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Comment by geepsterz on June 18, 2015 at 8:15pm

As a new group member, I look forward to meeting my fellow brommies. See you there. -Steve GP (thanks Marcus)

Comment by Marcusn on June 11, 2015 at 8:49pm

Save the date:

Saturday, July 18, noon to 5pm

Bromptons, trains and boats!

We'll meet at the corner of Madison and Clinton at noon (Ogivly Station). Ride NW to The Map Room for lunch, then take the blue/red line to Chinatown (making a quick stop at Ping Tom Park) and finally catch the water taxi back Ogilvy/Union.

This figures to be a great way to show how the Bromptons can work so well with virtually all other transportation modes. With luck, maybe we can get some press!

Comment by Bill P on June 7, 2015 at 8:41pm

Comment by Bill P on June 7, 2015 at 4:58pm

Hip hip hooray and thanks to Marcus for a great ride yesterday.  It was a treat and the first of many.

Bill

Comment by Marcusn on June 7, 2015 at 10:38am

Thanks to all who made the ride yesterday so enjoyable. As usual, I got such a giddy, circussy feeling when we gathered our Bromptons together, and yesterday was the tops.

On the train home, Beth and I both commented — how everyone was so welcoming, easy and fun.

So happy to know that the Brompton group associated with Rapid Transit and our group will quickly become one-ish (thanks Justyna!)

Great to see and meet you all! Cheers!

Note: As I mentioned to some yesterday, I'll plan another ride (stay tuned) that let's the true nature of our lovely Bromptons shine... A mutimodal day, where we can all enjoy a ride, catch a train, and finally a boat!

Comment by Marcusn on April 25, 2015 at 1:15pm

Posted: A Brompton-inspired Group Ride!

See details here:

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/brompton-riders-chicago-british-...

Save the date: Jun 6th. 

Hopefully we can all (or most) meet up along the route. Should be fun, casual and easy.

Comment by Marcusn on April 24, 2015 at 8:26pm

Thanks Ken! Sound words of wisdom... tighten your core, bend your knees. 

Comment by Kenneth Obel on April 24, 2015 at 2:46pm

Just wanted to share a warning with my fellow Brompton riders... be careful with your body when you unfold the bike, during that last step when you jerk the bike up. Be very mindful of not being bent over from the waist, tighten your core, and bend at your knees.

When I did this a few weeks ago, I herniated my L4/L5. Now, I had already had some modest back pain the week before. Obviously, something else was going on; the unfolding of the bike was just the last straw. I unfolded my bike 500 times before that, without incident.

Still, in retrospect, I was never in a very well supported position as I did this. Especially for those of you who, like me, are into middle age, be cautious and be nice to your backs!

Ken 

Comment by Marcusn on April 23, 2015 at 8:43pm

I've run into no less than three other Brompton riders this month and given them all a verbal invitation to join this group. So far, none of them have joined. But today, someone I have NOT met, has joined! Great to have you Melissa!

Comment by Marcusn on March 7, 2015 at 7:10pm

Just a thought, to those of you planning to attend tomorrow's Wilmette green event, consider bringing your B accessories — the ones that help make your Brompton a valuable part of your life. 

And, as a reminder here's the info:

Michigan Shores Club (NEW LOCATION due to fire)

911 Michigan Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

12-5pm  (come for as long/short as you like)

Forecast says 40 degrees, and good chance of rain.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B33uQw8fJEGNT2QyWWZHWG5CbDlvWXZ6QnF...

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