Participated in Bike the Drive for my eighth consecutive year, and set a personal BTD distance record. Starting with a mini breakfast at the Fairmont Hotel at 5:25, I started riding at 5:37. I took Columbus to Randolph to Michigan Avenue sidewalk to the starting point at Jackson and Lake Shore Drive. Riding onto Lake Shore Drive at 5:47, I headed south on LSD and rode to the southernmost point of the loop at the Museum of Science and Industry (at 6:15). Resumed ride at 6:29 and rode back to start/finish (at 6:57); then rode to the northernmost point of the loop at Bryn Mawr (at 7:30). Resumed ride at 7:49, rode south to the Grant Park rest stop at 8:25, the start line at 8:33, and continued south to the Oakwood Blvd overpass at 8:50, where I took photos and video. I turned northward once more, passing Grant Park at 9:12, and turned around via Montrose Avenue at 9:42. I finally completed my ride at Butler Field at 10:15. Skies were mostly cloudy. Sprinkles began shortly after 6:30 and intensified to a light shower by 7:00. Rain slackened as I headed north, but sprinkles of variable intensity occurred until about 8:30. The temperature started at 63, dipped a few degrees, then rose into the mid-60s with minimal wind. I wore newer style Livestrong jersey with Specialized tights, arm warmers, knee warmers, and regular cycling gloves.