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CHI: Poker Ride 2006
12-29-05, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by delay
Does anyone know how amtrak feels about bikes?
addendum—
just read naz's post... last year they didn't sell/require boxes. $10 bucks gets your bike wedged on a corner between cars. it's fine on your bike as long as you don't have a fancy $300 leather seat.
fred—
I'ma comin' with, 8am at filter. you guys sure you prefer earwax over leo's?
tim—
yer not goin' to quit on this test run are ya? you can quit on the real thing but this is just a test run.
nat—
I'm up for monday, is this still happening? can I get the good cards?
all—
hello. I'm back online.
Last edited by steaktaco; 12-29-05 at 11:00 PM. Reason: addendum
12-30-05, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by $0.00/Gal
hey monkey i thought the knife started at oglvie transportation building.
12-30-05, 11:17 AM
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Steak: you must not get down to the 'hood much; Leo's closed a few months back. Really too bad. I've never had brunch at Earwax, but I can't make that ride, so my vote's for naught.
Everyone: Hells yes, the ride's still on. Just finished the spokecards last night (and, for the record, hot lamination with an iron is totally the way to go). Got the pack from Phil Wood, too...pretty stuff, that's all I'll say...
Everyone: Hells yes, the ride's still on. Just finished the spokecards last night (and, for the record, hot lamination with an iron is totally the way to go). Got the pack from Phil Wood, too...pretty stuff, that's all I'll say...
12-30-05, 01:49 PM
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I'm going to come on Monday. Or Sunday, whatever. I get Monday off work!
12-31-05, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by steaktaco
tim—
yer not goin' to quit on this test run are ya? you can quit on the real thing but this is just a test run.
yer not goin' to quit on this test run are ya? you can quit on the real thing but this is just a test run.
Would you like a fist to the eye?
Hey steaky I need you to give me a sushi tutorial...seriously. I start sometime in the next two weeks.
12-31-05, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by steaktaco
I used to amtrak to chamblana once a month — bikes are cool but costs $10 a ride.
-not that most of your really care I imagine.
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12-31-05, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by delay
Sadly I have had to bow to the pressure of post-chrismas finances. I don't think I can make it to Chicago twice next week. So as much fun as this ride sounds, I think I am going to have to pass in order to make it up there for Sunday.
-not that most of your really care I imagine.
-not that most of your really care I imagine.
01-01-06, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by schloe mo
just wanted to say... again..
wish i were there. . hope there are a few people riding tomorrow...
i'm going skiing instead.
wish i were there. . hope there are a few people riding tomorrow...
i'm going skiing instead.
01-02-06, 11:19 AM
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i don't need to train for the tour of chicago!
hey. what are the bars on the itineray.
my girlfriend wants to come, but we don't want the ride to be all super long distance.
hey. what are the bars on the itineray.
my girlfriend wants to come, but we don't want the ride to be all super long distance.
01-02-06, 11:20 AM
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Well, so much for any potential fair-weather riders. The rest of us: we're still on.
As it stands, I think we're going to make a loop from Wicker Park to Simon's in Andersonville, down Clark to the Twisted Spoke, then Halsted to the Skylark, and then back to the WP area, specifically the Rainbo.
edit: The gMap pedometer makes that about 20 miles. Depending on the weather, I'm not averse to changing and shortening the ride. Voice opinions here.
As it stands, I think we're going to make a loop from Wicker Park to Simon's in Andersonville, down Clark to the Twisted Spoke, then Halsted to the Skylark, and then back to the WP area, specifically the Rainbo.
edit: The gMap pedometer makes that about 20 miles. Depending on the weather, I'm not averse to changing and shortening the ride. Voice opinions here.
01-02-06, 11:33 AM
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Another thought - what bars are open that early?
Jokingly and because I'm under the weather and the weather is quite above us right now, do the Handlebar (opens at 4pm), Rainbo, Gold Star and the Beachwood. Hah!
I don't think I'm in a condition to do 20 miles in this weather with frequent stops here and there.
And only because I'm at the Girl's right now so I'm in the hood.
Jokingly and because I'm under the weather and the weather is quite above us right now, do the Handlebar (opens at 4pm), Rainbo, Gold Star and the Beachwood. Hah!
I don't think I'm in a condition to do 20 miles in this weather with frequent stops here and there.
And only because I'm at the Girl's right now so I'm in the hood.
01-02-06, 11:38 AM
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how about we just ride to a bar and play cards? Aha just kidding.
01-02-06, 11:40 AM
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the weather is actually not that bad, when it's not raining. the temp is around 40. it feels almost like spring, sort of.
hey i call #41 because that's my number.
hey i call #41 because that's my number.
01-02-06, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by absntr
The weather is/was great earlier, it does indeed feel like Spring. Hopefully the rain dies down some and becomes a light sprinkle...
