I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Steven E Gross on June 17, 2013 at 10:03am

40 miles of Lakefront riding today was awesome.

I agree with Adam.  I live and work on Lincoln and its not a great street to ride. My son's friend was just doored on Lincoln and Pensacola this past weekend June 15 (+ - a day) 2013.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on June 18, 2013 at 4:22am

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on June 18, 2013 at 4:34am

So foggy this morning along the lake!

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on June 18, 2013 at 6:27am

Wow.  30+ degree temp change.  Mother Nature, you are messed up!

Permalink Reply by JimmyD on June 18, 2013 at 7:34am

Whoa! Nice pic Adam.... now I see why I felt so much moisture in the air when I got off the Metra at Union Station and jumped on my bike to go to work! I didn't see any of that haze, but I sure felt it. The far north 'burbs were clear and sunny this morning... actually quite cool now that I think about it.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on June 18, 2013 at 7:43am

Thanks! I loved how the fog was obscuring all of the Streeterville skyscrapers just half a mile away.

Permalink Reply by Ann Sch 9.3 on June 18, 2013 at 7:49am

That's exactly what it looked like, and I thought about snapping a pic - thanks Adam!

Did anyone else eat a zillion bugs yesterday's ride home? I have to learn to ride with my mouth shut. No bugs in today's morning chill..

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on June 19, 2013 at 6:11am

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on June 20, 2013 at 2:50am

Such a beautiful morning on the lake.  And I saw a guy on a fat bike doing an incredible track stand in the bike lane at Madison and State and Madison and Dearborn.  I had no idea that could be done!

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on June 20, 2013 at 2:51am

Fat bikes don't just stand upright on their own? XD

Lisa Curcio 6.5 mi said:

Such a beautiful morning on the lake.  And I saw a guy on a fat bike doing an incredible track stand in the bike lane at Madison and State and Madison and Dearborn.  I had no idea that could be done!

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on June 20, 2013 at 3:05am

I managed to finally find my way properly from the Channel Trail and Lawrence to Elston and California.  Nice ride in.  It's a couple miles longer than my usual commute from Evanston via Clark, and about one mile longer than taking the LFT.  Big bonuses:

  • The Channel Trail goes under a number of big east-west streets - few stops or auto interactions
  • The Manor/California connection to Elston is fairly nice (a bit of road work on California right now, however)
  • Elston's bike lane is very nice: wide, relatively long distances between signals, etc

Permalink Reply by Crazy David 84 Furlongs on June 20, 2013 at 3:24am

The Channel Trail is good in the morning and late at night.  Its not so good in early evening as it is crowded with other users and those of us who do not believe that we have lightening quick reflexes have to slow down a lot to keep everyone safe.   Avoiding the major (and minor) East West is nice however...

As for today, a real nice day for a ride.    Just about perfect weather.   Set new time for the year on the commute.

Skip Montanaro 12mi said:

I managed to finally find my way properly from the Channel Trail and Lawrence to Elston and California.  Nice ride in.  It's a couple miles longer than my usual commute from Evanston via Clark, and about one mile longer than taking the LFT.  Big bonuses:

  • The Channel Trail goes under a number of big east-west streets - few stops or auto interactions
  • The Manor/California connection to Elston is fairly nice (a bit of road work on California right now, however)
  • Elston's bike lane is very nice: wide, relatively long distances between signals, etc

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