The sunny and cooler trend continues Friday.

FRIDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

Overall: high 71, low 59, a cloud or two, and winds from the eastish

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DIVVY REPORT: S. Exchange Ave. & S. Saginaw Ave. still down. Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

3.5 out 4, again. That means ride your bike!

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An addendum:

This is the last of Chicago Bike Report’s daily commute forecasts. Why? Because I’m sick of talking about the weather! Too much weather, not enough bike. So this blog embarks on a transition. In the future, expect to see more bike, less weather.

Thanks for your faithful readership and support. Bigger and better things are ahead!

And on that note:

Thursday, a time of cool weather and earlier sunsets.

THURSDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

Overall: high 71, low 58, partly cloudy, winds from the north-ish

Note that low temperature. Plus the sun now sets at 7:35, apparently. The seasons, they turn, turn, turn.

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How chilly is it?

Find a space heater!

No, not really. It’s just pleasantly cool. Cool enough to mitigate at least part of your sweatiness.

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DIVVY REPORT: Attention South Shorers, the station at S. Exchange Ave. and S. Saginaw Ave. is down. Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

3.5 out of 4. Again! A great day.

Is Wednesday a good day to ride a bike?

?

?

…

Yes.

WEDNESDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

Overall: high 75, low 60, sunny as heck, moderate winds from all over the place, but generally north-ish.

This is all very good, although the PM winds might bother northbound commuters.

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CAT GIF WEATHER PREDICTION:

Tomorrow provides the sunny sky, but you’ll have to find the cat yourself.

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DIVVY REPORT: A new station opens at Perry Ave. and 69th in Englewood. All stations operational. Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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Tip of the day…

On the Lake Front Trail, sneak behind the fence near North Avenue Beach to take the new separated bike path, which hasn’t yet opened. It’s velvety smooth and mostly vacant, and you’ll get a thrill from breaking the rules. [Note: don’t blame us if you get in trouble. But no one cares and you won’t get in trouble.]

When the paved segment ends, carry your bike over a bit of gravel and you’ll rejoin the main path looking cooler than the LFT normies.

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Spotted on the road…

Shiny buildings at the Active Trans Leadership Network mixer. Fun!

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

3.5 stars, which is outstanding. Ride your bike!

Monday: new week, new weather. Bad weather, actually. And a solar eclipse.

That means we’re packing more info into the weather infographic than ever before.

MONDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

Overall: high 85, low 72, with PM thunderstorms likely and winds from the southish.

Special Eclipse Alert: Sunglasses indicate “solar eclipse,” as does the text, “Eclipse Alert! Maximum Eclipse: ~1:18pm.”

Eclipse begins at 11:54am, but we won’t see “MAX ECLIPSE” until 1:18. Then it all ends at 2:42pm. Cloudy skies will obscure our view, probably. 😦

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Recommended Eclipse Gear of the Day:

Lights. Because it’ll be dark! Duh!

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DIVVY REPORT: All stations operational. Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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A note:

Chicago Bike Report will be changing its format in the coming days and weeks. Will we see more feature stories? Probably. Regular bike commute forecasts? I dunno.

In early September I’m riding my bike from Chicago to New York, which means that either way, post volume will decline. But think of all the cool pix of life on the road you’ll get to see.

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

2 out of 4 stars. Even if you don’t ride, go outside!

Friday: as pleasant as this post is brief. (Sorry.)

FRIDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

Overall: high 82, low 66, sunny, windy from the west.

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DIVVY REPORT: State and 29th, long thought vanquished, returns. A symbol of our noble city itself, rising from the ashes of 1871 to ever-greater greatness, etc.

Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

3.5 out of 4. GREAT!

Thursday: good commuting weather marathon comes to an end.

THURSDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

Overall: high 83, low 66, 50% chance of rain, high winds from the southwest

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Representation of tomorrow’s predicted weather:

Rough stuff!

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DIVVY REPORT: All stations operational. Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

2 out of 4 stars. In the realm of mediocre.

Wednesday: should be nice.

WEDNESDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

Overall: high 81, low 73, partly cloudy all day with a 20% chance of rain and winds from the east

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DIVVY REPORT: A new station opens at Chicago Ave. and Dempster St. in Evanston. Hooray. Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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Spotted on the road…

A cedar apple rust mini-gallery:

Poor hawthorns :(.

Next time it rains (20% chance tomorrow), I suggest you seek out some diseased hawthorn fruit, because the white bristly bits will transform into this:

Ahh!!!! But also, “cool.”

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

Isn’t this nice weather getting boring? 3 stars. Marked down for possibility of rain.

Did you know we’re in the midst of a good-weather marathon?

TUESDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

Overall: high 79, low 66, a few clouds, moderate winds from the north, and a 15% chance of rain.

Note: if you’re commuting northward in the afternoon, watch out for stiff headwinds. Nothing too crazy, but perhaps enough to skip the LFT.

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DIVVY REPORT: All stations operational. Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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Spotted on the road…

This imposing facade, Edgewater:

This rodent cutie on the lake front:

And assorted dead rats (not pictured).

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

3.25 out of 4, on account of rain chance and moderate PM winds.

As the old CBR adage goes, “New week, new weather.”

MONDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

Overall: high 82, low 68, 20% chance of rain, kinda cloudy, mild winds

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DIVVY REPORT: Rainbow Beach station still down, apparently. Otherwise, all stations operational. Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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Spotted on the road…

The new bikes-only bike path on the Lakefront Trail by North Avenue beach, built but not quite open.

This is the bike path. The existing LFT along North Avenue beach will become ped only.

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Also spotted on the road…

People protesting in front of Trump Tower. Cyclists were well represented, but unfortunately not photographed.

Let’s take a closer look:

Vacant retail space at the base of Trump Tower?! Aww.

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

3 out of 4 stars. Enjoy!

Friday: an excellent day. Again.

FRIDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

Overall: high 75, low 60, mostly sunny, moderate winds

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How pleasant will it be?

About that pleasant.

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DIVVY REPORT: Rainbow Beach station still down. Otherwise, all stations operational. Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

3.5/4. Outstanding, again. Ride your bike! You gotta!