I’ve just returned from a trip out to Nebraska to visit family, and during my stay in the “Gateway to the West” I made a point of meeting up with Sarah Johnson – bike shop manager, soon-to-be bikeshop owner (again), and a passionate member of the bike/transportation/ planning community in Omaha. You may remember her [...]
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Bike Shop + Coffee + Beer: A Trend I’ll Follow
It seems to be a growing trend – at least in the US – bike shops that do double duty as cafes. Whether it be just coffees and fancy sodas, or beer and wine a few bike shops around the country are adding a new retail twist to the traditional bikes + accessories line up. [...]
Bike Shop Update: Copenhagen Cyclery Has Temporarily Limited Hours
In case you were wondering – like some folks were over on the chainlink.org – about the recent odd hours over at Copenhagen Cyclery in Wicker Park, wonder no more. It seems that their esteemed manager Phil has left to take a job with ABUS locks (I do love my ABUS lock by the [...]
What Do Bike Mechanics Work On in the Winter?
I bike to work pretty much year-round, and these days I park my bike in the McDonald Cycle Center in Millennium Park.  (If you are interested in more pictures of the bike station check out my post from last spring ). During the warmer months of the year, the mechanics at the station keep pretty [...]
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It’s Spring aka Bike Thief Time: Lock Up Your Bike!
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Chicago Kidical Mass Ride: Logan Square – May 2013
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Cyclofemme: Mother’s Day Bike Rides for Everyone
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Another Episode of What You Can Haul With a Cargo Bike
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AmTryke Adaptive Bikes – Big Therapeutic Benefits
