Cycling Sisters

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

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

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.

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

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).

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).

Come join a bunch of school kids from Lincoln and Whittier Elementary Schools, their parents, and the Blue Island Bicycle Club for our annual clean-up day in Whistler Woods and on the Major Taylor Trail. This is a wonderful, family-friendly event that inspires you to get back in touch with nature. It also reaffirms a faith in community spririt and activism. Join us for two hours of hard work, laughter, and interesting discoveries about the natural world. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather and foot gear that doesn't mind getting muddy.

Meet in the parking lot of Whistler Woods in Riverdale, IL, at 10 am. This is the terminus of the Major Taylor Bike Trail. Look for the school bus of kids and/or the bike crew. The BIBC focuses on the trail while the students focus on the area around the parking lot and the woods to the West and East. Many people bike in to the event down the MTT or from Blue Island (Memorial Park field house). There are many public transportation options to the general area, especially if you have a bike.

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.

Lake Shore Drive

Come join us for a ride through the beautiful forest preserve of Tinley Creek on the far south side. The ride goes through mature oak-hickory forest as well as some short grass prairie acreage. Much of the ride is in the shade which is nice during the heat of summer. Seemingly miraculously, this ride feels like it's 95% downhill, even though you end up where you start! Ride length: ~10 miles, completely off road on paved trails Ride leader: Jane Healy Contact: day of event cell phone (708) 308-8662 or repto at aol dot com.

Meet at Rubio Woods (143rd/Midlothian Turnpike, about 1/2 mile E. of Harlem Ave.) at 10 am. Bring water. (There are pumps at a couple of f.P. shelters in the area). You might want to bring sunscreen and bug repellent, if those are issues for you. Binoculars might be worth bringing as well, if you are into birding.

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.

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.

Come join us for an enjoyable outing that combines food, fun, shopping, and bicycles!

What could be more fun?

Meet at Intelligentsia Coffee, right next door to the Chicago Cultural Center (N. side of building), on Randolph and Michigan. Contact Jane Healy at repto at aol.com. Day of event: call 708.388.8662 (Jane's cell)

Bike along the North Shore Channel Trail, Green Bay Trail, and Robert McClory Trail to Illinois Beach State Park where we will be camping for the weekend. One ride will start at 10am Oct 5 on Lawrence avenue at the North Shore Channel Trail (west of California). A second evening start time is being planned. Participants are responsible for their own gear and food, as well as their portion of the campsite fee.

Morning ride start: North Shore Channel Trail at Lawrence.
Evening ride start: TBD

Learn how to fix a flat tire.

63rd Street Beach House
Off of the Lakefront Bicycle Path.