Chicago Bike Commute Pictures

[Mike Kruger]

I've posted a set of pictures taken on my bicycle commute from Glenview to
Chicago at my home page:

http://hometown.aol.com/mikekr/myhomepage/index.htm
or you can get there directly via:
http://hometown.aol.com/mikekr/myhomepage/bike_commute_part1.htm

There's also some links to others who've posted similar essays, in
particular one by Gary Smiley which was the original inspiration for doing
this.

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and another number -- plus a bunch more numbers after
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[David Reuteler]

Tom Keats > wrote:
: I can almost smell the chocolate from here. And I'd
: like to try a Superdawg some day.

i wanna goto the vegan korean restaurant!
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[Tom Keats]

In article >,
"Mike Kruger" > writes:
> I've posted a set of pictures taken on my bicycle commute from Glenview to
> Chicago at my home page:
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/mikekr/myhomepage/index.htm
> or you can get there directly via:
> http://hometown.aol.com/mikekr/myhomepage/bike_commute_part1.htm
>
> There's also some links to others who've posted similar essays, in
> particular one by Gary Smiley which was the original inspiration for doing
> this.

Cool! Thank you for that pleasantness.

I can almost smell the chocolate from here. And I'd
like to try a Superdawg some day.

That European Buckthorn stuff sounds dreadful. Is it as
perniciously omnipresent as bindweed (aka morning glory)?

Ahhh, blue skies & Saturdays.


cheers, & much appreciation,
Tom

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[Tom Keats]

In article >,
David Reuteler > writes:
> Tom Keats > wrote:
>: I can almost smell the chocolate from here. And I'd
>: like to try a Superdawg some day.
>
> i wanna goto the vegan korean restaurant!

That sounds good, too. I'm game to try at least one
of everything. I think I'd forego the military
haircut, myself, though.

It was a dark and stormy night while I was looking at
Mike's pix. It was sure nice to see what clear skies
look like again.


cheers,
Tom

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[Mike Kruger]

"Tom Keats" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
>
> That European Buckthorn stuff sounds dreadful. Is it as
> perniciously omnipresent as bindweed (aka morning glory)?
>
I'm lucky to have a bountiful supply of both in my yard. Around here,
buckthorn is more of a menace, but it seems to be uncommon outside the
Chicage area.

I could use some bindweed hints, though, if you have any.

[Tom Keats]

In article >,
"Mike Kruger" > writes:

> I could use some bindweed hints, though, if you have any.

So could I, and I've lucklessly looked all over for some.
I guess we all have to resort to the old dig-'em-up method.
I think those roots go down to the earth's mantle. If only
there was some sort of otherwise-benign, organic, biological
phage-like means to take care of them -- like nemotodes or
something, with an exclusive taste for bindweed.

Anyhow, I really enjoyed your pix.


cheers,
Tom

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[Doug Purdy]

"Mike Kruger" > wrote in message
s.com...
> I've posted a set of pictures taken on my bicycle commute from
Glenview to
> Chicago at my home page:
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/mikekr/myhomepage/index.htm

Nice pics Mike. At 18.5 miles I guess that's the scenic route and some
of it certainly seems like it.

It's also nice to have the option of just pedalling your legs off for
part of a commute. Do the stop lights on Elston allow that or are they
all random "sync" like on my routes? While some major streets allow me
to get a good pedal, some residential streets are even better, partly
because at a stop sign I don't have to hang around like at a light.

Beware the cheap haircut place. I tried some for a long time but finally
gave up on them after 2 bad experiences. First an Asian guy whose
English I couldn't understand finished the cut and then took out his
razor to trim the edges. He pointed at my beard and sideburns and
jabbered a question. After several attempts to understand I just smiled
and noded, whereupon he shaved a 1 inch gap between my sideburns and my
beard. Good thing I usually wear my beard very short. It almost looked
ok by Monday.

I'm convinced the second guy was an Al Queda (sp?) sleeper. He attached
a big funnel-like nose to his clippers and holding the clippers by the
electrical cord, cut my hair by wildly swinging the clippers back and
forth. Never again!

Doug
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[Claire Petersky]

I am in the process of putting my pictures (currently as a set of yahoo
photos) into a set of free geocities webpage. When I'm done, I'll post the
address at the newsgroup.


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On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 16:58:22 GMT, "Claire Petersky"
> wrote:

>I am in the process of putting my pictures (currently as a set of yahoo
>photos) into a set of free geocities webpage. When I'm done, I'll post the
>address at the newsgroup.

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[Mike Kruger]

"Doug Purdy" > wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
> "Mike Kruger" > wrote in message
> > I've posted a set of pictures taken on my bicycle commute from
> >
> > http://hometown.aol.com/mikekr/myhomepage/index.htm
>
> Nice pics Mike. At 18.5 miles I guess that's the scenic route and some
> of it certainly seems like it.
>
> It's also nice to have the option of just pedalling your legs off for
> part of a commute. Do the stop lights on Elston allow that or are they
> all random "sync" like on my routes? While some major streets allow me
> to get a good pedal, some residential streets are even better, partly
> because at a stop sign I don't have to hang around like at a light.
>
Alas, Elston is no place to just pedal your legs off.
The stop lights are random and I prefer to take the street at normal speed
to pay lots of attention to the side street traffic; there are a lot of
6-corner intersections where there are lots of directions things can be
coming at you.

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Mike Kruger
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[Claire Petersky]

"Claire Petersky" > wrote in message
news:OkvTb.163154$sv6.893271@attbi_s52...
> I am in the process of putting my pictures (currently as a set of yahoo
> photos) into a set of free geocities webpage. When I'm done, I'll post the
> address at the newsgroup.

These may now be seen here:

http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/commute1.html


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Claire Petersky
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Home of the meditative cyclist:
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[Mike Kruger]

"Claire Petersky" > wrote in message
news:zYZUb.109246$U%5.566788@attbi_s03...
> "Claire Petersky" > wrote in message
> news:OkvTb.163154$sv6.893271@attbi_s52...
> > I am in the process of putting my pictures (currently as a set of yahoo
> > photos) into a set of free geocities webpage. When I'm done, I'll post
the
> > address at the newsgroup.
>
> These may now be seen here:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/commute1.html
>
>
I'll try later. Geocities is tired and has taken a rest:

"Sorry, this site is temporarily unavailable!
The web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data
transfer."


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Mike Kruger
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"There is no 'I' in marriage."
"Now, the roof, is that on the top of the building?"
-Scott Adams

[Bernie]

Claire Petersky wrote:

>"Claire Petersky" > wrote in message
>news:OkvTb.163154$sv6.893271@attbi_s52...
>
>>I am in the process of putting my pictures (currently as a set of yahoo
>>photos) into a set of free geocities webpage. When I'm done, I'll post the
>>address at the newsgroup.
>>
>
>These may now be seen here:
>
>http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/commute1.html
>
>
>--
>Warm Regards,
>
>Claire Petersky
>Please replace earthlink for mouse-potato and .net for .com
>
>Home of the meditative cyclist:
>http://home.earthlink.net/~cpetersky/Welcome.htm
>
>New CD coming out this month! See: http://www.tiferet.net
>
>"To forgive is to set the prisoner free and then discover the prisoner
>was you."
>
>
Good Pics!
And a great bike path. I'm envious. It's kind of long, but nice to
have such a long no motor vehicle traffic route. (no comments about
multiple use paths today!).
Best regards, Bernie

[Pete]

"Claire Petersky" > wrote in message
news:zYZUb.109246$U%5.566788@attbi_s03...
> "Claire Petersky" > wrote in message
> news:OkvTb.163154$sv6.893271@attbi_s52...
> > I am in the process of putting my pictures (currently as a set of yahoo
> > photos) into a set of free geocities webpage. When I'm done, I'll post
the
> > address at the newsgroup.
>
> These may now be seen here:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/commute1.html
>

Very cool. Nice that the trail works for you.

Pete

[David Reuteler]

Claire Petersky > wrote:
: These may now be seen here:
: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/commute1.html

hey, i just threw mine up (for boise, idaho) as well.

http://lupercalia.org/commute/

i feel a little bad about how they turned out. you can't really see the
foothills or mountains at all (only in the last one which is a panaroma shot
of boise can you begin to make 'em out). but that's honest .. i didn't see
them or the sun for most of january. maybe i'll post an update for spring.
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[Claire Petersky]

"Pete" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Claire Petersky" > wrote in message
> news:zYZUb.109246$U%5.566788@attbi_s03...

> > These may now be seen here:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/commute1.html
>
> Very cool. Nice that the trail works for you.

It works for a lot of people. I have heard it is the most heavily trafficked
bicycle commute corridor in the state. This is amazing, considering how many
people use the Burke-Gilman -- but the BGT is also largely a recreational
route. The I-90 trail is too hilly for a lot of riders, and frankly,
crossing the lake is not that pleasant. So perhaps that is why it is
primarily a commuter route.

Also, really, it's the only way across the lake for bicycles. The only other
bridge is motor vehicles only. It connects the CBD with several populated
suburbs, with their own employment centers. Thus, it gets used by people
like me, who live in the 'burbs, and work downtown, but it also gets used by
Dane, who lives near downtown in an urban neighborhood, and works out in the
suburbs.

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Claire Petersky
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Home of the meditative cyclist:
http://home.earthlink.net/~cpetersky/Welcome.htm

New CD coming out this month! See: http://www.tiferet.net

"To forgive is to set the prisoner free and then discover the prisoner
was you."