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Jan 15

Jeffrey Parfitt might attend robert hsiung's event

Three Floyds and/or Flossmoor Station Ride at Daley Plaza or Promontory Point

January 12, 2013 from 8:30am to 4pm

OK, not everyone loves Three Floyds. Different spokes for different folks! This year, you have the option of going to Flossmoor Station instead. (It remains an option to go to Flossmoor Station in addition.) We depart Daley Plaza at 9:00 AM and collect riders at Promontory Point at 9:45 AM. We stay together (more or less) down to I-80, then split up into…See More

Dec 29, 2012

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Jeffrey Parfitt replied to Steve Istvan Horvath's discussion 'Be very careful on slippery pavements / black-ice while making your turns!'

" Two words - Studded Tires. I got Nokians a couple years ago after taking a spill on invisible ice one morning and now swear by them. I have no problems riding over ice patches with them. They will be slower than slicks, but…"

Feb 10, 2012

Jeffrey Parfitt might attend Kevin C's event

Three Floyds Brewpub Ride - NEW TIME at Munster, IN

January 14, 2012 from 9am to 7pm

7th Annual Three Floyds Brewpub Ride 9:00 AM Saturday, January 14th, 2012 Daley Plaza or Promontory Point (Lakefront in Hyde Park) We shall depart Daley Plaza no later than 9:30 AM, meeting up with the Promontory Point group at 10:15 AM, and continue to the Three Floyds Brewpub in Munster, Indiana, arriving around 12 PM. We will depart the brewpub around 4 PM. The total distance round trip is approximately 65 miles. Please RSVP if attending. The inaugural Three Floyd’s ride was conceived…See More

Jan 13, 2012

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Jeffrey Parfitt might attend envane (69 furlongs)'s event

West Burb Brewpub Ride at Felger Park

May 7, 2011 from 10am to 8pm

This ride will use the Illinois Prairie Path and Fox River Trail to visit several brewpubs in the west Chicagoland. Ride will leave from Felger Park at Damen/Belmont at 10:00 AM. Anticipated itinerary is:Lunar Brewing (Villa Park)Two Brothers (Warrenville)Stockholm's (Geneva)America’s Brewpub (Aurora) Route Map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4462973From Aurora we will take the Metra back to Chicago. Total distance ~55 miles. Ride pace…See More

May 4, 2011

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Jeffrey Parfitt updated their profile photo

Mar 14, 2011

Jeffrey Parfitt commented on T.C. O'Rourke's event '6th Annual Three Floyds Brewpub Ride'

"This being my first 3F ride, I'm wondering what kind of conditions to expect for the route. My winter bike with fenders and studded tires is what I normally ride, but the length of the route tempts me to take my faster bike with slick…"

Jan 14, 2011

Jeffrey Parfitt is attending T.C. O'Rourke's event

6th Annual Three Floyds Brewpub Ride at Munster, IN

January 15, 2011 from 10am to 7pm

6th Annual Three Floyds Brewpub Ride10:00 AM Saturday, January 15th, 2009Daley Plaza or Promontory Point (Lakefront in Hyde Park)We shall depart Daley Plaza at 10 AM, meeting up with the Promontory Point group at 10:30 AM, and continue to the Three Floyds Brewpub in Munster, Indiana, arriving around 1 PM. We will depart the brewpub around 4 PM. The total distance round trip is approximately 65 miles.Please RSVP if attending.The inaugural Three Floyd’s ride was conceived and organized by Mark…See More

Jan 5, 2011

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Jeffrey Parfitt replied to Jera Sue's discussion 'Messy side street or busy clear street with no bike lane?'

"Last year I took a spill on black ice and decided this winter I'd get studded tires - Nokian Hakkapeliitta W106's. They are living up to the hype - I can go over ice easily without slipping. I like that I can ride in traffic and not…"

Jan 5, 2011

Jeffrey Parfitt might attend globalguy's event

The Last of the Summer Tweed Rides at O'Sullivan's Public House

October 3, 2010 from 12pm to 7pm

DO YOU TWEED?Then help us bring Tweed to the Burbs!Please join the BBC on Sunday, 3 October for The Last of the Summer Tweed Rides. We will gather at O’Sullivan’s Public House around noon.We hope to depart at 1pm for Villa Park's Lunar Brewpub. We'll be following…See More

Sep 28, 2010

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Jeffrey Parfitt commented on Anne Alt's group 'Friends of the Major Taylor Trail'

"I just rode the Major Taylor trail for the first time last week. I was hoping to get some chicken at the Cafe Peninsula at the end of the trail, but found it to be closed, looked like for good. Does anyone know of a good place to catch some…"

Jul 16, 2010

Jeffrey Parfitt joined Anne Alt's group

Friends of the Major Taylor Trail

Goal: to maintain good trail conditions, plan for future improvement, and promote healthy activity on the Major Taylor Trail. P.O. Box 43345, Chicago, IL 60643See More

Jul 16, 2010

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Jeffrey Parfitt joined Ali's group