Thank You City of Chicago!

First, two months ago the city repaved Clark Street from Diversey all the way up to Addison I guess as part of the sewer project. The bike lane was enlarged with the double stripe on the traffic side.  It is a joy to bike this stretch now!  The ride is faster, smoother, and I feel a lot safer as I feel that drivers more clearly see the large lane. The biggest problem left are all these  people who temporarily park in these lanes.  

And yesterday, they also "double marked" the lane on Franklin in the loop..complete with the illustrations of biker.  It was wonderful biking home on that strip..again I felt much safer.  In general, the loop along with Lincoln Ave. are the only parts of the city where I ride and feel I have to be extra careful.

Not sure who made these changes happen but they've made my commute much more comfortable and I expect safer.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on December 14, 2012 at 3:05am

You can thank Commissioner Gabe Klein and Mayor Emmanuel at the Dearborn Bike Lane Opening Ceremony today at 1PM at 700 S Dearborn.

If Randy Neufeld is there he'd be a good person to hug too.

Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on December 14, 2012 at 4:41am

I have it on good authority that Randy will be riding down for the ceremony.


Julie Hochstadter said:

You can thank Commissioner Gabe Klein and Mayor Emmanuel at the Dearborn Bike Lane Opening Ceremony today at 1PM at 700 S Dearborn.

If Randy Neufeld is there he'd be a good person to hug too.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on December 14, 2012 at 4:47am

if he is coming from home I could escort him :))

Steve Courtright said:

I have it on good authority that Randy will be riding down for the ceremony.


Julie Hochstadter said:

You can thank Commissioner Gabe Klein and Mayor Emmanuel at the Dearborn Bike Lane Opening Ceremony today at 1PM at 700 S Dearborn.

If Randy Neufeld is there he'd be a good person to hug too.

Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on December 14, 2012 at 4:51am

Julie,

 

Randy's plan is to leave SRAM HQ at 1333 N Kingsbury at 12:30 and trundle on down to be at the Plaza at 1:00 p.m.  If you want to join in the fun, feel free!!  For that matter, if any Chainlinkers want to join us, the more the merrier.



Julie Hochstadter said:

if he is coming from home I could escort him :))

Steve Courtright said:

I have it on good authority that Randy will be riding down for the ceremony.


Julie Hochstadter said:

You can thank Commissioner Gabe Klein and Mayor Emmanuel at the Dearborn Bike Lane Opening Ceremony today at 1PM at 700 S Dearborn.

If Randy Neufeld is there he'd be a good person to hug too.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on December 14, 2012 at 4:56am

I have to stop by some bike shops before then, but I think that may just work.

Steve Courtright said:

Julie,

 

Randy's plan is to leave SRAM HQ at 1333 N Kingsbury at 12:30 and trundle on down to be at the Plaza at 1:00 p.m.  If you want to join in the fun, feel free!!  For that matter, if any Chainlinkers want to join us, the more the merrier.

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on December 15, 2012 at 4:51am

well I missed that event Julie but I'll try and reach out to them some how.

The Clark street work has made my commute so much safer and enjoyable...

Julie Hochstadter said:

You can thank Commissioner Gabe Klein and Mayor Emmanuel at the Dearborn Bike Lane Opening Ceremony today at 1PM at 700 S Dearborn.

If Randy Neufeld is there he'd be a good person to hug too.

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