Update;
He made it:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/19/america/NA_GEN_US_Flying_Wallenda_Chicago.php
There are a few news stories accumulating in anticipation of Mario Wallenda's aerial "wheelchair" maneuvers today over the Chicago River:
WLUP (The Loop 97.9) Covers Skycycle Ride
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=273717
ABC 7 Chicago
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=websites&id=4574490
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=local&id=4564603
Posted by rollingrains at September 19, 2006 01:07 AM