If you’re a regular reader of the Chicago/Nashville bike blog Let’s Go Ride A Bike you may be familiar with their “Roll Model” series. Recently they profiled me!
What I Saw on My Way Home Tonight – Bike Winter Commute is On!
by Samantha on December 7, 2011
It was a lovely, brisk ride home this evening, in the mid-30s. Perfect for riding home, especially since the morning wind was gone. This is what I saw: Many cyclists riding into and out of downtown and around West Town sporting bright, flashing lights – nice work! One less-than-intelligent cyclist with no lights and no [...]
The Things You See On Your Bike: A Giant Clock on Hubbard Street
by Samantha on May 31, 2011
If, like many other cyclists in Chicago, you use Hubbard Street as an East-West route between the Loop and the Near West Side you’ve probably noticed this building between Halsted and Desplaines. The giant clock caught my eye initially. When I check it out further the next time I rode by I realized that: The [...]
Some Days You Have to Leave the Omafiets at Home
by Samantha on May 25, 2011
They were forecasting rain, thunderstorms, wind and hail today as the nasty storms that have been blowing across the plains states roll into the Chicago area. This is the radar image that greeted me this am: Along with this forecast for the day: The National Weather Service this morning issued a hazardous weather outlook, forecasting [...]
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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