Day One Plan

We have pictures planned in Wrigley Field prior to our departure. There will be a send off party with live music at the Engine 78 firehouse on Waveland across from Wrigley. At 8:30 the fire department will escort us to the lakefront path. Our first break will be at 95th St/Calumet Park on the lake. Also home to the Coast Guard. Second break in Gary, Indiana at the SouthShore Rail Cats minor league baseball stadium. Our third break of the day will be in Pines, Indiana. We arrive in New Buffalo behind a fire engine escort. Followed by a reception party at Casey's Bar and Grill. My kind of bike ride. This is shaping up to be one great Memorial Day.

Todays route will take us down the Chicago lakefront bike path and around lower Lake Michigan leading up to New Buffalo. This is a great ride with the lake in view most of time. After leaving the bike path about 72nd St we find our way onto route 12 which passes through South Chicago, Gary and the steel belt foundry mills. After riding through this heavy hazy industrial steel history, we emerge into beautiful Indiana Dunes State Park.

May26 Wrigley to New Buffalo 72miles

Indiana Dunes State Park

Looking west toward Gary/Chicago
© Chuck Judy 2014

Keep the Donations Coming: You can continue to contribute and see updates about our ride through the foundation site. www.henryschueler.org

My Bike

Some had asked what I'm riding on this trip. My trusty titanium 2008 Moots "Vamoots". Recently upgraded with a 2014 Shimano Ultegra 11spd kit. 53/39 chainrings with a 11-28 cassette. Ultegra tubeless wheels, currently using them with tubes. Continental Gatorskin 700x25 tires. Dura Ace pedals. Sidi shoes. Fizik Aliante saddle. Optional clip-on SKS fenders for any long rainy days we may encounter. 

"May the Road Rise up to Meet You and the Wind Always be at Your Back"

Thank You

Great many thanks goes out to all these folks for all their gracious donations to the 41&9 Foundation and Ignite the Spirit Fund.

Lois and Cliff Boeckman, Peg Clarke, Paul Doughty, Joan Englehart, Humberto Espino, Don Gerds, Chris Henning,Tom and Anja Holland, Roger Judy, Charles Judy, John Judy, Michael and Charlotte Judy, Jennifer Judy-Fyffe, Julie and Ron Klotter, Steve Kreutzer, Jane Liligard, Luis and Zoraida Medina, Peter Merlin, Randy Kuhn, John Olson, John Peplinski, Jill Scheneman, Thomas Schlegel, Tim Seckel, Bob Stefko, George Vargas.

Keep the Donations Coming: You can continue to contribute through the foundation site.: www.henryschueler.orgwww.henryschueler.org

For me it all began here. Thank you Bert Hodapp, for presenting me with the opportunity to represent Kaleidoscope on this ride. More importantly, introducing me to Matt Schueler and the 41&9 foundation.

I would like to thank these persons for their time and dedication in helping me prepare for this adventure.

Eric Krzystofiak and crew from Wheel and Sprocket Bicycles in Evanston. For their gracious donations with much needed equipment and nutritional supplies. The team greatly appreciates this support to keep us rolling. www.wheelandsprocket.com

Johnny Ma, the outstanding personal trainer who worked with me through the winter and spring preparing for this years cycling season.

Dr Ritesh Shah from the Ilinois Bone and Joint Institute. Great work on the knee. "Its just like new".

Caitlin Carroll, PT, DPT from the Athletico in Bucktown for providing caring and thoughtful rehabilitation.

My wife Dawn and son Hayden. Thank you for supporting me on this trip and putting up with my being away so often and long on training rides.

Lets Ride!
Chuck

"May the Road Rise up to Meet You and the Wind Always be at Your Back"

THE ROUTE

Depart Wrigley Field in Chicago, Monday May 26th, 8:30am

New Buffalo, MI- 74

Coldwater, MI- 92

Ann Arbor, MI- 85

Leamington, Canada- 74

St. Thomas, Canada- 93

Welland, Canada- 103

Batavia, NY- 69

Auburn, NY-91

Cooperstown, NY- 94

Albany, NY- 90

Springfield, MA- 89

Boston, MA- 96

Arrive Fenway Park in Boston, Friday June 6th