trying to figure out how he could buzz you if you did.

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 blair on July 16, 2013 at 4:46am

Yes, I use the "protected" bike lanes on both Milwaukee and Kinzie (and eventually Dearborn). He was weaving in and out of them. The bollards are now spaced out enough for cars to drive in and out of the bike lane (if parked cars aren't blocking them).

No one cares about traffic laws in this city because no one enforces them.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on July 16, 2013 at 5:03am

At least you didn't have to avoid a Bud Light truck taking up the entire width of the Lake Front Trail, and knocking tree branches onto bikers and joggers.

Permalink Reply by Crazy David 84 Furlongs on July 16, 2013 at 5:08am

Sounds to me like a complaint needs to be filed both with the City Taxi Licensing group and the police.

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 T.K. 3.5 mi on July 16, 2013 at 5:09am

Please tell us you skitched with one hand and drank a bud with the other!

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

At least you didn't have to avoid a Bud Light truck taking up the entire width of the Lake Front Trail, and knocking tree branches onto bikers and joggers.

Permalink Reply by blair on July 16, 2013 at 5:10am

I used to get forms in the mail to sign, but haven't received anything the last three times I filed a complaint?

That beer truck.... wtf?!

Permalink Reply by Duppie on July 16, 2013 at 5:11am

That surely sounds like he was doing it intentional.

Hope the rest of your day goes better.

blair said:

Yes, I use the "protected" bike lanes on both Milwaukee and Kinzie (and eventually Dearborn). He was weaving in and out of them. The bollards are now spaced out enough for cars to drive in and out of the bike lane (if parked cars aren't blocking them).

No one cares about traffic laws in this city because no one enforces them.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on July 16, 2013 at 5:13am

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 blair on July 16, 2013 at 5:15am

We should be riding on the sidewalks.  Duh.

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