Day 24: 101 miles with Suburbans in Suburbia
Posted on 14. Jun, 2009 by carlos in Touring
Chicago was a relaxing time to let our bodies rest. I spent most of my free time looking for a vintage 1950’s fedora. Joe spent most of his time taking pictures.
A few days of rest and we are back on the road. Today’s ride was nothing exciting. The roads are not beautiful, and the cars don’t want us on the road. Long stretches of strip malls and suburban homes have equated to teenagers giving a quick and sharp shout to scare us and some of the older crowd driving uncomfortably close while telling us to use the sidewalk (which doesn’t exist).
Bleh. I miss the Amish.
Jugomugo
14. Jun, 2009
Chicagoland does suck like that. I hate the suburbs (lived there for a short while).
Katy
15. Jun, 2009
Yes, great welcome from Illinois. I have lived and biked here most of my life and it doesn’t change. Just be glad you are not biking through MO. My one and last experience cycling there, the drivers were worse to cyclists than the IL drivers (I didn’t believe that was possible). So I apologize for every rude driver you encountered in IL. The responsible cyclists here are working to change things and maybe the next time you pass through our state it will be better
Heather N Hollaway
15. Jun, 2009
That doesn’t sound like fun at all, guys! Hope your posts and videos pick back up and that your rides become a bit more enjoyable. =)