I don't disagree with anything anyone has said about Navy Pier or the LFT. Once you hit North Ave it's pretty busy and becomes a different kind of ride, you're either slowing or dodging. But the location of Navy Pier makes sense given the mileage goal. And it's more or less a food court, so from an organizer's perspective it's an easy place for a group to eat lunch. (Since I've had kids my views on Navy Pier have softened.) Depending on start time, pace, and number of riders, it might be worthwhile to consider holding off on lunch until after the midpoint. I don't typically ride the LFT on weekends, at least not north of the museums, but I'd be happy to do it for a Riv ride. Looping around to the Channel Trail is a good idea, it's far less crowded. Also happy to do Bike the Drive with some fellow Riv riders - it's Sunday, September 3, though my son and I will be riding at a 9 year-old's pace.
Cody Chicago On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 8:21 AM Marc Irwin <irwin7...@gmail.com> wrote: > We don't plan to go as far as McCormick Place. We're open to suggestions > for lunch, I picked Navy Pier as a convenient turnaround point for a 35 > mile ride from Mack's. > > Marc > > > On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 8:37:55 AM UTC-4 captaincon...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> I'm sort of in. There are sections of the Lakefront trail that are >> great. I'd recommend avoiding North Avenue to McCormick Place on a >> Saturday in August. Also, Navy Pier has little redeeming cultural value >> and the LFT is a disaster around there despite tens of millions of dollars >> spent. >> >> On Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 9:56:38 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> I’m open to options other than Navy Pier, but would request some place >>> we can sit down and enjoy food and drinks, in keeping with the tradition of >>> our Riv Rides. If we could sit out on a patio and keep the bikes near, >>> well, that would be the dream. >>> >>> On Aug 1, 2023, at 7:18 PM, Mike Sherman <msher...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Seconding that navy pier will be touristy and packed, but there are a >>> lot of good options near the trail in Lincoln park and uptown (and >>> andersonville, and...) >>> >>> I'd be happy to convoy up from Hyde Park, and back down if anyone wants >>> to end at the promontory point fire pits and do something picnic style. >>> >>> -Mike >>> On Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 3:32:13 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>>> Please take and post photos. I took a very quick trip out to Evanston >>>> not quite 2 months ago for my daughter's graduate at Northwestern, and we >>>> took a pleasant hike around the lakeside path outskirting the campus. >>>> Rather lovely area. >>>> >>>> No bike, tho' at first I'd thought of borrowing a Brompton and taking >>>> Amtrak out from Albuquerque. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 1, 2023 at 8:04 AM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >>>> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi All, >>>>> >>>>> The celebrated Lakefront Trail in Chicago is calling. I’ve never done >>>>> it but on August 26th, I’ll get the chance..and you’re invited! >>>>> >>>>> Mack’s Bike and Goods, the Evanston Rivendell dealer, will be >>>>> expecting us. We will meet there at a time TBD on the morning of the 26th, >>>>> visit the shop and then catch the trail from there. We will have lunch at >>>>> the Navy Pier (restaurant also TBD, locals feel free to weigh in) and ride >>>>> for maybe a total of 30-40 miles. >>>>> >>>>> Bring your favorite Rivendell, some mad money to spend at Mack’s if >>>>> you like, your sparkly personality and join us for our first Chicago Riv >>>>> Ride. >>>>> >>>>> Please let us know if you plan to attend! >>>>> >>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/tnD4PaGfca4/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0121c014-7c89-475a-a711-f80acb25cee5n%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0121c014-7c89-475a-a711-f80acb25cee5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ec97b60d-b91b-4969-a206-c28d3adb4cdan%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ec97b60d-b91b-4969-a206-c28d3adb4cdan%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CADFwqJPfN4TC1HWuiEzqikcBrWO%3D_evkH109FrcZd07r-h3Bgg%40mail.gmail.com.
