THE NEWSLETTER OF THE CHICAGO CYCLING CLUB ERAILLEUR August 2010 MAILLEUR The latter is right on the border with D New York state and within reach of an US cell tower, saving us roaming charges.

In , we stayed at a McGill University college dormitory. While reasonable and close to the center of everything, the amenities were basic and reminded me why I was glad to graduate college. After our breakfast we all mounted our steel/aluminum Trip to Canada steeds and went on the first of several On Wednesday we said goodbye to By Joe Dickstein rides around Montreal. We went first to Dave, who left on his camping trip, and the old port area and then followed a the four of us visited the sites of the Bell What do you do when one of your good bike along the to the Centre, where the Canadiens now play, cycling buddies decides to go on a two Atwater Market where after a late and the Forum, where they formerly week camping/biking vacation in morning snack we returned to the were located. The latter has been Quebec? Go there yourself to sample central city and toured the Old rehabbed as a shopping mall but has the cycling opportunities offered by Montreal area. We were told by more multiple reminders inside of their our neighbors to the north. So this June, than one source that a Montreal must is former occupants. We returned to the Dave Skogley, Rebecca Tung, Tom a smoked meat (similar to corned beef) Atwater Market and loaded up on Grose, my wife Phyllis and I left for sandwich at Schwartz's Deli: renamed supplies for lunch, returned to the Canada. Due to conflicting schedules, Chacuterie Hebarique by the Quebec Lachine Canal trail and picnicked at the the five of us drove in three separate language police. Sadly these were not end of the trail. We then followed vehicles. (How's that for being nearly as good as our own Manny's. another bike path along the main environmental?) Phyllis and I left on a Our final destination was the top of channel of the St. Lawrence River Saturday and drove to Toronto. . Now a public park, this eventually returning to the market for Situated on Lake Ontario, that fair city triple peak which gives the city its our gelato reward. has a remarkable similarity to Chicago name is about 700 feet above sea level and indeed, our hotel was right across and offers spectacular views of the Thursday, our final full day in Montreal, the street from their lakefront bike path. entire area. The distance to the summit we rode out to the Islands that were the We took a short ride that evening as far actually ridden by each of us as site of the 1967 World's Fair. Now as the downtown area where the path opposed to walked will remain a secret. mostly public park, we visited the ends. Biosphere, a huge Buckminster Fuller On our second day we headed east to geodesic dome which contains an The next day we met up with a local the Botanic Garden/Olympic Park. We environmental museum but which bike club who had at least three rides spent several hours visiting the gardens housed the US Pavilion during Expo 67. leaving from a North Toronto which are huge. Just to the south is the On another part of the Islands now neighborhood. We chose to go on a 40 Olympic Stadium built for the 1976 officially called Parc Jean Drapeau after kilometer (24 mile) dim sum ride. Olympics and for many years the home the former Montreal mayor who was Amazingly there were only about 15 of the Montreal Expos but now instrumental in obtaining both the turns on the entire ride. (Where are you primarily a spectacular white elephant. world's fair and the Olympics for his when we need you Art?) After the ride After a late lunch at an local pizzeria in city, the course for the upcoming we drove on to Montreal where we the Italian section we visited Marche Montreal Grand Prix auto race was spent the rest of the trip. We were able Jean-Talon, another large public being set up and was available for to meet up with Dave just east of market in the north end of town cycling. A quick trip to the market for Toronto and Rebecca and Tom in specializing in fresh produce with a more supplies and we were ready for Cornwall, Ontario so we were able to great gelato stand. another picnic this time in the courtyard all arrive together. of our dorm.

(Continued on page 2, col. 2) 1 PREZ SEZ I hope to see lots of you out at the BLT The new start/finish location means more neighborhoods, more parks and By Anne Alt the best place to be on 8/29. See you on the road! more of Chicago and the suburbs to t a k e i n , t r u l y t h e u l t i m a t e neighborhood ride. This year's 15-mile family-friendly route will feature Downtown Chicago, South Loop, West Trip to Canada Loop, Fulton Market and Ukrainian (continued from page 1) Village. The famous 35-mile That afternoon we made another trip to Boulevard Tour will treat you to the the observation area of Mount Royal impressive mansions of Drexel Volunteers are critically important to Park, this time by foot, and had our final Boulevard, the unique Chicago flavor everything Chicago Cycling Club does picnic. Included in this repast were of Bridgeport and Pilsen, as well as the from leading rides to editing the Montreal bagels, a unique variation lakefront. The Chicago Cycling Club- newsletter, from hosting mailing parties cooked in Montreal in wood burning designed 62-mile route will treat you to balancing the books. To everyone who ovens. to almost all of the 35 mile tour plus the volunteers, I offer a big THANK YOU! sights and sounds of Little Village, the CCC would not be what it is without you. Overall we found Montreal a very bike landmarked community of Riverside, This is equally true of larger events in friendly city. In addition to the dedicated the magnificent homes of Oak Park and which we participate. bike paths both in the city and rural areas River Forest and four additional we found many miles of bike lanes on suburbs. CCC will be partnering again with the city streets. For the most part these lanes Active Transportation Alliance to present are two ways on one side of the street Your registration fee includes: the Boulevard Lakefront Tour (BLT) on with a physical separation from the bike August 29. This is a year of big changes lanes. Parking, if allowed, is outside of * Event T-shirt for the event, with a new start/finish the bike lanes. I look forward to *Volunteer support and rest/water location and all new routes (15, 35 and 62 returning to ride in this area. stops along the routes miles). The informative ride guide * A wonderfully informative ride guide includes details about neighborhoods, with information about the many points Chicago history and sites along each of interest on our new routes. route. If you're new to Chicago or haven't *Post-ride festival with live done this ride in a while, you'll see a wide entertainment variety of neighborhoods, beautiful parks, and grand homes on a fully Rest and water stops will be evenly supported ride with a post-ride festival. placed along the route to keep you going strong; they'll include washroom If you put in enough volunteer hours facilities, water, snacks (at rest stops before the ride, you can earn a free only) and a good cup of joe available registration. Contact Margaret at 312- along the family route. Volunteer 427-3325 x297 to volunteer and tell her course marshals and ride marshals will you're with CCC. Whether you want to be available to guide you and help out if sign up to ride or volunteer, we encourage you get a flat or need a quick bike you to check it out at THE BOULEVARD LAKEFRONT adjustment. www.boulevardtour.org TOUR RETURNS AGAIN THIS Use discount code CCC5 for $5 off when YEAR WITH A COUPLE TWISTS. To sign up and get all the ride details, you register online. please visit w w w . b o u l e v a r d t o u r . o rg The Active Transportation Alliance or call the Active Trans at 312-427- Active Trans' new Crash Support Hotline proudly announces the 2010 Boulevard 3325. Please use the Chicago Cycling is an example of the programs supported Lakefront Tour will start and finish on Club's discount code of CCC5 to save by this fundraising event. If you've had a the beautiful grounds of the University $5 with online registration. bike crash and have questions, you can of Illinois-Chicago campus at Morgan call 312-869-4357 anytime. You'll get a and Taylor streets on Sunday August 29, The Boulevard Lakefront Tour is a call back within 24 hours to find out your 2010. The new location is centrally fundraiser for Active Transportation rights, how to get a police report, how to located and very convenient to CTA Alliance, Chicagoland's voice for find an attorney who handles bike cases if trains and expressways. Active Trans better biking, walking and transit. you need one, etc. They also have a will again provide three enchanting monthly Crash Support Group meeting routes for all types of cyclists: a 15-mile free, confidential, and facilitated by a family-friendly route, the famous 35- trained professional. You can find info mile Boulevard Tour and the Chicago on these programs and others at Cycling Club-designed 62-mile route. www.activetrans.org. 2 About the Club August Club Meeting

Mission The Chicago Cycling Club’s next To facilitate recreational bicycling in a meeting rides into the Danger Zone. STYLE YOUR RIDE non-competitive environment in and Our traditional August movie night around the Chicago area; to promote safe moves to the Chicago History bicycling habits and proper bicycling Museum grounds, Clark and North etiquette; to provide bicyclists an opportunity to network with other Avenues, for a screening of “Top bicyclists; to encourage bicycling as a Gun.” Meet up at the Clark Street safe and viable alternative to other modes museum entrance Tuesday, August of transportation. 10 at 7:00 p.m. Bring something to sit on and insect repellent. If you’re JERSEYS Contact arriving later, walk to the east side of Sleeveless ...... $50 Snailmail: P O Box 1178, Chicago, the grounds and look for the cyclists (Men: S - XL)(Women: S - 2X) IL 60690-1178 in club jerseys. You can also contact Shortsleeves ...... $55 Website: (Men: S - 3X)(Women: S - 2X) www.chicagocyclingclub.org Anne Alt at (312) 520-1641. Longsleeves ...... $60 Screening begins at dusk. (Men: M - 3X)(Women: General: M - XL) [email protected] WINDBREAKER - $60 Newsletter: (Men: M - 3X)(Women: [email protected] S - 2X) GLOVES - $10 Rides: (XS-2X) [email protected] SOCKS - $6 Telephone: 773.509.8093 CCC Financials for period of (S-XL) 06/16/2010 through 07/15/2010 Officers CLUB MEMBERS ONLY President: Anne Alt may purchase these items by Balance as of 06/16/2010: contacting Duane O’Laughlin Vice President: Julie Sherman $10,835.85 merchandise@chicagocyclingclub. Treasurer: Brian Bird org Secretary: Jim Adgate 773-612-8157 Member at Large: Justin Sondak, Total Income: $551.00 May not be shipped Julie Hochstadter Total Expenses: $192.48 We will meet you at a club event Education: TBD or ride or you may pick up items Newsletter: Justin Sondak, Balance as of 07/15/2010: by making arrangements to do so Tom Grose $11,194.37 in advance. Rides: Jim Adgate

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