jewel at ogden and saratoga.

nice bike rack. small, but newer, and decently bolted to the pavement. it's on the west (saratoga) side of the store. which is the 'osco' end.

from downtown downers grove, cross to the north side of the tracks. saratoga is two blocks west of main st. between the tracks and franklin st. -- between franklin & ogden it's 3 blocks; head west until you get there. then go north on saratoga. at franklin st, saratoga jogs about 1/2 block west -- just follow the bike route signs. the street sign for saratoga is visible in plenty of time to make the turn. continue north to ogden.

cross at the light, and you're there. (yes! there's a light!)

the bagger at jewel was extremely confused by my panniers, my lack of a need for other bags of any kind, and did not know how to bag my stuff. this was not his fault. he asked, astutely, i thought, whether i'd ridden my bike to the store on account of the high gas prices. i told him, "no, i rode my bike because i can." he didn't really get that, so i explained, "i'm not too old, and i'm not injured -- and i can use the exercise!"

i think i was his 'story' for the day.