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OT, Father's Day Weekend/Windy City ride

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OT, Father's Day Weekend/Windy City ride

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OT, Father's Day Weekend/Windy City ride

Dick Coers

Took a long ride in the Windy City today. Rode from our son's home on the North side to Lake Michigan, through Downtown and stopped at his office, then to the Chicago River and back home. About 24 miles total. Riding downtown was crazy. Lots of bike lanes, but lots of cars and even more taxis! Riding between cars with our elbows tucked in sure was EXCITING! The lake side trail was better, until we got to the public beaches you can see in the background. I would have liked to have had a v-plow mounted to the front of the bike for that section! A day I won't forget for a while!


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Re: OT, Father's Day Weekend/Windy City ride

john lucas

wow sounds like fun. I live in the country and would much rather ride country roads but I was raised in Louisville and Nashville and have spent many a mile riding in heavy traffic. Got laid off once for some reason they wanted their company car back. Took a while to save up to buy another car especially after the massive pay cut I had to take when I did finally find another job. Rode my bicycle to work 5 miles each way all winter long until I finally got a car and then found a better job.

No that my Dad has passed and I don't have to drive to Atlanta every week I'll probably start putting some miles on my bike again.