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«June 06, 2006 - July 06, 2006»
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Cycling Sisters will be on AIR by 105.9 FM WCKG Radio
Start: 10:20 am
End: 11:00 am

Event Description:
Healy and Tunar will be on AIR 105.9 FM WCKG radio station to talk about biking with children and highwheeling in the city as a regular commuter. 10:20 AM. Please tune in.
Radio show will be followed by:
MOMS TALK ABOUT BICYCLING WITH KIDS - JUNE 7
Join bicycle moms Jane Healy and Cigdem Tunar of Cycling Sisters 12:15 p.m. June 7 at the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, 9 W. Hubbard St., suite 402, for a fun presentation on bicycling with small children. (presentation duration: 45 min). Healy and Tunar will cover everything from bike seats and trailers to the logistics of commuting and living a car-light lifestyle with kids. For more information, contact Jane Healy at repto@aol.com.

Location:
Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, 9 W. Hubbard St., suite 402, Chicago, Il.

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Commemorate the life of Alicia Frantz, cyclist
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm

Event Description:
Alicia was killed in a bike accident while riding to work on June 3, 2005- her 32nd birthday.  Alicia was a sound recording artist (and Wicker Park resident who frequented Handlebar) and the night will feature the release of a CD compilation featuring samples of her recordings imbedded in original music pieces.

Location:
Sonotheque

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06 / 7
Cycling With Children and Groceries
Start: 1:15 pm
End: 2:00 pm

Event Description:
Join Jane Healy and Cigdem Tunar for a workshop on bicycling with small kids, running errands, and doing odd jobs by bike (including using trailers). Several different trailers will be on hand for viewing. Both presenters are experienced, year-round, urban cyclists who juggle kids and bikes on a daily basis. Find out why bicycling with your children is cheap, good exercise, and FUN!

Location:
The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
9 W. Hubbard Street
Conference Room 402
Contact:
Jane Healy at repto@aol.com, or call the CBF office at 312 427-3325

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Old Plank Road ride
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Event Description:
Come ride on a nearby Rail-to-Trail conversion through the far South suburbs. The Old Plank Road was originally a Native American trail that was converted around 1852 into a 'plank road' (literally a road made of wooden planks), to allow early settlers to get their goods to market. By 1855, the plank road had been converted into a railroad. In 1911 an interurban trolley was built in parallel to the RR on the same right-of-way. After hard times for the railroads from the end of WWII through the early 70s, the Joliet Cutoff (as the Old Plank Road was known) was abandoned. It took 20 years of hard-fought advocacy, but eventually the Old Plank Road Trail was opened in 1997.

Location:
The ride will start at the parking lot of Target in Matteson (just S. of Lincoln Mall). Exit I-57 at Lincoln Highway (east). Travel about 1 mile to Cicero. Turn South and travel a few blocks to the Target. The OPRT is just N. of the parking lot. Look for cars/vans with bike racks to know where to park.

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Exploring Hyde Park and its Environs
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Event Description:
Come join us for an informal bike ride and dinner in historic Hyde Park. The ride will focus on cruising through the many large parks in the area (Washington, Jackson, the midway plaisance, etc) with a final jaunt along the lakefront bike path. Finish the outing with convivial conversation at Noodles Thai or Snail Thai (to be voted on the day of the event). Route length of approx. 10 miles; pace is moderate (10-12 mph)

Location:
Meet at the 63rd Street field house. Parking lot is large, well-lit, open, and well-used (even at night).
Contact person: Jane Healy (repto at aol dot com)
Day of event cell phone: 708-308-8662

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Family Fun on the Lakefront: biking with kids in the city
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Event Description:
Family oriented bicycle ride along Chicago's Lakefront Bike Path. The pace will be set by the slowest member of the ride, so plan accordingly. Solo children should be able to ride without training wheels (some hills involved). Ride leaders are experienced urban cycling parents who will be able to answer questions and demonstrate equipment like trailers and trailer-cycles during the ride. This is a great ride to learn more about cycling with kids in the city.
Approx. length of ride: 6 miles.
End of ride is at Navy Pier (Haagen Daz Ice Cream store).
FYI: In past years, there have been free fireworks at 9 pm on
Wed. evenings.
**Blinkie lights, headlights, and helmets are STRONGLY recommended!**

Location:
Meet at the bottom of the West steps of the Shedd Aquarium (large landing area).
Public transportation via bus, 'el' Red line, or
train (Roosevelt Station).
Car parking is usually available in lots to the East and South of the Shedd, or in metered spots (up to 8 hours; bring quarters--$1/hour) along Solidarity Drive. Since the end of the ride is at Navy Pier, some parents may prefer to park in the public parking on the N. side of the Pier (note: $22 for 3+ hours)
Contact: Jane Healy at (708) 308-8662

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