Who deserves an apple?

While riding today in the heavy rain (and being totally prepared) I thought about a couple of individuals who have given me invaluable tips, advice and general knowledge on biking and commuting.

Do you have anyone you'd like to thank?

I'd like to start by thanking everyone's favorite marauder, Mr. Martin Hazard. Marauding is only one of Martin's specialties. As well as a leader of many creative rides, he is an wonderful teacher. Any of you who have either taken one of his classes at West Town or dropped by Performance for advice on anything bike related will agree. He's a great resource and a super friendly guy who simply loves helping people.

Second person I'd like to thank, also related to West Town, is its founder Alex Wilson. He also has a knack for explaining complicated bike jargon in simple "laymen" terms. His passion for expanding the community of biking to children and lower income and minority groups is amazing.

I'm sure I have other biking teachers to thank, but these two have helped shape me into the biker and commuter I am (and hope to become).

Enough warm fuzzies from me….

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on April 30, 2009 at 5:06pm

Permalink Reply by Martin Hazard on April 30, 2009 at 7:11pm
Thanks Julie. I'm sure Alex will agree, it is great to hear comments like this that remind us our efforts are appreciated.
Permalink Reply by Ammo on May 1, 2009 at 4:39am
I better be your next favorite marauder and why?

I have a killer ass.

All jokes aside, martin is great. He's definitely helped me a lot.
I'd also like to thank pj for noticing my crappy brake and coming over to fix it. I love how other cyclists help each other in this city.
Permalink Reply by cutifly on May 1, 2009 at 6:41am
Meaning your ass will kill things ?
Permalink Reply by Reddog (Cliff) on May 1, 2009 at 6:47am
cutifly said:
Meaning your ass will kill things ?


A team of UN weapons inspectors are on their way. they are always on the lookout for weapons of mAss destruction.
Permalink Reply by koala on May 1, 2009 at 10:27am
This thread makes me want to be a marauder.

Just to become a better cyclist, of course. :)
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on May 1, 2009 at 10:38am
A better cyclist? Maybe.

A drunk cyclist? Definitely!

koala said:
This thread makes me want to be a marauder.

Just to become a better cyclist, of course. :)
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on May 1, 2009 at 11:11am
Can we focus on something besides drinking? - I'm actually being serious here.
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on May 1, 2009 at 11:38am
Sorry.

The mechanics at Turin up in Evanston deserve an apple for patiently looking for the clicking sound in my bike when they're already busy.

And Martin deserves a pineapple because he kicks ass and pineapples do too.
Permalink Reply by Rachel on May 1, 2009 at 5:21pm
The author of Urban Bikers Tips and Tricks
http://www.askmrbike.com/
helped me get started in Brooklyn New Yawk in 1999 when a transit strike was threatened. Now here I am in the same town as Mr. Bike himself.
(....the cute little village of Chicago :-)
Permalink Reply by Tyra on May 3, 2009 at 2:31pm
hey julie, i want to give you an apple! you were the open door to the cycling community when i moved to chicago (i can't believe i've been here 8 months). you are a sweetheart. we need to grab a drink sometime soon!
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on May 3, 2009 at 3:01pm
Tyra-

Thanks!~ It was good to see you for 2 secs on the lake shore path last week. will you be at any cyclesis rides???

Tyra said:
hey julie, i want to give you an apple! you were the open door to the cycling community when i moved to chicago (i can't believe i've been here 8 months). you are a sweetheart. we need to grab a drink sometime soon!

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