The problem with Lincoln is most of it is not wide enough to safely ride outside the door-zone while also allowing motorists to pass with three feet of space. So you end up constantly juggling riding in the door-zone and taking the lane while pissing off drivers behind you. At least, that was my experience.
Skip Montanaro 12mi said:
Long commute today. Detoured up to Wilmette for swim practice, then rode in from there (Channel Trail -> Lawrence -> Lincoln). I can see where Lincoln can get a bit dicey - even with its bike lane - with all those three-street intersections.
Sounds like it was a good group and rally. I'm sort of sorry I took Friday off from work (though not that sorry). :-)
David Barish said:
I led a group of 13 riders in from Evanston.
Loved my ride on LFP this morning. May be the best of the year!
Yeah, it did seem a bit narrow. OTOH, at the time I was riding in, safety in numbers seemed to come into play.
Next time I suppose I will wander a bit further south and come in on Elston.
Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:
The problem with Lincoln is most of it is not wide enough to safely ride outside the door-zone while also allowing motorists to pass with three feet of space. So you end up constantly juggling riding in the door-zone and taking the lane while pissing off drivers behind you. At least, that was my experience.
Skip Montanaro 12mi said:Long commute today. Detoured up to Wilmette for swim practice, then rode in from there (Channel Trail -> Lawrence -> Lincoln). I can see where Lincoln can get a bit dicey - even with its bike lane - with all those three-street intersections.
40 miles of Lakefront riding today was awesome.
I agree with Adam. I live and work on Lincoln and its not a great street to ride. My son's friend was just doored on Lincoln and Pensacola this past weekend June 15 (+ - a day) 2013.
Wow. 30+ degree temp change. Mother Nature, you are messed up!
Whoa! Nice pic Adam.... now I see why I felt so much moisture in the air when I got off the Metra at Union Station and jumped on my bike to go to work! I didn't see any of that haze, but I sure felt it. The far north 'burbs were clear and sunny this morning... actually quite cool now that I think about it.
Thanks! I loved how the fog was obscuring all of the Streeterville skyscrapers just half a mile away.
That's exactly what it looked like, and I thought about snapping a pic - thanks Adam!
Did anyone else eat a zillion bugs yesterday's ride home? I have to learn to ride with my mouth shut. No bugs in today's morning chill..
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