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* A subscriber sent this photo of an “alternative fuel vehicle” parked in Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon’s Statehouse spot…
* Yesterday’s winner was Waitress Practicing Politics, for this (slightly edited for punctuation) comment…
Pay no attention to the Mike - uh, man - behind the curtain…
WPP wins a free ticket to the White Sox Caucus outing this summer. Today’s winner gets the same thing.
*** UPDATE *** According to LG Simon’s office, she participated in a Bike to Work event this morning with 50-75 other people. Here’s another photo for your perusal…
Have at it.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:44 pm
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Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:47 pm
Where do we install the “Banjo Carrier”?
train111
Comment by train111 Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:47 pm
Some felt that the governor should be leading by budget example not the Lt. Governor
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:48 pm
In an alternative future Jason Plummer arrives at work, in one more year his dad will let him get a drivers license.
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:49 pm
Next week the dealer is upgrading me to the ‘Sport Package’ — a Saluki paint job and a wicked cool Banjo rack.
Comment by Vibes Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:49 pm
Aspiring Lt. Governor Jason Plummer was excited to finally have the training wheels removed from his bicycle. To which he promptly responded with Look Ma, two wheels, two wheels!
Comment by Quacktastic Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:51 pm
Bike to work week rule number one - do not leave your water bottle on the bike with conniving co-workers around.
Comment by Abominable S-Man Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:51 pm
My father taught me to ride…
Comment by nothin's easy Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:52 pm
Illinois needs a Lt. Governor like a fish needs a bicycle.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:54 pm
Acquired from a pawn shop
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 12:56 pm
And you thought Quinn could backpedal.
Comment by El Conquistador Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:09 pm
Governor-in-training wheels
Comment by Former Titan Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:10 pm
Carbondale SUV
Comment by Hickory Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:10 pm
Failing a Breathalyzer after exiting Maldaner’s, a local Springfield watering-hole, nets Rich Miller a new way of traveling to and from the statehouse.
Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:10 pm
While the short hair style is quite similar to the last lady in waiting, the ride is . . . weee bit slower.
Comment by K3_Spfld_Chi Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:10 pm
A recent press release to our Illinois State Vendors from the office of the Lt. Gov:
Our Budget is a mess and we owe you Millions!! Our gas prices are among the highest in the country therefor, I could not fill up my gas hog. I was recently assigned this SWEET 10 speed from my office and it comes with all the FIX’NS. A SWEET paint job, Upgraded spokes, and a GEL seat. The pawn shop said it came with complimentery Valet parking, two armed guards, heated handle grips and a bolt on bug shield for long trips back and forth to Chicago. Although we are in a budget crunch I sprung for the upgraded aluminum Spokes (for the bling) but I decoded against the OFF-Road Tires keeping in mind the MPG of this beast!!
To my Illinois Vendors…I have made many sacrifices for you…PLEASE o PLEASE don’t do away with my office!!!!
Comment by Just teasing ya.... Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:12 pm
“Hey! Who stole my ‘Illinois - 2′ Plate?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:13 pm
We know it’s not Governor Quinn’s bike because he is without the ability to balance anything.
Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:14 pm
Illinois is so broke the Governor took away my State car.
Comment by Palatine Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:16 pm
“I’ll get you, Lisa Madigan, and your little dog too!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:17 pm
A combination of the limited transportation available and the long commute resulted in the Lt. Gov. having office hours in the Capitol only one day each month.
Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:18 pm
Sheila Simon: “The Governor got a plane, a limo, and a helicopter, and all I got was a windbreaker and a used Schwinn!”
Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:20 pm
Hipster Sheila Simon has a job so obscure you’ve probably never heard of it.
Comment by the Other Anonymous Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:28 pm
“I’ll show YOU frugal, Judy Baar Topinka!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:29 pm
Not pictured: Cullerton and Madigan’s tandem bike in the next spot over.
Comment by JL Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:34 pm
“I wouldn’t sell my bike for all the money in the world. Not for a hundred million, trillion, billion dollars!” said Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, when asked about the bike.
Comment by Ray Palmer Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:35 pm
“Governor Simon, we are adding a side car for you, and the Trooper will pedal you anywhere you need to go”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:35 pm
This time, the vehicle-use tax - how tax-and-spend Democrats continue to dodge the taxes they helped to create!
Comment by JN Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:37 pm
“The only thing cooler than the wheelies I did at the corner of Edwards and College is the Garbage Pail Kids bicycle helmet I found at Recycled Records!”
Comment by Team Sleep Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:38 pm
Steal me.
Comment by Apple Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:44 pm
“Gud luk on the new job.I got you a bike! May be we culd go bikin’ and stuff and talk like I seid when you guyz beet me and Uncle Bill.
You’re Pal, Jason”
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:45 pm
I’m going to modifies JL’s:
Not pictured: Madigan’s bicycle rickshaw (normally pedaled by Cullerton) in the next spot over.
Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:46 pm
The Lt. Governor had to give up riding her bike to work when she was unable to find organic water in Springfield.
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:50 pm
Declaring her parking space a “CO2-Free Zone,” Lt. Governor Sheila Simon basically locks down a victory in the Good To Go Commuter Challenge among Statehouse denizens.
Comment by Former Titan Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:58 pm
A good rider has good balance , judgment , and timing. So does a good Lt. Gov.
Comment by x ace Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 1:58 pm
“Dear Jason,
Here is a picture of me with the bike you gave me. It was very thoughtful of you to think of me.
Although a bike ride to talk sounds ‘interesting’ I need to do all the important things a Lt. Governor does every day.
If I find time, I will let you know. Say hi to your Dad.
Sincerely,
Sheila Simon
Lt. Governor
State of Illinois
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:03 pm
Tequila
Comment by Anon Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:05 pm
Hot air powered.
Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:06 pm
I think she borrowed the bike from Dring
Comment by Bring Back Boone's Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:09 pm
“If you think this is cool you ought to see my used business cards!”
Comment by Stones Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:14 pm
“We’ve paved paradise, put up a bicycle rack!”
Comment by D.P. Gumby Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:17 pm
Looks like Chad “misplaced” the car again last night.
Comment by Chitown HV Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:18 pm
Next Illinois asset up for sale is this gently used zero emission self powered health enhancer.
Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:20 pm
Sheila Simon angers Gov. Quinn by not driving an ethanol [read ’soy’] powered car.
Comment by 10th Voter Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:26 pm
Behold the state’s latest revenue generator - put in a quarter and go on the E.T. ride, Springfield edition.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:30 pm
Reducing health care costs through forced exercise …
Comment by Retired Non-Union Guy Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:41 pm
You have no idea how hard it was to get this on the state plane this morning, and then in the state SUV to get it to the mansion, so I could ride it to the Capitol
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:43 pm
In a time of $4.50 gallon gasoline, that is one sweet ride.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:44 pm
Hey are you really going to shave your legs?
Certo! All the Italians do it.
Comment by Bitterman Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 2:57 pm
Above is a draft poster for Sheila’s Big Adventure
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 3:11 pm
Elliott! Elliott!
Be good.
Comment by Boone Logan Square Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 3:40 pm
Now that I see the second picture:
“Yeah, Patty Q. was gonna ride over with me but he kept waffling over whether he wanted to ride his Spiderman bike or his Go Diego Go tricycle.”
Comment by Team Sleep Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 3:50 pm
Quinn makes good on promise to give Lt. Gov. all the resources she needs.
Comment by Jay King Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 4:04 pm
Under cover green party.
Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 4:05 pm
I must speak to the AG about this gas gouging rumor.
Comment by Amused One Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 4:05 pm
Lt Governor Simon confirms that yes, her office did traded in their state vehicle for this sweet bike ans some magic beans.
Comment by SportShoz Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 4:27 pm
Wu-Tang let me borrow his bike.
Comment by WazUP Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 4:28 pm
It’s a boys bike! (?)
Comment by Garfunkel Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 4:31 pm
Well, she’s not quite Dennis Hopper to Quinn’s Peter Fonda.
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 4:35 pm
Add a banana seat and angel bars and it becomes a cool ride.
Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 4:54 pm
Due to the cost of gasoline, upkeep and maintenance of vehicles, we see displayed here, the first of the new State of Illinois issued summer vehicles for all State of Illinois employees, judges excluded of course. This is part of the new State Transportation Un-motored Pedaling Initial Drive or STUPID Program.
Comment by Concerned Voter Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 4:59 pm
I think my haircut led the clerk to sell me the wrong bike.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 5:37 pm
FYI, Chicago celebrates Bike to Work Week June 11-17. I hope to see some of our local politicians participate like the Lt. Gov. http://www.activetrans.org/bikecommuterchallenge
Comment by Lee Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 5:39 pm
“You’ll never see Chris Christie on this.”
Comment by Jerseyan Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 5:45 pm
Inaccurate and mean, Anon 6;05.
Comment by Newsclown Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 6:25 pm
Thanks LG for keeping it real
Anon is classless
Comment by Reesie62 Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 7:13 pm
Who says the Lt. Governor can’t wheel and deal!
Comment by Going nuclear Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 7:18 pm
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon shows off the transportation equivalent of the proposed pension plan for state employees.
Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 7:22 pm
Gosh she’s HOT !
Comment by Next please Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 8:22 pm
Fresh off he victory in the apple bobbing contest, Lt. Governor Simon prepares to enter the 18k offroad race as she tries to bring home the Hillbilly Triathalon.
Comment by 4 percent Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 9:03 pm
If Wirtz wins, we’ll all be riding the bike trails.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 10:57 pm
Bitterly disappointed after realizing the flier announcing a free Wu-Tang Clan Concert under the dome today was instead an elaborate practical joke orchestrated by the Lt. Governor and Minority Leader Radogno, Sheila Simon’s riding partner, Betsy, held back leathery tear drops as she rode her custom-built trike to go watch Lost re-runs with Gov. Quinn for the rest of the day.
Thus, the Lt. Governor’s bike was left alone for the afternoon.
Comment by G. Willickers Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 11:35 pm
High speed rail Illinois style.
Comment by Worse than Unreal Wednesday, May 18, 11 @ 11:50 pm
The new state vehicle. Now time to sell those cars ‘n’ planes.
Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, May 19, 11 @ 2:52 am