Clare's Page

"We always use Enterprise, mostly because of the plentiful neighborhood locations (seems like the other companies only have airport and downtown branches).   If you search their website you can find the location with the lowest price. We…"

"Article from Copenhagenize - Cycling with Contractions to the Hospital"

"Congrats on your new baby! As a new mom of 2 little ones, I also have gotten a lot more cautious in my riding (it was good practice as I biked through both of my pregnancies).  In my biking career, I've ridden on every type of street and…"

"I actually got ticketed for riding the path at night...way back in 2005 (I was on my way to work). It was during the Taste of Chicago that year. My sense is that the police are trying to clear out all of Grant Park and the lakefront promptly at…"

"This is one of my biggest biking pet-peeves for sure. I did have some success several years back, when I was still commuting downtown via Milwaukee Ave. The offender was the car wash on Milwaukee just SE of the Milwaukee-Grand-Halsted intersection…"

"We started hauling our daughter in the trailer around 10 months, when she was strong enough to hold her head up with a helmet on. I also threw in a couple of small pillows, because that thing is like a baby sleep machine and I wanted her to be comfy…"

"I was on the trail last Wednesday. My plans to ride from Aurora to Elgin (metra'd in from the city) were thwarted by the trail closure just south of South Elgin. There wasn't a good way to get around the closure, and no detour, so I ended…"

"First...Hurray! for biking throughout your pregnancy! And for your doctors being okay with it. I rode throughout my pregnancy as well. I think the "official" recommendation is 12 months but, if your daughter has the neck/head strength you…"