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7/2/2010
(Fri)

01:43:28

23.40

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [Indigo path] to Arlington to Bartels to Central to Gary to Travis to Ryan to [Schaumburg Metra] to Fenz to Springinsguth to [paved path] to Grove to Mercury to [Starbucks] to Mercury to Hartmann to Olde Salem to Princeton to Northway to [Schaumburg-Hanover Park path] to [Ranger Park loop] to [S-HP path] to Kingsbury to Weathersfield to Knollwood to [Prairie Park path] to [Gray Farm Park path] to Cloverdale to Cambourne to [Hoover Park path] to Colwyn to Braintree to Aimtree to [Salk Park path] to Orange to Pleasant to Newark to Nogales to Mohave to Lincoln to Thacker to Pleasant to [Timbercrest Park path] to Beech to Hickory to Cedarcrest to Mitchell to Irving Park (sidewalk) to Roselle to Central to Hill to Bryn Mawr to Mensching to Rosedale to [Lake Street Bridge] to William to Scenic to Royal to [Springfield Park] to Lawrence to [trail] to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started my ride at 9:05 a.m. and returned home at 11:40 a.m. Skies were mostly sunny with temperatures in the low to mid 70s with light breezes.

7/3/2010
(Sat)

01:06:02

14.50

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to [path] to Lawrence to [Springfield Park path] to Royal to Scenic to William to [Lake Street Bike Bridge] to Rosedale to [path] to [Meacham Grove Loop] (ccw via hill). Saw doe and 2 young deer on steep hill trail. Continued to Circle to Broker to Harvey to Foster to Springhill to Turner to Rush to Pine to West End to Bryn Mawr to Rodenburg to Travis to Gary to Central to Bartels to Arlington to [path] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started ride at about 3:45 p.m. and ended it at 5:20. Skies were mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid 80s and light southwesterly winds.

7/4/2010
(Sun)

01:43:21

23.20

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Independence Day. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Thorn to [Starbucks in Dominicks Plaza] to Camden to Covington to Fox to Madsen to Kuhn to Woodhill to Woodlake to Lies to [West Branch Bike Trail] to Schick to Bartlett to [Wilcox Trail] to Prospect to North to Lake to Mark Thomas to Chestnut to Sycamore to Center to Laurel/Short to McKool to Lacy to Park to Woodland Heights to Buttita to Laurie to Kingsbury to [Schaumburg-Hanover Park path] to Hartmann to Mercury to Grove to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra] to Ryan to Travis to Gary to Central to Bartels to Arlington to [path] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started my ride at 8:35 a.m. Left Starbucks at 9:05. Returned home at 11:00. Skies were mostly sunny with temperatures in the low to mid 80s, high humidity and light to moderate southerly winds.

7/5/2010
(Mon)

01:17:55

17.50

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Independence Day (observed). Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Thorn to [Starbucks in Dominicks Plaza] to Camden to Covington to Scott to Stratford to Butterfield to [Bloomingdale Court] to Schmale to Lies to Spring Valley to Fairfax to Schick to Bartlett to [Wilcox Trail] to Newport to Stearns/Greenbrook to Arlington to Catalina to Arlington to [trail] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to home. Started my ride at 9:15 and returned home at 10:55. Skies were partly sunny. Temperatures were in the low to mid-80s with high humidity. Winds were moderate from the southeast.

7/9/2010
(Fri)

01:23:30

19.00

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Thorn to [Starbucks in Dominicks Plaza] to Camden to Covington to Scott to Stratford to [new road] to Springfield to [Springfield Park path] to Royal to Scenic to William to [Lake Street Bike Bridge] to Rosedale to Forest to Roselle to Foster to Circle to Spring Valley to [path] to [Lake Street Reserve Loop] (1 1/3 ccw) to [parking lot] to [access road] to Medinah to Foster to Sycamore to Turner to Spring to Rush to Woodworth to Roselle to Pine to West End to Bryn Mawr to Lake to Keeney to Argyle to Virginia to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started ride at about 8:45 a.m. Skies were mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s and light northeasterly winds.

7/10/2010
(Sat)

03:52:13

52.30

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: My Busse Woods-IPP 50 ride. Started ride at 6:05 a.m. and returned home at 10:50. Today's route passed through Bloomingdale, Roselle, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Streamwood, Hanover Park, Bartlett, West Chicago, Winfield, and Carol Stream. I reached the half-way point along Weathersfield Way at about 8 a.m. I chanced upon my brother-in-law, who provided me with a cold refill of my water before I continued on. I rested and had a snack at Derda Park at 8:23. I returned home at 10:50. Skies were clear with temperatures rising from the low 70s to the low 80s and light westerly winds. This route is posted here on RideDog.

7/11/2010
(Sun)

01:21:19

17.70

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Keeney to Lake to Bryn Mawr to West End to Pine to Hill to Elm to Prospect to Maple to [Roselle Metra] to Rose to Lawrence to Plum Grove to Yosemite to Woodfield to Nerge to Blackhawk to Summit to Stock Port to Carmelhead to Lundy to Scully to Roselle to Beech to Hickory to Ashwood to Cedarcrest to Mitchell to Morse to Rodenburg to Crest to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra] to Ryan to Travis to Gary to Central to Bartels to Arlington to [path] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started my ride at 3 p.m. Returned home at 4:45. Skies were partly sunny to partly cloudy with temperatures in the low 80s, moderate humidity and light southerly winds.

7/16/2010
(Fri)

01:48:42

24.60

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Thorn to Schick to Covington to Scott to Stratford loop to Butterfield to [shopping plaza access road] to Schmale to Mill Pond to President to [Great Western Trail] to [Illinois Prairie Path-Elgin] to Frontage to [Sonny Acres road] to Klein to Smith to Petersdorf to [Schick Road path] to [Bartlett Road path] to [Wilcox path] to Newport to Stearns to Greenbrook to Arlington to Catalina to Arlington to [Indigo path] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Began my ride at 8:13 a.m. and returned home at 10:15. Skies were clear and temperatures were in the upper 70s to low 80s with moderately low humidity and light winds. This route is posted here on RideDog.

7/17/2010
(Sat)

01:36:17

21.40

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: During this ride, I surpassed the 1,000 mile mark for the season. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [trail] to Arlington to Santa Anita to Arlington to County Farm to Swinford to Longford to Newport to Devon to Prospect to North to Lake to Mark Thomas to Chestnut to Larch to Hemlock to Hickory to Walnut to Savannah to Mercury to [Schaumburg Starbucks] to Mercury to Hartmann to [Olde Salem Park] to [Schaumburg-HP path] to Northway to Yorkshire to Walnut. Surpassed the 1,000 mile mark on the corner of Walnut and Warwick Lanes. Continued on Walnut to Cloverdale to Cambourne to Colwyn to Braintree to Parker to Salem to Westfield to Cranbrook to Regency to Rodenburg to Crest to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra Station] to Ryan to Travis to Rodenburg to Bryn Mawr to Lake to Keeney to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started ride at 9:00 a.m. and returned home at 11:15. Skies were clear with temperatures in the low-80s and light northeasterly winds. I discovered that I really like iced coffee when creamed and sweetened.

7/18/2010
(Sun)

00:57:54

13.00

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Roselle Starbucks Run. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to [path] to [Springfield Park path (long)] to Royal to Scenic to William to [Lake Street Bicycle Bridge] to Rosedale to [Meacham Grove path] to [Meacham Grove Loop (cw)] to Circle to Walnut to Roselle (sidewalk) to [Kemmering Park path] to Prospect to Main to [Roselle Starbucks] to Main to Prospect to Maple to West End to Bryn Mawr to Mensching to Rodenburg to Bryn Mawr to Lake to Keeney to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started my ride at 9:45 a.m. and returned home at 11:15 a.m. Skies were mostly to partly sunny with temperatures in the mid 80s with high humidity and light to moderate breezes.

7/25/2010
(Sun)

01:46:56

25.10

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [path] to Arlington to Santa Anita to Arlington to County Farm to Swinford to Longford to Newport to Devon to Prospect to North to Lake to Mark Thomas to Chestnut to Sycamore to Center to Laurel to Short to McKool to Lacy to Park to Streamwood to East to Clematis to Holmes to [Starbucks] to Holmes to Walnut to Cloverdale to Cambourne to Springinsguth to Colwyn to Braintree to Aimtree to Salem to Duxbury to Cambridge to Braintree to Radcliffe to Syracuse to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra] to Ryan to Travis to Rodenburg to Bryn Mawr to Garden to Lawrence to Springfield to Barron to Stratford to Scott to Covington to Schick to Thorn to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. I began my ride at 2:15 and returned home at 4:45. It was a beautiful afternoon, with temperatures around 80, lower humidity, and light northeasterly breezes.

7/29/2010
(Thu)

01:24:01

20.10

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: This ride set my fastest average speed so far this year. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to [Springfield Park] to Royal to Castle Rock to Schick to Cardinal to Brandon to Bloomingdale (sidewalk) to Glen Pointe to Exchange Blvd to Mill Pond to Schmale to Lies to Spring Valley to Fairfax to Schick to Bartlett to [Wilcox Trail] to Newport to Stearns/Greenbrook to Arlington to Catalina to Arlington to [trail] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to home. I left work at 4:30, started my ride at 5:45 and returned home at 7:20. Skies were partly to mostly cloudy. Temperatures were around 80s with low humidity and light winds.

7/30/2010
(Fri)

01:56:11

27.40

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Thorn to [Starbucks in Dominicks Plaza] to Camden to Covington to Scott to Stratford to Butterfield to Wedgefield to Wentworth to Wickham to Parkway to Bloomfield. I took the wrong street (no sign) and made an unanticipated circuit of subdivision before continuing to Schick Road. I then continued to Country Club to Royal to Scenic to William to [Lake Street Bike Bridge] to Rosedale to Forest to West End to Walnut to Hill to Maple to Irving to [Roselle Metra Station] to Rose to Lawrence to Plum Grove to Yosemite to Woodfield to Nerge to Blackhawk to Summit to Weathersfield to Kingsbury to Laurie to Buttitta to Woodland Heights to Park to Lacy to McKool to Laurel/Short to Center to Sycamore to Chestnut to Mark Thomas to Lake to North to Prospect to {Wilcox Trail] to Newport to Stearns/Greenbrook to Arlington to Catalina to Arlington to [trail] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to home. I started my ride at 9:15 and returned home at 11:45. Skies were partly sunny to partly cloudy. Temperatures were in the upper 70s with low humidity and light winds.

7/31/2010
(Sat)

01:35:26

21.10

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Keeney to Lake to Bryn Mawr to West End to Maple to Willow to Elm to Hill to Central to [Roselle Starbucks] to Prospect to [Turner Park path] to Devon to Williams to Irving Park to Mitchell to Cedarcrest to Weathersfield to Salem to Bode to Braintree to Bode to Knollwood to Weathersfield to Northway to [Schaumburg-Hanover Park path] to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra] to Ryan to Travis to Gary to Central to Bartels to Arlington to [path] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started my ride at 9:35 and returned home at 11:40. Skies were partly to mostly cloudy wth temperatures in the low 70s, moderate humidity and light winds.

8/1/2010
(Sun)

02:17:54

31.60

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to [path] to Lawrence to [Springfield Park path] to Royal to Scenic to William to [Lake Street Bike Bridge] to Rosedale to Forest to Rosedale to Heritage to Valley to Maple to Hill to Central to [Roselle Starbucks] to Prospect to Granville to Ambleside to Devon to Plum Grove to Oriole to Blue Jay to Longboat to Schooner to [path] to Biesterfield to White to Rowling to Busse Woods Bicycle Trail to Busse Woods Loop (ccw). Backtracked to Biesterfield and Home and continued on Home to Texas to California to Gibson to Vermont to University to Plum Grove (sidewalk) to Weathersfield to Braintree to Hartmann to Country Club to Pleasant to Crest to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra Station] to Ryan to Travis to Rodenburg to Bryn Mawr to Lake to Keeney to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started ride at 9:50 a.m. and returned home at 12:45. Skies were partly to mostly sunny with temperatures in the low-80s and light westerly winds.

8/6/2010
(Fri)

01:40:48

23.50

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Thorn to [Starbucks in Dominicks Plaza] to Camden to Covington to Fox to Madsen to Kuhn to Lies to Idaho to Elk to Bluff to Hiawatha to Fullerton to Liberty to Fox to Wayne to Armitage to Joyce to Terry to Easy to Glen Ellyn to Armitage to President to Mill Pond to Schmale (sidewalk) to Lies to Buckingham to Woodhill to Kuhn to Madsen to Fox to Covington to Scott to Stratford (ccw) to [new roads] to Schick to Springfield to [Lawrence path] to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started ride at 9:05 a.m. and returned home at 11:15. Skies were mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 70s and light northwesterly winds.

8/8/2010
(Sun)

01:35:36

21.80

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [path] to Arlington to Catalina to Arlington to County Farm to Swinford to Longford to Newport to Devon to Ontarioville to Liberty to [Hanover Park Metra] to Church to Laurel to East to Yorkshire to Frances to Tower to [Ranger Park] to [HP-Schaumburg Trail] to [Atcher Park] to Springinsguth to Weathersfield to Summit to Blackhawk to Nerge to Woodfield to Yosemite to Plum Grove to Devon to Ambleside to Town Acres to Prospect to Main to [Roselle Starbucks] to Central to Hill to Maple to West End to Bryn Mawr to Mensching to Edenwood to Summerdale to Nassau to Springfield to [Lawrence path] to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started ride at 3:30 and returned home at 5:45. Skies were mostly sunny to partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid-80s and moderate westerly winds.

8/15/2010
(Sun)

02:59:33

37.60

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Participated in the 2010 Wright Ride for my third consecutive year. The ride starts in downtown Oak Park, then heads south and west through River Forest, Berwyn, Riverside, Brookfield, La Grange Park, and Western Springs. Left home at 6:30 a.m. Bought coffee at Addison Starbucks en route to Oak Park. Started ride at 7:35. At the Riverside Water Tower rest stop at 8:30. At Western Springs water tower at 9:04. At Spring Rock Park rest stop at 9:15. Stopped for free Frappuccino at the Western Springs Starbucks at 9:35. Their facility had a wonderful shaded outdoor patio. Back at the Oak Park starting point around 11:00. Rode an additional 8-9 miles through Oak Park. Back at car at 11:37. During the ride, skies started off partly cloudy and gradually turned mostly sunny, with relatively low humidity and temperatures starting off in the mid 70s and peaking near 80 by ride's end. Light northerly winds.

8/16/2010
(Mon)

01:45:02

22.50

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Thorn to Schick to Covington to Fox to Madsen to Kuhn to Woodhill to Woodlake to Lies to High Ridge to Birchbark to Evergreen to Lightning to Springvale to Timber to Christopher to Tall Oaks to Kenwood to Morningside to St. Charles to [Sonny Acres] to St. Charles to [IPP-Elgin Spur] to [Great Western Trail] to President to Mill Pond to Schmale (sidewalk) to [Bloomingdale Court Shopping Center] to Butterfield to Wedgefield to Wentworth to Parkway to Bloomfield to Schick to Springfield to [Lawrence Path] to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. On this vacation day, I started my ride at about 3:00 p.m. and ended just before 5:00. Skies were mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s, low humidity, and light to moderate northwesterly winds.

8/21/2010
(Sat)

01:25:06

20.00

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [path] to Arlington to Santa Anita to Arlington to County Farm to Swinford to Longford to Newport to Devon to Prospect to North to Lake to Mark Thomas to Chestnut to Sycamore to Center to Laurel to Short to McKool to Lacy to Park to Meadow to Sunnydale to Woodland Heights to Buttitta to Francis to Tower to [Ranger Park] to [Schaumburg-Hanover Park path] to Hartmann to Mercury to [Starbucks] to Mercury to Grove to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra] to Ryan to Travis to Rodenburg to Mensching to Rosedale to [Lake Street bike bridge] to William to Scenic to Royal to [Springfield Park path] to [Lawrence path] to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. I started my ride at 3:45 and returned home at 5:45. Skies were partly sunny to mostly sunny. Temperatures were in the low to mid 80s with moderate humidity and light westerly winds.

8/22/2010
(Sun)

03:43:28

50.10

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: My first ride on the Salt Creek Greenway Trail. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Keeney to Lake to Bryn Mawr to Hill to Central to [Roselle Starbucks] to Prospect to Granville to Ambleside to Devon to Plum Grove to Oriole to Blue Jay to Longboat to Schooner to [path] to Biesterfield to White to Rowling to Busse Woods Bicycle Trail to Busse Woods Loop (ccw). Exited loop near the first fishing bridge and continued on spur trail to Cosman Road. I then began my first adventure onto the Salt Creek Greenway Trail, following Cosman, Arlington Heights, Brantwood, Carlisle, Clearmont, Ridge/Mittel, Bauman, [path], Prospect, [path], Brookwood, Forest Preserve, [Addison Road path], [path], [Cricket Creek Path], Villa, Thomas, Wildwood, and Ovaltine to the Great Western Trail. Retraced my route back to Busse Woods, then retraced the same route home. Started ride at 8:15 a.m. and returned home at 1:05 p.m. Skies were mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 70s, low humidity, and light northeasterly winds. Some times include: Left Starbucks at 8:55; arrived Busse Woods Loop at 9:25; left Busse Woods at 9:30; at point where trail meets Prospect Rd at 9:50; at the GWT in Villa Park at 10:40. Return trip: At Villa and North at 10:53; at point where trail crosses Brookwood at 11:15; at Irving Park bike bridge at 11:21; back at Busse at 12:05; at Meacham & Biesterfield at 12:15; at Roselle Train Station at 12:35.

8/26/2010
(Thu)

01:13:57

17.00

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [path] to Arlington to Catalina to Arlington to County Farm to Swinford to Longford to Newport to Devon to Wilmington to Prospect to North to Lake to Mark Thomas to Chestnut to Sycamore to Center to Laurel to Short to McKool to Lacy to Park to Woodland Heights to Buttitta to Francis to Tower to [Ranger Park] to [Schaumburg-Hanover Park path] to Hartmann to Mercury to Grove to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra] to Ryan to Travis to Gary to Central to Bartels to Arlington to [path] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to Home. I took a half vacation day and started my ride at about 3:55 p.m. and ended it at 5:10. Skies were mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 70s and light westerly winds.

8/27/2010
(Fri)

01:39:50

23.00

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [path] to Arlington to Catalina to Arlington to County Farm to Swinford to Longford to Newport to [Wilcox Trail] to Bartlett to Schick to Fairfax to Spring Valley to Lies to Schmale to [Bloomingdale Court Shopping Center] to Butterfield to Wedgefield to Wentworth to Wickham to Parkway to Bloomfield to Woodside to Windham to Springfield to Nassau to Summerdale to Edenwood to Mensching to Bryn Mawr to Rodenburg to Travis to Gary to Central to Bartels to Arlington to [path] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to Home. I took a quarter personal day and started my ride at about 4:00 p.m. and ended it at 6:00. Skies were mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid 80s and light westerly winds.

8/29/2010
(Sun)

03:10:34

32.90

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Participated in my first Boulevard Lakefront Tour. I awoke shortly after 5 a.m., was at the Army Trail Road Starbucks when they opened at 6 a.m., and reached the designated parking deck on the University of Illinois-Chicago's campus at 6:45. I rode the two blocks to the start/finish in the Chicago Circle Memorial Grove at Morgan and Taylor Streets and waited in line to pick up my registration packet (@6:58). The start of the 32-mile ride was supposed to commence at 7:30, but late-arriving 62-milers pushed my start time to about 7:55. The official ride description follows: The Boulevard Tour heads south through the Mexican-American community of Pilsen before crossing the Chicago River and turning east into Bridgeport. Riders continue east through Bridgeport and Bronzeville to Lake Michigan and the Chicago Park District's Lakefront Trail (@8:35) for a jaunt south to Hyde Park. Exiting the trail, participants will travel west along the Midway Plaisance and have the opportunity to pause at our water stop (@8:56-9:05; water, port-a-potties) about 11 miles into the ride. Heading north on beautiful Drexel Boulevard, riders pass through Kenwood and Bronzeville again on their way to Chinatown. Look for our rest stop (@9:50-10:14; snacks, water, port-a-potties) at the beautiful Ping Tom Memorial Park along the Chicago River about 18 miles into the ride. Heading west from the rest stop, riders weave through Pilsen to the heart of Chicago's Boulevard system. In the Lawndale neighborhood, participants will ride through Douglas Park before heading north along Independence Blvd. towards beautiful Garfield Park and our water stop (@11:08; water, port-a-potties), located about 26 miles into the ride. Continuing north, riders will follow the boulevards to the southern edge of Humboldt Park before returning south through the Ukrainian Village neighborhood and the Near West Side to the post-ride festival at the end of the 32-mile Boulevard Tour (@noon). I was back at my car at 12:11. Temperatures started in the low 70s at the onset of the ride to the upper 80s by the end of the ride, with moderately high humidity. Scattered morning clouds over the lake delayed the sun's appearance, but skies were mostly sunny thereafter.

9/4/2010
(Sat)

01:00:15

13.60

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Virginia to Argyle to Keeney to Lake to Bryn Mawr to Rodenburg to Travis to Ryan to [Schaumburg Metra Station] to Springinsguth to [path] to Grove to Orchard to Walnut to Church to [Hanover Park Starbucks] to [Hanover Park Metra Station] to Liberty to Devon to Prospect to [Wilcox Trail] to Newport to Stearns/Greenbrook to Arlington to [trail] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to home. Started my ride at 2:30 and returned home at 4:00. Skies were mostly sunny. Temperatures were abnormally low in the mid-60s with moderate northwesterly winds.

9/5/2010
(Sun)

05:04:07

63.40

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Today, I completed the second metric century (100 kilometers) of my life. By so doing, I exceeded the 5,000 mile mark for my "One for All" initiative. I started my ride at 7:20 a.m. and reached 20K at 8:39, 30K at 9:11, 40K at 9:39, 50K at 10:13, 60K at 10:55, 70K at 11:42, 80K at 12:15 p.m., 90K at 12:55, 100K at 1:35 and Home at 1:45. Home . . . Cloverdale to Lawrence to [Lawrence Ave trail] to [Springfield Park path] to Royal to Scenic to William to [Lake Street bike bridge] to Rosedale to Forest to Rosedale to Heritage to Valley to Pine to Hill to Central to [Roselle Starbucks @ 7:47] to Prospect to Granville to Ambleside to Devon to Plum Grove to Oriole to Blue Jay to Longboat to Schooner to [bike path] to Biesterfield to White to Rohlwing to [Busse Woods bike path] to [Busse Woods Loop (cw)]. I then left the Loop after completing 3/4 of its circumference and took a spur path to follow the Salt Creek Greenway Trail. My route continued to Cosman to Arlington Heights to Brantwood to Carlisle to Clearmont to [bike path] to Clearmont to Ridge to Mittel to Bauman to [bike path] to Prospect to [bike path] to Brookwood to Forest Preserve to [Addison Road path] to [Cricket Creek bike path] to 2nd to Villa to Thomas to [trail] to Wildwood to Villa to [Great Western Trail] @ 12:18 to [Illinois Prairie Path] to Frontage to Sonny Acres to St Charles to Morningside to Kenwood to Tall Oaks to Christopher to Timber to Springvale to Lightning to Evergreen to Birchbark to Lance to Sussex to Rose to [Lies Road path] to Spring Valley to Fairfax to [Schick Road sidewalk] to [Bartlett Road path] to [convenient store at 12:34] to [Wilcox Trail] to Prospect to North to Lake to Mark Thomas to Chestnut to Sycamore to Center to Laurel to East to Yorkshire to Francis to Tower to [Hanover Park-Schaumburg Trail] to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra Station] to Ryan to Travis to [Gary Ave sidewalk] to Central to Bartels to Arlington to [Indigo path] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Skies started off mostly sunny, but became cloudier as time passed. Temperatures were abnormally low. They started out at 50 and rose to about 70 by ride's end. Likewise, winds started off calm, but gradually become light from the south. I wore long sleeve t-shirt under Livestrong jersey and my long tights over cycling shorts.

9/6/2010
(Mon)

00:57:33

12.80

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Labor Day. This was the ride that exceeded my 2009 seasonal total, 83 days early! Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [Indigo path] to Arlington to Bartels to Central to Rodenburg to Mensching to Rosedale to [Lake Street bike bridge] to William to Scenic to Royal to [Springfield Park path] to [spur] to Windham to Woodside to Bloomfield to Parkway to Wickham to Wentworth to Wedgefield to Butterfield to Stratford to Scott to [Lifetime Fitness parking lot] to Scott to Covington to Camden to [Stratford Plaza shopping center] to [Starbucks] to Thorn to Lawrence to [Mallard Lake bike path to Schick Road and back] to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started my ride at 4:15 and returned home at 5:40. Skies were partly cloudy. Temperatures were in the low 80s with moderate southwesterly winds.

9/12/2010
(Sun)

03:20:32

44.00

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: This is the ride that pushed me over the 1,500 mile mark. That milestone occurred on the Great Western Trail at Westmore in Villa Park at 10:30 a.m. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Thorn to [Starbucks in Dominicks plaza @ 9:20] to Camden to Covington to Scott to Stratford to Butterfield to [Bloomingdale Court road] to Schmale (sidewalk) to Mill Pond to President to Great Western Trail to Villa to Wildwood to [Salt Creek Greenway Trail] to Thomas to Villa to 2nd to [trail] to Forest Preserve Dr to Brookwood to [trail] to Bauman to Mittel to Ridge to Clearmont to [path] to Clearmont to Carlisle to Brantwood to Arlington Heights to Cosman to [Busse Woods spur path] to [Busse Woods Loop (ccw) on @11:47 a.m. and off at 12:20 p.m.] to [Busse Woods Bicycle Trail] to Rohlwing to White to Biesterfield to [path] to Schooner to Longboat to Blue Jay to Oriole to Plum Grove to Devon to Ambleside to Granville to Prospect to Main to [Roselle Starbucks from 12:55 to 1:04] to Central to Hill to Bryn Mawr to Lake to Keeney to Argyle to Virginia to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. I started my ride at 9:00 and returned home at 1:25. Skies were sunny with temperatures starting in the low 60s and ending in the upper 70s with gradually strengthening winds.

9/14/2010
(Tue)

01:03:44

14.00

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: This is the ride that pushed me over the 1,500 mile mark for my Trek bicycle in 2010. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [trail] to Arlington to Santa Anita to Arlington to County Farm to Swinford to Longford to Newport to [Wilcox Trail] to Prospect to Oneida to [Spin Doctor Cycle Werks]. Purchased a new Specialized saddle and had it installed for my return trip, which followed Oneida to Oak to North to Lake to Mark Thomas to Chestnut to Larch to Hemlock to Hickory to Walnut to [path] to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra] to Ryan to Travis to Gary to Central to Bartels to Arlington to [path] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to Home. I took the day off as part of Tammy's surgery recovery. Started my ride at 3:30 and returned home at 5:15. Skies were mostly sunny with temperatures in the low 70s, low humidity and light easterly winds.

9/15/2010
(Wed)

01:29:14

20.50

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: This was the ride on which I surpassed the 5,000 mile mark for my Trek bicycle. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Turnberry to Central to [Roselle Starbucks @ 10:30] to Prospect to Maple to [Roselle Metra Station] to Rose to Lawrence to Plum Grove to Oriole to Bluejay to Longboat to Schooner to [path] to Biesterfield (N spur) to Gibson to Vermont to University to Plum Grove to Weathersfield to Kingsbury to [Hanover Park-Schumburg Trail] to Springinsguth to Fenz to [Schaumburg Metra] to Ryan to Travis to Rodenburg to Bryn Mawr to Lake to Keeney to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. I took the day off as part of Tammy's surgery recovery. Left home shortly after 10 a.m. and returned home at 12:10. Skies were partly cloudy and temperatures were in the upper 60s to low-70s with light to moderate easterly winds.

9/17/2010
(Fri)

00:59:51

13.80

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: A short ride after work. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [path] to Arlington to Bartels to Central to Rodenburg to Bryn Mawr to Mensching to Rosedale to [Lake Street Bike Bridge] to William to Scenic to Royal to Castle Rock to Schick to Cardinal to Army Trail (sidewalk) to [Bloomingdale Court shopping plaza] to Butterfield to Stratford to Scott to Covington to Schick to Thorn to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. I started my ride at 5:25 and returned home at 6:30. Skies were sunny with temperatures in the low 70s and light southwesterly winds.

9/18/2010
(Sat)

00:45:15

10.80

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Home . . . to Cloverdale to Lawrence to Thorn to [Dominicks Starbucks] to Camden to Covington to Fox to Madsen to Kuhn to Central Park to Woodhill to Chalet to Yardley to Stonewood to Merbach to [Lies Road trail] to Schmale (sidewalk) to [Bloomingdale Court] to Butterfield to Stratford (ccw) to Scott to Covington to Schick to Thorn to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Started my ride at 8:45 and returned home at 9:45. Skies were cloudy with sprinkles and distant lightning on my last mile or so. Big rains arrived at 10:05. Temperatures in the mid-60s with light winds.

9/19/2010
(Sun)

01:39:27

23.60

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: On this ride, I surpassed the 1,600 mile mark for the season. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [path] to Arlington to Bartels to Central to Rodenburg to Mensching to Bryn Mawr to Hill to Maple to [Roselle Metra] to Rose to Lawrence to Plum Grove to Yosemite to Woodfield to Nerge to Blackhawk to Summit to Weathersfield to Kingsbury to Laurie to Buttitta to Woodland Heights to Park to Lacy to McKool to Short to Laurel to Center to Sycamore to Chestnut to Mark Thomas to Lake to North to Prospect to [Wilcox Trail] to Newport to Stearns to Greenbrook to Arlington to Catalina to Arlington to [Indigo path] to Indigo to Cloverdale . . . to Home. I started my ride at 3:25 and returned home at 5:20. Skies were cloudy with temperatures starting at 65 and ending at 63 with light winds. I wore arm warmers.

9/25/2010
(Sat)

00:44:30

10.20

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: This was a short ride to exercise my muscles and confirm the re-adjustment of my saddle angle prior to my longer ride tomorrow. Home . . . to Cloverdale to Indigo to [path] to Arlington to Bartels to Central to Rodenburg to Mensching to Rosedale to [Lake Street Bike Bridge] to William to Scenic to Royal to [Springfield Loop] to [path] to Windham to Woodside to Bloomfield to Parkway to Wickham to Wentworth to Wedgefield to Butterfield to Stratford to Scott to Covington to Schick to Thorn to Lawrence to Cloverdale . . . to Home. Skies were cloudy. Light showers had passed through earlier. Temperatures were in the mid-50s with little wind. Wore base layer under Livestrong jersey and long tights.

9/26/2010
(Sun)

01:58:36

22.00

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Ride 1 of my "SeptemberFest" in Wisconsin. Rode the Glacial Drumlin State Trail with Gary S. and Dave D. Gary and I drove to the starting point in Waukesha (near Prairie and Cottage Avenues), met Dave there, and the three of us rode westward to Wales, continued to Waterville Road, and then returned along the same route. We started our ride just before 2:00 and completed it by 4:00. The weather was mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the upper 50s and light to moderate northwesterly winds. I wore long tights and a long sleeve base layer under my Livestrong jersey.

9/27/2010
(Mon)

02:44:43

30.40

Road: Flat

Trek 7500
700c Hybrid

One for All Cycling Club

Comments: Ride 2 of my "SeptemberFest" in Wisconsin. Rode the Glacial Drumlin State Trail with Gary S. Beginning just before 9:00 a.m., Gary and I drove from his house to Wales, then began our ride westward. We passed through Dousman and Sullivan before turning around near the intersection of Route 18 and County Road P. We then retraced our route back to Wales, which we reached at about 1:00. On the way back, we visited the Bicycle Doctor in Dousman. They adjusted my front brake pads, eliminating the squeal that had started the day before. I also purchased a pair of winter cycling gloves. Temperatures started in the mid-40s and rose to about 60 with very light easterly breezes. I wore long tights and my riding jacket over my Livestrong jersey over a long sleeve base layer.