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An ‘L’ of a portrayal: Waltzing Mechanics takes on Adham Fisher

[flickr]photo:7754618174[/flickr] Kelsey Peterson, left, as Adham Fisher. Photo courtesy of Waltzing Mechanics. Last Saturday my ‘L’ racing partner Danny Resner and I caught a performance of the current incarnation of the show “EL Stories,” which uses the CTA race we lost against Leicester, England, native Adham Fisher as a framing device. Created by the Waltzing … Continue reading An ‘L’ of a portrayal: Waltzing Mechanics takes on Adham Fisher

Adham Fisher smashes the nine-hour barrier for riding the entire ‘L’ system

[flickr]photo:6983594104[/flickr] Forrest Claypool and Adham Fisher at the Linden station centennial. It was supposed to be just a friendly CTA riding race, but it wound up being another record-breaking event. Leicester, England, native Adham Fisher was in Chicago last week for the last leg of his North American tour, after making record attempts in NYC … Continue reading Adham Fisher smashes the nine-hour barrier for riding the entire ‘L’ system

Ad Men on the ‘L’ train: Aubin and Sorrels Win the CTA Racing Crown

[flickr]photo:8140678341[/flickr] Moment of triumph: Garrett Sorrels and Chris Aubin (holding smart phone.) All photos taken on CTA property courtesy of Chris. For those of you who haven’t been following Chicago’s ‘L’ racing saga, here’s a quick summary of all the competitors we’re aware of who have held the record for visiting every CTA station in … Continue reading Ad Men on the ‘L’ train: Aubin and Sorrels Win the CTA Racing Crown

Elle train: RedEye’s Tracy Swartz shatters the CTA racing gender barrier

[flickr]photo:7947641518[/flickr] As you can see from this picture of most of the ex-champs (Scott Presslak, Danny Resner, John, and Adham Fisher via Skype) competitive CTA riding has historically been a male-dominated field. Photo by Tracy Swartz. It’s official: Tracy Swartz is the new ‘L’ Challenge champ, and the first woman to wear the crown. No … Continue reading Elle train: RedEye’s Tracy Swartz shatters the CTA racing gender barrier

Fisher sets new CTA record; ‘L’ race this Saturday at Linden centennial

[flickr]photo:7118902935[/flickr] A CTA racer’s summit: Fisher (wearing a t-shirt based on the honorary station sign the CTA sent him), minutes after setting the new record, meets up with Bielaski, Greenfield and Resner to toast his triumph. Adham Fisher has done it again. In March 2011 the globetrotting Leicester, England, native set the world record for … Continue reading Fisher sets new CTA record; ‘L’ race this Saturday at Linden centennial

Outside the Loop Radio interviews Danny Resner & “Urban Flow” author

[flickr]photo:6777644370[/flickr] Outside the Loop Radio recently interviewed my CTA ‘L’ riding record-setting partner-in-crime Danny Resner about the nuts and bolts of our trip. Listen to the interview here (press the play button at the bottom of the post; Danny is featured in the last third of the segment), or download the MP3 directly. The broadcast … Continue reading Outside the Loop Radio interviews Danny Resner & “Urban Flow” author