Cycling Sisters

We will tour the interesting sites of the 32nd Ward, which
includes Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, West Lakeview,
Roscoe Village and more. Stops at a state of the art energy saving home, recycling facilities on Goose Island and an artistic fence are only a few to be included. about 20 miles at 10-12 mph pace
The ride leader requests that all riders must wear a helmet.
Alderman Waguespack has promised to ride with us and to provide refreshments, so we'll need R.S.V.P.'s in order to have enough food.

Holstein Park, 2200 N. Oakley, Chicago, IL

Join us for bike ride and nature clean up at Whistler Woods Forest Preserve on the South side. Bike from the Memorial Park field house in Blue Island to the trail head of the Major Taylor trail and back. The ride from Blue Island to Riverdale is about 7.5 miles round trip; the pace will be about 12 mph.

Meet at the Memorial Park field house (12800 S. Highland Ave, Blue Island, IL). Blue Island is easily accessible via both the Metra Electric and Metra Rock Island train lines, as well as both PACE and CTA buses. You can also take the Red line to 87th Street, and ride east to Vincennes to get to town. Alternatively, you can meet us at the MTT trail head at 10 am for the clean up.

** PLEASE NOTE: DATE CHANGED!!! **
In cooperation with Chicago Cycling Club
Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:00 AM
Social Ride: 32nd Ward Ride
20 miles, 10 to 12 mph

We will tour the interesting sites of the 32nd Ward, which
includes Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, West Lakeview,
Roscoe Village and more. Stops at a state of the art energy saving home, recycling facilities on Goose Island and an artistic fence are only a few to be included.
The ride leader requests that all riders please wear a helmet.

Ride around the 32nd ward

The Cycling Sisters are hosting a Full Moon Sisters Ride on Dec. 12.

Join us for a nice spin in the cool weather!
Snow or shine, the only way we cancel is if it's raining...

Meet at Daley Plaza (on the NE corner of the Daley Building
due to the ChristKindle Mart) at 5:30 pm.

Bring money for food/drinks for after the ride... we'll be ending up
somewhere (ideas?) for dinner and chatting.

Have a question?
Email Jane at repto at aol dot com or
call 708-308-8662 (cell)

Daley Plaza (NE corner--Randolph and State)

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)

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).

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)