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Eric Allix Rogers
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Architecture, interesting & historic places, Chicago, exploring cities by bike & transit. Mostly photos. Views my own. He/him. 🚲 🏙️ 🚆 🐱 🏳️‍🌈 📷
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Grasshopper's first $90 lopsided single-pannier grocery run is in the books. He's safely back inside and still clean.
Photo of a light green bike leaning against a low wall and window sill next to casement windows letting in a little bit of light. On a wood floor.
January 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Nailed it.
Photo looking down elevated train tracks in between tall buildings. There are diamonds visible because this is a 4-way track crossing.
January 11, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Weekend vibes
Reflection of me in a window with a red sign behind it that has a checkmark next to the word "Ahhh".
January 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Chicago's premiere piece of bike infrastructure 🤡💩
Of a paved bike trail that has been transformed into a watery mud hole. The sky is pretty with sunset colors and a few clouds.
January 11, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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TREE
Photo looking out over a charred grassy dune towards a lone leafless tree standing near Lake Michigan. The sky is showing early sunset colors with a few wispy clouds.
January 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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Bike forever, problems for now.
Photo of a light green bicycle leaning against a low Stone wall with the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. Visible beyond. The sky is pale with sunset colors and a few wispy clouds.
January 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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Turns out that riding a bike that actually fits me properly is a lot more comfortable.
Photo of a light green bike leaning up against a concrete revetment wall next to Lake Michigan with some tall Chicago downtown buildings visible to the left under a pretty pale blue sky with a few clouds and tinges of sunset. Photo of a light green bike leaning up against a brick and glass block wall of a building.
January 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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Say hello to Grasshopper 🦗
Photo of a light green bicycle leaning up against a bike rack with several tall Chicago buildings and some cars visible behind it in late afternoon sunlight. Photo of a light green bicycle leaning up against a red post with a life safety ring next to the Blue Waters of Lake Michigan. Photo of a light green bicycle leaning up against a low concrete rail next to a highway with cars on it with buildings of the Chicago skyline catching late afternoon light in the distance.
January 10, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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TREE
Photo of a lone tree standing in a barren landscape next to Lake Michigan on a gray day.
January 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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If you commute on the lakefront trail, be alert because storms last night really wrecked the snow fencing. I wish they wouldn't install this immediately adjacent to the bike trail. #chilft
Photo of a bike trail showing fencing comprised of vertical wooden slats that has been knocked down and is obstructing the bike trail. Photo of a bike trail showing fencing comprised of wooden slats tied together with wire that has a come loose and is laying across the bike trail.
January 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Same shot different day
Photo looking out over railroad tracks leading towards the tall buildings of the Chicago skyline on a gray cloudy day.
January 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Good luck and Godspeed to anyone in Chicago who needs to get through an underpass tonight.
Night time photo showing flood waters covering the full width of a residential street. Night time photo of flood waters consuming a large portion of a major intersection in Hyde Park including the sidewalk. Night time photo of an illuminated underpass under dusable Lakeshore drive completely flooded with water at 57th Street. Night time photo of an underpass under dusable Lakeshore drive partially flooded with water at 59th Street.
January 9, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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TREE
Photo centered on a lone leafless tree standing next to the beach and Lake Michigan at dawn.
January 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Same shot different day
Photo looking out over railroad tracks leading towards the tall buildings of the Chicago skyline under a lightly cloudy early morning sky.
January 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Same shot same day
Night time photo looking out over railroad tracks leading towards the tall buildings of the city. Skyline lit up at night.
January 8, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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Same shot different day
Photo looking out over railroad tracks towards the tall buildings of the Chicago skyline, the tops of which are hidden in low clouds under a white sky. There is a train visible on the tracks to the left.
January 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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This continues to be fascinating. I'm starting to notice that when I wake up out of REM I am more likely to remember dreaming.
Graph showing my phases of sleep over time between 10:13 p.m. and 6:22 a.m.
January 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Different shot same day
Night time photo looking out over train tracks leading towards the mist shrouded tall buildings of the Chicago skyline.
January 7, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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I project a 4-point increase for 2026.
Schematic map of US states color-coded based on states I've lived in (TN, MA, NY, IL), visited (a small number) or stayed in (most of them). Level is 140.
January 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Same shot different day
Photo looking out over railroad tracks leading towards the tall buildings of the Chicago skyline on a Misty cloudy morning. There are two trains visible on the tracks.
January 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Different shot same day
Night time photo looking out over railroad tracks leading towards the tall buildings of the Chicago skyline lit up with lights under a mostly clear sky.
January 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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TREE
Photo looking across a barren landscape towards a lone leafless tree standing under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds near Lake Michigan.
January 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Same shot different day
Photo looking out over railroad tracks leading towards the tall buildings of the Chicago skyline catching early morning light under a mostly clear blue sky. There is a train visible at lower left.
January 5, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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This is the vibe. Goodnight.
Photo of a cat relaxing on a plaid comforter with one paw outstretched and hanging off the bed Photo of a cat sleeping on a plaid comforter with both paws stretched out in front of its face. Photo of a cat curled up asleep on a plaid comforter with its mouth visible tucked up next to its body. Photo of a cat curled up asleep on a plaid comforter with one paw outstretched.
January 5, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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I've decided that when I bike to Indiana for no reason, it's an Indianner.
Photo looking down a stretch of road with a red brick and stone ch to the left and a stone obelisk to the right and lots of power lines and pulls.
January 4, 2026 at 10:23 PM