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Any Chicago Fixed Gear Riding Groups?

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Old 08-06-04 | 11:26 AM
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Hey all, Im kinda new to the forums and riding fixed gear bikes, I bought a Bianchi Pista a couple weeks ago and im doing about 200 miles a week, I found one person who I ride with sometimes, me and him want to get a bunch of riders together and ride. Im currently living in Evanston and I work at Clark and Chicago Ave. Anyone into doing some riding or maybe setting up a group or something hit me up. Send a PM.
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Old 08-06-04 | 11:33 AM
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Old 08-07-04 | 11:50 AM
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Anyone have any ideas?
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Old 08-07-04 | 12:16 PM
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Well, I'm always up for group rides. I suck at organizing, though, so that part is probably best left to others.
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Old 08-07-04 | 02:49 PM
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I suck at organizing, though, so that part is probably best left to others.
history suggests chicago rides dont happen, its a curse
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Old 08-07-04 | 03:03 PM
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They happen, it's just sort of hit and miss.
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Old 08-09-04 | 07:49 PM
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history suggests chicago rides dont happen, its a curse
They are myth based in a sliver of truth. They happen when they are just out of your peripheral vision. You turn your head and they are gone.

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Old 08-09-04 | 07:55 PM
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It's simple - as al5 was telling me a few days ago (as we were riding! in person!) it's just a matter of someone saying, "I'll be here at this time and this place, be there or don't."

But who will step up to the plate...
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Old 08-10-04 | 06:44 AM
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I live north of evanston, and there are a lot of lyra-wearing riders on exotic-material-road bikes that go from Evanston or Wilmette north along sheridan road. I like to use the weekend rides to train for the commute, so do the sheridan road loop pretty early on Saturdays and Sundays.
anyone interested in the "hell that is the suburbs?"
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Old 08-10-04 | 07:01 AM
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Want to get riders to show up? Start/Finish the ride at a bar. Always works for me.
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Old 08-10-04 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by martinez
I live north of evanston, and there are a lot of lyra-wearing riders on exotic-material-road bikes that go from Evanston or Wilmette north along sheridan road. I like to use the weekend rides to train for the commute, so do the sheridan road loop pretty early on Saturdays and Sundays.
anyone interested in the "hell that is the suburbs?"
I am up for this Sunday - depending on your definition of "early" and flexibility with time. Anyone else?
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Old 08-10-04 | 10:33 AM
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I am up for this Sunday - depending on your definition of "early" and flexibility with time. Anyone else?
Im always up for training rides, but Sunday's are off-limits for long distances. Bike Polo!!!
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Old 08-10-04 | 10:34 AM
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although Saturday may work...
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Old 08-10-04 | 10:51 AM
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Im always up for training rides, but Sunday's are off-limits for long distances. Bike Polo!!!
time and place in PM please...I need to snap some pics
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Old 08-10-04 | 04:41 PM
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Anyone interested in some riding on the South Side, or in the South suburbs? I'm in Beverly and don't know any other fixie riders, but am guessing most of you are around the loop or northwards.
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