L.A.T.E. Ride 2013

I know that this isn’t running, but it is an activity that I consider part of my training.

This wad my 4th year participating in this 25 mile bike ride around the city of Chicago. It started off at 1:00 am at grant park and goes though the city. The areas that the route went through was south loop, Chinatown, Greektown, humboldt park, wicker park, the lakefront. The ride took us about 3 hrs to complete. It isn’t a race, but a leisurely ride around the city at night.

We met up with our friend John, which was his 2nd year riding with us. The ride was fun as usual, but there was a different management team and new sponsors, so you can see the difference, by the facilities and snacks at the pit stop at Horner park. One highlight was meeting up with our friend Sharon who was out honking her alien horn with her broth Andrew and her cousin.

The ride benefitted the Friends of the Parks, so it went to a good cause. It only drizzled a little bit and it was a little chilly, but it was manageable and we had a fun time.

If you enjoy biking and like to see the city at night you should join next year.