"No. Sorry. We disappeared in 1967. We had planned a group ride on January 24 and it was a lovely day over 60 degrees. We were reveling in riding our steel frames across the city. We got excited and decided to stay…"
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Evanston virtual Ride of Silence
The Evanston Ride of Silence is virtual this year. Some of this year's rides are virtual and some are actual. Check www.rideofsilence.org to see if…Continue
Started May 3
shout out to a city worker with a truck
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I was horrified when I read about the poor woman in Avondale who was hit by a city truck. I have a daughter who lives and bikes there. She was horrified when I e-mailed her about that…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by ketoguychicago Jul 2, 2020.
Active Trans is postponing the Winter Bike to Work Rally
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I got an e-mail from them yesterday. It is reflected on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/events/327502661313125/I felt…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Greenfield Feb 8, 2019.
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"Does Chicago have shortcomings as a city for bikes? Uh, yes. No question. Is Chicago a bottom feeder in this regard? I have a hard time believing that. The assumptions leading to "high stress"…"
"It has been a while since I rode this but Lewis in Waukegan is a good route to take you all the way across the Cheddar Curtain."
"Trains are not as empty as they have been. Nobody will be sitting next to you, but there are more passengers."
Evanston virtual Ride of Silence
The Evanston Ride of Silence is virtual this year. Some of this year's rides are virtual and some are actual. Check www.rideofsilence.org to see if rides in your community are open or if they are virtual. Evanston Bike Club, Skokie Bike Network and Wheel and Sprocket partnered this year. We had a small ride with some club members. Charlie Saxe of Skokie Bike Network created this video. …See More
"Currently, Brwyn Mawr is an excellent choice for cycling as long as you know that you have to slow down as you pass the point where you meet the trail from Skokie/Lincolnwood and then proceed through…"
"Dirke, I hear you and I suspect some drivers will think that way. I use all modes in the city. I drive. I use CTA and Metra. I ride. I walk. There is no question the City of Chicago's decision to have cameras…"
"2636 miles in 2020. More rides of shorter distance. Slightly increased over recent years and about half of what I was riding 20 years ago when I was a bit more obsessive.
I have not been out yet in 2021 but did spend 45 glorious…"
"2499.9 miles so far."
"This has become its own epidemic. My daughter had her bike stolen while locked in the vestibule to her building and it took nearly three months for her to get a new one which now has hub locks…"
"A number of years ago I wrote this essay.
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It is that time of blinding transition. Again.
I am driving my car in an easterly direction at about 730 am. The sun has risen over the lake and is looking …"
"It may be that in some way the pandemic has less people commuting to work and less people doing group rides and the reasons why we are all drawn together as cyclists are not on the forefront.…"
"This was an interesting thread last week when Curtis and Keto Guy were discussing statements purported to be from BLM supporting the recent looting as reparations. Both seemed to come from a point of support…"
"This is difficult for me as I had adopted neck gaitors as my barrier of choice. I will keep them for the bike but need to go back to more traditional masks elsewhere."
"I have not ridden the LFT since January or February. I rode it on Saturday morning from Wilson to Monroe. peds and pedals share the path south of Fullerton. Just north of North …"
"I have had more miles, more rides, less miles per ride. I have very few rides over 40 miles. When working from home, I am making sure to get out, even if it is just a dozen or so…"
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- long time commuter. Past President of Evanston Bike Club. I represent injured workers.
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