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Twelfth Step Winter Solstice Finale

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Twelfth Step Winter Solstice Finale

Time: December 21, 2013 from 9am to 5pm
Location: The Clock Tower
Street: 3700 N. Recreation Drive
City/Town: Chicago
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/m…
Event Type: drunken
Organized By: bobweiser
Latest Activity: Jan 12, 2014

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No, this isn't about trying, after having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, to carry any message to alcoholics, or to practice any principles in all our affairs.

It's about trying to ride to Three Floyds every month this year.

We start by taking the lakefront trail south from the Clock Tower. You can join up anywhere along the trail. Just let me know where so we can look for you.

New beers since last time: Royal Brat, an extremely quaffable, severely mellow, aggressively tender, and belligerently sessionable English-Style Best Bitter; Immutable Dusk, a Cascadian Dusky Ale as unwavering in its beguiling flavor as its namesake; and Level Eater, a dark Dwarven session ale brewed with experimental hops, suitable for hoisting in the best of ale horns.

45 miles total if you take the Metra back, 70 if you ride both ways. 13-16 mph. We don't make many stops. We don't always stay together. My goal is to get there before they open (at noon), so we don't have to wait as long to get in (it's the second-best brewery in the world, so sometimes there's a line). Returning, there's no hurry. Bring money, a lock, lights since it's the shortest day of the year, water and snacks to have en route, and panniers for beer you can't get in Chicago.

Online resources: Google map, cue sheet, Metra schedule, Metra rules, and, to save us all a minute at the start, the nifty online CCC waiver.

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Comment by Deet 4.5mi on December 21, 2013 at 7:34am
Robert as much as want to. The radar and info from the national weather service seems to be thinking ice. So I'll be taking a pass. I have the January date on the calander and I'll see then for the first step. Have a great holiday.
Comment by bobweiser on December 20, 2013 at 10:45pm

@duppie, too much to drink?  :-)  take care of yourself, and see you next year!

just rode back from downtown and feel hopeful. though of course you never know.

"Nowcast" as of 9:25 PM CST on December 20, 2013
Much of Cook County remains just above freezing at this time. However...far northwestern parts of the County have fallen below freezing and with patchy drizzle this evening any moisture on surfaces will likely freeze. Temperatures in most of the remainder of the County will cool to or below freezing late this evening...with the possible exception of downtown Chicago. Thus motorists are advised to use extra caution and be alert for icy conditions...especially on untreated secondary roads and elevated surfaces. Pedestrians should be alert for icy sidewalk conditions.
Saturday, Chicago
sleet

Cloudy early with a wintry mix expected to move in in the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 80%.
Saturday, Munster
sleet A wintry mix, especially in the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow and ice expected.
Comment by Duppie on December 20, 2013 at 8:21pm
I'm out. don't feel to well. hopefully feel better in January.
Comment by bobweiser on December 20, 2013 at 6:06pm

@sergei, no worries, see you in jan. :-)

Comment by bobweiser on December 20, 2013 at 2:12pm

good point. i've tried to ride on slick ice before. it's hard  -- when you fall on it, which you inevitably do. i just have knobbies, not studded tires. i'll postpone this if it's slick.

Comment by Deet 4.5mi on December 20, 2013 at 1:36pm

A little rain with the wind to your back is ok. Ice on the road surface is not. I am going to have to call it in the morning, if it not slick on the side walk then ill be in.

Comment by djm on December 20, 2013 at 12:48pm

Misery loves company, but so does pleasure.  Im also yet undecided.  30s and rain is my least favorite cycling weather.

Comment by bobweiser on December 20, 2013 at 11:48am

thanks for letting me know. i like that you guys are even considering this. it would be nice not to be the only crazy one out there.

Comment by Rich S on December 20, 2013 at 11:09am

I'm in the exact same boat as Duppie. 

Comment by Duppie on December 20, 2013 at 10:13am

Well, I signed the waiver. Attendance will be a game-day decision. Based on weather and how much I drank the night before...

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