I Rode - Spring 2011

Gorgeous sunrise on LFP today.  So glad Spring is only a few days away!!!

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Permalink Reply by Mark Newald on April 28, 2011 at 1:31am
I started out in a slight rain this morning. I was glad to be trying out some new rain gear. 2.5 miles in I got a flat. Hard Case Race Lite=no match for direct hit with nail. Quick call for resue to my wife, jumped on my other bike...and made it to work only 10 minutes late. Still glad that I was able to ride!
Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on April 28, 2011 at 2:49am

40 degrees when I left this morning.  Headwind. 

I will not b**ch when it's 85 in August!

Permalink Reply by Melanie K on April 28, 2011 at 2:51am
No rain for me this morning-what a welcome relief! I had a really nice ride down Lincoln, the wind wasn't that bad, and it was just chilly enough to keep me at just the right temperature. Definitely a nice day so far. Of course, I have my full rain gear just in case.
Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on April 29, 2011 at 2:00am

So THAT's what the Sun looks like!

 

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on April 29, 2011 at 2:51am
I saw a guy wearing a balaclava and shorts today.
Permalink Reply by Shay on April 29, 2011 at 3:06am
Rode to work again this morning!  About fifteen miles from Logan Square to Hyde Park.  It was absolutely glorious riding along the lake from Diversey Harbor to 57th Street.  Although, it was all in headwinds.  Gonna have thighs I can crush beer cans with soon.
Permalink Reply by Stephanie on April 29, 2011 at 4:27am
Rode this morning, first time incorporating biking into my morning commute. I work at DePaul in the loop, but I am not ready to brave the downtown traffic, so I biked to Lincoln Park, used the DePaul secure bike corral, and took the train the rest of the way.
Permalink Reply by Jeremy on April 29, 2011 at 6:39am
Sun!  I have to stay late tonite so I took an extended commute south, man it was gorgeous!  I hope this is a good sign for the next couple of days.
Permalink Reply by Shay on May 6, 2011 at 3:30am
Beautiful commute along the Lake Front Trail this morning.  This afternoon should be even better.  YAY!  It's about time!
Permalink Reply by Alan Ledrowski 16.5 on May 6, 2011 at 3:49am
I do the same commute from Logan to Hyde Park.  The wind was brutal yesterday morning but the ride home was a blast.

Shay said:
Rode to work again this morning!  About fifteen miles from Logan Square to Hyde Park.  It was absolutely glorious riding along the lake from Diversey Harbor to 57th Street.  Although, it was all in headwinds.  Gonna have thighs I can crush beer cans with soon.
Permalink Reply by Joel on May 6, 2011 at 4:55am
Hellooooooo summer!  Talk about a beautiful ride to work this morning.
Permalink Reply by Jim Behymer on May 6, 2011 at 6:53am
First full 23.5 mile bike commute of the year for me today. Got wiped the hell out crossing Western west-bound on Garfield (cutting over to California from Damen). There's a big old pothole there & 3 lanes of traffic merging down to 1, very little room for a dude on a bike & no chance at all to swing out into traffic and avoid the pothole. I tried to ride the curb past it but there was an asphalt buildup on the curb that was channeling my wheel back down into the pothole--tried steering against it but when I realized I wasn't going to make it, I bailed from the bike but failed to stick the Batman dismount I was going for.  Feet hit the ground but kept going & my ass hit next. I felt ridiculous but the lady there at the bus stop was very nice and didn't laugh at me. Luckily, I was OK & my bike was OK & I was able to get off the street while wiping out rather than flopping in front of some speeding jackass.  My ass and my ankle are sore but I made it the rest of the way to River North anyway.

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