Last Friday was the annual Winter Bike to Work Day here in Chicago. Organized by the folks from the Active Transportation Alliance and Bike Winter , there was a bike-friendly pit stop downtown in Daley Plaza from 6:00am – 9:00am, with coffee, cheesecake, raffle prizes, and lots of moving around to stay warm. The snow [...]
Will We See You Downtown on Winter Bike To Work Day?
by Samantha on January 17, 2012
This Friday (1/20) is Chicago’s Winter Bike To Work Day! According to my weather app of choice, there will be lows around 12 degrees Fahrenheit Thursday night, with highs on Friday in the mid 20s. There’s also a 60% chance of snow. Bring it on! If you can make it down to Daley Plaza in [...]
Kick Off the New Year by Improving Infrastructure for Bikes
by Samantha on January 3, 2012
Happy New Year to everyone who stops by Ding Ding Let’s Ride! We’re ready for 2012 and with the first snow finally (!!) on the ground in Chicago, we’re thinking about cold-weather gear and Bike Winter tactics. It’s also the time of year when we look back on the infrastructure improvements that have been made [...]
Biking The Day After the Snowpocalypse
by Samantha on February 3, 2011
Well if you read my post from Tuesday this week, you’ll know that while I had intended to ride to the office for a 1/2 day of work before the blizzard kicked up in the afternoon, I wimped out. I cannot claim to be as tough as this cyclist spotted by Mr. Ding while he [...]
Upcoming Chicago Bike Events
Sunday, May 26th, 5:30am-9:00am Bike the Drive!
Monday May 27th, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Look Chicago Beach Blitz Party
Monday May 27th, 10:30am Hyde Park Kidical Mass
Saturday June 8th, 10:30am Palmer/Logan Square Kidica; Mass
Saturday, June 8th, Noon - 4pm Schubas Backyard BBQ & Bike Bask
Tuesday, June 11th, 7pm-10:00pm Bike Chicago Feature Film in Millennium Park
For even more Chicago cycling events check out the events calender on the chainlink.org
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It’s Spring aka Bike Thief Time: Lock Up Your Bike!
May 15, 2013
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Chicago Kidical Mass Ride: Logan Square – May 2013
May 12, 2013
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Cyclofemme: Mother’s Day Bike Rides for Everyone
May 5, 2013
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Another Episode of What You Can Haul With a Cargo Bike
April 25, 2013
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AmTryke Adaptive Bikes – Big Therapeutic Benefits
April 14, 2013
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We Have a New Bike! Welcome the Yuba Mundo!
May 22, 2011
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Cold-Weather City Biking: Suggestions & Some New Finds
December 20, 2010
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Bike Winter Chicago – Studded Bike Tires on Dutch Bikes?
November 29, 2010
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Bike Review: Gazelle Toer Populair
March 22, 2011
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An Orange Public Bike on Hubbard Street
August 2, 2011
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