Easter 2011 Ride Recap - 8 Riders x 45 Miles

Given that Easter, Orthodox Easter, and Passover all fell on the same day and there was another Evanston Bike Club ride departing at 9:30, participation was pretty good. In addition to the regulars, we had two guests from NYC, Lauren and Ian.

The ride ended up being a Panera (Wilmettte) to Panera (Lake Bluff) ride. Felix suggested that we push on and do another 10 mile loop, but was outvoted due to the requirement of a number of riders to get back home early from this holiday ride. Also the fact that we had to fight the wind on the way north might have been a factor in the lack of enthusiasn for the bonus miles. It definitely was more fun riding home with the wind at our backs. The motley crew in the photo includes our NYC guests standing 2nd and 3rd from the right  at the intersection of the Skokie Valley and North Shore bike paths at Hwy 176 in Lake Bluff.

I was surprised at how may cycle groups we saw durng our Easter morning ride. Someone in our group commented that the nice weather must have brought everyone out. His comment sort of indicates what a lousy spring we are having in Chicago, if a cloudy, windy 50 degree day is considered good weather.