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Centennial Trail Sunday Morning (Oak Park towards Romeoville)
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The Centennial Trail is closing for two years after next weekend, so I want to get a last ride in. Leaving Oak Park at 7:30 am, needing to be back in Oak Park about noon. Planning on 40-50 miles at a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kris Roberts May 6.

Submerged Bicycle?
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My Schwinn Suburban was left inside a garage at work on Wednesday, and was caught up in floodwaters. The mud shows it was over the axles, possibly for several hours. Anything to be especially…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by S Apr 19.

Question About 27 x 1 1/4 Wheels
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I was already thinking about upgrading the wheels on my '71 Schwinn Suburban commuter, and tonight I noticed I have a broken spoke, and another loose one, so it is definitely time.Are these what I…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Duane Waller Apr 17.

Centennial Trail Closed Willow Springs to IL 83 (through Fall 2015)
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After biking 13 miles from Oak Park, I discovered that this morning. No big loss, as the I & M trail parallels it, and rejoins it at IL 83, if you know that it is there. The three year closure is…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Heckman Apr 30.

 

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Tim Heckman replied to spencewine's discussion 'Desplaines River Trail' in the group Chicagoland Bike Trails - News & Conditions
"Good on Sunday May 19th from Foster to the Milwaukee crossing near Allison Woods. A few bone shaker ruts, but the hardest riding was through the excess if screening on the path at the overpass of the Kennedy."
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Tim Heckman joined spencewine's group
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Chicagoland Bike Trails - News & Conditions

Your one stop shop for trail news and conditions in the Chicagoland area. User generated, so please add a report if you're on any of the region's bike trails.See More
Saturday
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Tim Heckman replied to Michael Lizak's discussion 'Route Suggestions From Brookfield Zoo To Navy Pier'
"I bicycle from Oak Park to the vicinity of the zoo a couple of times a week, and I approve this message."
May 15
Tim Heckman joined h' 1.0's group
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Chainlink Gardeners

A place for chainlink plantophiles to share tips and maybe get a little exchange thingy going.(fyi guys, we turned off the group message option since Ning doesn't give you a way to respond. So use the comments or forum threads here if you have a message to the group. We are slowly doing this for each group. 9/29/12)See More
May 12
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Kris Roberts replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Centennial Trail Sunday Morning (Oak Park towards Romeoville)'
"Sounds like a great ride. Going to take you up on it."
May 6
Tim Heckman replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Centennial Trail Sunday Morning (Oak Park towards Romeoville)'
"It will be closed between Willow Springs Road and Illinois 83, with the closure tentatively scheduled for May 13th.  The best information to be found is…"
May 5
Dan Ciskey replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Centennial Trail Sunday Morning (Oak Park towards Romeoville)'
"So it's definitely closing? I saw the earlier thread that had pics of a fence up and then a later post saying the fence was gone. This is a bummer; I've never used that section of the I&M but I've heard it's not as nice."
May 5
Tim Heckman replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Centennial Trail Sunday Morning (Oak Park towards Romeoville)'
"It was a beautiful morning, and a really nice ride. Plus, it had more turtles in it thanI have ever seen."
May 5
OLB 0.1 replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Centennial Trail Sunday Morning (Oak Park towards Romeoville)'
"Great ride Tim. My first time on the Centennial. Too bad it will be a while before it's open again."
May 5
Tim Heckman posted a discussion

Centennial Trail Sunday Morning (Oak Park towards Romeoville)

The Centennial Trail is closing for two years after next weekend, so I want to get a last ride in. Leaving Oak Park at 7:30 am, needing to be back in Oak Park about noon. Planning on 40-50 miles at a moderate pace. If anyone is interested, feel free to reach out for contact/meetup information.
May 4
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Tim Heckman replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Centennial Trail Closed Willow Springs to IL 83 (through Fall 2015)'
"The reprieve is over.  Two weekends left, and then the revised (and hopefully improved) closure begins.  I received this in my email yesterday   For immediate release April 29, 2013   MWRD to host public meeting to discuss…"
Apr 30
Tim Heckman commented on bk (aka: Dr. Mambohead)'s photo
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Gas Mask Bag Pannier!

"I picked one up for myself today. I should have grabbed two-- I already roll with a back basket, so I just clip it onto the outside of the basket. Thanks!"
Apr 28
S replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Submerged Bicycle?'
"Just make sure you clean any rags or other material that gets soaked with the oil fairly quickly afterwards.  Linseed oil tends to oxidize quickly and releases heat in the process so a pile of rags or other material with linseed oil in it can…"
Apr 19
James BlackHeron replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Submerged Bicycle?'
"Make sure you use "boiled" linseed oil rather than the raw stuff as it takes forever and a day to dry.  It'll work but the boiled stuff dries in a reasonable time period.  Frame saver is much faster though, and less…"
Apr 19
Casey Carnes replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Submerged Bicycle?'
"Good tip, I have some around for kitchen knives, will use that on the next annual overhaul...  "
Apr 19
James BlackHeron replied to Tim Heckman's discussion 'Submerged Bicycle?'
"The linseed oil can be very messy.  Make sure to spend a lot of time wiping the excess that drips out onto the outside of the frame off, multiple times if it is still dripping. Once that stuff dries you'll see every fingerprint you put on…"
Apr 19

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What I ride:
Road
The kind of riding I do:
Recreational, Exercise, Commuting, Around Town

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