"Wabash and Illinois, the eastbound street to the LFT, don't intersect (Wabash flies over Illinois), so if you do that route you need to jog east from Wabash on Ohio and then south on Rush to Illinois, which makes it pretty circuitous. But if…"
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Updated: LFT is closed between North and Grand -- here's a detour map
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The Low-Stress Lakefront Pandemic Cycling Route
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"Checked things out this morning, ride from Ardmore to North Avenue. Someone needs to remind the mayor and Chicago Park District that people are going to need access to facilities. It's not like there's a lot of privacy to just "go in…"
"I don't know that State St. is that mellow. If heading north I'd choose Dearborn just for the marked bike lane.
If heading southbound from North Ave, once you leave the LFT, Astor Place to Division and then a quick jaunt on State…"
"I've ridden those streets many times. Good recommendation!"
Updated: LFT is closed between North and Grand -- here's a detour map
Happy reopening of the Lakefront Trail and Bloomingdale Trail day everyone. The LFT is still closed for repairs between the North Avenue and Grand Avenue entrances, so use these detours instead. The Orange route is more direct; the green route is mellower.Lakefront Trail reopened today, but it's closed between the North & Grand entrances. Since @ChicagoParks and @ChicagoDOT don't appear to have released a detour map, we created one to help out cyclists. Orange route is more direct, green is…See More
"The Canadian Urban Institute recently held an online panel centered around the question of “How do we respond to anti-Black racism in urbanist practices and conversations?” The participants in the all-Black panel were Orlando…"
"And John, your point of linking to the Wikipedia entry AND re-posting your tweet from 9-10 months ago?? Is this furthering any understanding?? Echo, echo, echo..."
"Yes, I noticed that back in August.
https://twitter.com/greenfieldjohn/status/1162853446292316165
FWIW: "By his own account, Epton became uncomfortable with the racially-oriented nature of his campaign because he had been an active…"
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This week Vote With Your Feet talks with Leah Neaderthal,
founder of the Chainlink social networking website for cyclists
about the history of the site and her goals for its future.
Keep on walking, biking and transit-ing,
John Greenfield
This week Vote With Your Feet talks with Leah Neaderthal,
founder of the Chainlink social networking website for cyclists
about the history of the site and her goals for its future.
Keep on walking, biking and transit-ing,
John Greenfield
Posted on May 6, 2009 at 9:59pm
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 5:33pm on August 25, 2011,
Andrew said…
- Done. Thanks again for leading the ride on Saturday.
- At 8:09pm on June 21, 2010,
J M said…
- Was curious if you were going to lead another Perimeter Ride this summer. If so, when?
- At 11:56am on January 27, 2010,
Matt Roben said…
- Hi John- I am so sorry I missed your friend request back in October regarding the Midnight Circus show/Time Out article- BUMMER! I will definitely keep you informed the next time I am using my bike for anything fun and circusy...
- At 7:40pm on December 12, 2009,
Andrew Bedno said…
- If memory serves, today may have been the first time we've well met. I've long appreciated your contribution to the cause of bikes, anticipated meeting you, and was not disappointed.
- At 4:32pm on August 24, 2009,
JoAnna said…
- oops, that's a thanks to David the Great for biking through the hood with me... hmmm. what exactly was in that "rainbow cone?" Actually they are opening up another location on Diversey near Halsted...
- At 12:09pm on August 24, 2009,
David the Great said…
- I really like your profile picture. :)
- At 12:53am on August 23, 2009,
Ian said…
- John,
Great ride, great route! Thank you.
- At 11:58am on August 18, 2009,
Wobbly said…
- I did a VERY rough outline of last year's perimeter map here if you wanted to update...
- At 11:55am on June 26, 2009,
jessiejane said…
- Hello John, Will you be planning a Michael Jackson tribute ride? Or at least a little song?
I hope so!
Jessica
- At 2:49pm on May 4, 2009,
John said…
- Glad you could make it John - I think there should have been a prize for "sweetest ride" because you would have won.
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