English cyclist - free ticket for todays Reds game available

[lukethedrifter]

also, your last several miles before you cross the river are through a pretty rough area. Be careful

[Tambourine Man]

Take it easy in East St.

[jim]

Why am I so nervous? C'mon man, you gotta' make it!

I do have a question - can you ride bike across the Eads Bridge? That seems .... dangerous. I went to google and did directions from Freeburg, IL to the stadium and it had him going across the Eads - not that I know any other route across. Not to mention East St. Louis. Cycling ball fan - watch the movie "Vacation" with Chevy Chase when you get a chance, you will get a kick out of it having cycled through the east side.

edit - or is it telling me to get on the metro and take that across?

[lukethedrifter]

Eads Bridge is perfectly fine for riding across. McKinley Bridge as well but too far north. I rode across the I-255 bridge once. Terrible idea to ride on the Interstate but I didn't feel like riding all the way up to and through ESL.

Other thing about East Side is that the street grid can get a little confusing. If he keeps moving and doesn't get lost he should be cool.

The Metro isn't a terrible idea but that's not what the maps are saying.

[jim]

I don't overreact to bad neighborhoods by any stretch, but I have to say that I don't think I'd voluntarily ride a bike where he is going to ride a bike. I'm sure he's seen some rough neighborhoods in other cities, but this one just might take the cake.

[lukethedrifter]

Well, he should be in town by now so hopefully we'll hear from him soon.

[IMADreamer]

I don't think I'd drive a car to ESL, let alone bike. At least he will be there in the day time.

[Cycling ball fan]

I reckon I can guess which bit ESL was

And the Eads Bridge was perfectly safe as half was closed, so smashed glass aside I rode on that. Approx an hour ago....

[SHOW]

Section 453 Row 6 Seat 8 - I'll be the guy who needs a shave if anyone does make it to the park

[lukethedrifter]

Well done. I recommend stopping in the Broadway Oyster bar for a beer before gametime.

[Cycling ball fan]

Well done. I recommend stopping in the Broadway Oyster bar for a beer before gametime.

I'm running a littl behind so will probably go straight to the park, but that sky is looking ominous. I'm going to cry if this gets rained out.