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"Hi Alan I hope you are  healing well. I think Chalupa gave good advice, ask your doctor. If you are at great risk  from a fall you may want  to look into a trike. However, they can  tip over as well. I had  bypass surgery…"

"Years ago I would  use the facility on a daily rate basis. On  days when I needed a shower I would pay the fee. I did not park my bike there. I once used it during the jazz fest when  my wife and I rode there, showered, changed into…"

"great!"

"There is bike valet for this weekend's concerts. "

"Thanks Anne.  I saw that and have a feeling it  is only for ball games. We are probably taking the train. The lack of parking was not the issue. I was up for  riding home after a concert but I guess  I am wired that way. "

"Here's info from the Cubs' web site. https://www.mlb.com/cubs/ballpark/transportation/bike-riders"

"This has become an epidemic. I have noticed many  vehicles  in  bikes lanes in recent weeks. I try to be patient and try to be aware but could just as easily be lying on the pavement no matter what I do.  In  an era of open…"

"Milwaukee is very difficult.  I have ridden it many times but have been wondering  if I  should  just bail on Milwaukee and always take Elston. Elston  is on the other side of the  Kennedy. It runs by and large parallel…"

"Hi Julie- a friend has had  bike jerseys and this year tee shirts designed for a group called the Kibitzers. I do not  know whether  they will do a single shirt (perhaps everybody in the family would get one) or what  the…"

"Hey guys, I like the discussion off bike lanes and am interested in both  sides of that  discussion,  but  agree with  Curtis's original  comment about the thread.  I will  not call it  a …"

"1.64 miles. I rode to the CTA station  this morning to  finally break the ice off of  2022. At 2.56 miles I  have skied more than I  have cycled but that will be changed by tonight's ride  home. Baby steps."

"Current mileage. I suspect there will be a handful of  miles this week. Distance 2,226.4 mi This is down about 15% from last year but about median for the last five.  Way less miles on long rides and way more commuting rides of just a…"

"You  have  touched  on  a conundrum we all  face. One solution is to work on the bike naked.  Another is to wear clothes that are expected to get greased.  A number  of  years ago a cycling friend turned…"

"https://activetrans.org/blog/crash-support 312-869-HELP (4357"

"It is always tough to make a decision at a time like this. We have to  give the  officer  their  authority and be respectful.  We also have to make sure you have the badge  number and  license plate of the…"