Lakefront Bike Path south of 31st Street north of 47th street

I was attacked last night on the bike path. Fortunately I escaped. Basically as I was riding my road bike southbound, I had passed the new harbor at 31st, on the path at approximately 10PM I saw a large group of people. I turned on my hand held flashlight, a very very bright light and they all scattered. Once I past a couple of people they all then moved in and WHACK I was hit with something big and hard on the shoulder. Had it hit my head, arm or wheel it would have knocked me over and the beating would begin. I rode on, called the police and waited. after a bit of time passed I could see 10 of the mob in the group attempt to surround me. I fled again, called the police and filed a report. I am one lucky guy!

If I would have hit the ground i'm sure they would have beaten me to a pulp. I will ride again, just not solo on the south side at night.

PEOPLE WHO RIDE THERE NEED TO KNOW THIS.

Tags: Lakefront, bike, path

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on the lake on August 30, 2012 at 8:49am

I don't think I've ever not seen police officers either on bikes or in a squad car on the south half of the LFP this season. It seems to be patrolled pretty regularly. I can't speak for the north half because I'm hardly ever up there, having avoided the area ever since that crazy dude pulled a gun at a soccer game near Montrose.