I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on March 15, 2013 at 9:11am

Cameron - If you get in there take pictures!!! I wanna see this magical place! As much as Liz (and I) bugged building management (through Poor Olga) about the racks before they were replaced, you think it might come up.

**It is not like there isn't space for it in the building. There is so much wasted space in the basement - IMO.

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Permalink Reply by WillG on March 15, 2013 at 9:14am

Jenn, I encourage you to talk to building management too (again?). They seem to fold under pressure, point out to the that the room isn't even close to being used to it's full potential.

Jenn_5.5 mi said:

Cameron - If you get in there take pictures!!! I wanna see this magical place! As much as Liz (and I) bugged building management (through Poor Olga) about the racks before they were replaced, you think it might come up.

**It is not like there isn't space for it in the building. There is so much wasted space in the basement - IMO.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on March 15, 2013 at 10:31am

I've also pestered Glenstar several times. I knew of the room for a while, but despite maybe 10 attempts to ask for a key I have been continuously denied. For how much of the building we occupy and how much we spend on other extra curricular activities you'd think springing to pay for a bike facility would be a drop in the bucket. I bet with a good rack layout you could easier accommodate most of the current regular bike commuters in the rood.

Cameron 7.5 mi said:

Last time I talked to building management about the bike room (it was probably about a year and half ago) the story alternated between they're not giving out new keys because it's too full, and they're discontinuing it because it's too dangerous since you have to enter through the parking ramp. Talking directly to Glenstar about anything bike related is an exercise in frustration. Going through Olga did get results on replacing the terrible picket fence racks. Could you send me pictures is this mythical bike room (I'm the only Cameron in the corporate directory if you'd rather email them). In addition to the wasted space in basement, most of the mezzanine (everything except Glenstar's office, and the upper level of CVS) has been vacant the entire time I've worked here, the building has a ton of unused space.

Will G - 10mi said:

Jenn, I encourage you to talk to building management too (again?). They seem to fold under pressure, point out to the that the room isn't even close to being used to it's full potential.

Jenn_5.5 mi said:

Cameron - If you get in there take pictures!!! I wanna see this magical place! As much as Liz (and I) bugged building management (through Poor Olga) about the racks before they were replaced, you think it might come up.

**It is not like there isn't space for it in the building. There is so much wasted space in the basement - IMO.

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Permalink Reply by blair on March 15, 2013 at 11:08am

Yep - my fiance just last week. Pushed him into the side of a bus, but thankfully, he was able to stay upright and ride against it before regaining control.

Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

Everyone I know in the cycling community knows someone who was doored on Milwaukee.

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Permalink Reply by WillG on March 15, 2013 at 11:21am

Do we all work for the same people? I'll take some pictures the next time I am in there. It's wide open right now, it's a little more full in the summer.

Liz said:

I've also pestered Glenstar several times. I knew of the room for a while, but despite maybe 10 attempts to ask for a key I have been continuously denied. For how much of the building we occupy and how much we spend on other extra curricular activities you'd think springing to pay for a bike facility would be a drop in the bucket. I bet with a good rack layout you could easier accommodate most of the current regular bike commuters in the rood.

Cameron 7.5 mi said:

Last time I talked to building management about the bike room (it was probably about a year and half ago) the story alternated between they're not giving out new keys because it's too full, and they're discontinuing it because it's too dangerous since you have to enter through the parking ramp. Talking directly to Glenstar about anything bike related is an exercise in frustration. Going through Olga did get results on replacing the terrible picket fence racks. Could you send me pictures is this mythical bike room (I'm the only Cameron in the corporate directory if you'd rather email them). In addition to the wasted space in basement, most of the mezzanine (everything except Glenstar's office, and the upper level of CVS) has been vacant the entire time I've worked here, the building has a ton of unused space.

Will G - 10mi said:

Jenn, I encourage you to talk to building management too (again?). They seem to fold under pressure, point out to the that the room isn't even close to being used to it's full potential.

Jenn_5.5 mi said:

Cameron - If you get in there take pictures!!! I wanna see this magical place! As much as Liz (and I) bugged building management (through Poor Olga) about the racks before they were replaced, you think it might come up.

**It is not like there isn't space for it in the building. There is so much wasted space in the basement - IMO.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 16, 2013 at 1:38pm

For more bike ride photos from today, click here.

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Permalink Reply by 1s20gdv3auw5h on March 16, 2013 at 1:45pm

Finally bike weather!!

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 16, 2013 at 1:49pm

For a 0:47 video of waves along the lakefront on this chilly, windy March day, click here.

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Permalink Reply by 1s20gdv3auw5h on March 16, 2013 at 2:02pm

Finally riding without freezing!!!

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on March 18, 2013 at 8:37am

Not exactly bike weather this morning, but since I didn't ride at all last week, I decided to ride today. Sleet and strong winds off the lake, and slushy ice on the path just south of Fullerton where the break water is right at the path. Switched to light rain in River North area, but no real issues. Unlike the folks on Dearborn, the Clark St. bridge was fine.