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* Posting date will be changed to accommodate the weather *When there is snowfall of two inches or or more,  come to the Corner Bar.  You can warm your winter biking gear on the radiator before we ride at  8pm.  Bring lights!  Free hand and toe warmers will be available, and usually hot cocoa too.  On extra snowy evenings, the ride may be followed by sledding in Humboldt Park. Hooray for snow and bikes!See More

 Wanted: Women Cyclists Ready To Start Training for Next Year?Then come to RACING 202 A seminar designed to help you develop a training plan for the upcoming racing year. — Learn about good races for your skill level— Figure out how to organize your racing season— Learn the importance of different kinds of workouts— Successfully train for your first race! Date/Time: November 16th, 7:00 PMPlace: Turin Bicycle, 1027 Davis Street, Evanston, ILRSVP for racing 202 by emailing…See More

The Racketeers Ride the Rack Alley Cat Ride and Birthday Bash!1329 W. Grand Ave Register at 3 pm/Ride at 4pm/Birthday Bash 7pm Most Alley Cats are about speed, but, that's NOT OUR STYLE. We encourage a fun-spirited scavenger hunt to seek out spots that hold significance to us. You will have 2 hours to leisurely find your way to our secret places. WE GIVE OUT PRIZES to 1st over-all, Red & White Categories, Best Racketeer outfit, Best out of towner, Best rookie, 2nd-5th finishers, DFL (must…See More

This is a space for queers and allies to meet and find a cycling community. We love a spectrum of genders, ages, identities, and bikes and welcome you to ride! Wear your glitter, cycling drag, or whatever makes you feel fabulous and fierce.Pace will be leisurely, and the ride will be 5-10 miles. We aren't setting a route ahead of time, but won't venture too far North or South. Let's help build a bike scene we want to see in Chicago! Suggestions? Concerns? Want to help? We'd love to hear from…See More

We love Chicago! Love us back! The Racketeers are an all girl bike collective experimenting with BMX bikes and dance. Come pal around with us and have some fun!

The shortening days do not lie: Bike Fall, and then Bike Winter are around the corner. "Bike Fall" refers to the time of year when people get discouraged by cold, wet and, worst of all, variable weather. The secret is that winter riding is generally easier than riding in the spring and fall. Learn how and why by coming to the Bike Winter Kick Off Workshop  which is held on World Car-Free Day in honor of the many people who have been inspired to sell their cars once they realized that cycling…See More

THE CAMP…See More

Camping up in State Park in Zion!  We will meet around 7 AM Saturday April 30 and leave from there.  Hopefully, get there in the afternoon and enjoy an evening under the stars.  See ya then! http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/r2/ilbeach.htmSee More

Hey!  Hey!  The Racketeers are performing at the closing of The Winter Bike Art Show along with the fashionsitas and the artisitos!  We can't wait to see you there!!!!!