I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Eric Peterson on August 23, 2013 at 6:01am

I rode in to MCC from Naperville again. Saw the same huge peloton of riders in Hinsdale as last Friday, heading west on Chicago Ave - this was at 6:10AM. I estimate there were as many as fifty riders or more in this group.
Anyone have any information about that large group ride?

Looking forward to a nice tailwind on the way home.

Eric Peterson

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on August 23, 2013 at 6:19am

thats so awesome.  We should start a thread for funny conversations with non cyclists or conversations with non cyclists that make us smile. Or do we have one?

Chicago Jen said:

Amazing ride to work this morning. Doubly so because of the following:

(Stop light at Madison and Dearborn)
Police SUV: Excuse me young lady, your brake light is out *big grin*
Me: Sorry officer, as soon as they start making them I’ll get one! *laugh*
Cop: Have a good Friday!
Me: Happy Friday to you too!
Oldsmobile: That guy is having way too much fun at his job. *smile*
Me: It’s Friday, everyone has a better day at work on Friday.
Oldsmobile: You have a good Friday!
Me: Happy Friday to you too. Have a great day!
(light changes)

Completely renewed my faith in humanity. Happy Friday everyone.

Permalink Reply by Scott on August 23, 2013 at 7:14am

I bet its "tower racing".  they have a 6am ride every friday.  http://towerracing.net/rides/schedule/

Eric Peterson said:

I rode in to MCC from Naperville again. Saw the same huge peloton of riders in Hinsdale as last Friday, heading west on Chicago Ave - this was at 6:10AM. I estimate there were as many as fifty riders or more in this group.
Anyone have any information about that large group ride?

Looking forward to a nice tailwind on the way home.

Eric Peterson

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on August 24, 2013 at 7:46am

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on August 27, 2013 at 3:42am

Permalink Reply by Mark on August 27, 2013 at 5:16am

I ride every day.  Usually 15 miles.  Yesterday I did 18.8  Halstead and Randolph, to the lake front, up to belmont harbor, and back.  Good ride.  LFP was pretty empty around 3pm.

Permalink Reply by Nick W on August 27, 2013 at 5:55am

Yup. Nice and hot out. Get sweaty.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on August 28, 2013 at 3:00am

Permalink Reply by Mark on August 28, 2013 at 4:42am

Yesterday was plenty warm.  16.6 miles, 13.0 Miles an hour average, 1245 Calories burned.  And it felt GREAT.

 

Permalink Reply by Scott on August 28, 2013 at 5:22am

I'd be highly skeptical of your bike computer.  1245 calories seems way off.  I burn only 700 calories an hour going 20 mph.  (this is calculated using a wattage meter).  

Mark said:

Yesterday was plenty warm.  16.6 miles, 13.0 Miles an hour average, 1245 Calories burned.  And it felt GREAT.

 

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on August 28, 2013 at 5:36am

Sounds like yet another good reason to ride at 13 MPH instead of 20!   :)

Scott said:

I'd be highly skeptical of your bike computer.  1245 calories seems way off.  I burn only 700 calories an hour going 20 mph.  (this is calculated using a wattage meter).  

Mark said:

Yesterday was plenty warm.  16.6 miles, 13.0 Miles an hour average, 1245 Calories burned.  And it felt GREAT.

 

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