BIG WAVES IN CHICAGO.... UPDATE 10-21

[Skipton]

I hope no one was seriously hurt....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP2AfyGMUFE

I rode the lakefront path on Friday got off about a mile north of that really bad spot.

 

[Markm]

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I saw that on the news and instantly thought of you!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[B607]

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I saw the guy on the bike on the news that got swallowed by the wave. He went from riding one second to dragging his bike out of the surf the next. I knew it wasn't Skipton because I didn't see those big fat torqouise fenders. Gary

 

[Tailwinds]

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The swell on Friday was the tail end of Thursday night's storm. We were up in Door County for the craziness. Seriously, I've been in a couple less-intense hurricanes. Power was out for 80% of the Door until Saturday. Luckily we had a gas fireplace in our room which helped a lot.
Nice thing is the community up there is all rowing the boat in the same direction so to speak, so they really have their $Hl# together.

 

[Skipton]

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Much calmer out there today :wink:

Thanks for looking! :wink:

 

[Tailwinds]

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I did capture a pic of the weather coming in on Thursday....

 

[MplsCoaster]

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Cool Wave pics!!

 

[kingfish254]

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Thank you, I really needed that laugh tonight!!!

 

[Skipton]

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Wednesday the wind was even stronger then two weeks ago.... 50mph with gusts over 60mph

I tried to ride down to the S curve were the bicyclers almost got washed away two weeks ago.

But wisely the city would not let you close to that spot. path taped off and security guard would not let you any further.

About a mile north on the path..

My video...




Youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqdzE92joa8

just for reference...took this pic about a week ago on the lowest "step" on the same spot of "sea wall"

When I left work at 10pm the wind was just as strong but now I had to ride north into it! :shock:
I think the front fender helped with my aerodynamics :wink: :wink: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol: :lol:

Thanks for looking!

 

[aka_locojoe]

That's crazy. Glad we didn't encounter this weather when there.

 

[Skipton]

That's crazy. Glad we didn't encounter this weather when there.

Yeah..... I am so glad you guy's had some of the best October weather EVER! in Chicago.