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Permalink Reply by Craig S. on January 19, 2012 at 7:36am

" - this could be your big break!"

I've been working in live tv for damn near 20 years and I've heard this on every job.  Too cold for me, plus I loathe every single little dainty snowflake.   Enjoy......

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Permalink Reply by Michelle S on January 19, 2012 at 8:13am

I would do this if I weren't terrified of riding my bike down Michigan Avenue, due to the complete lack of any bike infrastructure and the high volumes of speeding car traffic.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on January 19, 2012 at 8:25am

At 6 am I doubt there are many cars out...  If you want to meet, I'll ride down with you and we can cross Michigan together.

Michelle Stenzel said:

I would do this if I weren't terrified of riding my bike down Michigan Avenue, due to the complete lack of any bike infrastructure and the high volumes of speeding car traffic.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on January 19, 2012 at 8:45am

If they stand very quietly at the foot of my bed and let themselves out the same way they came in, NBC 5 can see me at 6:00 am tomorrow morning. 

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Permalink Reply by Michelle S on January 19, 2012 at 8:49am

Cameron, thanks for the tips!

 

Julie, thanks for the offer, but I'm not sure I'll actually ride in tomorrow, now that I see Tom Skilling is  predicting 4-8 inches of snow to hit in the middle of the day. Might be a Brown Line day for me.

 

Can I crash the BTW rally if I don't arrive on my bike?

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on January 19, 2012 at 9:05am

of course! 

Michelle Stenzel said:

Cameron, thanks for the tips!

 

Julie, thanks for the offer, but I'm not sure I'll actually ride in tomorrow, now that I see Tom Skilling is  predicting 4-8 inches of snow to hit in the middle of the day. Might be a Brown Line day for me.

 

Can I crash the BTW rally if I don't arrive on my bike?

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Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on January 19, 2012 at 10:05am

While I'm riding in tomorrow -- the prediction of heavy snow on the ride home actually appeals to me -- the six o'clock thing is a non-starter.  I'll stop by the Daley Center, however.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on January 19, 2012 at 1:36pm

I rode Mi ave. during the Obama visit as I couldn't take the lowers it was crazy packed crowded but not moving so... the trick is to take the lane so to speak and not try to ride as far to the right, cabbies, busses and those grates that run parallel to the curb.

Michelle Stenzel said:

I would do this if I weren't terrified of riding my bike down Michigan Avenue, due to the complete lack of any bike infrastructure and the high volumes of speeding car traffic.

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on January 19, 2012 at 3:05pm

Craig, Cam and Kevin had me peein from laughter ;-) I'm psyched for the snow storm as i might be making my way on crutches to physical therapy. ;-) Will be interesting. Good luck riders, you can do it!

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