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| Snow Biking! Any day of two inches (or more) of new snow fall in Chicago, meet up for Winter cycling. We'll head off to some random location and enjoy the Winter Wonderland. All ages/abilities welcome. | Handlebar, 2311 W North Ave. | Snow Days! | 7pm | Todd | |
| Ride to Pierogi Fest: Come join us on Sunday, July 27, 2008, for the 2nd Annual Ride to Pierogi Fest.
Located in Whiting, Indiana, Pierogi Fest is a celebration of that
darling dumpling originating in eastern Europe. It was started by a
group of friends while eating breakfast (probably vegan-style) at
Dimitri's Cake and Steak. They didn't choose the Kielbasa, and
(luckily) they didn't choose Charnina (aka. ducks blood soup);
instead, they chose the lonely dumpling in an effort to promote good,
healthy eating throughout the environmentally friendly town of
Whiting, Indiana. So come join us at Buckingham Fountain on Sunday,
July 27, 2008. We will take the following route at a "touring" pace
(average 12-14mph) that follows this route:
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Buckingham Fountain | Sun, Jul 27, 2008 | 11:00 | Eric Pancer | 793 |
| Open Workshop: Winter Riding Tips!: We will meet at the bottom of the hill below the parking lot located at Devon & Milwaukee. If you follow the Elston bike lane from the south, it merges with Milwaukee Ave 1/2 mile south of Devon. We will have presentations on getting your bike ready for winter, cold weather dressing, bike maintenance, and the wonders of mult-modal transportation. | Caldwell Woods north of Devon/Milwaukee | Sat, Aug 23, 2008 | 10 AM | Lowell Nelson 847-456-5395 - cell |
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| Women and Trans Mechanics Workshop: Need a comfortable place to learn how to change a flat or overhaul your bottom bracket? Want to wield a wrench in a non-patriarchal environment? Then check out Women and Trans night at WTB! This Open Shop is for the women and trans-gendered bike-lovers ONLY! Stop by West Town Bikes on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 7-10 PM. Bring your bike project, from brake adjustments to squeaky hubs, and your willingness to learn. Women instructors are on hand to assist as you use the tools and ask questions. Beverages and snacks are encouraged. Donations are appreciated! | West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | 7-10pm | Emily Willobee --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| Women and Trans Mechanics Workshop: Need a comfortable place to learn how to change a flat or overhaul your bottom bracket? Want to wield a wrench in a non-patriarchal environment? Then check out Women and Trans night at WTB! This Open Shop is for the women and trans-gendered bike-lovers ONLY! Stop by West Town Bikes on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 7-10 PM. Bring your bike project, from brake adjustments to squeaky hubs, and your willingness to learn. Women instructors are on hand to assist as you use the tools and ask questions. Beverages and snacks are encouraged. Donations are appreciated! | West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Oct 1, 2008 | 7-10 pm | Emily Willobee --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| BikeWinter Basics: Winter is nearly upon us so it's time to learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all season long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed! First come first served with a comfortable work capacity of six participants. A donation of $10 or more is suggested. RSVP's aren't required, but the instructors like to know who's coming, so contact Lauren at elsailor@gmail.com or Martin at martrain73@hotmail.com to rsvp. Drop-ins won't be turned away. |
West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Oct 8, 2008 | 7-10 pm | Martin Hazard --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| Stay the Course: All-Season Cycling Made Simple: Don't banish your bike to the basement this fall. During this free workshop, winter cycling veterans will share Chicago's best kept secret: with the proper equipment and a little determination, all-season cycling is no sweat! Topics will include: "get layered" winter attire striptease demo; riding safely though wind, snow, and ice in our simulated snow-storm; bike maintenance tips; and door prizes galore! Co-sponsored by Chicago Bike Winter and the Logan Square Bicycle Advisory Committee. | Logan Square Farmers Market Grassy Knoll (southeast corner of Logan Blvd. & Milwaukee Avenue) | Sun, Oct 12, 2008 | 11:00 A.M. | Michael Burton | 810 |
| Ladies Full Moon Mass: join your cycling sisters on a critical mass for girls, ladies, and anyone who self-identifies as female. we'll ride up to foster beach for the last full moon fire jam of 2008. (http://www.spunn.org/comm.shtml) meet up in Daley Plaza at 5:30, ride at 6. we may just cruise by the vagina building, and you can make all the cycle jokes you want. no boys on the ride, please, but feel free to meet up with us at the fire jam. |
Daley Plaza, Dearborn/Washington | Tue, Oct 14, 2008 | 5:30pm | Lauren Sailor --or-- Julie Hochstadter |
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| Women and Trans Mechanics Workshop: Need a comfortable place to learn how to change a flat or overhaul your bottom bracket? Want to wield a wrench in a non-patriarchal environment? Then check out Women and Trans night at WTB! This Open Shop is for the women and trans-gendered bike-lovers ONLY! Stop by West Town Bikes on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 7-10 PM. Bring your bike project, from brake adjustments to squeaky hubs, and your willingness to learn. Women instructors are on hand to assist as you use the tools and ask questions. Beverages and snacks are encouraged. Donations are appreciated! | West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Oct 15, 2008 | 7-10 pm | Emily Willobee --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| Cold Weather Bicycling Clinic: On Thursday October 16th, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Performance Bike will host a free winter biking clinic. This will be the kickoff for the shops winter biking series. We will primarily cover the clothing challenges of riding through the second of Chicago’s two seasons. Additionally we will address preparing and maintaining your t-rusty steed, safety issues, and planning ahead for when it gets really cold. There will be prizes raffled, and a 10% discount for clinic participants. Martin Hazard | Performance Bike Shop, 2720 N. Halsted, Chicago ILL. 60647 | Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | 6-7pm | Martin Hazard 773-248-0107 |
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| Midnight Marauders October ride: Join Chicago's drinking club with a biking problem on our ghoulish October ride! Costumes are required. If you do not wear a costume, one will be provided for you. (You do not want this, it may involve a sharpie). Bring your helmet and lights for smart viking points, and beer $ to maraude properly. Meet at the Handlebar around 11:30pm, depart around midnight. | the Handlebar, 2311 W. North Ave. | Sat, Oct 18, 2008 | 11:30pm | Martin Hazard 773-885-0900 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| BikeWinter Basics: Winter is nearly upon us so it's time to learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all season long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed! First come first served with a comfortable work capacity of six participants. A donation of $10 or more is suggested. RSVP's aren't required, but the instructors like to know who's coming, so contact Lauren at elsailor@gmail.com or Martin at martrain73@hotmail.com to rsvp. Drop-ins won't be turned away. |
West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Oct 22, 2008 | 7-10 pm | Martin Hazard 773-885-0900 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| Potluck and Bicycle Thief Screening: Come to The Recyclery's shop around 6:30 pm to share some food. Shortly after that we'll watch the classic WWII Italian film Ladri di Biciclette. | 713 Seward, Basement, Evanston | Fri, Oct 24, 2008 | 6:30pm | Sharlyn 847.424.1419 |
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| Jefferson Park Bike Tour: Every month I plan and host a neighborhood bike tour. This October our tour is set for the Jefferson Park community area. Here are the details: Jefferson Park 4822 N Long, Chicago, IL 1:00 PM Sunday October 26, 2008 Jefferson Park, Chicago Community Area #11 is 10 miles northwest of the Loop. Nicknamed, the “Gateway to Chicago”, farmers once came from far and wide to sell their goods in Jefferson, first a township and then a village named to honor Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson’s ideal location began as two Native American trails, grew to include the area’s earliest toll plank roads, and was thereafter augmented by rail and commuter lines. Today the area has a population of over 40,000, a tremendous amount of green space, historical homes and buildings throughout, and a namesake park on the National Register of Historic Places where we will begin the tour. We wait 15 minutes for stragglers and then we ride on…. Hopefully we will see some of you this October for the Jefferson Park tour. Lee Diamond lee@bigshouldersrealty.com 773-255-6347 | Jefferson Park - 4822 N Long, Chicago, IL | Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | 1:00 PM | Lee Diamond 773-481-0244 ext 1 |
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| Sunday Parkways: Car traffic will be rerouted so that bikes, runners, walkers and skaters can have the street from 24th Street and California to Lake and Central Park. It's FREE!! | start anywhere in the above described route | Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | 9am- 1pm | MIke Alvino 312 377 5727 |
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| Portage Park Neighborhood Bike Tour: A winter ride which is a repeat of our first neighborhood bike tour, Portage Park. Every month we organize a bike tour of a different community in Chicago. This winter we will ride four repeat events from the 2008 season. | Portage Park entrance at Irving Park Road and Central Avenue | Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | 1:00 PM | Lee Diamond 773-481-0244 ext 1 |
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| Pedal Powered Home at Green Tech: Ride to Chicago Center for Green Technology at 445 N. Sacramento to hear Tamara Dean, Author The Human-Powered Home. Thanks to pedals, treadles and cranks, our muscles have operated machines since Medieval times. Could we once again rely on human power, rather than fossil fuels, to run our lives? | Meet at Boulevard Bikes, 2535 N. Kedzie to ride to CGT | Thu, Oct 30, 2008 | 5:00-8:00PM | Kathy Schubert 773 248 5499 |
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| Disguised Ride!: BOO! Nobody knows the true identity of this event. It's dressed up in a costume to fool you. Be afraid, be very afraid.... | Daley Plaza | Fri, Oct 31, 2008 | 5:30 pm | President of Halloween | 812 |
| Cold Weather Cycling Class: Cold Weather Cycling Wed., November 5th 7pm - REI Lincoln Park, 1466 N Halsted. Just because there is a chill in the air, doesn't mean you should put away your bicycle! Join REI bicycle experts in this informative session that will keep you riding during every season of the year. You will learn about cold weather gear, safety, maintaining your bike, and how much fun you can have even while riding in the cold! *Refreshments provided by Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park | REI Lincoln Park | Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | 7pm | Claire Hurwitz 312-951-6020 |
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| BikeWinter KickOff MeeTing: Join us for the 2009 BikeWinter kick off meeting on Thursday, November 6 at 6 pm. We will meet in the Billy Goat Tavern on Lower, yes lower, Michigan Avenue to float ideas and eat double cheezeborgers. | the Billy Goat Tavern, 430 North Lower Michigan Avenue | Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | 6 pm | Cheezborger, Cheezborger! 773-885-0900 --or-- No Pepsi, Coke! 717.209.0088 |
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| Holiday Bike Drive: Holiday Bike Drive - Your old bike can make a huge difference in someone’s life! Saturday, November 8th 10am – 4pm, REI Lincoln Park, 1466 N Halsted In support of the non profit organization Working Bikes Co-Op, REI Lincoln Park is hosting a bike drive to collect used bikes that Working Bikes will refurbish and donate to charity for the holidays. Working Bikes distributes the bikes locally and internationally to countries in Africa and South America. Join us throughout the afternoon for the festivities! Refreshments provide by Whole Foods 1pm Bike Safety Clinic taught by the Chicago Bike Federation Raffle to win a free REI basic bike tune up ($85 value) | 1466 N Halsted REI Lincoln Park | Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | 10am-4pm | Claire Hurwitz 312-951-6020 |
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| Bike Repair and Maintenance Classes: Repair Classes at Turin Bicycle: Taught by our own knowledgeable and friendly mechanics, anyone can learn the basics of working on their own bike, completely overhaul it, or learn to build a bicycle wheel. Classes begin November 9, class size is limited. Registration available online at www.turinbicycle.com | Evanston | Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | varies | Jon Londres 847-864-7660 --or-- Anne Barnes 847-864-7660 |
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| Chicago Cycling Club Meeting: Think about summer as we view a Power Point presentation of RAGBRAI, the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride across Iowa 2008 | REI Lincoln Park 1466 N. Halsted St Chicago | Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | 7PM | Kathy Schubert 773 248 5499 |
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| BikeWinter Basics: Winter is upon us, so it's time to learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all season long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed! First come first served with a comfortable work capacity of six participants. A donation of $10 or more is suggested. RSVP's aren't required, but the instructors like to know who's coming, so contact Lauren at elsailor@gmail.com or Martin at martrain73@hotmail.com to rsvp. Drop-ins won't be turned away. |
West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | 7-10 pm | Martin Hazard 773-885-0900 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| Ladies Full Moon Critical Mass: Calling all women, ladies and gals. It's a full moon again..Let's ride around the city and end up at a place where we can get some yummy food and warm up. Meet at 5:30 PM, leave at 6:00. | Daley Plaza | Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | 5:30 PM | Julie Hochstadter 773-965-3396 |
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| Midnight Marauders: November: This month we will be Marauding a number of north side parks. There are
no off-road sections or crazy shit, so sound systems are encouraged. We meet at the Handlebar, 2311 W. North Ave. at 11:30, depart around midnight, or whenever we are fully hydrated, or thrown out. |
The Handlebar, 2311 W. North Ave. | Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | 11:30pm | Martin Hazard | 853 |
| Winter Biking Workshop: On Sunday November 16th from 6:30-8:00pm, Performance Bike will be holding the second installment in its free Winter Bicycling workshop series. This month we will focus on winterizing your bike, as well as your wardrobe, and making sure your accessories are up to the task. There will be free samples of bike snacks to be had, and winter accessories raffled. Workshop participants will get 10% off purchases, and there may be drink specials at a local establishment after class. If you have been thinking about riding year round, take advantage this resource to make it happen. | Performance Bike Shop, Halsted at Diversey | Sun, Nov 16, 2008 | 6:30 P.M. | Martin Hazard | 831 |
| Hebrew Bike Ride: Let's ride around and speak in the holy langage. Yalla! NOTE - We have updated the time and starting location. | Lincoln Park Zoo Main Entrance at Webster and Stokton | Sun, Nov 16, 2008 | 2:30 PM | Julie Hochstadter 773-965-3396 |
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| Bike Winter Karoake Ride: And i can see you, your brown bike shining in the sun you got your helmet strapped, ski goggles on baby and i can tell you, my love for you will still be strong after the bikes of summer have gone. |
Meet at/behind the Handlebar, 2311 W North Ave. after 7, ride at 8, Karoake-Hop!! | Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | 8:00 P.M. | ho'ard 773/710-4143 |
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| Winter Bicycling Tricks & Tips: Mr. Bike and his icy cycling savants show how to use your existing clothes for winter and early-spring cycling; give tips for shielding your machine from that notorious winter seasoning, salt; and even demonstrate bike handling with an indoor snowstorm. Free! Winter-wear raffle prizes! | UIC Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St., Illinois Room AB | Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | 3 to 5 p.m. | Mr Bike | 798 |
| BikeWinter Basics: Winter is upon us, so it's time to learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all season long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed! First come first served with a comfortable work capacity of six participants. A donation of $10 or more is suggested. RSVP's aren't required, but the instructors like to know who's coming, so contact Lauren at elsailor@gmail.com or Martin at martrain73@hotmail.com to rsvp. Drop-ins won't be turned away. | West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | 7-10 pm | Martin Hazard 773-885-0900 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| OPCC Thanksgiving Turkish Ride: Oak Park Cycle Club's annual ride from Oak Park to the Turkish (get it?) Consulate in Chicago. Come burn off some calories prior to the annual ritual gluttony that is our nation's most beloved holiday--Thanksgiving. All are welcome to join us. We leave Oak Park at 7 a.m. sharp. We ride no faster than the slowest rider. No need to register or call in advance. Just show up on Thursday morning. | Scoville Park -- corner of Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park. This is one block north of the Oak Park Green Line stop. | Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | 7-10 a.m. | Brian Crawford 708.275.1456 |
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| Buy Nothing Day Ride: What else are you going to do after stuffing yourself full of Turducken? | Daley Plaza | Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | 5:30 pm | President of Thanksgiving | 814 |
| Portage Park Neighborhood Bike Tour: This is a winter ride repeat of our Portage Park tour. Every month we explore a new Chicago community by bike, and this winter we are repeating 4 of our rides from the 2008 season | Portage Park entrance at Irving Park Road and Central Avenue | Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | 1:00 PM | Lee Diamond 773-481-0244 ext 1 |
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| Iro Sprints December Series: Iro Sprints is bicycle roller racing. Prizes will be awarded for nightly tournaments and to the fastest times overall. Profits go to benefit the Bicycle Messenger Emergency Fund. | Cobra Lounge 235 n. Ashland | Mon, Dec 1, 2008 | 9pm | Evan Farrar | 849 |
| Winter Riding Workshop: Free workshop covering the basics of winter riding (changing your mindset, bike care, dressing warm...) | 4750 N Sheridan | Thu, Dec 4, 2008 | 5:30pm | Keystone EUC | 859 |
| Michael's Paycheck Ride: Near South/ SW side bar hop to celebrate Michael S's first paycheck of his new nursing career! Call ho'ard's cell to join up! 773/710-4143 | TBD-- likely start at Martin's Corner, 22nd Place/Hoyne | Fri, Dec 5, 2008 | 9 PM | ho'ard 773/710-4143 |
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| Winter Cycling Call-in Radio Show: Madison's We Are All Mechanics and Revolution Cycles co-host a 1 hour call-in radio program on winter cycling and bicycle etiquette throughout the seasons | WORT 89.9 FM Radio or streaming online at http://www.wort-fm.org/listen.php | Mon, Dec 8, 2008 | 7-8pm | India Viola --or-- Craig Jackson |
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| BikeWinter Basics: Winter is upon us, so it's time to learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all season long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed! First come first served with a comfortable work capacity of six participants. A donation of $10 or more is suggested. RSVP's aren't required, but the instructors like to know who's coming, so contact Lauren at elsailor@gmail.com or Martin at martrain73@hotmail.com to rsvp. Drop-ins won't be turned away. | West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Dec 10, 2008 | 7-10 pm | Martin Hazard 773-885-0900 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| winter ride to art show :): Please join our winter bike parade to Casa Guatemala on December 10th at 6:30 pm. We will meet at the intersection of Ashland, Belmont, Lincoln and ride 1.7 miles to 4357 N. Lincoln (about 20 min ride) to the Identity, Tradition, Ritual art show. We expect cold weather so please bundle up, there will be FREE food,drink, and art upon our arrival. Any questions? E-mail Korie at winterbikeride@yahoo.com. | Ashland/Belmont/Lincoln to 4357 N. Linclon | Wed, Dec 10, 2008 | 6:30 pm | Korie Lazdowsky 781-363-0853 |
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| Headlight Giveaway - call for volunteers: Calling all volunteers!! This Thursday, we will be giving away headlights at a downtown location!! As you may know, we are able to stage a headlight giveaway campaign due to a donation from member Jim Freeman. Thank you to all the volunteers who have shown interest in this program as the planning has grown and changed! We have goody bags all ready to go (information card, membership envelope, and red reflector tape) thanks to Monday volunteers! If you are interested and able to volunteer, please read the info below. Also, I encourage you to forward this message to other volunteers who may be interested! Duties include: * Engage cyclists in a short discussion -safety -the law -this is a donation -the Active Transportation Alliance (who we are and why this is important) - join us!! * Install lights on site -this does require dexterity (can't be done in mittens!) -this does not require tools * Be on location from 5:15pm to 7:15pm -if we told you exactly where it was, it would ruin the surprise!! -but we have to give you a little, so it is somewhere near the Chicago brown line stop Cool stuff about this job: You are protecting and informing cyclists! You get to give away free stuff! You might just save someone's life (or at least a few of their bones!) Not so cool stuff: It can be cold and/or wet outside and you need to use your hands (we might have some handwarmers - just ask). Some folks may not want to stop and listen. Even if it's not too cold, it can be after two hours, so please dress accordingly! Interested volunteers please contact jody@activetrans.org by 10:00am on Thursday. Also, keep an eye on www.activetrans.org/volunteer/opportunities for a current list of volunteer opportunities! Thanks again, and we hope to see you on Thursday!! Jody Orlovick Volunteer Manager Active Transportation Alliance 9 W. Hubbard Street, #402 Chicago, IL 60610-6545 (312)427-3325 x297 * Fax (312)427-4907 jody@biketraffic.org The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation is now the Active Transportation Alliance. We remain Chicagolandʼs passionate advocate for safe and fun transportation choices. | Chicago and Wells | Thu, Dec 11, 2008 | 5:15pm | Jody Orlovick 312.427.3325 x297 --or-- Owen Read (312)427.3325 x236 |
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| Full Moon Women's Ride: The Cycling Sisters are hosting a Full Moon Sisters Ride on Dec. 12. Join us for a nice spin in the cool weather! Meet at Daley Plaza (on the NE corner of the Daley Building due to the ChristKindle Mart) at 5:30 pm. Bring money for food/drinks for after the ride... we'll be ending up somewhere (ideas?) to get dinner and chat! | NE Corner of Daley Building | Fri, Dec 12, 2008 | 5:30 pm | Jane Healy 708-308-8662 |
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| End-of-semester College of Cycling Brakefest: Enjoy some good food and friendly company as you begin your Holiday break. Bring your helmet and receive 10% off your meal. And if you bring your bike light, you may participate in a free CoC grab-bag give-away. Don't have a bike light? You can purchase a bright all-weather life-saving lamp directly from our club for the low cost of $10 (includes three AAA batteries to operate the light). (Generous folks who wish to donate spare, useful accessories to the grab-bag can contact me directly - thank you.) |
1001 W. Washington Blvd. | Fri, Dec 12, 2008 | 09:00 | Dean Monahan | 879 |
| Dreidel Cycle Rampage: Dozens of inebriated Dreidels spread holiday cheer and revolution in the central shopping district. ** No half-assed outfits-- full Dreidel regalia STRICTLY enforced. Fully costumed elves, santas and grinches grudgingly allowed. ** Beware of bogus Rampages with overweight men dressed in red and white. Don't have a dreidel costume? Oy! Well, don't kvetch! Contact Dr. Dreidel for costume tips. | Twisted Spoke, Ogden/Grand | Sun, Dec 14, 2008 | 12 noon (11 am for Eggs and Manischevitz) | Dr. Dreidel | 813 |
| Santa Rampage!: A jolly horde of Mischievous 2-wheeled Santas will storm bustling retail areas to spread the holiday bike love. Full santa suits please! No half-assed Santas. Union thing, you know. | Meet at Twisted Spoke, Ogden and Grand | Sun, Dec 14, 2008 | 12:00 P.M. | h' 773/710-4143 |
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| Iro Sprints December Series: Iro Sprints is bicycle roller racing. Prizes will be awarded for nightly tournaments and to the fastest times overall. Profits go to benefit the Bicycle Messenger Emergency Fund. | Cobra Lounge 235 n. Ashland | Mon, Dec 15, 2008 | 9pm | Evan Farrar | 850 |
| Amlings Cycle 6th Annual Holiday Toy Ride: The 6th Annual Amling's Cycle Holiday Toy Ride is ON! Mark your calender for Friday December 19th, at 6:30 am! We will once again be riding from Amlings to the WGN studios to drop off some of the toys and then on to Mystic Celt to meet representatives from the US Marine Corps who will load up a truck with the donations for Toys for Tots. In 2007 we had over 85 riders and donated over 1,000 toys! This year our goal is to donate 1,500 toys to Toys for Tots and other children's organizations. We are still looking for volunteers to help us set up bike trailers and load the toys. If you can't ride that day or volunteer before the event consider starting a toy drive at work instead of grab bag gifts or have your kids pick one toy they would like to donate to children less fortunate. Please join the Amlings Cycle community in this wonderful event and bring a smile to a young child's face this holiday season. You can still register to ride or volunteer behind the scenes by clicking the link. | Amlings Cycle 8140 N. Milwaukee Ave, Niles-north of Oakton | Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | 6:30 AM | Joe Riechert 847-692-4240 --or-- Lowell Nelson 847-430-7301 |
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| Fourth Annual HUB Co-op Latke Party: Tradition! It's that time of year again, when we celebrate the great miracle that someone was actually able to conserve some oil! So we'll be frying up both regular and sweet potato pancakes with all the fixin's. BYO Manischevitz or goya beverages. Help us put the "Ha" back in Hanukkah! We'll party like it's 5769! Yeeahh boooyee-oyyy-vey! What, we should go to all the trouble and not have you RSVP? What chutzpah! So let us know already if you're coming! And call your mother! | The HUB Co-op, 2358 S. Marshall Blvd, Chicago, IL | Sat, Dec 20, 2008 | 7:00 pm | Dan Korn 312-505-9307 |
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| Midnight Marauders: December: Join the Midnight Marauders, Chicago's premier drinking club with a cycling problem, on our December ride around town. This month we will be marauding around the downtown area, seeking to defile all of your closely held holliday traditions. This month we will be meeting at the Billy Goat Tavern, 430 N. Michigan Av. (lower level) at the regular time. Meet around 11:30pm, depart around midnight. If you have a hard time finding the bar go down stairs. | Billy Goat Tavern, 430 N. Michigan Av. lower level | Sat, Dec 20, 2008 | 11:30pm | Martin Hazard 773-885-0900 |
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| Open Shop: Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived! | West Town Bikes - 2418 W. North Ave.(enter thru alley) | Sat, Dec 20, 2008 | 12pm-6pm | Alex Wilson | 905 |
| Iro Sprints December Series: Iro Sprints is bicycle roller racing. Prizes will be awarded for nightly tournaments and to the fastest times overall. Profits go to benefit the Bicycle Messenger Emergency Fund. | Cobra Lounge 235 n. Ashland | Mon, Dec 22, 2008 | 9pm | Evan Farrar | 851 |
| Tinker Town Tuesday - Open Shop!: Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived! | West Town Bikes - 2418 W. North Ave.(enter thru alley) | Tue, Dec 23, 2008 | 7-10pm | Alex Wilson | 906 |
| December 24 eve Chinese and Movie ride: Let's pedal to Chinatown for dinner this Wednesday, Dec. 24, leaving from Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington, at 5:30 pm. We'll head to Won Kow, 2237 S. Wentworth, arriving around 6 for the traditional Bike Winter X-Mas Eve dinner of Chinese-American food and tiki drinks. Afterwards we'll head to the 600 N. Michigan Theater to catch the 9:30 showing of "Cadillac Records," based on the story of Chicago's legendary blues label Chess Records: http://onfilm.chicagoreader.com/movies/briefs/33921_CADILLAC_RECORDS.html | Meet Daley Plaza, 5:30 PM | Wed, Dec 24, 2008 | 5:30 PM | John Greenfield 312-560-3966 --or-- h' 773/710-4143 |
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| Christmas Social Ride: The Bagel Ride : A tradition is something you do for reasons long forgotten. Who knows how The Bagel Ride began? Who cares? It's a tradition, so just get out of bed, put on that new sweater your mother gave you for Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa, drink some hot chocolate and join some of the CCC's hardiest riders as we get in one last ride in 2008. As usual, The Bagel Ride will be a short, slow ride that is dependent on weather conditions. The ride will end at The Bagel Restaurant in Lakeview for a Jewish delicatessen brunch. Neither snow nor sleet will stop us from our bagels, but the ride might be shortened under those conditions. | Starts at the Clock Tower, Addison and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago | Thu, Dec 25, 2008 | 10:00 AM | Contact Paul Pomerance (847) 275-9094 |
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| Boxing Day Ride: What the heck is Boxing Day anyway? Let's ride bikes! | Daley Plaza | Fri, Dec 26, 2008 | 5:30 pm | Prime Minister of Silly Holidays | 815 |
| Logan Square Winter Bike Tour: A repeat ride of our Logan Square Neighborhood Bike Tour. Hopefully, in the thick of the snow this time! Every month we explore a different community area in Chicago by bike. These are completely non-commercial tours and explore the architecture and history of the different communities in Chicago. All tours are free. | The Illinois Centenial Monument at the intersection of Milwaukee, Kedzie and Logan in Chicago | Sat, Dec 27, 2008 | 1:00 PM | Lee Diamond 773-481-0244 ext 1 |
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| Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah: A 10-12 mph ride to find Chanukah menorahs, i.e. a Tour of Temples. Distance dependent on the weather. Maximum distance 21 miles Stop at a restaurant for latkes; bring $ if you want to eat. Please wear a bicycle helmet. | 1113 W Webster | Sun, Dec 28, 2008 | 9:30 AM | Kathy Schubert 773 248 5499 |
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| Annual Weather be Damned Ride - Chicago Cycling Club: Come celebrate the first day of 2009 with an easy, short ride to wash away 2008 and any leftover hangovers you may have. Start out the New Year with a fun filled morning of camaraderie and joy. This annual ride of 12-15 miles around Chicago ends at a location different from the start point. The ride is free and open to all, no RSVP needed to ride. There will be an after-ride brunch that must be RSVP'd to in order to have appropriate seating at the restaurant and advanced warning for the staff. Bring a lock if joining us for lunch and money, small bills preferable. Don't forget to RSVP for lunch. | Clock Tower at Waveland and Lake Shore Dr. (3700N) | Thu, Jan 1, 2009 | 10:00 AM | Julie Sherman 312-401-8631 --or-- Jim Adgate |
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| Evanston Critical Mass: Evanston Critical Mass rides on the First Friday of every month. Come join us Friday, January 2, for the first ride of 2009! Our plan is to hold our second annual "Holiday Lights" ride. We'll cruise around the well-lit-up downtown for a while, and then travel through some of Evanston's vintage neighborhoods to enjoy the holiday lights! We'll end up back in downtown Evanston, and probably get some food. My suggestion is Chinese at the Pine Yard, but as always the exact route, and the final destination, is up to the will of the group. We meet between 6:30 and 7:00pm at Fountain Square, which is the corner of Davis, Sherman, and Orrington, in downtown Evanston. We take off promptly at 7:00. Bring "lights and layers" and come join us to kick off the New Year with a bike ride! | Fountain Square in Evanston | Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | 6:30 PM | Vic Sholis 312-615-7622 (cell) |
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| Open Shop: Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived! | West Town Bikes - 2418 W. North Ave.(enter thru alley) | Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | 12-6pm | Alex Wilson | 907 |
| Paintings of Tully Satre: Art Exhibition Dec 11, 2008 - Jan 31, 2009 | Dutch Bike Co. Chicago - 651 W Armitage Ave | Wed, Jan 7, 2009 | 11-6 MO-SA / 12-5 SU | Stephan Schier 312-265-0175 |
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| 4th Annual Three Floyds Brewpub Ride: Please RSVP! Depart Daley Plaza at 10 AM, meeting up with the Promontory Point group at 10:30 AM, and ride to the Three Floyds Brewpub in Munster, IN, arriving around 1 PM. We will depart the brewpub around 6 PM. The total distance round trip is approximately 65 miles. Rain, snow, sleet or shine. There will be no support vehicle on this ride and each rider is responsible for themselves. The pace will be 12-14 mph with a short break at Wolf Lake. Dress warm, bring $, lights, tools, snacks & growler. | Daley Plaza & Promontory Point | Sat, Jan 10, 2009 | 10 AM | T.C. O'Rourke | 873 |
| FBC - First Full Moon Fiasco/Bike Winter Sticker Ride: The first of many Full Moon Fiasco rides. Regardless of the weather, we're meeting up at the Gingerman for some beers then taking a route TBD to Riccochet's in Lincoln Square. This is also being rolled up with the Bike Winter Sticker Ride. Martin will be handing out some fancy dancy stickers for us to stick where we can along the way. No fancy stickers. Just regular ones. Not even dancy. Martin | Gingerman on Clark (3740 N. Clark St.) | Sun, Jan 11, 2009 | 8PM | Dana 773 425 6937 |
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| Perimeter Ride!!! (of Isreal-- a slide presentation): A lecture and slide show by George Christensen of a month-long, solo, self-supported, wild-camping bicycle ride around the perimeter of Israel in February, 2008. Along the way he detoured into Egypt, swam in the four seas of Israel (the Med, the Dead, the Red and the Galilee), took a walk along the Via Dolorosa, joined Jerusalem's Critical Mass bike ride and had a few encounters with the Israeli Defense Force. Monday, January 12 at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Belmont Branch Library of the Chicago Public Library System at 1659 W. Melrose Street. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Belmont Branch Library. Free | Lincoln Belmont Branch Library of the Chicago Public Library System at 1659 W. Melrose Street | Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | 7:00 P.M. | George Christensen | 923 |
| BikeWinter Basics: Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all season long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed! First come first served with a comfortable work capacity of eight participants. | West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | 7-10 pm | Martin Hazard 773.484.7545 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| Tour de Tiki: Lets beat the winter blues with a roughly 30-mile bicycle tour of some of Chicagolands premier establishments for tropical drinks in a faux-Polynesian setting. From Daley Plaza well ride about 12 miles for dinner in North Riverside at Chef Shangri-La, 7930 W. 26th, an old-school Chinese-Polynesian restaurant. Afterwards well pedal about six miles north for drinks at River Groves Hala Kahiki, 2834 N. River Road, a legendary multi-room tiki bar complex. From there, its a dozen or so miles back to central Chicago. If riders are in the mood for a nightcap, we could stop on the way home at the Paradise Lounge, 7068 W. Belmont in Chicagos Schorsch Village neighborhood, a Polish-Polynesian bar. | Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington | Fri, Jan 16, 2009 | 5:30 pm | John Greenfield | 920 |
| Chicago Winter Bike Swap: Road, mountain, tri, track, kids, cross, recumbent--whatever your cycling needs there is something for everyone at the CWBS. All admissions receive raffle entry for new wheels--$850 value! Check out the bike corral for a selection of hundreds of new and used bikes. Register early--last year sold out quickly. | Harper College, 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine Illinois 60067 | Sat, Jan 17, 2009 | 9:30-3:30 | K Stephens 847-877-1189 |
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| Midnight Marauders: January ride: The Midnight Marauders ride the third Saturday of every month, without regard to season or reason. Join us in January as we Maraude various dive bars on the north side. This month we will again meet at the Billy Goat 430 N. Michigan Av. Lower level. If you cant find it go downstairs. | The Billy Goat Tavern 430 N Michigan Av. lower level | Sat, Jan 17, 2009 | 11:30 pm | Martin Hazard 773-885-0900 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| Bike Maintenance Workshop: Join our extremely knowledgeable bike technician as he demonstrates all his tips and tricks to keep your bike out of the shop. Christopher has over 25 years experience in bicycle education and maintenance. He will cover topics such as commuting, cold weather tips, bike conversion and adjustments. This is a free class, please park your bike behind the store on Dayton Street there is ample covered bike parking. | REI Lincoln Park Community Room 2nd Floor | Thu, Jan 22, 2009 | 7-8:30pm | Claire Hurwitz, Outreach Coordinator 312-951-6020 |
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| South Side Cyclepaths January Barhop: Join the south side cyclepaths for a cold one :-) We'll meet at Martin's Corner, 22nd Place and Hoyne, around 8 PM, and head out to sample 6-8 bars around the Pilsen/Little Village/McKinley Park neighborhoods. Emphasis will be on those little corner places you'd never go to on your own. | Start Martin's Corner, 22nd Place and Hoyne | Sat, Jan 24, 2009 | 8:00 PM | h' 7737104143 |
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| Ride for AIDS 1st training/fun ride: Join riders and supporters of the Ride for AIDS Chicago 2009 on our 1st Winter ride. Just four hours and lots of fun | Margate Park in Uptown | Sat, Jan 24, 2009 | 10:30am | Robert Hadley 773 618 9289 |
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| Mitten Knitting Workshop for Warm Cycling Hands: Mitten knitting workshop for warm cycling hands. Date: Jan. 25 (Sun) Time: 12 noon. Please email Katy at cmurph52@hotmail.com or 312 942 1304 for location and supplies list. | Katy's, contact for location | Sun, Jan 25, 2009 | 12:00 noon | Katy Murphy 312 942 1304 |
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| Ride of Silence Meeting: The Ride of Silence group will meet at REI the last Monday of each month at 7:30pm to plan their upcoming ride in May. Join this group and help plan their upcoming ride! The Ride of Silence is a free ride, hosted in hundreds of cities worldwide, that aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for those who have been killed or injured. For more information, visit www.rideofsilence.org The Chicago Ride Of Silence will gather at the Eternal Flame in Daley Plaza (at the corner of Washington and Dearborn) at 6:45 PM and depart at 7 PM. The 10-mile route is set to pass the sites of crash victims. Many of the sites are marked by Ghost Bikes, which are powerful memorials to fallen cyclists created by painting a bicycle white and placing it at or near the site of the cyclist's death. | REI Lincoln Park, 1466 N Halsted | Mon, Jan 26, 2009 | 7:30PM | Claire Hurwitz 312-951-6020 |
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| BikeWinter Basics: Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all season long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed! First come first served with a comfortable work capacity of eight participants. | West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Jan 28, 2009 | 7-10 pm | Martin Hazard 773.484.7545 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| 9th Annual Polka Ride!!!: Join hundreds of polka pedaling pals for this time-honored, beer-drenched, two-step tradition. We'll meet downtown and bike to one of Chicago's premier Polka clubs to dance to the Polkaholics! | Daley Plaza | Fri, Jan 30, 2009 | 5:30 pm | Polka Lovers Anonymous | 818 |
| Irving Park Winter Bike Tour: This is a repeat winter ride of our 2008 season's bike tour of Irving Park. Every month we organize a bicycle tour that focuses on a different Chicago Community Area. We talk about the architecture and history of the area as we bike through it. Tours are free. They are not commercial affairs. Please wear a helmet and dress warm! We are hoping for snow and we ride no matter what! | At the south entrance of Horner Park at the intersection of Irving Park Road and California in Chicago | Sat, Jan 31, 2009 | 1:00 PM | Lee Diamond 773-481-0244 ext 1 |
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| Chicago Critical Mass Photo Booth: Facebook is proof that we all love to see pictures of each other up on the wall, and considering Critical Mass has been one of the largest social networks in Chicago for over a decade, we have more than enough photos and memories to cover the massive walls of Mercury Cafe. Do the localmotion and ride with the Wicker Park Critical Mass to the show (AfterParty at Castle Bikenstein!) | Mercury Cafe, 1505 W Chicago Ave | Fri, Feb 6, 2009 | 6:00pm | Steven Lane 312.738.0480 |
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| Evanston Critical Mass: Join us Friday Feb. 6th for Evanston Critical Mass. It's our "Heatwave Ride", celebrating the first temps over 40 degrees of the year! Wear your shorts and t-shirts and join the fun. We're talking about riding down to the Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park (all ages welcome) for food, drink, and good conversation. But as always, the group will decide wherever it wants to go. We meet between 630 and 700 PM at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston (the intersection of Davis/Sherman/Orrington...two blocks east of the CTA Purple Line). Come ride with us! | Fountain Square in Evanston | Fri, Feb 6, 2009 | 6:30 PM | Vic Sholis 312-615-7622 |
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| FBC - First Full Moon Fiasco: The Full Moon Fiasco rolls every full moon regardless of the weather. This month we're meeting at the Gingerman at 8 and riding to the Twisted Spoke on Ogden at 9. | Gingerman (3740 N. Clark) | Mon, Feb 9, 2009 | 8PM | Dana 773 425 6937 |
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| BikeWinter Basics: Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all season long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed! First come first served with a comfortable work capacity of eight participants. | West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Feb 11, 2009 | 7-10 pm | Martin Hazard 773.484.7545 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| Bike Winter Art Show Opening Night: Warm up early this Valentines Day weekend, the 12 all-season cycling ladies of TyK {Thought You Knew} will be selling charity pin-up calendars hot off the press to raise money for the Chicago Women's Health Center. If you spell Love: V-e-l-o, your heart will race for our 1" buttons and shirts. Get lost on a path of winding hallways and galleries filled with bike themed art in the Flat Iron Arts Building, just make sure to stay hydrated and stop by the Bike Winter Art Show HQ's: Accidental Gallery (Studio 350). | 1579 North Milwaukee Avenue | Fri, Feb 13, 2009 | 6pm | The Flatiron Project | 894 |
| Auto Show Love-In: With the U.S. engaged in an endless war for oil, vehicular violence arbitrarily erasing over 42,000 Americans per year, and carbon emissions threatening life on Earth, you would think people would have dumped their cars years ago. Now Mr. Auto Industry has the crazy fool idea to throw a big party when you're having trouble feeding your babies? And get this, they want to fund this with your tax money? Oh no girl, it's time to give Detroit the boot! We're gonna show you that once you've gone bike, you never go back. Q: What's love got to do with it? A: EVERYTHING | McCormick Place | Sat, Feb 14, 2009 | high noon | Rev. H. Antiford --or-- Snowball |
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| Bike Winter Open Mic & Video Night: Join us for an evening of Bike Winter Poetry & Cinema, this event is "open mic" and "open projector", as we encouraged any and all bike lovers to share their poems, short stories and films. This year we will commemorate the passing of a great work of art, Berwyns fallen Spindle (aka Car Kabob). Despite a valiant attempt by Chicagos Critical Mass to Save the Spindle, the dark forces of indifference, convenience, and profit convened to destroy an American icon to make room for just another Walgreens drugstore. Check out video of last years open mic night. | 1579 North Milwaukee Avenue | Thu, Feb 19, 2009 | 7pm | The Flatiron Project | 895 |
| Bike Winter Fashion Bazaar & Cyclerotica Cabaret: Local cycle centric fashion designers will be pimping their clothes and accessories from 6-9pm on Sat Feb 21, so stop by the Bike Winter Art Show for some all season gear and cheer. Drinks will be available for a small donation, so get lubricated early for the Midnight Marauders Porn Ride. There will be an after hours bike burlesque show (location TBA), so stop by the Flat Iron Arts Building (Studio 350, 1579 North Milwaukee Ave) to get in on the hot bike winter action. | 1579 North Milwaukee Avenue, Accidental Gallery (Studio 350) | Sat, Feb 21, 2009 | 7pm | The Flatiron Project | 896 |
| Midnight Marauders Porn Ride: Join the Midnight Marauders as we honor St. Valentines Day with the first annual Porn Ride. This cold month of February we aim to warm the cockles of your heart with a tour of adult themed businesses. We will be starting at the Light The Night Chicago Critical Mass Art Show event at the Flat Iron building 1579 N. Milwaukee Av. Studio 350. We will then proceed to several businesses that have agreed to sponsor the ride. Thus far we have agreements with V.I.P. gentlemans club, Batteries Not Included Wicker Park, and others are in the works. There will be an after party at a TBD location with a variety of bike-centric adult entertainment. Sponsor businesses will have their logo on the back of the first ever Midnight Marauders T-shirts that will be available in a limited number for $10. Further updates will be available at: www.bikewinter.org, http://chicagocriticalmass.org/artshow, www.chicagomidnightmarauders.org, , or www.thechainlink.org. This month we will be departing at 9:30 or 10pm, so dont be late. With any luck we will figure out what a hearts cockles are. Martin | The Flat Iron Building 1579 N. Milwaukee Av. | Sat, Feb 21, 2009 | TBA | Martin Hazard 773-885-0900 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| Countdown to Spring at Turin Bicycle: We declare Winter is "Over"! Come see what is new in 2009 every Saturday through March with product demos, samples and major raffles. See the full schedule of vendors at www.turinbicycle.com and click on "Countdown to Spring" | 1027 Davis St. | Sat, Feb 21, 2009 | 12-4pm | Anne Barnes 847-864-7660 |
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| BikeWinter Basics: Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all season long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed! First come first served with a comfortable work capacity of eight participants. | West Town Bikes, 2418 W. North Ave. Enter through alley. | Wed, Feb 25, 2009 | 7-10 pm | Martin Hazard 773.484.7545 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717.209.0088 |
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| Bike Winter Salon: Salons have functioned for centuries not only as art exhibitions but also as cultural hubs that link artists, philosophers, and libertines alike. All cyclists traveling along the Milwaukee Avenue Express and parts therein are welcome to use the Bike Winter Salon as a warming station and social space. We will be featuring video, performance, and discussions on two Thursdays while the show runs at the Flatiron Arts Building. | 1579 North Milwaukee Avenue | Thu, Feb 26, 2009 | 5pm | The Flatiron Project | 897 |
| Bike Winter Art Show Closing Party: Start your Happy Friday right by joining the Critical Mass ride which gathers by the Picasso in Delay Plaza, then ride with hundreds of cyclists to the Wicker Park 6 Corners, end point of the first Chicago Critical Mass ride in September 1997. We'll do our best to find enough bike parking for everyone, this will be a grand finale not to be missed. | 1579 North Milwaukee Avenue | Fri, Feb 27, 2009 | 7pm | The Flatiron Project | 898 |
| Albany Park Winter Bike Tour: Tours de Bicyclette de Voisinage de Chicago Série de Cyclisme D'hiver Un tour architectural et historique sur les bicyclettes. This is our final winter outing in our winter cycling series. These series are a repeat of 4 community areas we explored during the 2008 inaugural season of our Neighborhood Bike Tours. The final ride is a repeat of Albany Park. Please bring your helmet, and dress warmly. This is free for all, not a commercial venture, and a casual pace to enjoy the beauty of one of Chicago's best northwest side communities in terms of architecture, history and ridability! | At Gompers Park at the Interstection of Foster and Pulaski in Chicago | Sat, Feb 28, 2009 | 1:00 PM | Lee Diamond 773-481-0244 ext 1 |
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| Evanston Critical Mass: Evanston Critical Mass - Friday March 6th. We meet at 630PM, and shove off at 700PM. This month we may ride down to The Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park for good food, drink, and conversation. Plus, the weather will be in the High 40's (not exactly BikeWinter weather I guess). Should be fun - come join us! | Fountain Square in Downtown Evanston - the intersection of Davis/Sherman/Orrington | Fri, Mar 6, 2009 | 6:30PM | Vic Sholis 312-615-7622 |
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| FBC - FULL MOON FIASCO: Open to anyone with a functional bike, this ride rolls every full moon regardless of the weather. We'll meet up at the Gingerman at 8P and ride at 9 to the Fireside on Ravenswood this time. There's a strong possibility of a beer stop at O'Shaughnessy's to celebrate Irishness. Check out the blogspot for details. www.fbcchicago.blogspot.com | Gingerman 3740 N. Clark | Wed, Mar 11, 2009 | 8PM | Dana 773 425 6937 |
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| Bike Commuting Class: Have you been watching all those bikers fly by while youre stuck in traffic or on the bus? Come learn how to ride safely, plan a route, use public transit with your bike, dress and much more in this awesome class taught by the Active Transportation Alliance. | REI Lincoln Park, 1466 N Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60622 | Thu, Mar 12, 2009 | 7 - 8PM | Claire Hurwitz 312-951-6020 |
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| Beginning to Tri(athlon): This two hour, free clinic is for anyone interested in what it takes to train and complete a triathlon. Voted #1 Triathlon Trainers by Chicago Mag., Together We Tri, we discuss nutrition, equipment, training schedules and goals. Lots of questions are welcome! | REI Lincoln Park, 1466 N Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60622 | Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | 6:30 -8:30pm | Claire 312-951-6020 |
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| Midnight Marauders: Join the Midnight Marauders this Saturday the 21st for our monthly alcoholic frolic. This month we will be making a tour of some off the map mosaics and urban artwork sites. We will be meeting at 11:30pm at the Billy Goat Tavern 430 N. Michigan Av. (lower level). Leave at 12pm. | The Billy Goat Tavern 430 N. Michican Av. (lower level) | Sat, Mar 21, 2009 | 11:30pm | Martin 773-885-0900 --or-- Lauren Sailor 717-209-0088 |
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| Forest Glen Bike Tour: Every month Big Shoulders Realty hosts a bike tour of a different Chicago Community Area. These are hosted tours that focus on the history and architecture of the area. They are not sales events and we do not look at homes for sale. We are doing this tour in cooperation with the Chicago Cycling Club. Forest Glen is a northwest side community area full of green space and homes normally associated with the suburbs. It is a great break from the city, right in the city. | Indian Road Woods Forest Preserve | Sun, Mar 29, 2009 | 1:00 PM | Lee Diamond 773-255-6347 |
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| Basics of Bike Commuting: We'll go over the basics of how to get to work by bike including handling weather, smelling work-appropriate, securing bikes, handling traffic, planning routes, bikes on transit, and how to display your bike helmet to garner the most co-worker compliments! Please pass the word onto anyone you've been trying to convince to bike to work (including yourself!) | 4750 N Sheridan | Sun, Mar 29, 2009 | 3:00 | Keri | 940 |
| Assembly Party + Fundraising Tag Sale: Assemble the newest issue of The Derailleur, an unofficial publication of Chicago Critical Mass, while hanging out with folks from CCM. Food, drinks, talking with people, some collating, stapling, folding, and a sneak peek at the newest issue of the zine can't be beat. Bring your long-arm stapler or some snacks/drinks to share. Join us on Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 6-10 p.m. at Jody's place: 1228 N. Noble, just a few blocks east of Ashland, Division, and Milwaukee/Division blue line stop/Polish triangle area. Enter the door at the top of the stairs on the north side of the building at the Burkhart sign. ALSO, the Derailleur is in the red and willow has lovingly gone into debt for it to the tune of $1,200.00. SO, our assembly party will double as a FUNDRAISING TAG SALE! Please bring along items to donate for sale. Fill that pannier and backpack with the stuff you no longer need. Declutter, reduce, re-use, and help The Derailleur stay strong! | 1228 N. Noble | Thu, Apr 23, 2009 | 6:00 p.m. | willow naeco 708.955.7047 |
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| The 1st Annual Queen's Tweed Ride: Inspired by The London Fixed-Gear and Single-Speed Forum's "Tweed Run" and challenged by San Francisco's "Thursday Tweed Ride", I would like to announce the "1st Annual Queen's Tweed Ride"! This celebration of herringbone, hip flasks, and our noble steeds will be hosted by British Bicycles of Chicago, or the BBC. Everyone is invited! If you have a Brit bike, do ride. If you don't, but enjoy tweedy elegance, do ride. If you do both, CERTAINLY DO RIDE!!! 2 May 2009 marks the 80th anniversary of Winston Churchills invention of his exquisitely dry martini. As he stated on that auspicious day, "I would like to observe the vermouth from across the room while I drink my martini". The route, designed by the Right Honorable Lee Diamond, is 10 civilized miles meandering past (and into) some of The Windy City's most infamous (and still open) speakeasies. Where else but in these lively establishments would the ladies & gents find more bracing refreshments and hearty victuals? As with our fellow tweed runs, we hope to offer small, but significant, prizes for: 1. Most Dapper Chap 2. Most Snappy Lass 3. Most Stylish Noble Steed 4. Most Inspired Interpretation of Tweediness 5. Best Mustache (open to both lads and inventive lasses) | Jake's Pub, 2932 N. Clark, Chicago, IL | Sat, May 2, 2009 | 1PM | Garth Katner | 943 |
| Get Your Guts in Gear Charity Bike Ride : More than a Ride - The Ride for Crohn's and Colitis, is a 3-day, 210-mile cycling journey that is raising awareness about Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and the needs of people living with ostomies. The Ride also raises funds for research, education, patient support, and advocacy work for these diseases. Join us for our Inaugural Ride in the Midwest, Friday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 4th ! Our route begins in northern Illinois, continues through southern Wisconsin to loop back to a final ceremony near Libertyville. Cyclists will enjoy views of rolling farmland while taking in the vibrant fall colors and country views along the scenic route. The ride is fully supported by an enthusiastic, all-volunteer crew, with fully stocked rest stops, sweep vehicles, and baggage transport between welcoming overnight camps. Delicious hot breakfasts and dinners are provided at each camp, and lunch is served along the route. GYGIG's Midwest route can be completed by a novice rider with proper training, and are challenging enough for seasoned cyclists. The Ride is a smaller event that provides plenty of opportunities to get to know your fellow cyclists and volunteers all riding for this vital cause! There is an $85 registration fee for riders and crew, and each rider needs to raise at least $1,800 to participate in the ride. All cyclists and crew must be at least 18 years old on or before the check-in day for the Ride (Thursday, October 1st ). www.IBDride.org Date of Event: Oct. 2-4, 2009 call us at 1-866-944-6848 to receive forms by mail! | The Ride is in Lake County , IL; Wisconsin, Kenosha County, Jefferson County | Fri, Oct 2, 2009 | 6:00am | Mecca Perry 312-285-3702 --or-- Get Your Guts in Gear, Inc. 1-866-944-6848 |
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| Ride To Provide: A Multiple Sclerosis Fundraiser: TheCycleStudio proudly presents Ride To Provide 2009: A Multiple Sclerosis Fundraiser, benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Greater Illinois Chapter. We are looking for riders from outdoors and indoors to join us in effort to help raise funding for research into the cause and cure of MS. Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. MS affects more than 400,000 people in the US (including 20,000 in Illinois) and 2.5 million worldwide. Contributions from this event will be used to support important research into the causes of, and cure for, multiple sclerosis and to underwrite the many important programs for those living with multiple sclerosis conducted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. While this is a free event, a $25.00 donation to The Society is requested. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us on October 10th, 2009. For more information and to register online at http://www.the-cycle-studio.com/ridetoprovide.htm. | 1921 N. Harlem Ave. Chicago IL. 60707 | Sat, Oct 10, 2009 | 8:00am - 5:00pm | Rich 773-622-1122 |
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| Winter Biking Clinic Video: Alison Dwyer of Madison's We Are All Mechanics http://www.WeAreAllMechanics.com gives a clinic at Madison Area Technical College on how to gear up for winter cycling | Online | TBA | Anytime | Alison Dwyer --or-- India Viola |
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| Archived Winter Cycling Call-in Radio Show: Madison's We Are All Mechanics and Revolution Cycles hosted a 1 hour call-in radio show about winter cycling on WORT 89.9FM | Online at http://archive.wort-fm.org/ | TBA | Anytime | India Viola --or-- Craig Jackson |
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| Winter Biking Podcast Featuring WAAM: At our latest winter biking skills clinic James Mills, an independent journalist, showed up to photo and tape the event. He put together a short podcast of the event. When you navigate to the site, click on where it says "Click here to listen >>" | Internet | TBA | Anytime | India Viola --or-- Alison Dwyer |
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| Good Winter Singletrack Ride: Great singletrack ride for snow riders! Virtually unknown trail where the powder stays fresh for days after the snow stops falling, good after work evening ride, about an hour round trip with average legs. | Brookfield, IL | TBA | Whenever! | Salt Creek Singletrack Society | 925 |
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