Spring riding
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A map of thousands of No Kings protests for March 28

Looks like hope. 🤍
✊🏼 #nokings

Bike Grid Now Applauds Introduction of Landmark Legislation to Advance Regional Safe Cycling Network Chicago, Bike Grid Now! is pleased to announce the introduction of new state legislation to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive regional bike grid. The bill SB3478, introduced by Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons (IL-07), amends the Illinois Highway Code to direct the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to develop a blueprint for a bike and pedestrian-prioritized street network including 450 miles of safe, slow streets in Chicago with additional infrastructure in bordering municipalities. The proposed Safe Cycling Network Plan would prioritize connections between community areas, retail corridors, major attractions, institutions, as well as existing and planned infrastructure to create a cohesive system for all ages and abilities across 10% of city streets and neighboring suburbs. Under the proposed framework, at least 35% of the network would be located in community areas experiencing economic hardship,1 with additional prioritization given to high-crash corridors and areas lacking existing safe streets infrastructure. “We know how dangerous and inequitable a patchwork system is,” said Bike Grid Now organizer Nik Hunder. “Fragmentation means cyclists, pedestrians, and people on scooters or other micromobility devices are forced to navigate life-threatening gaps in protective road treatments that are not equitably distributed economically and racially across the city. It’s time to make our streets safer for all Chicagoans – not just those in the most privileged and politically responsive neighborhoods.” The benefi ts also reach across the state. Safer city roads drive state-wide economic growth, advance environmental goals, boost tourism, and decrease costs associated with traffi c crashes and deaths. State legislators leading on this issue understand that strategic investment in urban infrastructure is a life-saving measure that supports the intere…

HUGE NEWS. We have a state bill; SB3478 - SCA1. Under the bill, CMAP will develop a blueprint for a bike and pedestrian-prioritized street network including 450 miles of safe, slow streets in Chicago and surrounding communities. WE NEED YOU TO SUBMIT WITNESS SLIPS. ilga.gov/Senate/heari... (1/3)

If anyone is interested.
But let’s all show up for the No King’s rally.
Let our presence be heard.

https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/916978/

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Chicago area group ride lists.
@halfacrecycling.bsky.social

Ready for spring riding!
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River goes green, stout goes nitro. Wed 3.11-Sun 3.15 grab the St. Paddy’s glass special: $18 gets a fill of O’Doherty’s Dry Irish Stout on nitro or Half Acre Light in a commemorative take-home glass, plus $2 off pours of those two beers for the rest of your stay. While supplies last.

Half Acre and Maplewood breweries are merging amid a "rapidly changing" beverage market. buff.ly/brQuvNn

Happy international Women’s day! 🫂

The Opening Weekend is just around the corner, and so is March a month with multiple major races, including the first Monument of the year #MSR 🇮🇹, as well as Strade Bianche, classics like E3, and Paris–Nice / Tirreno–Adriatico🚴🚴‍♀️

There’s a lot to look forward to in March! 🌸✨

@halfacrecycling.bsky.social
Winter group ride
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Bodem was released in 2019 as a balanced center inside the expanding IPA spectrum. An airy dome of ripe, pulpy tropical fruit with a hint of haze and touch of bitterness. Seven years in, it continues to find atmosphere. In the past. In the future.

More kids on bikes
More girls on bikes
Meet and greet in Chicago
February 21 Saturday 4pm
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#cyclingkids
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@wzrd.bike
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https://youtu.be/lAI80gdpbMY?si=4VurHCV3-RQASncJ

Chicago Unity ride this Saturday.
At the 606 path and Ashland Ave.
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#cycling
#ridingbikesispolitical

This Saturday. Memorial ride for Alex Pretti.
Wherever you are.
#cycling
#chicagocycling
#restinresistance
#ripalexpretti

President Obama and Michelle Obama’s statement on regards to yesterday murder of an American citizen.

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#cycling

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Chicago winter ride.
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Fighting off the winter blues with freezing winter ride.
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Welp. We almost made it to the end of the year without any major incidents.

Weather report: lakefront trail is icy.
Bike report: rode home.
Care package report: delivered.
Human report: home and thawing.

Still better than driving. 😎

Christmas Eve
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#cycling

Vote-by-mail registration is open for the March primary. Here’s how to apply: blockclubchi.co/495kLmt

The Christmas poem I needed all this time.
The original post, and credit.

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Post ride and night snack.

Night scapes on the Chicago lake front path.
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Bronzeville’s Sip & Savor coffee shop is closing. blockclubchi.co/3MsBYPb