Is there any interest here to start up a version of Iowa's 'Taco Ride' ? * * * *('Food Ride'!)* * * *

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 23, 2015 at 3:49pm

I like the idea of doing a weekly ride. I know the weekend donut ride has been quite popular. Tacos are tasty. 

Permalink Reply by Jaik S. on February 23, 2015 at 4:17pm

Yes. I am interested.

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on February 23, 2015 at 8:11pm

The beauty of the Taco Ride is that those Iowans live in in a place where the nearest (non home-made) taco is many miles away. It is an exotic destination food. In Chicago there is a taco stand every two or three blocks. If we were to do something inspired by the Iowans, we should ride somewhere far away to eat something we can't get here. I'm not sure what that would be given Chicago's rich tapestry of ethnic foods. Perhaps we ride to generic chains in the suburbs? Olive Garden? Applebees? 

*I am not volunteering. This is just an attempt at humor. Group rides don't appeal to me very much.

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 24, 2015 at 11:46am

I wanted to do that ride but ended up having a conflict. I like the idea of having a regular/weekly ride to have a regular destination. I'd ride for tacos. :-)

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on February 24, 2015 at 5:54pm

I'll agree with tony that there are a Taco spot on every block, I like a good Chicago dog or a Brat but in any city there are "those spots" and I would like to find a Coney Dog Detroit style. Leos in Lakeview closed years ago and a ride to Detroit can't be a weekly ride.

http://www.americanconeyisland.com/history.htm

Permalink Reply by Haddon on February 24, 2015 at 8:00pm

The version of the idea I had for this is take a given street in Pilsen and everyone cruises up and down 21st(?) and gets one taco from each vendor.

Permalink Reply by Jaik S. on February 24, 2015 at 9:34pm

The Francheesie at Mean Weiner in Highwood is always appealing when I make my way that direction. Mean Weiner has a taco menu, but I've never dived into it.

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on February 24, 2015 at 9:51pm

Of course it should be on Tuesday or on any other day call it operation "get some".
My choice would be Susupuatos near Granville@ Broadway. Plenty of room for a group also has $1.50 Tamales.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on February 24, 2015 at 10:44pm

From the replies here this might work just as a 'food variety ride'. For doughnuts, hot dogs, pieorgi's, tacos, sub sandwiches, etc. . . . Meet up at a location to gather, ride for a few miles to work up an appetite, 12 - 20 ++ cyclists arrive/meet at a food site, order, Enjoy! Or, whatever. To be continued and considered. . . . A solid plan and a 'foodie' organizer would be needed.

Permalink Reply by Eric Stuck on February 25, 2015 at 12:00pm

Me and some friends do a donut ride Saturday mornings.  5-15 miles, different donut shop every week. It's been a good excuse to stay on the bike all winter long.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on February 25, 2015 at 12:34pm

So now that you've "focus-grouped" the hell out of this, why don't you plan and post a ride on the calendar and see if anyone shows up?

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 25, 2015 at 12:38pm

I second Kevin. This thread is making me WAY too hungry. I have tacos on the brain. 

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