Three Floyds and/or Flossmoor Station Ride

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Time: January 12, 2013 from 8:30am to 4pm
Location: Daley Plaza or Promontory Point
Street: Washington & Dearborn or 55th & Lakefront Trail
City/Town: Chicago
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/m…
Phone: 773-726-3227
Event Type: drunken
Organized By: robert hsiung and Kevin C
Latest Activity: Jan 21

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OK, not everyone loves Three Floyds. Different spokes for different folks! This year, you have the option of going to Flossmoor Station instead. (It remains an option to go to Flossmoor Station in addition.)

We depart Daley Plaza at 9:00 AM and collect riders at Promontory Point at 9:45 AM. We stay together (more or less) down to I-80, then split up into Three Floyds and Flossmoor Station groups. The goal of the Three Floyds group will be to get to Three Floyds by noon, when they open, and not have to wait outside.

Neither snow nor rain nor sleet nor gloom of night stays these couriers (and other riders) from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Depending on the weather, however, returning from our rounds via Metra from Flossmoor Station is sometimes a very attractive option. Total distance: Three Floyds round trip: 60 miles, Three Floyds and Flossmoor Station one-way 40 miles, Flossmoor Station one-way 35 miles. Here’s a link to the routes (there may be adjustments if it snows).

We ask that you RSVP if attending.

The fine print: There is no support vehicle. You are responsible for yourself. The pace is 12-16 mph with a short break at Wolf Lake. Mid January weather may be extreme. Be prepared for cold as well as flats/mechanical problems.

Checklist:

Growler

Snacks

Lights

Lock

Pump, tube, tools

Extra layers of clothing (more than you expect to use)

Money

The inaugural Three Floyds ride was conceived and organized by Mark Sinclair and took place on January 14, 2006. As many of you know, Mark died on April 14 of that year, at age 34, a few days after suffering a brain aneurysm. It was Mark’s hope that it would become an annual event.

Thanks,

Bob and Kevin

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Comment by Chris C on January 6, 2013 at 7:03pm: If the ride splits, what's an ETA for Flossmoor?

Comment by Lanterne Rouge on January 6, 2013 at 5:46pm: Nice. That's what happened with the 'Frozen Snot' Century last spring. I'm sure 78 degree temperatures disqualified it as such. As much as global warming sucks, this could be a REAL treat. woo!

Comment by Kevin C on January 6, 2013 at 10:53am: AccuWeather has the 1/12 high at 58 degrees and the chance of precipitation down to 25%. Our tailwind has turned to a headwind of 14 mph, with gusts to 23 though. At these temperatures, I'm not sure we're still allowed to call it a Bike Winter event.

I'm not sure the RedEye talks to anyone before they write their articles. Probably just pulled it from the text of the TOC article.

Comment by robert hsiung on January 6, 2013 at 10:36am: global warming kicks in!

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Comment by Mark Potts on January 6, 2013 at 1:14am: wow 46 degrees, no complaints there.

Comment by robert hsiung on January 5, 2013 at 10:25pm: Liz, the 3F group will be aiming for noon, but I don't think the FS group will be feeling any time pressure. Plus I haven't done much riding lately, either, so I might ride with you.

Funny how the RedEye assumed I was Mark's friend. Nobody told them about T.C.?

Advance forecast:

Overcast. Fog early. High of 46F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Comment by Lanterne Rouge on January 5, 2013 at 6:31pm: I wouldn't mind doing just Flossmoor. Count me in for that group.

Comment by Adam Z on January 4, 2013 at 9:34pm: It's the other way round. I've found it out more than once.

Comment by ilter on January 4, 2013 at 6:55pm: what was that saying, whiskey after beer, no fear.. beer after whiskey, too risky? Of course that probably does not apply if one just biked 35 miles :))