British Bicycles of Chicago

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Comment by globalguy on May 8, 2009 at 9:27am

Hrumph! Tall on steel, rather short on stylish fashion %-{)>

Comment by Aaron Bussey on May 8, 2009 at 8:43am

Ok, when Grand Rapids out does Chicago it is a sad day... :(

http://www.flickr.com/photos/westernmmba/3512101170/sizes/o/

we need to see where we can find a high wheeler

Comment by globalguy on May 7, 2009 at 3:06pm

Based on the enthusiasm for Winston's Tweed Ride on 2 May, we hereby announce Winston's DMZV Tweed Ride.

Leaving from Bialystok Pub @1pm, we'll make our way at a genteel, civilizing pace to the 89th Annual German-American Festival in Lincoln Square. And of course we'll be stopping in some damn fine European bars!

Just DMZV!!!

Comment by globalguy on May 6, 2009 at 8:52pm

A BIG CHEERIO!

Comment by Laurie Chipps on May 5, 2009 at 11:38pm

Here are a handful of my photos to add to the lot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluebike/sets/72157617673529083/

Comment by Mike Bullis 5.5-6.5 miles on May 4, 2009 at 9:57pm

Looks like you guys had a great time. Sorry I couldn't be there. But, there are only 12 more days to the 3ST.

Comment by globalguy on May 4, 2009 at 5:48pm

We few, we happy few, we band of bikers ... with my apologies to Mr. Shakespeare and his St. Crispen's Day speech!

If we are mark'd to ride, we are enow
To do our city good; and if to live,
The more nutters, the greater share of honour.
God's will! I pray thee, wish for one bike more.
By Jove, I am not covetous or bold,
Nor care I who doth join despite the cost;
It yearns me that nutters my tweeds wear;
Such outward things dwell much in my desires.

But if it be a sin to covet nickers,
I am the most offending soul alive.
No, faith, my coz, I wish I was a man from England.
God's peace! I would not lose so great an honour
As one bike more methinks would share from me
For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one less!
Rather proclaim it, Tweedyness, through my host,
That they which hath no stomach for this ride,
Let them depart; their Brit bikes shall be praised,
And tyres for convoy put around their necks;
We would sure ride in that one's company
That fears his fellowship to die with us.

This day is call'd the feast of Winston’s Ride.
They that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will do a bike-lift when this day is nam'd,
And rouse them at the name of Winston.
They that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast their neighbours,
And say 'To-morrow is Winston’s Ride.'
Then will they strip their socks and show their scars,
And say 'These wounds I had on Winston's day.'

Old farts forget; yet all shan’t be forgot,
But they’'ll remember, with advantages,
What drinks we did that day. Then shall our names,
Familiar in their mouth as household words-
Lee the Diamond, Pirogi John, Garth,
Aaron and Willow, Tank Ridin’, Dottie-
Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red.
This story shall the old ones teach for fun;
And Winston’s Tweedy Feast shall ne'er go by,

From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of bikers;
For they to-day that sheds their oil with me
Shall be my nutter; be they ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle their condition;
And gentlefolk in Chitown now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they rode not here,
And hold their bike frames cheap whiles any speaks
That rode with us upon Winston’s Tweed Ride.

Comment by Hector on May 4, 2009 at 9:37am

What a fantastic day!!!!
Looking forward to the next ride.
Haven't had so much fun in a while.
Thanks!!!!

Comment by Alan Lloyd on May 4, 2009 at 6:58am

My pictures are here ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26361775@N02/sets/72157617564101465/

Comment by jessiejane on May 3, 2009 at 10:58pm

Thanks so much guys for planning such a spectacular ride!

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