Count me in too. Thanks so much for organizing. Cody Chicago
On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 3:38 PM Conway Bennett < captainconwaybenn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Myself and my trusty 650b Hunqapillar are in. What time are folks > arriving? Thanks in advance for the refreshments. > > > Fair winds, > > Captain Conway Bennett > 239.877.4119 > > On Fri, Aug 25, 2023, 3:23 PM Leah Peterson <jonasandle...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Chicago Riv Ride tomorrow, Aug 26th! >> >> Mack’s Bike and Goods are expecting us at 10:30 am, where we’ll start. We >> will meet, take photos, shop at their excellent store, and hit the >> Lakefront Trail. >> >> We expect 35-40 miles of fun, with lunch on the route somewhere. >> >> Bring your favorite Rivendell and make merry with us tomorrow in Chicago! >> And if you know you’re coming, please say so in the comments below. Mack’s >> would like a headcount as they plan to have some refreshments. >> Leah and Marc >> >> On Aug 24, 2023, at 7:39 AM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >> jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> We are going to get good weather by the skin of our TEETH. The city hit >> a record high yesterday but a cold front is on the way to save our Riv >> Ride. >> >> Hope to see everyone there on Saturday! >> Leah >> >> On Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 10:08:14 PM UTC-4 R. Alexis wrote: >> >>> Wish it was a different weekend. Would give me an excuse to get back to >>> the Chi and bring the Rivendell Mountain with. Look forward to seeing pics >>> and posts. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Reginald Alexis >>> >>> On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 1:49:36 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>> Ding! wrote: >>> >>>> Just a reminder to mark your calendars for the Chicago Riv Ride on Aug >>>> 26th! We’ll start at Mack’s Bike and Goods, the Evanston Riv dealer, at >>>> 1030 and hit the Lakefront Trail from there. We’ll get lunch on the trail, >>>> admire each other’s bikes and make new friends. >>>> >>>> See you then. >>>> Leah and Marc >>>> >>>> On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 6:13:34 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>> >>>>> I’m grateful for all the suggestions and may have questions for some >>>>> of you later. Marc is out of town and I’ll chat with him when he gets back >>>>> and we’ll finalize the plan…which may include winging it and deciding on >>>>> the route at the shop! >>>>> >>>>> At any rate, sounds like we are going to get to meet a lot of new >>>>> people and see their bikes and for that, I’m thrilled. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for being so fun! >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 5, 2023, at 3:04 PM, Jason <jrober...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hey Hash, glad you think the route is good -- and that's a solid >>>>> point on Sheridan. My map was a bit of a quick sketch to show a concept of >>>>> potential destinations, but I just made a couple updates/improvements >>>>> based >>>>> on a ride I took up to Baha'i and down the Lakefront Trail in June. >>>>> Connecting to the LFT from Evanston now shows much less of Sheridan and >>>>> much more residential neighborhood before hitting Ardmore and the lake. >>>>> That said, I'm certain there are other ways to improve the connections. >>>>> Whatever direction the Chicago Riv Ride takes, I think it would probably >>>>> be >>>>> worth getting advice from the folks at Mack's. >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 12:59:12 PM UTC-5 Hash wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey Jason, route looks great and I've wanted to see the Bahai house >>>>>> for a minute. Not sure of any alternatives, but throwing it out there >>>>>> that >>>>>> ride down Sheridan is pretty brutal with cars and lack of bike lanes. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 10:59:12 AM UTC-5 Jason wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Looks like great fun. I hope to attend. Thanks for organizing this, >>>>>>> Leah and Marc! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If we are considering other route options, as others are suggesting >>>>>>> perhaps the North Branch Tail could be combined with the Lake Front >>>>>>> Trail. >>>>>>> I sketched a quick route from Mack's south on the LFT to the North >>>>>>> Avenue >>>>>>> Beach, then back north on the LFT until cutting west to Half Acre >>>>>>> Beer Co <https://goo.gl/maps/u5qHDqx1sETeJ6BE7>., which has food, >>>>>>> beer, and an outdoor patio. From there, the ride could connect back to >>>>>>> Mack's via the North Branch Trail, but before stopping, see the nearby >>>>>>> Baháʼí >>>>>>> House of Worship >>>>>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%CA%BC%C3%AD_House_of_Worship_(Wilmette,_Illinois)>. >>>>>>> Here's a map of that concept >>>>>>> <https://www.strava.com/routes/3121841757059610842>. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jason >>>>>>> Oak Park, IL >>>>>>> On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 9:04:52 AM UTC-5 codyt...@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 <irwi...@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. 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