I received a friendly email greeting this week from Charles Eckerson, Jr., director of Streetfilms. Check out the cool video he shot in Chicago featuring the fabulous amenities for bicyclists at Millennium Park. Great for downtown bicycle commuters!

Jill's Fuji "hybrid"
I took his email as a reminder that it’s time to dust off my bicycle for the season and feel the wind against my face…
I bought this 12-speed in 1983 right after selling my car. A couple years later I had the racing handlebars switched out for the touring variety; and got larger wheels, far more practical for city cycling!

At least I’m relieved that you’re not still riding the 24″ Schwinn you got for your 10th birthday….or the 20″ that you would ride when we went to that park on Chase in Lincolnwood and you put baseball cards in the spokes to make that cool noise….
You always were one to remember details!