Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Bike the Drive

Any Chicagoans biking the drive this Sunday?

If interested, I will be meeting a friend (excuse him for ridig a geared bike :D ) in front of the Art Institute at 5:15 am.

In case you were busy or were just a plain lazy-assed slob who woudln't get up at 4:30 to take the 5:30 start time. I was hung over after tying one on at 165's party and had little more than 3.5 hours of sleep and got up at the crack of dawn's rosy ass, sucked down a water and headed out. The morning was zen-like in it's calmness and lulling almost non-existent traffic. Bike's began to build up mass the closer I got downtown and all kids of people where there. I think there were even some homeless folks joining in gratis. A regae band was pumpin' out some joy upon our return and there were lots of energy rations; let's just say that won't be buying a cliff bar for at least a month. It was a great ride, despite a little drizzle. All Chicagoans should give it a try, at least once. I may even volunteer next year.

Pictures, anyone?

Sorry, didn't bring my camera because it was raining.

However, we did need more fixies to represent!! I only saw like three or four.

chalk it up to the $30-35 registration fee

']chalk it up to the $30-35 registration fee

point taken

http://www.7rays.com/BTD.jpg
It threatened rain but we finished before the downpour.

http://www.7rays.com/btd2.jpg

http://www.7rays.com/BTD.jpg
It threatened rain but we finished before the downpour.


Damn, I was about 2 blocks up from this shot when the rain came. Nice pic.

']chalk it up to the $30-35 registration fee

You gotta pay to ride on a public street?

Yup. Note that it isn't exactly an option to bike it any other day of the year.

I actually prefer the BLT...Chinatown dim sum!
Hell, I've been thinking about dim sum rides lately. But everytime someone plans a ride, everyone has elective surgery or Ikebana classes...meow

If you'll tolerate knobby tires in your midst, I'll join you for a dim sum ride some time.

hell yeah! you just made the list!
we'll just need to figure on a good sunday...any others?

']hell yeah! you just made the list!
we'll just need to figure on a good sunday...any others?

This Sunday? So far the weather looks good. Crusty, you in too? Hey, do they sell Chinese beer there too?

Sheeit, i'm down. I'd love to get some Sapporos.

This Sunday? So far the weather looks good. Crusty, you in too? Hey, do they sell Chinese beer there too?

might be...my parents are coming into town this weekend...what time sunday???