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06-12-2004, 10:07 AM

"maxo" <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote in message
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an.2004.06.12.14.52.17.402184@NOSPAMhome.se. ..
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 14:18:33 +0000, Hunrobe wrote:
>
> > Oh, and there *are* parallel alternate routes
> > that include surface streets and a designated MUP.
>
> Yeah, but the view sucks.

He he.
>
> I've always taken the lakeshore path and just ridden on Sheridan when I
> had to and let 'em honk, because it's the fastest way to get to that
> Turkish restaurant immediately south of Loyola which has the best dolmas
> in the universe--traffic be damned.

>
In an earlier message, you noted:

> Riding your bike on the sidewalk on Sheridan road in Chicago WILL get your
> bike impounded. Irony is that it's one of the scariest places for even
> experienced riders in town--I've seen full dress racer boys chicken out
> and jump up on the sidewalk there.
>
Yes, the parallel streets just west of Sheridan (e.g. Kenmore) are
theoretically not as scenic, but they aren't ugly -- and I can't think
anybody would do much sightseeing in Sheridan Rd. traffic.

06-12-2004, 10:07 AM	#107 (permalink)
Mike Kruger Posts: n/a	Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle! "maxo" <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote in message newsan.2004.06.12.14.52.17.402184@NOSPAMhome.se. .. > On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 14:18:33 +0000, Hunrobe wrote: > > > Oh, and there are parallel alternate routes > > that include surface streets and a designated MUP. > > Yeah, but the view sucks. He he. > > I've always taken the lakeshore path and just ridden on Sheridan when I > had to and let 'em honk, because it's the fastest way to get to that > Turkish restaurant immediately south of Loyola which has the best dolmas > in the universe--traffic be damned. > In an earlier message, you noted: > Riding your bike on the sidewalk on Sheridan road in Chicago WILL get your > bike impounded. Irony is that it's one of the scariest places for even > experienced riders in town--I've seen full dress racer boys chicken out > and jump up on the sidewalk there. > Yes, the parallel streets just west of Sheridan (e.g. Kenmore) are theoretically not as scenic, but they aren't ugly -- and I can't think anybody would do much sightseeing in Sheridan Rd. traffic.