So I was riding home through the Kinzie Industrial Corridor last week and out of the corner of my eye I spotted this guy. Meet the Blob Monster. I just had to turn down the side street to see what the heck this was. Turns out, the Blob Monster is not a giant example of [...]
Biking to Garfield Park Conservatory in Search of Spring Flowers
by Samantha on March 31, 2011
Mr. Ding and I took a bike ride to the Garfield Park Conservatory to check the bright colors of the Spring Flower Show.
A Lunch Ride in the Loop & Historic Buildings
by Samantha on March 28, 2011
It is officially spring in the Midwest, but you would not know it by the chilly weather in Chicago. The sun has started to peak out a little more, and feels a little brighter and stronger each day, but when the temperatures can’t make it out of the 30s (Fahrenheit) and the wind is [...]
The Saints of Bike Winter
by Samantha on January 19, 2011
Looking out at the light snow that is falling now, on top of the snowy sleet that fell last night, on top of the rain that froze up the previous night, I’m thinking that the residential intersection near our house looks rather slippery. Perhaps I should reconsider my ride to work this morning? At the [...]
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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