Chicago area ride Sept 12 in Carpentersville Il

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09-10-15, 05:56 PM

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I've been interested in meeting the Chicago C&V/CR crowd for a while, so I'm planning to make a long drive and attend the ride. Sounds great!

Steve in Peoria

09-10-15, 07:15 PM

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I've been interested in meeting the Chicago C&V/CR crowd for a while, so I'm planning to make a long drive and attend the ride. Sounds great!

Steve in Peoria

That is a pretty long drive. It should be a lot of fun. Looking forward to meeting you.

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09-10-15, 07:50 PM

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That is a pretty long drive. It should be a lot of fun. Looking forward to meeting you.

just look for a guy on a big Hetchins Magnum Opus (assuming that there aren't a half dozen of us on Hetchins...

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09-10-15, 08:29 PM

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Well my guess was wrong. It is 15 miles out. Seemed like 22. So we can do the north end to make an even 50 mile day.

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09-10-15, 08:45 PM

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Oooh, those are the best part of my commute home, but got some groans the last time I took a group of C&Vers through there several years back. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the area, there are a few climbs that you may not see coming, depending on the route that Steve takes us.

I do not know the trail very much past South Elgin. I am glad you will be there.

09-10-15, 09:07 PM

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If you make it past Geneva, be sure to check out Fabyan Forest Preserve. It's right on the trail and feature a windmill, Frank Lloyd Wright villa, Japanese garden (I got married there), and the Infamous "bear cage".

Have a great ride all!

09-10-15, 09:21 PM

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That is beautiful. I have ridden from Geneva all the way south on the trail with John, another forum member. . I just have never gotten all of the way into St. Charles from my house. The farthest south I have gone on the trail from home is to the Fox River Bluff West County Forest Preserve on the north end of St. Charles. That is were I am totally comfortable leading the ride to. Anything past that up to Geneva is new territory for me to discover.

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09-11-15, 09:24 AM

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I will be riding my 1984 Guerciotti for this ride because it has the best brakes in my fleet. Keep in mind that we are riding on a narrow trail with traffic going both directions and we share this trail with joggers, dog walkers, children as well as other cyclists that may or may not have a clue.

09-11-15, 07:09 PM

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Looks like what broke around the house this week can wait til I get back. I'll be on a crappy looking blue Raleigh Grand Prix.

09-12-15, 06:50 AM

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I'm not going to be able to make it. I'll be preparing a bike for a friend who is dipping her toes into the world of road bikes and need to make a trip into Working Bikes today.

Have a good ride.

09-12-15, 02:39 PM

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The ride was great!! Perfect weather, great people and really cool bikes. Thanks to all that came out. I had a great time.

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09-12-15, 03:01 PM

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I did not take any scenery shots. My bad. Maybe I will go out tomorrow a snap a few?

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Originally Posted by steelbikeguy

just look for a guy on a big Hetchins Magnum Opus (assuming that there aren't a half dozen of us on Hetchins...

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That bike is awesome. Thank you so much for coming out. That was a long trip. I am looking forward to seeing you both again. Did I mention that bike is AWESOME?

09-12-15, 03:33 PM

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A special thanks goes out to iab for inviting us all to his house to see his incredible collection of bikes. A true jaw dropping experience.

09-12-15, 04:20 PM

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Thanks for the organization.

Lovely day.

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Fun day but I sure could use a nap.

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Most pleasant day. Perfect climate, scenic paths along the Fox River, west of Chicago. Cool old established towns. Awesome brunch / breakfast Panini at a French café, sat outside a few feet from the trail. Steve is a great host. Will do again!

Also, nice to meet the other Steve and Mike. Lastly, iab show and tell is quite a treat. Well, more like Steve W, mentioned... jaw dropping. Cheer's all~

Ps. Later will post whatever few pics I have of the day.

09-12-15, 05:59 PM

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Fun day but I sure could use a nap.

I just woke up from my nap.

It was great meeting you and thanks for sharing some of your cycling history. I am sure you have many more great stories to tell. Looking forward to hearing more of them in the future. Seeing your beautiful Grand Prix made me miss my old one. Cool bike!

09-12-15, 06:19 PM

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I don`t want to think about iab`s beautiful single speed Bianchi. He passed me on the big climb with it. I must train harder. (face in palm) LOL

But such a pretty looking bike.

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09-13-15, 02:24 PM

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Thanks to Steve W. and all of the participants for making the ride so fun! The ride along the Fox River trail was a nice slice of scenery. The trail facilities (bridges, paving, etc) in the Chicago area are very extensive and an example to the rest the country to how good it can be.

I didn't take as many pictures as I intended, but let me offer what I've got.
Here are a few taken from the saddle while riding along the trail....

A shot of Scott G's neat "Peugeot". A 4 speed freewheel sure didn't slow him down!

We did stop in at the bike shop in Carpentersville, which was very appropriate for a vintage ride. A handful of lovely mature bikes hung on the walls. Here are a couple..... (and I should mention that I'm a big Raleigh nerd)...

enjoy,
Steve in Peoria

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09-13-15, 05:08 PM

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Great pictures. Thank`s for posting them.

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A few pics. (Sorry for my scrappy lack of photography abilities and phone cam.)

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09-14-15, 07:57 PM

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The pictures look good Scott. Thanks.

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Sorry to have missed out on this, looks like a good time and you could not have had a better day for it! Unf I have not been very active with riding this summer, and I had work on the 12th.

I am thinking about a Lakefront ride, which we traditionally (last few years anyway) have done in the fall. Bob Troy has organized this in the past, but he has gone to his reward...California I mean.

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