Now that spring weather has finally arrived in Chicago, the roadways and bike paths are showing the signs of winter wear and tear. I was going to title this post – “My biggest cycling gripe” – but really it’s more the biggest hazard: POTHOLES!
Let’s face it, our pavement simply takes a beating through the temperature fluctuations, the heavy traffic and the salt that’s applied to keep ice at bay in the frigid winter. In recent months, I’ve been dodging more potholes – holes that reach down to the old street cobbles, even in the bike lane!
Last night I rode the lakefront path home (and enjoyed cruising by the bumper-to-bumper traffic on Lake Shore Drive)
I thought the worry of terrible road conditions wouldn’t trouble me until I came upon this “patch”!
An encounter with a pothole a few years ago sent me flying off my bike; luckily no cars were around. Ever since then I’ve realized just how dangerous roads can be.
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