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If riding a bike to power a stage showcasing the diverse talents of a bluegrass band, a high school acapella group, a DJ and a few rappers sounds like a fun way to spend a Saturday morning, Climate Cycle is looking for volunteers for the time slots of 9AM-10AM and 10AM-11AM.The stage is the festivities portion of Climate Cycle's fifth annual fundraising Ride to Recharge, a bike ride along the Chicago lakefront in support of environmental programing and infrastructure in area schools.If you're…See More

Every member of the Society (CBES) should aspire to have a beer at every brewery or brewpub located in a day or two bicycle ride distance from Chicago (and, of course, within the city limits).Naturally, preferable way of getting to is by bike, as for riding back . . . whatever is available, train, bus, horse and buggy, depending on amount of beverages consumed at the destination.On Facebook, here.On Twitter,…See More

On Saturday, May 18, 2013, you are invited to participate in Climate Cycle’s 5th Annual Ride to Recharge Climate Cyclists will pedal along the Chicago lakefront with people of all skill levels and walks of life coming together to help our students and schools go green. Routes options range from 4 to 10 to 20-miles, with all routes ending in Grant Park for a momentous closing ceremonySee More

 The rules have been tweaked this year and are as follows:- The ride is free, however if any rider should misuse the word “literally” within earshot of the tour leader, the fee becomes $100,000,000.- All riders must wear a helmet as usual, but new for this year we are also requiring a protective layer of waxed-canvas…See More

Summary: bike and pedestrian rally in Chicago's Loop in solidarity with the #Forwardonclimate action in DC.Full description: On Sunday February 17th, thousands of activists will surround the White House in Washington, DC and demand that President Obama reject the Keystone XL Pipeline. The pipeline would guarantee the extraction of dirty tar sands oil, which, as climate scientist Jim Hansen puts it, would be "game over" for the planet. In Chicago, we will remind President Obama, a former…See More