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Comment by justJason on February 22, 2009 at 5:22am

Despite the wind and blowing snow, it turned out to be a GREAT time. Thanks to Lee for making this happen. And it was also cool as hell to meet all the other folks.

Unfortunately, after I got home and showered, my patented malaise kicked in (thanks largely to a late stage cold) and I couldn't make it back out to the Hopleaf. But I will certainly be up for another ride/Belgian blowout ASAP!

Comment by Jason Ward on February 21, 2009 at 5:35pm

Hey everybody, It was nice to meet y'all, though I didn't get the greatest grip on names and faces, what with the balaclavas, etc. Thanks for showing me my bottle openers!

best,
Jason

Comment by JKT on February 21, 2009 at 5:22pm

Excellent ride, despite the craptastic weather! Thanks again to Lee for organizing the tour. Memorable Lee quotes: "ridiculoso" and "amazing shit". It was cool meeting fellow chainlinkers. Natalie, Jerry, and Terry - mmm, the taste of mussels and frites with garlic mayonnaise still lingers!

Comment by Natalie on February 21, 2009 at 4:43pm

Fantastic ride, even if:

1. I never truly warmed up until we'd been at Hopleaf for about three hours

2. I fell off my bike--first wipeout in several years

3. I got blown across the road practically into oncoming traffic.

Lee, thanks tons. I can't wait for a ride in nice weather.

Comment by John on February 21, 2009 at 4:14pm

Greatly enjoyed in spite of the wind, which stopped us dead a couple of times. Looking forward to next weekend :-)

Comment by globalguy on February 18, 2009 at 11:02am

Well at least Aaron is safe from incineration! And why has John's profile photo gone all Malevich on us?

Comment by Aaron Bussey on February 18, 2009 at 10:40am

Thanks right near my apt....they are on opposite side of the streets

Comment by John on February 18, 2009 at 10:35am

Looks like Kedzie and Lawrence - if antique postcards can be trusted ;-)

Comment by globalguy on February 18, 2009 at 10:23am

Here's the original, Hollander on the left. Symons Fireproof Warehouse on the right. Don't know where it's located though...

Comment by Aaron Bussey on February 17, 2009 at 5:09pm

As you drive by the great close up John...

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