Chicago Perimeter Ride

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For more than a decade, the most beloved Century ride on the calendar. 100 miles around the edge of our fair city in a single day.

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Comment by Vic Sholis on September 3, 2014 at 10:42am: Thanks David. The Billy Goat is an EXCELLENT destination!

Comment by Lisa Curcio on September 3, 2014 at 10:28am: I have never ridden the Perimeter Ride before, but I heard tell that the route usually crosses some public transportation stations that allow an easy early "bail" if one wants. I know I will be watching that closely! :-)

Comment by David of the North (David606xx) on September 3, 2014 at 10:22am: Yes, Vic--the goal is to end the ride at midnight at The Billy Goat Tavern beneath Michigan Avenue in order to join The Midnight Marauders for phase II--drinking and riding until dawn. (Phase II is optional)

Comment by David Altenburg on September 3, 2014 at 9:31am: Woo hoo! Can't wait. Was hoping to make one of the prerides, but I'm not going to be able to swing those.

Comment by Vic Sholis on September 3, 2014 at 9:30am: David, where does the ride end (back at Buckingham Fountain or someplace else?), and could you please estimate the time we might get back there? Thanks.

Comment by David of the North (David606xx) on September 3, 2014 at 9:26am: Should probably hit it earlyish--around 9 or so? Leave from the Fountain?

Comment by Deet 4.5mi on September 2, 2014 at 8:20pm: On Saterday? What time?

Comment by David of the North (David606xx) on September 2, 2014 at 10:08am: Sorry, Vic--I meant to have a formal event page up this weekend, but my computer at home lost internet connectivity and I can't do much on Chainlink over my phone.

I'm going to lead a Perimeter Ride on the 20th and I'll be doing a preride this weekend and then the weekend before the ride. If a couple of people who really want Perimeter Ride to happen on the 27th also would like to come out for the prerides so they can lead with confidence on the 2th, then everybody will be happy.

The ride will leave from Buckingham Fountain in the morning again, though the route will have to be slightly altered this year due to some construction--more on that to follow prerides. I'm open to alternative routes besides Touhy--my least favorite part of the ride--but up until now we haven't seen a better way.

Comment by Vic Sholis on September 1, 2014 at 3:00pm: David (or somebody) - I'm sorry, but I'm still kind of confused. Maybe it's just me, but is the date of this year's CPR definitely the 20th, or the 27th, or are there going to be two different rides, or what? Also, could you (or someone) spell out the location and time of departure, and location and (estimated) time it finishes? One final question...does it still come across the Northern suburbs on Touhy, or has that changed? Sorry to be so clueless, and many thanks!

Comment by David of the North (David606xx) on August 28, 2014 at 5:34pm: Here's my thought, Norah--I'll lead one on the 20th, but someone who really really wants it to be the 27th should come with on a pre-ride this weekend and then they can lead one on the 27th with confidence. You in?