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"Far" North Side Riders

This group is for anyone who lives North of Irving Park in Chicago. Updated name change due to border conflicts.

Location: Far North Side of Chicago
Members: 231
Latest Activity: Jul 1, 2017

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Increased heavy fine for riding on sidewalk on Sheridan Road 4 Replies

Started by Bob Kastigar. Last reply by Bob Kastigar Sep 10, 2013.

46th Ward Transportation Forum March 22 1 Reply

Started by Margo O'Hara. Last reply by Margo O'Hara Mar 22, 2011.

Advocacy in your 'hood!

Started by Margo O'Hara Feb 3, 2011.

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Comment by rik on March 14, 2010 at 11:12am
Aaron
There is nothing wrong with complaining. It is part of Free Speech. Get used to it. You would not want to live in a world that did not have it. Not sure? Try a vacation in Saudi Arabia.
no complaining = no progress
I am criticizing the group and myself.

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Comment by Aaron Bussey
Lead it next time rik instead of complaining...if you hadnt noticed most are easily led to wherever the front goes...
Comment by Aaron Bussey on March 14, 2010 at 10:48am
Lead it next time rik instead of complaining...if you hadnt noticed most are easily led to wherever the front goes...
Comment by rik on March 14, 2010 at 10:45am
Now that winter is over maybe NSCM can go on REAL rides for change and make better group decisions.
At the NSCM rides I have been at, here is what typically happens:
We wait around for 30-60 mins watching Lincoln grow his beard.
The same clique shows up late and has the same lame "Brilliant" plan: "lets ride for 10-20 mins and go to a bar". Everyone goes along including me. We get to the first bar and some go in and some of us wait outside for another 25mins. Then the ride dissipates and splinters apart off into 9min ride bar hopping.
I bailed out at the 2nd bar.
This plan makes some sense when it is 10F and below. What was the reason for it on our March ride; it was a nice night with 45F?
We spent more time waiting around than actually riding!
We even had a rider ready with a music system.
Hello. I thought it was a RIDE.
Comment by Aaron Bussey on February 16, 2010 at 4:16pm
Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on February 15, 2010 at 4:00pm
Alright people, a ride this Sunday night close to your home:
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/the-shortest-pho-ride-ever
Comment by Duppie on December 17, 2009 at 6:41am
Kimberly,
To make a recommendation, it would be helpful to know what neighborhood you live in. Chicago has many great LBS', and typically you don't need to go further than a mile (or two) from your home
Take a look at this. You can search the map quite conveniently, and for most places there are enough reviews to get a good idea of their fit for your needs

As for me, I am an unapologetic fan of Uptown Bikes
Comment by Green Machine Cycles on December 17, 2009 at 6:04am
I do repairs out of my home in Rogers Park. I'm a veteran mechanic, having worked in several Chicago shops including Turin, Higher Gear, Pony Shop, Rapid Transit, etc. over the last 20 years. Let me know if I can help out, Kimberly.
Comment by Joe Sak on December 17, 2009 at 5:52am
I've been told Turin is the best in Evanston, if you're that "Far" north.
Comment by Kimberly on December 17, 2009 at 5:49am
Hey everyone,
I need a recommendation for a LBS. I need a tune up and my gear changer is messed up - probably because I've had to leave my bike outside after my landlord complained about me bringing it in. Any suggestions and a place to go where I won't spend all of Santa's money?
Comment by rik on December 11, 2009 at 7:44pm
The cold scared off most from this friday's ride.
we only had about 16 brave enough for the 22F degree ride.
One dude in t shirt was cooling off!

Later we stopped to look at dark lake and for a spot of schnapps

 

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