Someone thought it would be a good idea to set up a bitchin’ party in conjunction with the most delicious of all oat sodas at a hotel bar called “The Cave” the night before a Saturday cyclocross race being held at that Hotel’s golf course. We agree.
That’s why, in unprecedented fashion, the South Chicago Wheelmen have met no resistance in hiring out the services of your Chicago Cuttin’ Crew to throw said party. And that’s why we present with great pride and excitement:
Alliteration? Check. Prizes? Check. Andrew? Check. Bullhorn? Check.
The Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort will gladly reserve you a room worthy of you and 4 friends. You can sleep up to 5/room and they won’t even bat an eye. Or, be a Baller, roll up solo. Just make sure you go to the Group/Convention Code section and enter “CYC” to get a room for the ridiculous rate of $79. It comes out to $88 total with taxes so plan for that. Also, be sure to book by November 10 to get the deal for Friday the 13th. Then come and meet us all at the bar.
You can pre-ride the course Friday. Go for a swim. Have a relaxing time at the spa. Get lit. And wake up the next morning AT the race! It’s freakin’ brilliant. It’s not even necessary to fulfill all 4 steps, you’re pretty much guaranteed to have a good time either way. Unless you hate fun. Then you won’t.
Just remember friends, few acts of heroism eclipse riding a cyclocross race through a hall of hecklers that KNOW you’re hungover.
See ya there.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Friday, November 13.
8-11 pm.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:22 am
How long will the party go on till???
November 10th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
When will the course be open to ride?
November 10th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
The Cave Bar closes at 11. As for the party…your guess is as good as ours. It will certainly be over by…Sunday morning?
SCW gave us word that “the course should be ready to ride by late Friday afternoon.”
November 10th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Anybody feel like riding bikes out there?
November 16th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Check out my Flickr for some shots of the goos times. Thanks yall.
November 17th, 2009 at 11:07 am
GIANT THANKS TO THE SOUTH CHICAGO WHEELMEN
November 17th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I’ll go ahead and second an enormous thank you to mike “supergirl” kelly, brian “the righteous brother” boyle, and the whole south Chicago wheelmen crew for putting together the most incredible weekend of cross shenanigans I’ve ever experienced. And another shoutout to the Indian lakes resort staff for hosting/putting up with us and not freaking out when I borrowed a golf cart for the most exciting round of mobile color commentary I’ve ever had the pleasure of relaying. Let’s do it again next year!