Modern Buddy

I flew out of Midway airport (MDW) this afternoon, and happened to take the rental car south on Cicero to get there. That stretch of road can be best described with one word.

Ouch.

First, there is the rail crossing that is about like driving up over a curb. This was followed by heavily grooved pavement. Which was immediately after a bridge with a road bed that looks to be steel embedded concrete.

Then there is some brand spanking new pavement (which just makes the old concrete that follows it even more jostling).

When I hit the rail crossing, I immediately thought of Illnoise and any other Chicago area rider. Jeez, *cars* were slowing down to a near stop!

There's no other point to this, just a nasty bit of roadway.

And that is a good road in Chicago

Years ago, there was a great Chinese restaurant on north Cicero called Hi Howe.

Still, the best I've ever eaten at and that is even after living (and eating out) in San Francisco for 18 years within a mostly Asian neighborhood. One hard working Chinese man built up Hi Howe into one of the most in-demand Chinese restaurants. Years later, the story has it that the new owner took over and decided to cut portions, service, quality, and to hike up prices.

And they went out of business.

A good lesson in not being too greedy and taking established reputation and relationships for granted.

slightly controlled insanity, sid.
riding a bicycle is hard enough, I can't wait to do it on a scotter

salerno's pizza in cicero is the best......

hardd1 wrote:salerno's pizza in cicero is the best......

I think I remember Salerno's!