What's Your Favorite Thing To Ride Past During Your Commute?

On my way from Andersonville to Evanston, I get to see one of my favorite local artist's mural.

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It always makes me happy to see it in person. So, I wanted to ask everyone, what's their favorite thing to see when commuting?

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Permalink Reply by pjarchrn on June 17, 2012 at 10:53am

It makes sense that a species that successfully makes the transition from tropics to Chicago would continue to thrive.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Bullis 5.5-6.5 miles on June 17, 2012 at 12:35pm

Riding past the critters along the Fox River Trail.

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Permalink Reply by BikeBoy5 on June 18, 2012 at 1:15am

--Blommer's Chocolate when the trucks are unloading.
--Kinzie Street Bridge looking south at 3AM.
--Elston Ave. by the People's Gas warehouse/yard and the old boat yard...I've seen bobcats, coyotes, fox, a herd of over 100 rabbits running across Elston...great wildlife crossing by the river.
--Riding downtown on New Years morning around 230AM...folks making out (and more), fighting, partying, waving to bikes...a great atmosphere. Just watch out for amateurs trying to drive cars.

--Catalpa trees and french lilac bushes in bloom!

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Permalink Reply by Sharon Heil on June 18, 2012 at 2:41am

On the way home, to avoid the beach crowds and I cut through Lincoln Park Zoo where I always look for the camels. I think how blessed I am – how many people get to see camels on their commute?