What Are You Thankful For? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T09:51:07Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/what-are-you-thankful-for-1?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1083642&feed=yes&xn_auth=no+1
You cannot look at that i…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-26:2211490:Comment:10837822017-11-26T21:55:10.852ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
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<p>You cannot look at that image without wanting to jump on a bike. :)</p>
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<p>You cannot look at that image without wanting to jump on a bike. :)</p> I'm thankful for the roof ove…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-24:2211490:Comment:10836532017-11-24T11:48:57.914ZAdam C.https://thechainlink.org/profile/AdamC
<p>I'm thankful for the roof over my head, the food on my table and although it could be better, I'm thankful that I'm relatively healthy and am able to ride.</p>
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<p>Thankful for family and friends.</p>
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<p>And although I don't post here a whole lot, I'm thankful for the Chanlink. I've learned a lot just by reading everyone elses postings.</p>
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<p>Oh, and Yasmeen, I love that picture of the bike at the fence. I think I just found a new wallpaper for my…</p>
<p>I'm thankful for the roof over my head, the food on my table and although it could be better, I'm thankful that I'm relatively healthy and am able to ride.</p>
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<p>Thankful for family and friends.</p>
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<p>And although I don't post here a whole lot, I'm thankful for the Chanlink. I've learned a lot just by reading everyone elses postings.</p>
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<p>Oh, and Yasmeen, I love that picture of the bike at the fence. I think I just found a new wallpaper for my computer.</p>
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<p>:~)</p> I'm thankful for Robert Muell…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-23:2211490:Comment:10834682017-11-23T21:57:15.825ZDavid Henrihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidHenri239
<p>I'm thankful for Robert Mueller.</p>
<p>I'm thankful for Robert Mueller.</p> Sunny days with the wind behi…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-22:2211490:Comment:10836482017-11-22T17:47:51.611ZGene Tennerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GeneTenner
<p>Sunny days with the wind behind me.</p>
<p>Sunny days with the wind behind me.</p> Oof, so many end of year and…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-22:2211490:Comment:10836422017-11-22T15:55:14.209ZCaikenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Caiken
<p>Oof, so many end of year and transitional feels, I could make the longest list! So I'll try and keep it to the recents: </p>
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<p>Big! Marsh! Park! I feel so honored I got to be a part of this process to make it what it is and what it will be while in my professional capacity, and since opening day through til this Friday, I've been so happy that it exists. I remember being a newbie person on a bike when I moved back to Chicago like, eight years ago?, and "exploring" (aka getting lost)…</p>
<p>Oof, so many end of year and transitional feels, I could make the longest list! So I'll try and keep it to the recents: </p>
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<p>Big! Marsh! Park! I feel so honored I got to be a part of this process to make it what it is and what it will be while in my professional capacity, and since opening day through til this Friday, I've been so happy that it exists. I remember being a newbie person on a bike when I moved back to Chicago like, eight years ago?, and "exploring" (aka getting lost) on my way to/back from Wolf Lake, and thinking, this is a slag heap, huh. There's still work to be done, but what an incredible place. I blame it for my entrance into MTB and have spent some really nice summer evenings down there (also thankful for the Jeffery Jump which drops you right off at the door!) just bonking around the single-track and practicing my handling on the pump track. The work being done there is hard and I'm grateful to Friends of Big Marsh for being so, so involved. I can't wait for Friday's race and to see how amazing its going to be - now let's work together so that our neighbors and everyone can access it without, you know, being mowed down on 103rd!</p>
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<p>My 510 Freeriders. They're so cool and great. My tiny rigid hardtail and the ever more versatile Aurora I own. Bikes are great. Those Honey Stinger Waffles, what a gamechanger. </p>
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<p>And finally, and more intentionally, all of the WTF and especially women of color bike advocates I've been able to build relationships and encounter over my years exploring the bike scene. From community builders like Yasmeen, and neighborhood advocates like Deloris Lucas and Angela Ford, to the ladies holding down the fort at WTB and WB (Danni, Maja, I see you) to ladies kicking bike polo butt and repping around the city, to the WTF messengers gettin' it done in the face of a ton of BS, to all the women racing with arms open to all, to the encouragement of the Single Speed Gravel Crew, to all the others who have really, really inspired me, even if you've burnt out, even if you left town (God, where do I start?), even in the face of predatory and just garbage behavior tolerated in our community, no matter what nonsense continues to stand in our way, I've been lucky to meet many of you and try and get myself better. Thank God for y'all.</p> Good one. :) This has been a…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-22:2211490:Comment:10836812017-11-22T15:14:50.938ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>Good one. :) This has been a fun thread!</p>
<p>Good one. :) This has been a fun thread!</p> so nice! Thank you! :-)tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-22:2211490:Comment:10836792017-11-22T13:16:50.955ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>so nice! Thank you! :-)</p>
<p>so nice! Thank you! :-)</p> awwww, thanks :-)tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-22:2211490:Comment:10836772017-11-22T13:16:38.887ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>awwww, thanks :-)</p>
<p>awwww, thanks :-)</p> Thanks for submitting over 25…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-22:2211490:Comment:10836342017-11-22T13:16:15.687ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>Thanks for submitting over 250 reports. I'm grateful people you took the time out of your day to report issues. I agree with you - Chicago does have a long way to go with accepting cyclists, enforcement, and respecting the bike lanes.</p>
<p>Thanks for submitting over 250 reports. I'm grateful people you took the time out of your day to report issues. I agree with you - Chicago does have a long way to go with accepting cyclists, enforcement, and respecting the bike lanes.</p> I'm thankful for Craigslist. …tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-22:2211490:Comment:10834472017-11-22T07:20:00.119ZJim Rehohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JimReho
<p>I'm thankful for Craigslist. It has allowed me to buy some reasonably priced, but decent quality, bikes and bike parts that have given me joy over the many years. </p>
<p>I'm thankful for Craigslist. It has allowed me to buy some reasonably priced, but decent quality, bikes and bike parts that have given me joy over the many years. </p>