Zion Camping...the sequel

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Comment by karlene on April 29, 2011 at 12:29pm

brett, did you initially comment about leaving later and then delete it?!  i was excited about the possibility of a later departure time... but when i went to agree it was gone! :)

Comment by Brett Ratner on April 29, 2011 at 12:20pm

I mean "stiff" tailwind. A "still" tailwind would mean no wind I suppose.

Comment by Brett Ratner on April 29, 2011 at 12:19pm

Looks like we will have a nice, still tailwind tomorrow which will make for some easy riding. Also the possible rain (if it happens at all) is supposed to be light and won't arrive until the evening (well after camp is set up). I am still definitely in.

Comment by Robert on April 29, 2011 at 12:04pm

Shay, I know you have a too much to do this weekend to go camping, but if it ends up that you have the time I have a very large rain slicker made to be used as a tarp or foot print, a rain slicker or even a tent.  You are of course welcome to borrow it.  Just PM Melonie or myself before 6:30am.  Just my 2 cents regarding meetup time and place,... I think that we should keep it at Lawrence and California at 7am, just because that's what it's been all along.  It will mean a little back tracking for Melanie and I but it will be easier for the group organizer to do a head count and easier to travel and less likely to get lost if we move as a group.  Just IMO.

Comment by Nicole Mikula on April 29, 2011 at 11:53am

We can be at Devon & McCormick, but what time to meet up? Or do we all just go on our own. Liz, Cameron-I would like to bike with you guys.

Comment by Melanie K on April 29, 2011 at 11:33am

North Shore Channel Trail- you can connect to it via several methods-Rob and I might pick it up on the corner of Devon and McCormick as we live near that way- or Lawrence and California, which is nearer the start of the trail and runs through River Park. I think the group is going for the Lawrence and California meet-up at 7:00am; but I do not have confirmation on that yet.

 

The North Shore Channel Trail is an 8 mile paved path from Lawrence Avenue in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood to Green Bay Road in Evanston.

Heading north from Lawrence the path runs under Foster, Bryn Mawr, and Peterson, continues to Devon and then picks up the McCormmick Boulevard Path.

Comment by Nicole Mikula on April 29, 2011 at 11:26am

How are you guys going North from the city? I would like to meet up since I live up North in the Roger's Park Neighborhood. 

Comment by Shay on April 29, 2011 at 9:39am

I'm in the same boat as Iggi.  I also don't have a footprint or tarp and the ground is still awfully wet.  I can't wait for the weather to get warmer and drier and I'll be in like flint, kids.

Comment by igz on April 29, 2011 at 6:28am

i have a few too many items on my to do list and this weekend seems like the only time i have to cross anything off of it.  im out. sorry

Comment by Robert on April 28, 2011 at 10:03pm

List of things we are bringing:

• Sleeping bag: (2)
• Blankets (2)
• Pillow:(2)
• Tent, stakes, drop cloth/footprint: 4 person tent
• air mattress (1) 
• Stove, fuel, fire kit: (1) 
• Butane lighter/Butane Fuel
• Waterproof matches
• Marshmallow sticks (2)
• Eating gear: A cup/bowl/spoon. (2 sets)
• Food: Bringing for on the bike- Nutritional Drinks, trail mix, Clif Bars- buy rest of food for dinner at site
• Dry bags (4)
• Lite day pack (1)
• Fanny pack (1)
• Headlamp: (4)
• crank flashlights: (2)
• Lantern (1)
• toiletries: (2) sets - shampoo, body wash, toilet paper, deodorant, Toothbrush kit
• First Aid kit (1) each
•  Sun hats: (3)
• bike clothes: 2 sets, 
• off the bike clothes: 2 sets
• Extra clothes/pajamas: 2 sets
•  rain/cold weather gear: (2) 
• shoes/sandals, 1 riding/1 campsite
• bathing suit: (1) each 
• towel (2)
• sunglasses
• Camera: (1) 
• playing cards (1)
• Bug Spray (1)
• Bike tools: air pump, 2 spare tubes 700C Presta, 2 patch kits, 2 compact tool sets, tire changing kit,
• water bottles (4)
• Ibuprofen, Tums, Tylenol, allergy stuff
• Earplugs

We also have 2 thermarest air pads that we could bring if someone needs them, otherwise we are bringing just the queen air mattress for our tent.

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