Great Lakes - Roll Call -- Great Lakes area locals

Hometown: Port Huron, Michigan

Where i'm at now: Mount Pleasant, Michigan (Central Michigan University)

Where i'm moving in a day (May 11): Madison, Wisconsin, and boy am I excited!


.Chris

Work on that and get back to me.


for being so arrogant about living in the city proper you might want to move out of the cheapest neighborhood on the north side and into somewhere with some clout.

for being so arrogant about living in the city proper you might want to move out of the cheapest neighborhood on the north side and into somewhere with some clout.

I have plenty of clout and just because the area hasn't seen as much gentrification as say Lincoln Park or Lakeview doesn't mean the area is completely poor. You have no clue of what you are talking about. Just because idiots who care about the zip code/address (which is EXACTLY what they pay for) decide they want to pay tens/hundreds of thousands of dollars more for their home isn't my problem. Please, take a moment to do a street view of 4250 N Marine Dr Chicago,IL 60613. That is the Buena Park Neighborhood that is apart of the Uptown Community. Look poor to you? How about the intersection of Clarendon & Buena. Look poor to you?

Now, you can go north of Montrose, South of Foster, West of the Lake and East of Clark and be in some shady areas but are those areas completely run down? Absolutely not. Some of those areas have very reasonable real estate with stunning architecture, great dinning options compared to most places in the country, great public transportation, decent schools but most people in the country should consider private anyway, and a diversity of neighbours you cannot find outside of cities like Chicago. Now, do a street view of Broadway & Wilson Chicago,IL 60640. That is one of the worst intersection on the North Side of the City with one of the best Bike Shops in the city close by, The Cupcake Gallery (which are fabulous), all different types of shopping and dinning in the area but guess what? Ethiopians, Kenyans, Russians, Mexicans, Polish and so many other ethnicities in the area so I guess it has to be bad? Wrong, crime can occur anywhere in this city including the richest and ritziest of Lincoln Park and the Gold Coast.

I do not mind being around hard working middle class people. That is who I am and I make no excuse for who I am nor do I plan on changing who I am to make pr***s like yourself comfortable about their existence. So see my friend, like I said before, you can keep Crown Point and stay out of the city of Chicago and any other city in America for that matter since you have specific requirements on what is acceptable when going in to the city. Your kind of people is the problem but fortunately there are a great deal more down to earth middle class people than the snobby rich so I am happy all around about who I am. Oh, next time you want to send me a message and claim I should reconsider my neighbourhood because it isn't up to par with your standards you might want to consider learning how to properly put a sentence together. Have a good day... I will!

right, because i said anything about my preference, or who I am. And who called anyone poor? I think all I said was you are an arrogant ******. Thanks for proving my point. Extolling the virtues of the city don't help your case, I know them. I make a consious decision to live outside city proper. And from your little rant there its pretty obvious you never rationally considered the negatives. I enjoy keeping the money I work for and not living in a 7500sq ft place in a place where I have to worry about street parking my car for a grand a month. When for that I could have twice the space, a garage and a motorcycle. All the while I can still rub shoulders with Ethiopians, Kenyans, Russians, Mexicans, Polish and so many other ethnicities. My cab ride is just a little longer at the end of the night. But if you wander too far outside your hood its probably not.

right, because i said anything about my preference, or who I am. And who called anyone poor? I think all I said was you are an arrogant ******. Thanks for proving my point. Extolling the virtues of the city don't help your case, I know them. I make a consious decision to live outside city proper. And from your little rant there its pretty obvious you never rationally considered the negatives. I enjoy keeping the money I work for and not living in a 7500sq ft place in a place where I have to worry about street parking my car for a grand a month. When for that I could have twice the space, a garage and a motorcycle. All the while I can still rub shoulders with Ethiopians, Kenyans, Russians, Mexicans, Polish and so many other ethnicities. My cab ride is just a little longer at the end of the night. But if you wander too far outside your hood its probably not.

I see we decided to structure our sentences. You know exactly what you meant. You used the word cheap and you know exactly what you meant so don't try and run from it now. I don't see any negatives in living in the city. Not one. I only see negatives for living outside the city. Street parking? Another thing I do not worry about. Garage and motorcycle? You can also keep them. I can get just as much storage space at a storage facility for less money than a garage and have 24 hour security/access but unlike you I don't have to worry about a motorcycle and parking. Who's priorities are in order? You seem to be making the argument that living in your area is much cheaper and more bang for the buck but at first you wanted me to move to somewhere that isn't as cheap and with "more clout". Seems to me your confused about your arguments here. I stay in the city and see no added benefit for leaving the city. Keep Crown Point, your silly garage and motorcycle. I am happy with where I am and if I am cocky about it... your problem! Have a good day.

You know exactly what you meant. You used the word cheap and you know exactly what you meant so don't try and run from it now.

I said what I meant and I meant what I said. Poor doesn't describe uptown or buena park or basically anything up that way. Nearly nothing north of 15th could be considered poor. There was no context or reading between the lines needed, but congratulations on doing it anyway.


I don't see any negatives in living in the city. Not one. I only see negatives for living outside the city. Street parking? Another thing I do not worry about. Garage and motorcycle? You can also keep them. I can get just as much storage space at a storage facility for less money than a garage and have 24 hour security/access but unlike you I don't have to worry about a motorcycle and parking.

You just named, about 3. Unlike you I don't have to travel to get my stuff.


Who's priorities are in order? You seem to be making the argument that living in your area is much cheaper and more bang for the buck but at first you wanted me to move to somewhere that isn't as cheap and with "more clout".

Well here's a big shock, you've missed the point completely. I only suggested that with your attitude you should be relocated in the city as there is jack **** uptown offers that many downtown areas of every suburb around chicago don't. Other than being a shorter commute to the rest of the city, of course.



Seems to me your confused about your arguments here. I stay in the city and see no added benefit for leaving the city. Keep Crown Point, your silly garage and motorcycle. I am happy with where I am and if I am cocky about it... your problem! Have a good day

Continuing with my last thought, if you want to stay in they city, thats great. But you have nothing to be cocky about. You're just an ******* for no reason. If you don't see how much more your paying to basically live in downtown Frankfurt, only located way up north of the city, then you're just not paying attention.

You can keep buena park, and you can keep cubs traffic that takes 45 minutes to move from blemont to irving park, and you can keep drunkards stumbling around out of the Riv pissing in your lawn, and you can keep your highest property taxes in the country, and highest gas prices in the country, and highest pension debt in the country, and highest sales tax in the country. Have fun with it.

and i will keep my silly motorcycle and if i'm cocky about it....your problem.

I said what I meant and I meant what I said. Poor doesn't describe uptown or buena park or basically anything up that way. Nearly nothing north of 15th could be considered poor. There was no context or reading between the lines needed, but congratulations on doing it anyway.

Nearly nothing North of 15th is considered poor? lmao You have no clue of what your talking about...




You just named, about 3. Unlike you I don't have to travel to get my stuff.

I don't see any negatives about NOT having a motorcycle, NOT having a garage, and getting more bang for my buck at a storage facility. Oh, I forgot, I might have to walk, ride my bike, take a cab, or a bus depending on what I am bringing to the storage unit. So inconvenient... :rolleyes:




Well here's a big shock, you've missed the point completely. I only suggested that with your attitude you should be relocated in the city as there is jack **** uptown offers that many downtown areas of every suburb around chicago don't. Other than being a shorter commute to the rest of the city, of course.

There are so many mother benefits to living in Uptown besides a short commute to Downtown. You obviously have no argument here.




Continuing with my last thought, if you want to stay in they city, thats great. But you have nothing to be cocky about. You're just an ******* for no reason. If you don't see how much more your paying to basically live in downtown Frankfurt, only located way up north of the city, then you're just not paying attention.

You can keep buena park, and you can keep cubs traffic that takes 45 minutes to move from blemont to irving park, and you can keep drunkards stumbling around out of the Riv pissing in your lawn, and you can keep your highest property taxes in the country, and highest gas prices in the country, and highest pension debt in the country, and highest sales tax in the country. Have fun with it.

You are comparing the Uptown area which is nestled between Edgewater, Lakeview, and Lincoln Square to Downtown Frankfurt? What world are you living in or have you even been to the area besides a Cubs game or The Riviera? By the way, I am a Sox fan. I don't have to worry Cubs game day traffic because I have no reason usually in going to Clark/Addison. If I do want to go there I don't complain about the people. Goes with the territory and I would much rather have that than people who are scared to go outside. Most of the pissing goes on around Wrigley but those are the high class people and their piss benefits the grass. We usually don't have that problem up here in Uptown but from the occasional crack head and he is usually no harm. I can deal with that. I can't control the population and what they do. i am sure no one in Crown Point ever does anything remotely like that... do they? :roflmao2::rolleyes:

I have no problem with the property taxes, I have no problem with the gas prices because I do not own a car, and all the other things you complain about are okay too. I don't mind the taxes. Having access to what I have access to makes it so worth it.

and i will keep my silly motorcycle and if i'm cocky about it....your problem.:roflmao2::roflmao2::D:thumb:

OK just stop it. I am not reading all this unless I have to but, I never tolerate calling others names, except in certain areas, and this isnt one of them. Try to keep it happy. Thanks Mark.

Born in the Big Apple.
Lived in East Lansing. I'm relatively sure I graduated from MSU.
Moved to Swansboro, NC with no job.
First real job on Sanibel Island, Florida.
Moved back to Ohio. Yeh, I know....
Moved to Muskegon, MI. Not as cold but a hell of lot more snow.
Now back in Ohio - Cuyahoga Falls to be exact. Not a bad bike locale, but...
Will live in NC again, or out west, or central America, or Canada, or Australia, or Scotland or ...........

White Bear Lake, MN

New to the board here... Far north Suburbs of Chicago - Grayslake. Used to ride over 100 miles/week - due to work, now I'm lucky to hit 30, although doing that with better regularity now. Just got into making my own frames... so I'm looking for unwanted bikes and parts.

Between Flint and Saginaw Michigan for me =] New to road biking I actually can't afford one =/ gonna borrow my pastor's road bike for the rest of the summer. I'm so stoked!

Don't remember if I ever posted in this thread so here goes. I'm in Neenah which is right on Lake Winnebago between Appleton/Oshkosh.

Ironwood, Michigan just across the border from Hurley, Wisconsin. Yesterday was the Tour da Lake around beautiful Lake Gogebic.

Wheaton, Il. Just under 30 miles west of Chicago. I usually hit the Great Western Trail or Prairie Path.

Lake in the Hills, IL...Seconds from the bike trail...

Boyne City, Michigan. Our town of 3500 has 3 bike shops, a very bike conscious culture and excellent places to ride whether it be cruisers, hybrids, MTB's or road racers. I'm a roadie :D

I live in Grafton, WI, half an hour north of Milwaukee. Nice rural roads here that I usually ride, but also enjoy riding the Ozaukee Interurban and Oak Leaf Trails. Always looking for riding buddies!

I live in Chicago, ride in WI and local skate parks that are cool with bikes.

Check this out:

The kickoff for stateside tour of Bikes Over Baghdad is going to be in Chicago at The Craftsman Experience August 12th and 13th!!! We're building huge awesome ramps! E-mail me a screenshot of you sharing this video on your Facebook page and/or other BMX-related forums and I'll send you a video release form that gets you access on the camera side of the ramp lot. (You'll have to print and sign it and bring it to the event. http://www.vitalbmx.com/images/emoticons/smile.png My e-mail address is emily@suite-partners.com (http://mailto:emily@suite-partners.com/)

P.S. THE EVENT IS FREE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=722KIUtu4PE

Just east of Indy, got my first road bike this week and am ready to roll. Going to try out the Hilly Hundred in October.

Unincorporated Porter county, Indiana, about 5 miles from Lake Michigan. Nice trail system being developed in this area to connect MI to Chicago. Have alot of rural roads to ride also, but traffic is getting heavier as more development moves in. Still a great area to ride. :)

I live in Orland Park, IL. im about to get into road cycling and trying to find a club to join.

New to this board too. from Grayslake IL. Half way between Chicago and Milwaukee. 7mi commute to work in Libertyville.
I ride solo and with BCLC (www.bikebclc.com (http://www.bikebclc.com)). Love the Wednesday night ride with the group

I live in Orland Park, IL. im about to get into road cycling and trying to find a club to join.

Jay,

Check out http://folksonspokes.com It's a far south suburburban group with many rides leaving from Matteson, IL

Recycle,

Thanks for the website, are you in this group???

I'm from Garden City Michigan, just west of Detroit. Most of my riding is done out on Hines Dr. Waiting to see what kind of rides are in the area for I started this new love of cycling only about four months ago.

Northeast Ohio (Cleveland area)

Janesville, WI. I ride 100-200 miles per week.

Milwaukee WI here, usually ride the Ozaukee Interurban and Oak Leaf Trail. Do a little road riding, not much though. Ride the "Tour de Cure" for diabetes out of Grafton when I can which is all road riding.

Currently living in Kodiak, Alaska...but am being transferred to Grand Haven, MI this summer. Looking forward to getting back to reality - normal bike shops, people that want to ride together, clubs, and organized events!

I live in Orland Park, IL. im about to get into road cycling and trying to find a club to join.
The scheduled ride(s) are over for this year, but there is a group that rode Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings from Goodspeed Cycles on 183rd St. in Homewood. I think they plan to start up again in April or May. Call the shop (708-957-9888) and talk to or leave a message for Tommy if you want to get on the list to be notified.

Milwaukee.
I ride 150+ miles/week during the winter, commuting and training, and 300-400 miles/week during nthe spring/summer/fall.

I often ride the Ozaukee Interurban Trail to warm up/cool down/recover. Speaking of recovery, I'm a "recovering" ultra-marathon cyclist from the '80s. I was the creator and director of the 220-mile, one-day "Race Across Wisconsin", and I completed the 700-mile Midwest Qualifier for "Race Across AMerica" back in 1985.

After a near 20 year layoff from the bike (got into speed skating for 10 years until I had a bad crash and got lazy and 30 lbs. heavier), I returned to cycling about 4 years ago, and I'm currently training to break the cross-state Wisconsin record in 2012, set by Fred Boethling (now owner of Race Across AMerica) back in 2002. Fred was 52 when he set that record. I'll be 54. I'll need a good tailwind. ;)

Hi everyone. New to the board, and just started cycling again this past summer after 10 years or so. Live and work in Valparaiso, IN, about 40 southeast of Chicago. Lots of rural roads, many of which are designated bike routes. I'm excited to hear that the poweres that be in Chicago are finally going to try to clean up the SE lakeshore area and try to connect to the Indiana lakeshore trail system. Should make for a great trail! I gotta plug the LBS in downtown Valpo -Jano's. Really great and knowledgable staff!

Traverse City, Michigan

I havent been there for years, but Traverse City is beautiful and fun. Very nice place.
Traverse City, Michigan

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/222189-Roll-Call-Great-Lakes-area-locals/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by Jay1204 http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/222189-Roll-Call-Great-Lakes-area-locals/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/222189-Roll-Call-Great-Lakes-area-locals/showthread.php?p=13255599#post13255599)
I live in Orland Park, IL. im about to get into road cycling and trying to find a club to join.

Jay, Throw your bike in the car and join us for a ride.

http://www.elmhurstbicycling.org/rides/currentRide.aspx

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/222189-Roll-Call-Great-Lakes-area-locals/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by Jay1204 http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/222189-Roll-Call-Great-Lakes-area-locals/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/222189-Roll-Call-Great-Lakes-area-locals/showthread.php?p=13255599#post13255599)
I live in Orland Park, IL. im about to get into road cycling and trying to find a club to join.

Jay, Throw your bike in the car and join us for a ride.

http://www.elmhurstbicycling.org/rides/currentRide.aspx

My friend also told me about this club i guess he has been riding with youguys since last year, hes name is Matt Guillet (small Asian guy with french accent).
yeah, ill b riding with youguys as soon as i get my road bike this spring. :thumb::)

New member from Elgin, IL.

reinvigorated my desire to bike last summer... purchased a touring bike and trying to build up my stamina to do some short local tours.

Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.

Hi Blonobikeguy.

Portage MI, just getting back into cycling after being sedentary for about 15 years. I'll also get in a few rides in Watersmeet, MI and Beulah, MI this summer.

New guy here. I'm 27 and from Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Loved being on a bike when I was a kid. I was always running around town on my bike. Well I got older and I lost track of how much I liked it. I also packed on a few pounds after 2 kids, marriage, and getting out of the Army.
I made a resolution to change my life this year. So far I have lost 41.2lbs and am smoke free!
The weight loss is really starting to slow now (I am now 5'10" 171.6lbs). I decided that I needed a new hobby, something that I could really devote myself to, that would also help me stay in shape.

Soooo, I took a drive to my LBS and with my somewhat minimal budget, ordered myself a bike that I thought would be great for me. It was a 2012 Specialized Allez Compact in black/charcoal. I picked it up about two weeks ago and went back a few days later and picked up a seat bag and spare tube, Co2 inflator, tools, helmet, shoes, blah blah blah.

Well after I got everything I ordered and had things all ready to go, I finally took her out for her maiden voyage! I did 16 miles my first day out. Right away the next morning I hopped back on and put another 22.5 miles on (sit bones were a bit sore for the first mile or so).
I decided I wanted a little more bike... nicer components than the Shimano 2300 that was on the Allez and I thought a 10 speed would be nice.

So back to the store I went and this time I test rode 4 or so more bikes. Turns out I like SRAM components (not really the apex though)
I ended up returning the Allez and ordering a 2012 CAAD10-4 in bare aluminum. I can't wait for it to get here!

I am really committing to this!! I want to ride about 150-200 miles a week.

Sorry for being so long winded haha... any advice from you guys? Any online shops that are good to work with (not that my local shop isn't great!)? A motivational speech perhaps? I kid I kid

Thanks

Portage MI, just getting back into cycling after being sedentary for about 15 years. I'll also get in a few rides in Watersmeet, MI and Beulah, MI this summer.

My family goes to Beulah every year. Gorgeous area. The grainery(spelling?) is probably my favorite store of all time.

Anyways, I'm new from Aurora, IL. Also starting out after a long break from riding and a fairly sedentary lifestyle.

About to move to Griffith, Indiana (Lake Michigan area) Just thought I'd let myself be known. :D

About to move to Griffith, Indiana (Lake Michigan area) Just thought I'd let myself be known. :D My mom and dad lived in Griffith from 1973 to 2009. There is a great bicycle trail that runs right through Griffith, from Highland to Crown Point. It's the Erie Lackawanna. There is also a trail that starts in Griffith and goes to Hobart. Except for the broken beer bottles on a section in Gary we enjoyed it too. Both trails are paved.

I live in Garden City Michigan. I wish the weather would make up its mind for riding has became my new passion. Many say its warm enough to get out there riding but I do it for pleasure. If I was training for a race or so it would be a little different. as soon as I do start riding, I will be training for a centry ride.

"3bluebikes" I am itching to ride that bike trail. When I went to visit my girl up there it's all I've talked about. I ride long distances almost daily. And am looking forward to riding around up there. I am going to avoid Gary as much as possible. Not to offend anyone from that part of the world. But I don't feel like being murdered anytime soon.

I'm currently living in Grafton, WI. Moved here 8 months ago from my beloved Napa Valley to be closer to the MIL. She's in her 80's now and in need of our assistance. I just started commuting to my job in Mequon 2 weeks ago. Would love to find some locals to ride with.