Marne Provost's Page

Brave the chilly weather to celebrate one of America's favorite winter styles, the stout.  We'll have a raffle going and drinks in exchange for raffle tickets.  Homebrew offerings will include a Chocolate Coffee Stout, a porter, a barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout, and more.  The occasion is to celebrate our first group brew for the barrel-aging program, a Breakfast Stout.  This beer will be aged until next year's annual stout night.  Come out and try the un-barreled version this year! We'll…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

Come out and meet fellow chainlinkers and talk bikes! We'll be meeting in the upstairs community room at Revolution Brewery, a local favorite on the Chicago Brewery scene! Chainlink Bar Night happens every 3rd Thursday of the month.See More

Open to anyone with pedals, we ride every full moon. Meet up is at Gannon's at 8PM, ride at 9. The destination is not yet nailed down.See More

THE CAMP…See More

This evenings event will be aptly named Shut the &*$#% up or we will throw you in the water happy fun time MEGA RIDE. WARNING!!!There will not be any liquid refreshment stops. Make sure you stock up before the ride. We leave at midnight!See More

This Saturday the Midnight Marauders will do the usual, and run rough-shod through the city. Same time, same place for the meet up, but, we have some new stuff this month. There will be some off-road parts, so this is definitely not a trailer or "alternative" bike friendly ride. This is not a trailer friendly ride. 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

The Bike Winter Swap Meet is coming back, bigger and better, as the Chicago Cycle Swap! This time presented by Active Transportation Alliance in collaboration with Chicago Bike Winter, look for much more vendor space, a full and varied presentation schedule, and a display/trial/exhibit area where you can try out cargo bikes, trailers, and adaptive cycles. Bring a bike or three and enter them…See More

Come out to meet other Chainlinkers and talk bikes!Dogs welcome!Jukebox, free pool, board games and menus for delivery.Chainlink Bar Night happens every third Thursday of the month.See More

Come chase away the last of your NYE hangover in the cozy company of your pedal-powered compadrés on a crisp January Sunday.Films will range from bicycle-related features from past years to classic and indie offerings, with submissions by local contributors interspersed.RSVP by midnight Sat. Jan 1 for film slate/schedule, or text on day-of.See More

ChiCrossCup Race #12, State Championships

Open to anyone with pedals, we ride every full moon. Meet up is at Gannon's at 8PM, ride at 9. The destination is not yet nailed down.