Jeff B's Page

"I ride for exercise, so the proper answer is "no."  On the other hand at age 73 the hills are a lot steeper today, so sometimes my mind wanders when I'm in my lowest grannie gear."

"I've met Kass on several occasions and read his column regularly.  I do think his latest was over the top. Rather than worry about what he said, I think the discussion should be on what he is talking about.  My guess is that he is…"

"Not directly related to the question, but I enjoy using lower Wacker Drive's service lane to go around the loop and surface traffic.  I jump on (now that there's construction) just west of Wells at Lake.  I live at a Lakefront…"

"I may be in the minority, but I do feel that as a bicycle rider using public streets that are financed by gasoline taxes, vehicle registration fees, and general property taxes, there is a need to pay at least a portion of the cost, especially for…"

"Take the train to Elgin and ride south to aurora and take the train back.  no loop, just a great ride."

"I have ridden most of the I&M path and it's a gem, loaded with history, lots of town restorations, and generally a lot of fun to ride.  With just a few tweaks it could become my #1 favorite.  "