What: Southside Ride to Work
Where: Chicago; Bridgeport, Chinatown, South Loop, Loop
The Route: West 32nd Street to Bonfield to Archer to State to Van Buren to Federal to Jackson
Who: Meg
When: Every Single Day
Why: When I first moved down here, I was worried I wouldn't be able to ride to work anymore. It was a longer trek, and I have to wear a suit every day (sweat + wrinkly clothes does not equal professional). After riding it a couple times, I realized that it's not only faster than the bus (1 hour to take the bus, 15-20 minutes to ride), but I arrive to work awake and in a better mood than if I have to contend with crabby CTA riders at 6:45 AM. With a little careful planning (leave suit jackets and high heels at work, pack pants veeerrrry carefully), this makes the commute something I look forward to every day. Also, it's nice to ride through FOUR different distinct Chicago neighborhoods every morning and see what everyone's up to.
