haha awesome dude, you look ready for cyclocross...
man, i miss living in the city just for that lake path. if you guys are ever feeling adventurous, ride it south to about 5500 S and look for this little place called Promontory Point...my favorite spot in the city. Far enough away from LSD that you can't hear the traffic and plenty of grass, picnic tables, and warm, flat rocks to nap on!