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Wed, June 11, moderate, 8:30 from Chandler: Viewi...
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FYI: Anne Glaser will be present at Chandler bearing some NSC Primal jersey kit fits to try on before ordering your EBC bike jersey.


Having previewed the route today, I’ve decided on a few changes mostly because of construction and congestion. We’ll travel south on California (instead of Kedzie) and then east on Augusta to Damen south. I’m pleased to report that there is a small room sized museum about the history of County in the atrium area which is highly worthwhile viewing.

I was also pleasantly surprised that there is a small food court at the Hyatt Hotel (which now occupies the old hospital). Click on the picture link here for the menu. And there is cookie bakery as well. I’d like to consider early lunch at the food court instead of the local Breakfast House which had no AC when I stopped in today.

Given the warm weather for tomorrow please bring additional hydration.

I’m thinking that we’ll be back by 2:30ish.


There is still room for a few more participants on the ride. Let me know…

I have a special relationship with both Louis Pasteur, and old County Hospital which I'd like to briefly share. Along the way I will also mention the former McKinley High School (now the Chicago Bulls Academy)

Food stop at Breakfast House at 1800 W Grand.

The weather looks good for Wed with temps in upper 60s and wind from SSW.

Distance around 29-30 miles RT

As this is a city ride I need to limit to 12 riders, so please let me know.

Probably back to Evanston around 2ish

Probable Route: Kedzie south, then Damen for return


https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/29/vacant-for-decades-old-cook-county-hospital-transforms-into-hyatt-hotel/  


https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/01/28/after-languishing-for-years-old-cook-county-hospital-set-to-debut-as-hotel-medical-offices-in-may/              


http://susanives.com/2020/03/30/mondays-monument-louis-pasteur-statue-chicago-il/            


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Bulls_College_Prep#:~:text=Chicago%20Bulls%20College%20Prep%20(CBCP,team%2C%20which%20endowed%20the%20school.   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKinley_High_School_(Chicago)             


https://www.breakfasthousechicago.com/menu       

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