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Three Floyds and/or Flossmoor Station Ride

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Three Floyds and/or Flossmoor Station Ride

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, 2013

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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 Duppie on January 11, 2013 at 12:48pm

Deet - Thinking about it? Yes. Likelihood of it happening? Statistically insignificant.

Comment by Lanterne Rouge on January 11, 2013 at 12:39pm

Deet - if you have a safe route back, I'll ride back to the city with ya.

Comment by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on January 11, 2013 at 12:27pm

Deet, I think that depends on levels of drunkenness post-Flossmoor.

Comment by Rich S on January 11, 2013 at 11:29am
I'm heading with you guys straight to flossmoor.
Comment by Deet 4.5mi on January 11, 2013 at 11:11am

Is anyone thinking about riding back to the city after Flossmoor? It seems a shame to let such a nice tail wind go to waste.

Comment by Kevin C Dormant on January 11, 2013 at 11:09am

Beautiful! The FS should be >10!

Comment by Wolf-Pup on January 11, 2013 at 10:52am

I'm going straight to Flossmoor along with three other people I'm certain will show up.

Comment by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on January 11, 2013 at 10:44am

I'm going with the Flossmoor group too.

Comment by Duppie on January 11, 2013 at 10:18am

I'm planning on joining the group that goes straight to Flossmoor.

Comment by Kevin C Dormant on January 11, 2013 at 10:16am

There seems to be sufficient interest for a separate group to go directly to Flossmoor. I'm counting myself, you-Jim S, Serge?, Just Will?, together with at least a couple maybes who want to meet at Flossmoor Station; Anne Alt?, Liz. I'm planning on it.

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