Cycling Sisters

Event Description:
It's like Critical Mass only the riders are school kids! Come join this hysterical outing of over 500 kids on bikes taking over the streets of Blue Island. We need adult chaperones, the funkier the bike the better. Children are welcome. Ride length: between 5 and 15 miles, mostly at a slow pace. Join us for Beggars Pizza after the ride (about $3/person). Helmets mandatory. Ride contact: Jane Healy repto at aol dot com or (709) 308-8662 (cell).

Location:
Meet in the parking lot of Veterans School (S. 123rd and Greenwood, just two short blocks W. of Western Ave) at 9 am. There are many public transit options (both the Metra Electric and Rock Island come to Blue Island as well as both PACE and CTA bus routes).

Event Description:
Show your civic Cyling pride! Help the Cycling Sisters work the package pickup service for Bike the Drive. Bonus: If you volunteer for 6 hours, you can get a free entry into BoA Bike The Drive! This is hosted at the Merchandise Mart. You can find bike parking just outside the upper level entrance on Kinzie (or you can park on Wells).
We need to organize for this so we have even coverage for the event.
Please contact Kathy Schubert at: kangarookathy at yahoo.com or 773 248 5499 to confirm.

Location:
Merchandise Mart; on Kinzie, between Franklin and Wells Streets (just N. of the Chicago River).

Event Description:
The Lake Shore, with NO car noise? You say it ain't possible? It IS!
You can even smell the lilacs and beach roses along the Drive. Really.
Chicago's premier ride down Lake Shore Drive.
Go to www.biketraffic.org to register for the event and to get more information.

Location:
Lake Shore Drive

Event Description:
This ride will promote discussion of Global Warming with a tour
of Green initiatives in Chicago. See recycling, wind turbines,
solar panels, permeable alleys, bumpouts, roundabouts, gardens
replacing concrete, a riverbank reclaimed by citizens,
car-sharing, our state-of-the-art bicycle station and much
more. It will take a long time since we will stop to talk about
the projects we encounter and about Global Warming. Contact
Kathy Schubert at (773) 248-5499 All who finish the ride will
receive a compact fluorescent bulb courtesy of the Chicago

Location:
Clock Tower at Waveland and Lake Shore Drive (3700N)

Event Description:
Ride the Lakefront as well as some interesting areas on the near S. side of the city. This is a family friendly outing, so plan on slow speeds and negotiating around kids, although everyone is welcome. The route length will be determined by the abilities of the ride participants, but plan on roughly 6 miles. Finish at Navy Pier (Haagen Daz ice cream parlor). There are free fireworks at 10:15pm. All participants should have a helmet and lights on their bikes. Safety vests are encouraged.

Location:
Meet at the foot of the main steps of the Shedd Aquarium (W. side of museum) at 6 pm. There are many public transportation options (Metra train, CTA buses and the L). Parking is available on Solidarity Drive for $1/hour (meters; bring quarters), or you can choose to park in the garage at Navy Pier and roll to the ride start (plan on 30 min. to get there). Contact Jane Healy at repto at aol dot com or call (708) 308-8662 (cell) for questions on the day of the event.