Welcome!

On my way to the Chicago Botanical Gardens via the
Chicago River North Branch Trail...

One of the reasons I love living in Chicago is for the hidden wilderness. Gliding through the alleys on my bike quickly connects me to renegade weeds growing up between the cracks, or to glimpses of backyard gardens. I'm also enthralled by the archeological remnants of garages, gates, doors and other structures touched by time, but granted grace by the excavators. This blog is a bringing together of my experiences of these places and my affinity for the bicycle that brings me there. Enjoy!