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"And it looks like they've fenced off the southern portion of the island so you can't really can't use northerly island at all unless you hop through a hop in the fence or something.  At least, we'll have a new concert venue…"

"I rode there on Sunday. Part of the path is indeed taped off. You can still start at the building and do the short loop to the tip. "

"At the risk of saying something as inane as "we can't let the terrorists win" we can't let the terrorists win. If we learned anything from 911 it should be that our rights and freedoms are always more important than our safety.…"

"Nothing should be a problem in my bag other than a Park Tool, a pump, a spare tube and tire levers."

"The old venue at Northerly Island has typically allowed bags, but searched them pretty aggressively. Most shows have a list of banned items, usually things like booze that could cut into their profits or things like chains at some idiot could use to…"

"Good question. We may have hassles at many venues in the wake of the Boston bombings. "

"I wonder if there will be problems bringing a bag into the new concert venue.  I plan to have a pannier.  I have been reading about backpacks becoming a security issue in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.  I recall going to a…"

"I agree, Northerly Island was a pocket of prairie habitat that was fairly isolated from people using the LFT.  Maybe if that plan to create the interconnected ecosystems on the south side of the island goes through, it'll be…"

"Yeah, what Jason said. As to the later point that we're not really losing anything "natural", that's bullshit. So much of the LFP area is completely taken over with monoculture grass fields and other park space that is of almost…"

"First of all it's man made just like the rest of Chicago no "natural habitat" destruction. I'm for the expansion to make it more like Jones Beach where they have numerous fests during the summer season, waht better place to see…"

"The downside to the expansion is that some of the racing community used it as a track of sorts to do intervals on bikes.  It's usually pretty empty and a nice central, conveniently accessible paved loop where you could go fast on your bike…"

"I'd guess being an 'island' it's easier (and cheaper) to secure."

"The opposition to it is by the "Grant Park Conservancy and Advisory Council" as quoted in the article above. The whole lakefront is pretty much paved over, and there is little natural spaces left. That island is home to a lot of migrating…"

"I agree I have some mixed feelings as well but it looks like more Ticket sales means more money for Parks projects. So thats a…"

"How many bike friendly major outdoor venues do we have? Millennium Park, Grant Park, Ravinia and Charter One.  Are any of the other large outdoor venues actually bike friendly? "

"Yes... I love going to shows outside and the Charter One Pavilion is a great place to see a show. The location sure beats having to travel to Alpine Valley, Toyota Park, Or sweating my ass off inside the UIC.  So i don't mind having the…"