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 Avondale, Chicago Community Area 21 sits 6 miles northwest of the Loop. Once part of a vast expanse of prairie, the installation of the Old Northwest Plank Road, today's Milwaukee Avenue, helped spur business and development and ushered in many years of prosperity. Avondale was annexed to Chicago in 1889 and grew rapidly as…See More

Since the Full Moon Fiasco is on the First Friday this month, we'll have a collaborative effort of FBC and FFR to make everyone's Friday night great.  All are welcome so please join for what should be a great time. *Lego Mario is to represent different parts to come together as one awesome whole Also, Dana has approved this message.See More

Celebrating our 100th annual Liar's Ride.The rules are different this time around.  In case you have been on any of the previous 99 annual Liar’s Rides, please review the new ground rules for this ride.  Namely: The ride is 1,000 miles and will take approximately 3 hours.All riders must obey the speed limit.All riders must ride…See More

If you like to eat, ride a bike, meet new people, explore different parts of the city, but dedicate only half a day doing it at a time, this new series of group bicycle rides is for you!  The "Breakfast Club" will ride at a casual pace to a different neighborhood, stop for breakfast at a pre-selected restaurant, and be back around noon.  The "Breakfast Club" is a fun, social gathering open to all.  There is the age old quandary do you “eat to ride” or “ride to eat” and this is definitely an…See More

You know the deal.  In case you don't, Wrigley Field at 8pm; ride at 9pm.  This will probably be the last time we meet at Wrigley Field...at least until winter.See More

It was suggested to me that I should plan this every month when I was going to the the first Friday of every year.  I'll try February and go from there.  On this ride, I plan to have a free raffle...prize will be bike-related but not specific to any type of bike.  If you show up, you are entered.  Winner must be present at the end of the ride because I'd rather give the prize out instead of carrying it back home.  I will also bring Yuengling to hand out, until I run out.  If I have any misc.…See More

This workshop will cover things like fix-a-flat, basic 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 season. The days content is driven by what the particiapants want to learn. Its an interactive learning bike fun extravaganza with a focus on snowy riding good times.Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed.Please contact Michael Young (michael@westtownbikes.org or 312-656-1953) to reserve a spot…See More

Winter is finally upon us.  Snow has finally made an appearance and sub-zero weather might be biding its time, but it is certainly coming.  This is…See More

Stop by the Daley Plaza in Chicago’s Loop for the annual celebration of cyclists who don’t let low temperatures stop them from pedaling to work.Enjoy coffee and tea from Caribou and Cheesecake from Eli’s 6:30 to 9 a.m. Winter Bike to Work Day takes place on Jan. 20, the 27th anniversary of Chicago’s coldest day, when the official temperature at O’Hare International Airport was 27 degrees below zero.See More

The history of the Bridgeport and Armour Square area is as old as Chicago itself. Native Americans used the area as a portage, particularly when the Chicago River was at its deepest, and most spread out. Later, Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet explored the region in 1673, proposing the addition of a canal to aid in the region’s natural use as a transportation center and trading route. Some 175 years later, the Illinois and Michigan Canal created jobs and enabled industries and fueled…See More

Tickets can be bought online here until Midnight tonight!Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning film about Race Across America (RAAM) will appear at the ViaDuct Theater on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. A portion of event proceeds will  go to The Chainlink, will include RAAM veterans as guest speakers and an after-party in the ViaDuct's lobby. Tickets purchased in advance for $11 in include 1 raffle…See More

Hey everyone.  So there's no ride planned tonight and the weather is awesome, and it's the first Friday of 2012, so why not come out and ride?  It'll be a leisurely ride, probably heading south to Navy Pier and the Legs/Feet statues south of Millennium Park, then probably west to try out the Stealth Route along the river, then north at some point.  There will be stops along the way for "refueling".  Route is open for suggestion and will be played by ear.EDIT: I think it would be nice to…See More

Last Fridays, leaves after 6pm.THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown since 1997. Slowly winds a dozen miles or more. Radically inclusive, thousands attend in good weather.Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop, Randolph exit from LFT.See More