I lived in Chicago from 1985-1991. Knowing what LSD is like you are fortunate to have gotten off it without getting hurt. Glad you're OK.
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Thread: Whoa! Cyclist on LSD!
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09-21-2006, 05:03 PM #1
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I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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09-21-2006, 07:02 PM #2
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It was so freaky to find myself riding with the cars on LSD. And I couldn't get off right away, because the road goes over the underpass that I was supposed to be on. I had to keep riding until I got to a place I could jump over. I'd been at the chiro for my sore elbow, so lifting the bike over the guard rail was not easy, but the extra adrenaline sure helped! Then I realized I was on a grassy hill, and needed to get down on my skinny tires. At least I was out of the way of the cars. That was scary. Whew.
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09-22-2006, 06:59 AM #3
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OMG, Lise, right away I assumed you were talking about Lake Shore Drive! That is so scary!
The first time I commuted to work, I took Roosevelt from the lake path and had a tough time figuring out how to not get killed. Since then, I've chosen to avoid Roosevelt and now I take Harrison. That still gets my heart going, especially when I cross over the Chicago River on that steel grated bridge.
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09-22-2006, 07:13 AM #4
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I'm originally from Chicago too and I take LSD to get to my brother's house in Evanston when I drive in from Champaign. I find it scary enough when I'm driving--cycling would really freak me out. Glad you are ok.
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09-22-2006, 10:35 AM #5
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I hate those grated bridges, too. Roosevelt is not too bad if I'm paying attention. It has a bike lane, at least the part that I ride. I go south/east until I hit Des Plaines, and take that south to Roosevelt. I just have to be on the park side by the time I'm at the top of that last hill. Lesson learned.
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09-22-2006, 11:40 AM #6
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glad your ok lise and got off ok.
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09-23-2006, 03:42 AM #7
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Holy Smokes....I'm glad you're okay! LSD is even scary sometimes for cars let alone being on a bike
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