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Who here isn't in the Chicago area?

I mostly think of the Chainlink forms as being populated by Chicago cyclists, but every once and a while someone posts something about conditions in another area. I'm not trying to out anyone as an outsider, I'm just curious what the Chainlink's geographic reach is.

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Permalink Reply by mark stetson on February 2, 2012 at 11:58pm

I'm about 120 miles west.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on February 19, 2012 at 10:07pm

As soon as I posted this the end of January, I knew it'd bug me until I went back and...

As of 2/19/12, there are 6641 chainlink members, obviously with varying degrees of activity and participation. Some joined and never posted. I am aware of at least one member who is deceased. I don't think there's any mechanism in place for the chainlink to verify location or residency, but the membership is distributed as follows:

The Chainlink.org has members who report being residents of 33 different states plus the District of Columbia (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI) and from 17 different countries (Ghana, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Israel, Sweden, Netherlands, Japan, China [Hong Kong], Indonesia, Spain, Brazil, Austria, Bahrain, Latvia, and Saudi Arabia). 

I have yet to meet anyone from Oklahoma on a Tweed Ride, or anyone from Saudi Arabia on a Marauders ride, but you never know.



Kevin C said:

There are 21 members per page under the All Members tab. Sort by "newest" and Page 1 has a member from New Orleans, Louisiana, Welland, Ontario, Melbourne, Australia, and St. Charles, Missouri. Only 312 more pages to go through...

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on February 19, 2012 at 10:35pm

Oops. + NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI.

Permalink Reply by Davo on February 20, 2012 at 2:49pm

I've never been to Michigan, but I hear that it is great, all the trees are the right height, and the lakes are good too, not just the great ones but the little ones that dot the state. But seriously, Im going up there this summer and am excited to see what the other side of Lake Michigan is like. 

Jim S said:

It's beautiful up by you. My parents have a lake-house in Olive Township/Holland ; it's absolutely stunning in the spring/fall. 

Mark Newald said:

That is me! I live in Muskegon Michigan. Why the Chainlink you ask? Here I am the only commuter I see each day. I so much enjoy reading about others riding. I have gotten every useful information from this site. As we speak my bike is in the shop getting Marathon Plus tires based on information from this site. And I also enjoy riding in Chicago. Each year we do Bike The Drive, a few Critical Mass's, and just riding. Igot in 36 miles last weekend in Chicago. Love the site and the city.

Permalink Reply by bk (aka: Dr. Mambohead) on February 20, 2012 at 4:29pm

I have a summer place on Tatooine!

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on February 20, 2012 at 11:20pm

+1

Davo said:

I've never been to Michigan, but I hear that it is great, all the trees are the right height, and the lakes are good too, not just the great ones but the little ones that dot the state. But seriously, Im going up there this summer and am excited to see what the other side of Lake Michigan is like. 

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on February 21, 2012 at 10:28am

Here is related thread on suburban commuters.

Permalink Reply by Rudolf G Burger on February 25, 2012 at 11:45pm

Greetings from Welland, Ontario.  I have to tell you all, this is the most enjoyable list that I follow, and one of the most informative.  Welland is a small town (pop approx 48,000, but only because we annexed Dain City) located about 25 minutes drive SW of Niagara Falls or 20 minutes NW of Buffalo, NY.

I have a question - during an errand in St. Catharines (going to the big city, as we say), I noticed a sign informing people that there was a bicycle repair kit located at the public library.  I was wondering if this was common?  I've never seen that before, even in the really large urban centres.

Permalink Reply by Thunder Snow on February 26, 2012 at 2:22am

Rudolf, that sounds like a very fine library in St. Catherines.  I've never heard of any library anywhere, stocking bicycle repair tools for patrons' use.  And thanks for hanging out with us on The Chainlink.  If you find any reason to visit Chicago, on the last Friday of any month, take the Critical Mass ride through the city with a few thousand new friends. 
 
Rudolf G Burger said:

Greetings from Welland, Ontario...in St. Catharines (going to the big city, as we say), I noticed a sign informing people that there was a bicycle repair kit located at the public library.  I was wondering if this was common?  I've never seen that before, even in the really large urban centres.

Permalink Reply by Rudolf G Burger on February 26, 2012 at 4:02pm

I went to the library and found out that the city has these kits at most of the branches, plus the arena, Via train station, bus station and I believe the market as well.  I took a cellcam photo - not much, but enough there to get your bike running so you can get home.  There's even a chain breaker and chain brush.  It's supplied by Canadian Tire, which according to my better half is similar the your White stores. I didn't think the city was so cycle-friendly.

As far as visiting Chicago, it's definitely on my list of things to do!  Ride safe.

Thunder Snow said:

Rudolf, that sounds like a very fine library in St. Catherines.  I've never heard of any library anywhere, stocking bicycle repair tools for patrons' use.  And thanks for hanging out with us on The Chainlink.  If you find any reason to visit Chicago, on the last Friday of any month, take the Critical Mass ride through the city with a few thousand new friends. 
 
Rudolf G Burger said:

Greetings from Welland, Ontario...in St. Catharines (going to the big city, as we say), I noticed a sign informing people that there was a bicycle repair kit located at the public library.  I was wondering if this was common?  I've never seen that before, even in the really large urban centres.

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Permalink Reply by Rudolf G Burger on February 26, 2012 at 4:10pm

There is a paved path along the canal from Welland north to St. Catharines, if not Port Weller.  There are viewing stands at the locks in Thorold. Also, there are trails in the Short Hills Conservation area in Thorold.  Thorold is only about 10 or so minutes away.  Plus, we are semi-rural so we have country roads and small villages to ride through.  Just watch out for the occasional transport.  The big tractors pulling out from the farms can be interesting, too!

Jeff Schneider said:

How is the area around Welland for biking?  Is there a trail along the canal?

Rudolf G Burger said:

Greetings from Welland, Ontario.  I have to tell you all, this is the most enjoyable list that I follow, and one of the most informative.  Welland is a small town (pop approx 48,000, but only because we annexed Dain City) located about 25 minutes drive SW of Niagara Falls or 20 minutes NW of Buffalo, NY.

I have a question - during an errand in St. Catharines (going to the big city, as we say), I noticed a sign informing people that there was a bicycle repair kit located at the public library.  I was wondering if this was common?  I've never seen that before, even in the really large urban centres.

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