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Looking for Sunday AM Riding Partners

Hi everybody,

I'm looking for one or maybe several people that want to do Sunday am rides. I know for many of you that's sleep in time but for me that's the only time I can do longer, faster rides.

My typical route is to take Lawrence (starting at Clark) to Elston, North Branch Trail to Lake Cook, Lake Cook to Sheridan, up to HighWood, then Sheridan back to Chicago cutting over to LFP in Evanston (or whatever its called there next to the lake) and then down Sheridan/Broadway to Uptown. I take maybe a 10 minute stop in Highwood and do the whole thing in a little over 4 hours. I don't time myself but I believe the average speed is around 16-18 mph from what others who I've ridden  with measured.  So I ride at a speed in between the typical leisure riders and the guys on  the $5,000 bikes in the matching outfits.  I have a decent road bike.

I can meet anybody somewhere on Lawrence or at the trail entrance on Devon/Milwaukee.

I try and leave by 7 and return by 11:15.  It's cooler and less traffic at those hours and this leaves time to enjoy the rest of the day.  I believe the entire ride is around 50 miles.  Given I run and ride almost every day I can maintain a pretty good pace (for me) without stopping.  I do try and ride pretty hard on these trips (though maybe not reflected in my time!).

If there's another route you do I am open to it. I do like the Northern route as there are few mandatory stops, it's safe with few cars on Sunday am, and as a result you can get a really good workout.  The North Branch trail is a nice break from city streets and Sheridan road has maybe one or two lights on the entire ride back (exaggeration!).

I don't have the stamina or equipment to keep up with the real fast guys (23-25 mph) in the bike clubs and the Evanston Cycling club has too far a start for me given I live in Uptown (though I've done it a few times).

So if interested send me a message through this Internet thingy :).  Posting here out of ignorance if there is a place these messages go.

Jo.

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Permalink Reply by David P. on June 3, 2013 at 10:53pm

I'll be driving down to Joliet on Sunday, so I'll have to skip next weekend! I will try to make up for it by getting out early on Saturday, though.

Permalink Reply by ian t wilson on June 4, 2013 at 5:21am

If the temperature holds and the rains hold off I would love to ride Sunday. The last forecast I saw calls for scattered showers and 68 degrees. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.

Permalink Reply by Katie on June 4, 2013 at 8:40am

Friend request sent! 

jolondon30 said:

I am planning to go this Sunday...sounds like a few of us interested.  Glad I skipped yesterday..it started raining around 8. Invite me as a friend and I'll ping you (or I guess I can friend u, whatever).  

Katie said:

I'm also trying to get in longer rides before RAGBRAI and can't keep up with the 23-25 mph crowd.  Let me know if you plan to ride this Sunday!  I'll join!

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on June 4, 2013 at 9:08am

30% chance of rain I'd go for it as long as it's in the 60's (this past Sunday it was in the 50's). Anyway we have a few days for the forecast to change so let's hope for the best.

ian t wilson said:

If the temperature holds and the rains hold off I would love to ride Sunday. The last forecast I saw calls for scattered showers and 68 degrees. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.

Permalink Reply by Banshee: 12-15mi on June 4, 2013 at 10:33am

I have commitment with PAWS Chicago this Sunday or I would have gone.  How about next Sunday?  I do club rides on Saturdays, we normally start around Winnetka then head north to Waukegan, IL and back.  I also have a friend who would like to start riding again on Sundays.  She is just trying to get her legs back so she is only doing 16 to 18 for now.

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on June 4, 2013 at 1:54pm

If your definition of "next" is this coming Sunday we're on. 

Since there seem to be 4-5 people interested in this I guess this will be an "event" and I should use that functionality. Seems like the friend function doesn't allow one to many messaging.

Look for more updates there.

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on June 4, 2013 at 4:25pm

I created an "event" for this so please sign up!

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