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Cold weather and earlier sunsets means fewer people on the Lakefront Trail, leaving some bike commuters feeling secluded on their ride. And with a few reports of crime on the Lakefront Trail in the news, a few trail users have suggested they'd like to find some bike buddies so they have company on their Lakefront Trail commute.Please post here if you are…See More

Bicycle Film Festival returns to Chicago for another fun filled weekend.  Friday, Nov. 2nd :530pm - Group rides from Logan Monument, Heritage General Store and CLOUDGATE (all rides end at free bicycle parking for 7pm screenings)BIKE MOVIES @…See More

There will be over 20 miles of buffered/protected bike lanes created this year!  So far we have 12 to enjoy! (Thanks SV)  Come celebrate this with a fun ride through most of them and then cap it off with a Beefy Hot Dog from Hot Dougs! What a way to cap off riding through miles of Buffered Bike Lanes than by 'Buffering' your waist line with hot beefy goodness! We will start at the Streets for…See More

Sign up at www.bikethedrive.org and kick off your Chicago summer with a car-free bike ride down world-famous Lake Shore Drive for the tenth annual MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive.Registration includes an event T-shirt, as well as access to the post-ride festival and rest stops. Enjoy live entertainment and breakfast in Grant Park after your ride.This amazing bike ride is a fundraiser for the Active…See More

Hi!It's time, once again, for the Chainlink Summer Bike Washes!We'll be opening on May 19 and raising money for CPS classrooms through the donorschoose.org site. We really care about education, and we like to help teachers with very small (and usually out-of-pocket) budgets who sincerely want to provide a superb learning experience for their kids. The classrooms and projects we pick will be posted after the event!100% of donations are given directly to charity, and all expenses are paid…See More

Tiny Fix is a scrappy gang of petite velopedestriennes who ride fixed gear bikes that look like they were built for eight-year-old hipsters, drink beer, fight dirty, plan events for cyclists of all sizes & riding styles, and wear dance floors down to the dirt. We want to do these things with you.Our first event is a bar night at one of our favorite tiny local watering holes that will end with a short, three mile group ride to the best monthly dance night in town. TINY FIX, SMALL BAR: Small…See More

This event is part bike ride, part rally. On Saturday morning, cyclists from all over Chicago will converge on Daley Plaza. They will leave Daley Plaza at 11 a.m. to caravan to Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood and meet up with rally goers near the Fisk Coal-Fired Power Plant. Near Fisk, we will rally at 12:30 p.m. and then march/ride to call for an end to the toxic pollution from the Fisk and Crawford coal plants and current plans for dirty energy projects and demand a swift transition to clean…See More

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