Category Archives: biking

I’ve spent much of 2011 taking my bike on Metra trains daily, so I feel qualified to offer up some tips for anyone considering taking a bicycle on Metra: 1) Check the schedule! Before you leave the house, make sure … Continue reading →

I have a lot of mixed feelings about Critical Mass. This was my second time riding in one, but I’m familiar enough with the dynamic from the LATE Ride and other such events. Inevitably, when you get thousands of bikers … Continue reading →

Shots from the 2010 LATE Ride, Saturday night / Sunday morning July 10/11: I’m not sure how this contraption operated, but it was slow. After I finished the entire ride, and was heading back north on the bike path — … Continue reading →

The intersection of the lakefront bike trail and Lawrence Avenue bemuses me every time I pass it. The cars have a stop sign. The bikes have a yield sign. But if the cars are stopped, what are we supposed to … Continue reading →

This may not impress you if you live near the ocean. But this Lake Michigan, and one thing I’ve learned in my eight years of living by Lake Michigan, is that Lake Michigan doesn’t do this. Lake Michigan does not … Continue reading →

Here’s how I spent my Saturday night last weekend: The L.A.T.E. Ride is a massive yearly event, sponsored by McDonald’s, that sends bike riders on a 25-mile loop around northern Chicago, starting at 1:30 in the morning. The path starts … Continue reading →