"Bike The Drive"

It's fun. Lots of bikes. Don't plan on setting any speed
records. Enjoy a casual ride.

Joel

AmericanFlyer64 said:

I'm planning on taking part in the "Bike The Drive" event
in Chicago on May 30th. This is when they shut down Lake
Shore Drive to cars and open it up to nothing but bikes.
I'm wondering if anyone here has taken part in it the past
two to three years, and if so, what are your thoughts /
comments on it.

AJC

Why not just bike the Lake Shore bike path when it's not so crowded? Unless
you're looking to be part of a "happening," it seems to be the bike path
itself would be a much more enjoyable ride -- and much closer to the water,
too.
"AmericanFlyer64" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm planning on taking part in the "Bike The Drive" event
in Chicago on

May

Quoted message said:

30th. This is when they shut down Lake Shore Drive to cars
and open it up

to

Quoted message said:

nothing but bikes. I'm wondering if anyone here has taken
part in it the

past

Quoted message said:

two to three years, and if so, what are your thoughts /
comments on it.

AJC

I did the Chicago Lake Shore Drive in June 2002 in the
evenings. Very busy with joggers and bicyclist. Gets quiet
after dark.

NYRides said:

Why not just bike the Lake Shore bike path when it's not
so crowded? Unless you're looking to be part of a
"happening," it seems to be the bike path itself would be
a much more enjoyable ride -- and much closer to the
water, too. "AmericanFlyer64" <[email hidden]>
wrote in message news:20040319073027.20529.00001775@mb-
m24.aol.com...

Quoted message said:

I'm planning on taking part in the "Bike The Drive"
event in Chicago on

May

Quoted message said:

30th. This is when they shut down Lake Shore Drive to
cars and open it up

to

Quoted message said:

nothing but bikes. I'm wondering if anyone here has
taken part in it the

past

Quoted message said:

two to three years, and if so, what are your thoughts /
comments on it.

AJC

On 19 Mar 2004 12:30:27 GMT, [email hidden] (AmericanFlyer64)

Quoted message said:

I'm planning on taking part in the "Bike The Drive" event
in Chicago on May 30th. This is when they shut down Lake
Shore Drive to cars and open it up to nothing but bikes.
I'm wondering if anyone here has taken part in it the past
two to three years, and if so, what are your thoughts /
comments on it. \

It makes May 30th a great day to ride in the western
suburbs. All the Freds are busy clogging up LSD. We're
planning on riding the Fox River Trail up to the Wisconsin
border that day. :-)

John Everett - Aurora, Illinois

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[email hidden] (AmericanFlyer64) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I'm planning on taking part in the "Bike The Drive" event
in Chicago on May 30th. This is when they shut down Lake
Shore Drive to cars and open it up to nothing but bikes.
I'm wondering if anyone here has taken part in it the past
two to three years, and if so, what are your thoughts /
comments on it.

Lots of fun, it is a happening! Funny thing is - it's
hillier than you would expect! Refreshments, lots of
good company.

Webpage at bikethedrive.orgbikethedrive.orgOpen ↗ - you can sign up
there too.

Suggestion: ride one way on the drive, but then return on
the path along the lake front.

Bob Kastigar R-Kastigar<AT>neiu.edu
neiu.edu~rastigaOpen ↗

At $35.00, Bike the Drive is a big rip-off. If you decide
to do the ride, I'd suggest pirating it. Bring your own
water and snacks, don't stop at the Chicago Bike
Federation's sags. It's a public thoroughfare so it's ok to
ride on the street.

"AmericanFlyer64" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm planning on taking part in the "Bike The Drive" event
in Chicago on

May

Quoted message said:

30th. This is when they shut down Lake Shore Drive to cars
and open it up

to

Quoted message said:

nothing but bikes. I'm wondering if anyone here has taken
part in it the

past

Quoted message said:

two to three years, and if so, what are your thoughts /
comments on it.

AJC

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At $35.00, Bike the Drive is a big rip-off. If you decide
to do the ride, I'd suggest pirating it.

It's a fund-raiser, for the Chicago Bike Federation.

Which does a lot of good for cyclists - all cyclists - even
those who don't pony up their fair share of support.

Bob Kastigar neiu.edu~rkastigaOpen ↗