Elwood Gruschow's Page

"Unfortunately I thought the same thing "

"My spouse and I are sheltering in place.  I am an older male, 71, and she has health issues.  I have not been out of our building since March 17th.  When I go out and catch the virus I want the hospitals ready for…"

"I am purchasing a MSA comfo 2 respirator.  It is big it is ugly, but I hope it does the job.  In heavy breathing my cloth masks leak around all sides.  I have not been outside since March 17th and am planning to go out June 4th.…"

"62% I am interested in staying in touch about an Elroy-Sparta tune-up ride.  Are you looking at  car the night before, ride a day, camp/motel a night, ride a day & car home in evening?  I would be interested.  We do not have…"

"Thanks for the information John.  Between your verification and an online description at  https://wayofthewolff.blogspot.com/?m=1 I am inclined to skip the Cumberland to DC section. I might do the GAP ride as soon as most schools start,…"

"Please keep me posted on a GAP group.  I am mainly interested in a Pittsburgh - Cumberland trip.  About a year ago I read Amtrak would allow roll-on/roll-off at both stations.  When I rode the KATY trail about 5 years ago I kept all…"

"The title asks what I look for in a Bluetooth Speaker, not what I think are the important features.  Answering the title; what I look for in a Bluetooth (cycling) Speaker is the OFF button."

"I politely asked not to label Alderman Sophia King as completely anti-biking.   I related my personal observation of attending a meeting sponsored by Ms. King. In the meeting I attended she was in favor of taking a few parking spaces for…"

" Sophia King happens to be my alderman.  I preferred Bob Fioretti before they stole his district.  But please don't label Sophia King as completely anti-biking.  I was at one of her meetings about taking a parking…"

"When I was there last week the contractor locks access to the entire pretty southern section during workday. This is prevent cyclists and joggers from hurling themselves under the slow moving dump trucks that go by maybe 15 minute intervals. …"

"They are starting on Northerly Island plan 2019.  I think all of the south part of the island is closed. (August 15, 2019)  The sidewalk slabs on the east leg are crushed and the west loop entrance is fenced off.  I rode into the…"

"Thank Alan for the 2019 update.  With the floods this spring I wondered about trail conditions. Based on your reports I did a metra-bike-metra trip biking from Libertyville to Winthrop Harbor, Wednesday August 7, 2019.   DPR was…"

"Yes, the problem is the flow of water through sand under the sidewalk.  The accent is on flow.  The same lake front barrier was on Miegs field and there was never a wash out problem.  I am referring to the pilings and crib shoring…"

"True a welded on wheel would make it near impossible for a consumer to change a tire.  That is why I termed it a single use trailer.  That lame brain thinking of making the product unserviceable by the consumer is thankfully unheard of in…"