CCM Halloween Ride

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Permalink Reply by buddaa38 on October 1, 2009 at 1:03am

I agree totally. How about some talk or help for the North~Side Critical Mass ride, which is next Friday. We have live Karaoke on Todds trailer. Also wireless mic for passing around. And a couple of group songs. A Halloween contest for best dresed bike. best dressed costume. & best bike & costume (combo) There will be prizes. Might have a bike shop as a sponsor. Check it out on North~Side Critical Mass Group and Calendar.

Permalink Reply by Davo on October 3, 2009 at 2:44pm

I hope the weather is good. Last year wasn't so bad. Maybe go by some cemetaries cuz their "Scarey" and or by the clubs that have cover charges so we can show people waiting in line how much fun free can be.

Permalink Reply by buddaa38 on October 5, 2009 at 8:52am

I think that we should hit every cemetary in Chicago .To bad BURR Ridge was ssoo far away. THAT really scares me! !! Also can we take this ride to lower Waker Dr. for maybe 1-3 blocks.That might be cool.Some parks with lagoons,we could ride next to them if they have a trail. Along the river up north is pretty spooky... They have a lot of tree next to them.

Permalink Reply by Andrew Bedno on October 5, 2009 at 12:46pm

(thanx STT) A page for this topic also exists at: ChicagoCriticalMass.org/routedev

Cross-posted from there:

October has long been an especially special mass, with many to most cyclists in costume, the gathering in Daley Plaza enhanced by Chicagoween, "Haunted Plaza" and Midnight Circus performing, and route touching ghost bikes.

I propose FIRE as the theme for the October 30th 2009 Halloween ride for several strong reasons:
* October is "National Fire Prevention Month".
* The Chicago Fire started on October 8th 1871.
* Chicago Fire history provides many points of interest.
* Fire connects with Halloween readily through hell and Satan imagery.
* Daley Plaza features an "eternal flame".
* Chicagoween may have fire performers just before ride time.
* FIRE would COMPLETE THE SET OF ELEMENTS with Earth, Air, Love and Water rides this year!

TODO:
* Review Skate Patrol's existing annual fire themed routes.
* Collect locations of Chicago Fire history points of interest.
* Collect locations of Chicago fire stations.
* Collect locations of ghost bikes.
* Search for existing local fire themed routes on bike map systems.
* Review prior Halloween mass routes: 2008, 2006, 2004, 1999.
* Review existing local fire themed tours.
* Contact local fire performers/tribes/groups.
* Promote to local media.

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I hope to NOT develop the route nor art, since there are better at both and either; just facilitating as usual. Now have ghost bikes in KML (GoogleMaps/Earth/other data format), and collected useful links, and talked with many fire/circus peeps.
Next step where I could use help: build KML from fire points of interest (POIs) off some of the above. Later we overlay all and assess.

Permalink Reply by Andrew Bedno on October 5, 2009 at 12:56pm

Pertinent links:

"Halloween Chicago Critical Mass" event posting on TheChainLink:
TheChainLink.org/events/halloween-chicago-critical

"CCM Halloween Ride" discussion on TheChainLink:
TheChainLink.org/group/criticalmassdiscussion/forum/topics/ccm-hall...

"Chicago Critical Mass, October 30th" event posting on FaceBook:
FaceBook.com/event.php?eid=137447766687

Route Development page on ChicagoCriticalMass:
ChicagoCriticalMass.org/routedev

Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on October 5, 2009 at 1:44pm

Andrew, as you know I think the fire idea is fucking great. I think we should name this ride "Burn In Hell, Chicago Critical Mass!" or something like that. I also agree with the other idea posted to swing by as many grave sites as possible. I like that especially if we go with some sort of Hell reference.

Permalink Reply by Davo on October 5, 2009 at 10:50pm

we should go by the historical society and water tower since they are buildings that survived the fire

Permalink Reply by Davo on October 6, 2009 at 6:56pm

I just heard an add that wrigley field keeps urns behind the ivy wall. I think that makes it a cemetary

Permalink Reply by Reddog (Cliff) on October 17, 2009 at 5:40pm

We should just do last Halloweens route again. Or the October 99' route. both of them are halfway decent.

Permalink Reply by Davo on October 20, 2009 at 3:32pm

Just read an article in the paper today about the positive loitering in uptown on fridays. Maybe we should go through there?

Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on October 20, 2009 at 3:53pm

I hate those Uptown Updaters. Some of those people who are participating in the positive loitering are good people. But where it comes from on the organizational end is a fear of minorities and "property value."

Permalink Reply by Reddog (Cliff) on October 20, 2009 at 5:05pm

what is "Positive loitering"?
that is a phrase I have never heard before.

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