New to Critical Mass? Let's be pals! - The Chainlink2024-03-28T17:01:19Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-to-critical-mass-let-s-be-pals?feed=yes&xn_auth=noToday was great! Wish I didn'…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-03-31:2211490:Comment:5288652012-03-31T03:13:42.557ZRicardo J Riverahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/rikijota
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-to-critical-mass-let-s-be-pals?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A527917&page=5#2211490Comment528820"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Today was great! Wish I didn't have to finish writing a thesis for next week and I would've tagged along longer. :( It was nice meeting some other chainlinkers. Ride on.<br></br><span style="font-style: normal;"><br></br></span> <cite>John W. said:…</cite></p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-to-critical-mass-let-s-be-pals?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A527917&page=5#2211490Comment528820"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Today was great! Wish I didn't have to finish writing a thesis for next week and I would've tagged along longer. :( It was nice meeting some other chainlinkers. Ride on.<br/><span style="font-style: normal;"><br/></span> <cite>John W. said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> Cool! John W. said:
Ricardo,…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-03-30:2211490:Comment:5288202012-03-30T17:53:45.607ZRicardo J Riverahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/rikijota
<p>Cool!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>John W. said:</cite></p>
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<p>Cool!<br/> <br/> <cite>John W. said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> Mass NEVER leaves before 6PM…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-03-30:2211490:Comment:5288192012-03-30T17:48:11.892ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>Mass NEVER leaves before 6PM these days in Chicago. The time listed on many websites of 5:30 is very generous It usually leaves sometime between 6:05-6:15. </p>
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<p>And like Thunder Snow said, you can use MassUp.us to find the mass as long as there is someone else using it who didn't get there late. When there is only 40-something riders that isn't a given...</p>
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<p>Hopefully today will have a good turnout -the rain should be well over and it'll be nearly 60-degrees. …</p>
<p>Mass NEVER leaves before 6PM these days in Chicago. The time listed on many websites of 5:30 is very generous It usually leaves sometime between 6:05-6:15. </p>
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<p>And like Thunder Snow said, you can use MassUp.us to find the mass as long as there is someone else using it who didn't get there late. When there is only 40-something riders that isn't a given...</p>
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<p>Hopefully today will have a good turnout -the rain should be well over and it'll be nearly 60-degrees. </p> And for anyone who may end up…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-03-30:2211490:Comment:5289132012-03-30T17:43:31.381ZThunder Snowhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Thunder_Snow
<p>And for anyone who may end up a little late at Daley Plaza after the Mass has taken wings: <a href="http://massup.us/pub/c" target="_blank">MassUp.us</a> on a smartphone should tell you where people currently are, via GPS, so you can take a shortcut and catch up. Locations can also be found via texting. User guide here: <a href="http://massup.us/pub/use">http://massup.us/pub/use</a></p>
<p>Andrew Bedno (possibly others?) has designed this really neat tool for us. Thank you Andrew!!!</p>
<p>And for anyone who may end up a little late at Daley Plaza after the Mass has taken wings: <a href="http://massup.us/pub/c" target="_blank">MassUp.us</a> on a smartphone should tell you where people currently are, via GPS, so you can take a shortcut and catch up. Locations can also be found via texting. User guide here: <a href="http://massup.us/pub/use">http://massup.us/pub/use</a></p>
<p>Andrew Bedno (possibly others?) has designed this really neat tool for us. Thank you Andrew!!!</p> isn't that a little late of a…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-03-30:2211490:Comment:5289012012-03-30T17:06:16.759ZTim Shttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TimShambrook
<p>isn't that a little late of a start to make Daley Plaza?</p>
<p>isn't that a little late of a start to make Daley Plaza?</p> Don't taze me on the LSD bro!…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-03-30:2211490:Comment:5285502012-03-30T01:52:04.396ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>Don't taze me on the LSD bro!</p>
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<p>Taze the Drive!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Seri97 said:</cite></p>
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<p>Don't taze me on the LSD bro!</p>
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<p>Taze the Drive!<br/> <br/> <cite>Seri97 said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> The ride went on the expressw…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-03-30:2211490:Comment:5286422012-03-30T01:40:39.921ZSeri97https://thechainlink.org/profile/SeriGreenspon
<p>The ride went on the expressway more than once.. ;)<br></br><br></br><cite>Juan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-to-critical-mass-let-s-be-pals?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A527917&page=3#2211490Comment528169"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'll make it as clear as mudd. South side + little cycling infrastucure = less people riding bicycles. Thus fewer people from that part of town showing up for CM and ending up far north each time.</p>
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<p>The ride went on the expressway more than once.. ;)<br/><br/><cite>Juan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-to-critical-mass-let-s-be-pals?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A527917&page=3#2211490Comment528169"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'll make it as clear as mudd. South side + little cycling infrastucure = less people riding bicycles. Thus fewer people from that part of town showing up for CM and ending up far north each time.</p>
<p>Ok, so I get the point of CM sprawling its organic tentacles regardless of bike lanes, hek! we even went on the expressway one time.</p>
<p>So it is what it is until someone throws in a south side destination...</p>
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<p>The great thing about CCM has always been that you weren't limited to streets with "cycling infractructure" and could feel safe riding down Western Ave.<br/><br/></p>
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</blockquote> Hey Robin- just sent you a me…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-03-30:2211490:Comment:5285462012-03-30T01:26:03.325ZAnne B.https://thechainlink.org/profile/AnneBuffington
<p>Hey Robin- just sent you a message- I'm also heading to CCM from the UIC campus, if you want to meet up and bike over together. Leaving probably 5ish. </p>
<p>Hey Robin- just sent you a message- I'm also heading to CCM from the UIC campus, if you want to meet up and bike over together. Leaving probably 5ish. </p> Great thanks guys. Time to e…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-03-29:2211490:Comment:5285902012-03-29T14:58:08.446ZGerry Ghttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SteelDriver
<p>Great thanks guys. Time to engineer a hat. <em>; <strong>)</strong></em> </p>
<p>See ya all at the bikecapades!</p>
<p>Great thanks guys. Time to engineer a hat. <em>; <strong>)</strong></em> </p>
<p>See ya all at the bikecapades!</p> It depends on many things on…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-03-29:2211490:Comment:5285742012-03-29T13:47:14.287ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>It depends on many things on what time I get there. </p>
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<p>#1 is the weather. If it is yucky or cold I don't want to be sitting around in the yucky & cold too long -especially right after a ride down there where I might be a bit sweaty, and before another SLOW ride (and CCM is SLOW)</p>
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<p>#2 is if I"m running late. Sometimes I get there at 6 and don't have time for much more than a short break before the ride starts. </p>
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<p>But I get there at about 5:30…</p>
<p>It depends on many things on what time I get there. </p>
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<p>#1 is the weather. If it is yucky or cold I don't want to be sitting around in the yucky & cold too long -especially right after a ride down there where I might be a bit sweaty, and before another SLOW ride (and CCM is SLOW)</p>
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<p>#2 is if I"m running late. Sometimes I get there at 6 and don't have time for much more than a short break before the ride starts. </p>
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<p>But I get there at about 5:30 or even earlier on nice days when I'm not running late. </p>