When I first got back in the saddle this past June, I checked the weekday CP road closings... it seemed the west side was closed only in the mornings, most of the east side in the afternoon, and a big stretch from CP South to 72nd always open during the day. Funny, I thought years ago it was closed all the way during the weekdays (like 10-3).

So I thought I should check again, who knows, maybe after Labor Day they open it up all the time except weekends... so NOW I see it IS closed 10-3 for the whole loop on weekdays.

This makes no sense to me... why have more car traffic on those roads during the summer?

Am I missing something?

BTW, decided to grab a few loops today before I veg into football, oh what a BAD idea. They had some run going on... that wasn't the issue, the organizers clearly felt 1/2 the road should be available as they had many sections roped down the middle of the road. All the pedestrian paths were empty because HUGE crowds took over the entire width of the road, especially on the east drive. No wonder I saw more bikes going the wrong way on the west drive, I think they were fleeing!! Lots of a-holes running the wrong way (and trust me, I'd give a free pass to someone supporting the cause and wearing a bib or t-shirt) and giving us dirty looks.

"Excuse me" and my saying "on your right" fell on deaf ears, those jerks could care less. However, the crowds seemed to listen to a very pretty young girl, so I ended up right behind her... all the while honing my 2 mph skills (I did very good at that). Soon as I could, I powered around her so she had a blocker (my Fuzzy Thurston leading Pauil Horning around right end thing)!