Nice venture out into a lovely October Sunday afternoon. Blue skies over the autumnal leave of the trees lining Sheridan Road. Just what the doctor ordered.
October 20, 2025
Speed Triple
“Aww she surely do moves me
Hmm hmm, White light
Watch that speed freak, watch that speed freak everybody gonna go and make it every week
Hmm hmm, White heat”. Lou Reed
Fella at stop light on Ashland spied on my way home. Nice sounding motor with the round bug eye headlights.
May 18, 2025
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
This years ride saw a good turnout of 300 or so riders. A nice gathering beforehand with coffee and pastries supplied by Motoworks. The route through the south side went along part of the historic boulevard system with a stop at the Museum of Science and Industry. A last gate back up Lake Shore Drive to finish at The Cobra Lounge.
June 22, 2024
Motoblot
This year’s Motoblot event had plenty to look at. From older model cars and bikes to newer models being featured by dealers. Weather was hot as usual and the rockabilly music loud as an unmuffled engine. There was an ‘85 Kawasaki Ninja parked up too. Nice to see it!
June 21, 2024
Club on Wheels
Film
We went to see this film tonight. Based on photography and recorded interviews from the late 60’s and early 70’s it follows a bike club in Chicago as they make their way through the Midwest on Harleys clad in oily leather jackets emblazoned with “Vandals”. Tom Hardy is leader, Austin Butler the too-cool-for-school member and Jodie Comer is marvelous at his wife. Two-Thumbs up!
June 5, 2024
Evening Shadow
Spied this Bonneville near work just as the sun sank behind the clock tower at the end of West Fulton. Cobra Lounge warming up as dusk approaches.
May 19, 2024
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2024
Weather perfect? Check! Dapper dressed folk? Check! Many splendid bikes? Check! A lovely gathering in the City for a good cause. Nigh on 300 people on nearly as many Triumph’s, Ducatis, BMW’s, Guzzi’s, and many other marques took to a route through Chicago’s Loop and along Lake Shire Drive.
Getting a good send off from Johnny & Larry before stands up and the cacophony of motorcycles head down Ashland and through the intersection lights en masse.
Eastbound on Jackson (Route 66) took us to the Lake and southbound LSD. Horns honked, engines revved and onlookers smiled.
Big gathering and group photo on the steps before heading back north. Grand outing had by all!
December 11, 2023
Celeste Cycle
Simple Street Tool
This Bianchi single speed was locked to a bike rack in the City near a pizza joint we went to. The brown leather Brookes saddle adds a serious note to the bike. Repurposed lugged steel frame. What’s not to like?
September 5, 2023
Volvo
Beautiful burgundy P1800 Volvo passed before my eyes just as I was leaving work. Designed by Pelke Peterson whilst a student under the Italian carrozzeria Pietro Frua. The P1800 was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, the same year as the E-Type Jaguar. The Saint TV show starring Roger Moore as Simon Templar used the Volvo as his car after Jaguar declined to offer their XKE.
August 27, 2023
Gadding along LSD
Another year helping take the photographers and race marshals around the cycling course up and down Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Weather just right for the dry stages but the swimming outset was canceled due to choppy conditions.
July 4, 2023
Independent
An early morning scoot down DuSable Lake Shore Drive before 4th of July crowds started to make their way to the beaches and parks. Stopped for my favorite view of the skyline. Warm day but a cool breeze wafted from a still Michigan.
June 24, 2023
Motoblot 2023
This years biker gathering in the old meat packing district saw upper 80’s temperatures but a good crowd of folk out to listen to some rockabilly, look at some cool motorcycles and cars, drink some locally brewed ale, and chow of burgers. A good way to spend a summer Saturday afternoon in Chicago.
June 19, 2023
Ride to Work Day
With quieter roads on this Juneteenth holiday the Tiger became my wheels into the City. Nice spin along the lakefront on LSD and riverside on Wacker. Pleasant light through the buildings too.
May 29, 2023
Quiet Corner
An early morning sprint to the far South Side with a good friend. Destination was a loop of Lake Calumet, an older material port amidst a lost industrial area. Mostly marshes now attracting many birds and habitat for fish, amphibians and insects. Perfect weather too! David was riding his Aprilia Dorsoduro, the perfect urban tool.
May 21, 2023
Blue Horizon
Got the bike shifted to home for summer commuting and wider jaunts further afield. Lake looked splendid in the afternoon sun.
geordiebiker.com 