Short report is that it was a beautiful day for a ride straight south into the city. Most of the way was on a series of trails including the long Robert McClory trail.
I rode through the posh suburbs north of here, Lake Forest, Winnetka, and right by/through Ravinia. The recorded announcements at the train stations all mentioned special arrangements related to Lollapalooza.
I stopped in Evanston near the Northwestern campus for lunch and connected to the Lakefront Trail about 2:00 and looked longingly at the many beaches. I tried to get to one but heavy bikes in sand just don’t work.
I pulled into the hotel a little after 3:00 and was welcomed by two lovely Irish girls who were working here for the summer.
We have a nice room from which we can see the lake. And I’m cleaned up and waiting for Lisa to arrive.
I have to thank the states of Wisconsin and Illinois for developing all these trails that so many people use. I was especially impressed today by so many people and dogs out for walks and bike rides.
Lisa is here and I’m signing out. Thanks for following!
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FABULOUS!! You made it! Have so much fun together in chi town. Who is playing at Lalapalooza? When we were there we saw Santana. What a fun time!
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Hi Kathy – we’re going to see Janelle Monae, Maggie Rogers, Tame Impala, Bishop Briggs, and a Band called The Nude Party. We only have tickets for Friday and are going to Steppenwolf Theater on Saturday for Sam Shepard’s “True West.”
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Glad you made it! Thanks for letting us accompany you on this very interesting trip. You were never alone.
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Thanks so much, Carol!
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Well done, Dan!
I believe, as is now demonstrated by many communities in North America and in Europe, that the development of bike trails, separate from roads, is a low cost transportation and recreation alternative. Particularly in urban and suburban areas, they offer sensible commuting alternatives. I can travel Luxembourg to Stuttgart (380 km) riding 80% on bike trails
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We’re so happy that you made it safely and that it was a wonderful ride. You do amaze me! Love, Martha
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Nice work! I really enjoyed reading about it. Now I look forward to reading about New Orleans!!
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If you go to the calendar and back up to May 20, 2018, you can read it in chronological order – we took turns on that one – thanks for reading, Pete!
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