The project:
CBF head dude Randy Neufeld needs to move a piano from his uncle's house in Rogers Park to his place in Lakeview. The equipment: Heavy-duty trailer provided by Tim Herlihy of Urban Bikes in Uptown. Distance: approx 6 miles. Route: Western Avenue from Bryn Mawr south to Peterson, east to Ravenswood, south on Ravenswood. Total time on the road: approx one hour. The posse: 12 riders including Randy's kids, friends, and 5 Massers. High point: Meeting Ald. Mary Ann Smith who yelled (from her car window) "Those are my kind of folks!" Problems: none. Motorists attitudes: mostly positive on Western since we left them one lane free. However, on one section of Peterson eastbound some car traffic blockage was required resulting in minor road rage.
November 28, 1999
Getting it
into
position
Nick and
Tim
checking
out the rig.
Rita is
skeptical
Tim
strapping
it down.
The
Piano
Posse
on the
move.
Taking
the
lane
on
Western
Avenue!
Mission
complete.
The
Bike
Moving
Crew.