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Mike Zumwalt
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Wooden Bike racks on the beach?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by James BlackHeron Apr 20.

Biking ruined my driving skills
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I still can do the freeway thing but I'm blind to stop signs.I noticed myself having to make a conscious effort to look for them that and I can't tell how much 3 feet is inside a vehicle.You bikers…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by James BlackHeron Apr 14.

Tires and pebbles
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Anybody else shoot projectiles from their tires?A small pebble rock gets hit just right and shoots sideways from my tire, seems to be happening quite frequently, luckily no one has been hit, but I…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Johnston D. Woodsman Mar 26.

Wanna be like Mike?
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Part time green thumb needed. Loop/River north area. Travel between jobs so biking works great. Contact me for details if interested. Great for college students.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Zumwalt Mar 7.

 

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Latest Activity

Mike Zumwalt replied to James BlackHeron's discussion 'CCM May 2012 edition'
"I liked the mass up locater, I was late and without it I'd have missed it."
Wednesday
Mike Zumwalt replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'Gangster rap: Lorena Cupcake's guide to living'
"Decent read."
Wednesday
Mike Zumwalt replied to h''s discussion '14 y o hit by schoolbus Hirsch/Kedzie'
"I ride Kedzie to work and the bus drivers are fast and furious. All I need is to get hit by a Church bus to complete the ironic hipocrasy in my life."
Tuesday
Mike Zumwalt might attend Andrew Bedno's event
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Chicago Critical Mass at Daley Plaza

May 25, 2012 from 6pm to 11pm
Last Fridays, leaves after 6pm.THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown since 1997. Slowly winds a dozen miles or more. Radically inclusive, thousands attend in good weather.Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop, Randolph exit from LFT.See More
May 21
Mike Zumwalt replied to Mick Swasko's discussion 'Don't wear a helmet? I'd like to know why.'
"In my case it's comfort/vanity also if I get hit by a car a helmet will do nothing but keep my brain alive as I realize the rest of my body is wrecked. (and it is pretty much anyway)"
May 20
Mike Zumwalt might attend Julie Hochstadter's event
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Bike-In Movie Theater: 'The T.A.M.I Show' at The Hideout

May 13, 2012 from 8pm to 10pm
Bike-In Movie Theater: 'The T.A.M.I Show'WatchLinksImagine drive-in movies from way back when: parking on the lawn, tuning in with the car radio, sneaking in beer. Now imagine that by way of your bike: no gas money, no battery drain, no dirty windshield…See More
May 12
Mike Zumwalt replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'Why the new bike facilities in Humboldt Park aren't "the white lanes of gentrification"'
"It's a nice gesture but it didn't work on Kedzie people will only drive over them."
May 10
Mike Zumwalt replied to Michael B's discussion 'Cycle of Fear'
"If I thought about half the things that "might happen" I'd never leave the house. There's difference between putting yourself in harms way and navigating through life."
May 8
Mike Zumwalt replied to will jrot's discussion '"push a hipster off a bike in the 60608"'
"Seeing someone do dumb shit and wreck or fall off is kinda funny but violence for humor?  It's so edgy to have a profile pic of you giving the finger. "
Apr 29
Mike Zumwalt replied to Just Will's discussion 'An interesting article from Gizmodo: "Why You Should Be On A Cargo Bike"'
"I would have trouble balancing on a 2 wheel but it's getting bad on my back and tiring to load everything into my bag."
Apr 28
Mike Zumwalt might attend Chase's event
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Point 83 at Boiler Room

April 26, 2012 from 7:30pm to 11pm
Bikes. Booze. Chicago.Yup, we're still doing this... Except this week is Kevin's 21st Birthday! Yeah, the guy that's been going to bars with us for a year. So, let's celebrate his legality! Meet us around 7:00 pm EVERY thursday at the Boiler Room (2210 North California Avenue) for a few adult beverages and a few fun miles of biking. Meet some new friends and make some poor choices.See More
Apr 26
Mike Zumwalt replied to Gene Tenner's discussion 'Chicago ranks 6th in public transit study'
"Walkability is based on other factors such as crime and those cities are also smaller than Chicago (NYC excluded)  Beside we're only 14th on the Hipster list of cities."
Apr 26
Mike Zumwalt might attend Andrew Bedno's event
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Chicago Critical Mass at Daley Plaza

April 27, 2012 from 6pm to 11pm
Last Fridays, leaves after 6pm.THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown since 1997. Slowly winds a dozen miles or more. Radically inclusive, thousands attend in good weather.Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop, Randolph exit from LFT.See More
Apr 22
Mike Zumwalt replied to Tony Adams's discussion 'Speed Camera Ord Passes'
"What do the red light cameras do with the buses that run red lights?"
Apr 21
Mike Zumwalt replied to in it to win it's discussion 'I rode today. Did you?'
"2 miles of a horrible head wind."
Apr 20
James BlackHeron replied to Mike Zumwalt's discussion 'Wooden Bike racks on the beach?'
"Speaking of why you shouldn't lock to a iron fence. This incident happened literally in my back yard. While I have locked, on occasion, to a wrought iron fence due to no other good choices I certainly would not leave the bike…"
Apr 20

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What I ride:
Road, Mountain, Fixed Gear
The kind of riding I do:
Recreational, Commuting, Around Town
About me:
7 years without owning a car.

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At 9:09am on July 28, 2011, Katie Jo Schuler said…
Oh yeah how's your toe?
 
 
 

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