Chicago Bike Buddies - Here we go!!!

Hey there Chainlink!!

So, Chicago Bike Buddies is finally ready to get going!! We are a volunteer-run organization that wants to connect aspiring cyclists with experienced volunteers who want to see more riders on the roads. We think that by meeting and riding together, we will be able to fulfill our goal of getting more riders on to the road and thus, a prettier world. And Chainlinkers, since I assume that many of you are on the same page as Bike Buddies, we were hoping that you would be able to help us out!

First and foremost, if you're feeling up for it, we need you to volunteer yourself to be a Bike Buddy! This would mean that you would meet and bike with new folks to share your love of riding.

Secondly, do you know any folks that could benefit from Bike Buddies services? We're looking for folks who already know how to ride and have a bike but are just hesitant to get out there.

So, to get involved and for more information, visit our website at http://chicagobikebuddies.wordpress.com/. We're looking forward to hearing from yall!

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Permalink Reply by notoriousDUG on April 11, 2012 at 9:09am

I feel like your form to become a bike buddy would be more useful to you provided it had a blank for an e-mail address...

How, exactly, are you going to contact me without that?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on April 11, 2012 at 9:13am

I looks like the second field of the form is for email.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Swanson on April 11, 2012 at 9:16am

Yup! Thanks Steve!

Steve Courtright said:

I looks like the second field of the form is for email.

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Permalink Reply by notoriousDUG on April 11, 2012 at 9:20am

HA! I put my last name there...

I run on autopilot before caffeine, my bad.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on April 11, 2012 at 9:24am

This I understand completely! :)

notoriousDUG said:

HA! I put my last name there...

I run on autopilot before caffeine, my bad.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Swanson on April 11, 2012 at 9:26am

been there before - no worries :)

notoriousDUG said:

HA! I put my last name there...

I run on autopilot before caffeine, my bad.

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Permalink Reply by Chicago Ride of Silence on April 11, 2012 at 10:02am

Great idea! The more folks out riding = the safer riding in Chicago becomes.

Hope bike buddies can come ride and support this year's Chicago Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 16.

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Permalink Reply by E A on April 11, 2012 at 10:04am

Great Idea!

Let me know if your organization would up to being profiled on BikeCommuters.com

(message me directly)

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Permalink Reply by Marc-Paul Lee on April 13, 2012 at 4:51pm

I think this is a great idea and I'm all for it. In fact, I'm eager to sign but I was stopped short by one of your questions. "Do you live in the city of Chicago? " Well, no, but I bike from Evanston down Clark and Wells every day so what difference does it make?

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Permalink Reply by Marc-Paul Lee on April 13, 2012 at 4:54pm

so i lied and said yes.

Marc-Paul Lee said:

I think this is a great idea and I'm all for it. In fact, I'm eager to sign but I was stopped short by one of your questions. "Do you live in the city of Chicago? " Well, no, but I bike from Evanston down Clark and Wells every day so what difference does it make?