"I saw video of how high the water is now. It's much higher and covering the bike path compared to what it was a year ago when I visited. How sad for people trying to get a ride in. "
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Yasmeen's Discussions
Please Avoid Wet Pavement on Lakefront Path - Super Slippery
As more people are back on the path and water is high, please avoid ride on wet pavement when possible.…Continue
Started Jul 26
Are You Riding More or Less During Covid?
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Just wanting to know how much everyone has been riding. I ride less, walk more just because it's easier and I'm always home with my dog. I used to bike commute every day and I really miss it. I am…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by curt(is) locke on Saturday.
Avondale: Driver of City-Owned Truck Hit 31-Year-Old Cyclist, Woman Critically Injured
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This is a truck owned by the city of Chicago. "A bicyclist was run over and critically injured by a city vehicle Tuesday morning in Avondale on the Northwest Side. The crash happened about 8:30 a.m.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by ketoguychicago Jul 6.
$4.75 Million Donation for Repair of Lakefront Trail, Information on the Reopening
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is donating $4.75 million to repair portions of Chicago's Lakefront Trail damaged by weather and rising water levels as the city's iconic landmark prepares…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Reho Jul 6.
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"Slightly more mileage than last year, but not statistically significant. Still getting my Perimeter centuries on and feeling NO need to wear a mask on these rides as I am quite capable of keeping my distance. I carry a mask just in case I need to go…"
"Much less. I lost my commute, and though it's great seeing all these new people out on bicycles (it was pretty much just me and one or two other stragglers out by me before), they're all unmasked. I can perfectly understand why…"
"I ride significantly more. I'll do a morning ride from 5:30am until 7am usually 15-20 miles and, weather permitting, some is along the LFT, with a pit stop for a dip in the lake. Then, I typically do a 7:30 to 9:30pm ride. "
"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…"
Please Avoid Wet Pavement on Lakefront Path - Super Slippery
As more people are back on the path and water is high, please avoid ride on wet pavement when possible.https://www.reddit.com/r/chibike/comments/hxtlie/psa_the_submerged_part_of_the_lft_between_oak_st/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmfSee More
"Yes. 1968 miles commuting to date. COVID freaked me out that much. This year I will likely log more miles on my bicycle than I ever have. In 4 weeks my mileage will equal the distance to my sister's apartment in…"
"Less, but slowly increasing. I do most of my riding on the streets of the South Side, never exactly the most welcoming environment. When traffic declined precipitously, I thought I'd be riding around everywhere. However, I quickly discovered…"
"I'm generally riding the same number of miles, maybe a little more than normal. My daily bike commute has disappeared, and I have little need to bike for running errands, but working from home has given me more time for longer solo rides during…"
"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. "
"I lost my bike commute too. I ride less, but walk and RUN more. I used to go running only once a week on weekend. Now I run 2-4 times a week. I still ride pretty much, but as time goes on, the differential increases."
"Normally having a car commute to a bike- and transit-unfriendly suburban office takes ~2 hours of my day. Working from home most of the time since the end of March, I've used that time to ride and walk in my bike-friendly neighborhood and…"
"I never stopped going to the office, so my daily habits changed surprisingly little. But when car traffic plummeted, driving to work (Avondale to Englewood) became a 15-minute trip, while riding remained a 75-minute trip. So I started driving to…"
Are You Riding More or Less During Covid?
Just wanting to know how much everyone has been riding. I ride less, walk more just because it's easier and I'm always home with my dog. I used to bike commute every day and I really miss it. I am genuinely worried about spread on public transportation so I am going to wait and see how the trains do with more people. Are you riding more or less? Are you wearing a mask always/when people come close/never? No judgement here, just wanting to know how everyone is working through riding during a…See More
"This response by police pretty much makes me want to throw up. Seeing the pile of bikes is devastating. I know if my bike was in that pile, I'd pretty much lose it. And that shouldn't be what motivated us - fear that our bikes will be…"
"Ok, so I was remiss in not saying this before... I really appreciate this forum post. This needs to be talked about often. It helps to have a safe space to come talk about it. So thank you VW for posting and sorry you got friction from some of us as…"
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- What I ride:
- Road, Cyclocross, Mountain, Track
- The kind of riding I do:
- Recreational, Exercise, Commuting, Around Town, Distance, Competition / Racing
- What brings you to The Chainlink?
- Looking for more opportunities to ride bikes, meet people, keep riding. :-)
- Did a friend invite you? If yes, add their name here.
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- My first bike:
- 1976 red, white and blue Huffy
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Comment Wall (15 comments)
- At 9:19am on March 30, 2018,
Ben C said…
Thanks for having me! Wish we had something like the Chainlink when I was living in LA.
- At 2:30pm on February 8, 2017,
Megan Lee said…
Thank you, Yasmeen! :)
- At 6:03pm on January 5, 2015,
Jeff Markus said…
Yo Yasmeen,
Welcome to the 'management' of da' 'Link. AQs a complete re4creational and commuter cyclist allow me to say it is nice that you bring a broad based expereiance of pedalling to the reins of our humble net home...
I look forward to the future with you at the head of the pace line.
Jeff
- At 9:56am on January 2, 2015,
Christian said…
You are most welcome, happy cycling in 2015
- At 9:39pm on January 1, 2015,
David Simmons said…
Congrats Yasmeen! Here's to continued success for you and the Chainlink.
- At 6:48pm on December 30, 2014,
Congratulations! :)
- At 2:29pm on December 30, 2014,
Megan B said…
Congratulations on the new position, and thanks for taking on this new role. Best of luck!
- At 2:21pm on December 30, 2014,
Bill W. said…
Congratulations...let me know if I can help in any way!
- At 1:05pm on December 30, 2014,
JustWill said…
Yay! Congrats!
- At 12:41pm on December 30, 2014,
Always look forward every week to the Chainlinks... I look forward to seeing what you can do... don't forget there are still some of us Luddites who just getting the hang of the "computer thing".
Yasmeen's Blog
Of Sweat and Sisterhood: The CANYON//SRAM Racing Zwift Academy
One of The Chainlink's favorite cyclists (and lifetime ambassador), Jasmin Welter shares her recent experience with Zwift. This indoor training program is a great way to stay motivated training indoors, improving cycling fitness. With snow and Arctic temps, now is an excellent time to jump on indoor training in preparation for a cycling season of centuries, bike camping, and/or… |
Posted on January 22, 2019 at 9:30am
Ride Report: 2018 Chicagoland Tour de Cure
By William Nedza When we heard about this year's challenges, I asked if we could have a "rider report" to share their experience. The person I had in mind is Chainlink member, William Nedza. Every year Bill has so much enthusiasm,… |
Posted on July 27, 2018 at 12:30pm
Biking Green: An Interview with Maria Boustead of Po Campo
Recently, after moving to D.C., I decided to "go green" as much as possible. So I stopped taking Lyft rides, replacing them with an around-town Linus and I replaced my bus trips with a Brompton for my daily commute. I realized with the recent awareness of straw usage and one-use plastic containers, I still have a… |
Posted on June 6, 2018 at 11:00pm
Help Celebrate The First Ever World Bicycle Day
World Bicycle Day is "a global day officially recognized by the United Nations to celebrate the power of bicycles". Rides and events are planned through out the United States and World Bicycle Relief (a Chicago-based organization) will be in New York to celebrate… |
Posted on May 31, 2018 at 5:53pm
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