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From their instagram post:

This Thursday, join us for another night ride that will end at tribechi !
Meet Up: 7:30pm McCormick Place (2301 S King Drive) Ride out: 8pm End: tribechi (1239 W Lake Street)
Bike Marshals will be available to take riders back to McCormick

https://www.instagram.com/p/CvaNEu7rOwc/

It sounds like the plan is to keep the ride short and cool down after with a dip in the lake so come prepared 🏊

It's gonna be a hot one tomorrow! The high is going to be around 100 at 3pm and it will likely still be in the mid-to-high 90s when we roll, stay safe, stay hydrated!

This is our fastest (and funnest??!!) level of group ride. Our mechanic & aspiring pro-triathlete, Fiona, will lead this ride. 30-50 miles, at 16-18mph pace. Before the ride starts we will go over the basics of ride safety, the route & other important information. After the ride, snacks & drinks will be waiting for us at the shop!

I joined in on the May ride and had a blast. This is a very beginner friendly "no drop" group ride, I recommend anyone interested in road group rides to check this one out.

I think they may rotate which routes they use for this ride but this is was the May ride:

• Route to Hometown Coffee in Glencoe and back
• I tracked 39 miles
• I averaged at 15.4 mph
• I got "dropped" in the two sprint sections but again its a "no drop" ride so the sprinters wait for the pace group/stranglers
• I was the only one on a vintage bike, with flat pedals, an not in a road kit and didn't feel weird or anything

What a great way to spend a Saturday, I almost flaked and slept-in instead(social anxiety amiright)but I’m glad I got on the bike and made it out.

It was my first time trying all of the places we stopped at. The highlights for me were the iced latte from Sawada and the almond croissant from Bitter Sweet(pictured).

Special thanks to @chicago@midwest.social for putting this on, I can’t wait for the September 16th ride.

Here's Izzy enjoying her little deck garden a few days ago.

When the weathers nice she loves coming out on the porch, munching on some cat grass and cat nip (everyone should try growing both!), and then taking a nap on the love seat (note all the hair).

RSVP for all the details, but it looks like the group is meeting at 9am at Sawada Coffee.

This event is hosted by @Chicago@midwest.social

See you there! ☕🥐

I've known about the Bike Angel program for a little while now but never looked into it. In a nutshell you can get rewarded for helping redistribute the classic bikes across the city, they do a good job gamifying it too.

Last week curiosity got the best of me and I took a look at the program and its rewards. I saw you can extend the base ride from 45 to 60 minutes if you worked the program a little bit and hit the first "achievement". You can also cash out points to extend your subscription (if you worked the program enough you can extend it indefinitely) or for Lyft credit (car/scooter/ebike)

So on Friday I set out to hit 250 over 3 days with my partners subscription. She recently got one so we can ride together and she wouldn't have to deal with everything that comes with being a 3rd floor bike owner (mainly getting the bike up and down the stairs). Here are some take-aways:

• Its more walking than riding, I walked between 5-6 miles each day. I had a much better time wearing walking shoes vs the shoes I wear riding.
• I put in between 2-3 hours each day
• Its all about maintaining the multiplier streak between days. 4 positive rides in a row resets the multiplier clock. Try to plan it so you only need one "positive" ride to restart the clock the next day.
• Finding drop off/pick up loops with a short walk is the best way to get a lot of points quickly, I had a lot of luck in the West Loop.
• I cashed out 150 points for $30 in lyft credit that she can use for ebikes when we want to haul ass.
• Fun/different way to get some exercise and see the city
• The newer classic bikes (they have the same style basket as the ebikes) are definitely a better ride than the older beat up ones with only 3 gears.
• Cracking the top 20 leader board was a lot of fun
• I'm probably done with it now that I unlocked the 60 minutes rides, the other perks don't really seem worth it to me, but we'll see.
• They're gonna send me a dumb pin that I'm actually excited about

Happy to answer any questions!

Hot and humid with a little rain, but that didn't stop us from having a good time!

🔔Happy Friday!🔔

Please Note: Bring Bubbles For Tonight's Ride!!

Route map for tonight's ride from their facebook. Chances are this is going to change a bit once the group starts rolling.

The project aims to overhaul Grand between Chicago and Ogden avenues by adding dedicated lanes for bicyclists, making intersections more pedestrian friendly and lowering the speed limit to 20 mph along the entire corridor.

I can't wait for this, I live nearby and the idea of riding on Grand as it is terrifies me. Glad to see the 20mph zone too, even though it likely wont be enforced.

Its going to make getting a Detroit dog and a Faygo over at Lola's Coney Island much safer.

From Chicago, Bike Grid Now's mastodon account:

It's time we Reimagine the Lakefront. Our parks and streets belong to the people so we're gonna take them back.

Join us for a 4mph group ride from Daley Plaza this Friday at 5:30pm as we jam it up for Chicago's Front Yard and our Lakefront. We roll at 6pm! All wheels (I.e. Divvys, ebikes, rollerskates, recumbents, etc.) are welcome!

ChicagoNakedRide.org

"Celebrating Freedom from oil and the beauty of people". World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is an international clothing-optional people powered event where participants ride in mass bringing attention to freedom from oil while also promoting positivity. For a great overview see WikiPedia. In the northern hemisphere the event typically happens on the second Saturday in June, annually since 2004. In Chicago it is held in the late evening.

Bottom line: LESS GAS MORE ASS!!!

I've heard lots of great things about this ride and they apparently get a really good turnout and I wanted to spread the word!

(editorial note: I edited the official flier so the butt is now covered by the QR code so its no longer nsfw)