"When I was hit by a driver while riding my bike, he had minimal insurance. My car insurance paid out for the full amount minus his full amount. Check with your insurance agent if you don't drive on how to get more protection. …"
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Hour Long Record
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I'm looking for a good course to try my hour long record. It should be flat, circular (or square) so wind is less of a variable, low traffic and some decent length, say 3-4 miles. I bet there are…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Pounder Mar 4, 2021.
Contacting Your Alderman
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I submit incidents to Bike Lane Uprising, but what do you think of this letter directly to the Alderman? I'm of the mind that politicians respond to direct communication.I write to bring your…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Argonne69 May 3, 2019.
Horribly Hilly Hundreds 2019
Looks like I didn't get in the lottery. Anyone with a spare registration?Continue
Started Feb 19, 2019
Lake Shore Drive Shutdown
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As of 4:29, both directions of the drive are shut down to cars. Feel free to keep biking on the the lakefront trail though.About 100-150 people on the southbound lanes at Belmont.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob Kastigar Aug 3, 2018.
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"Just had my fit with Adam at Peregrine last night. Can confirm he did a great job."
"How about Vollmer Road Woods in the south suburbs. It's about 3.5 miles around in a circlish pattern. It's close to Vollmer Road and Cicero Ave. Check it out and report back if you like it."
"Laps of the Skokie Lagoons, perhaps? Or Fermi."
Hour Long Record
I'm looking for a good course to try my hour long record. It should be flat, circular (or square) so wind is less of a variable, low traffic and some decent length, say 3-4 miles. I bet there are some suburban areas that fit this bill.My city best version is Museum campus. But, it has too many stop signs, two hairpin turns and is always windy.I appreciate any feedback.See More
"Just past my total miles from 2019, all of them done solo. "
"More since bike riding is about the only activity available. Though I'm doing more hours solo, rather than on all the group rides that have been canceled. "
"Thanks for sharing a good story."
"There should be a system where people who make more than others, give a part of their income for public infrastructure. We could even have a special department of the government that would collect the money every year.
I'm thinking…"
"In the times of protest!"
"Just passing 1,000 miles this week. A little bit above average."
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"I have used the LFT as my main training ground for years. While I'm not too far behind my regular seasonal variation of fitness due to the cold weather, riding on interior streets is definitely slower. My strava time shows it via…"
"The idea seems to make sense. I know the micro-climate created in the draft of a bike rider in front of me seems like it could be conducive to aerosol dispersal. And I know even a bike length or two behind someone still has an impact on…"
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- Huffy bought at police auction
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