British Bicycles of Chicago

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Comment by Lee Diamond on April 29, 2009 at 12:09pm

Nay! Nay I say!

Though it 'tis quite appreciated, there is something special in store for you all.

Bwa Ha Ha Ha ha!~!!!

Comment by Alan Lloyd on April 29, 2009 at 10:30am

I've attached a text-only wtRouteNotes.txt and a Microsoft Word wtRouteNotes.doc version of the route notes and can bring copies on Saturday if necessary?

Comment by globalguy on April 29, 2009 at 10:12am

Only 4 days to go! And The Right Honorable Lee has finished the route. See it here. Also, John Barleycorn's, 658 West Belden Avenue, will be offering us nutters $1 off on drinks!

Comment by globalguy on April 28, 2009 at 10:21am

Only 5 days to go! It appears weather should be good: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 40s.

It's also Derby Day at ... Churchill Downs!

And this just in, Sydney, Down Under, will be letting the tweed flag fly to celebrate the Queen's birthday this June.

Comment by stuart on April 27, 2009 at 10:07pm

and so it shall be

Comment by globalguy on April 27, 2009 at 9:44pm

Absolutely!!!

Comment by stuart on April 27, 2009 at 4:38pm

as a matter of style, i was curious if pairing my tweed with pleated plaid would be appropriate?

Comment by globalguy on April 27, 2009 at 2:08pm

Hey folks!

Since we're only 6 days away from this auspicious event I went to get some Tweedy Style Tips out to you all. There's actually a lot of resources out there:

Tweed on Wikipedia

Photos from the inaugural Tweed Run in London last January.

The website for the San Francisco Tweed Rides - and do wander around the rest of their site, especially the organizer's Tweed Primer. He offer's the best tip for letting your tweed flay fly:

"Tweed-style is not only about tweed. A proper cyclist looks good from head to toe: from the dashing wool cap, to the silk scarf, ascot, or bow tie accenting the neck, to the snappy knickers or skirts, and or course the argyle socks!"

Now, many a cyclist has said to me but I don’t have any tweed. Fortunately for those facing this debacle Chicago is ripe with solutions for our upcoming ride! I suggest initially perusing the numerous thrift stores throughout Chicago. My favorite is The Mount Sinai Resale Shop, 814 W Diversey Pky several blocks west of Halstead.

I also have it on good knowledge that Pirogi John scouted other shops last week! And you know from his various CM forays that he's as tweedy as they come.

Comment by globalguy on April 21, 2009 at 12:00pm

Indeedy! These 5 vs. 64 route enhancers are suggested by Pirogi John!!!

Comment by olloyd1 on April 20, 2009 at 7:44pm

Perhaps Winston's is a bit more appropriate, considering the size of the flasks that might be along for the trip . . . .

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