Bikes aren’t cheap—but neither is public transit! If you or someone you know is a Black trans person in Chicago looking for a free bike, sign up for one through the Black Transport Project. BTP begins reviewing applications October 1 and will be supplying bikes on a rolling basis. When your name is drawn, you […]
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Posted inColumns & Opinion
The Simplified, Citywide Mellow Chicago Bike Map
A newly expanded guide to chill cycling routes in the city and beyond
Posted inNews & Politics
The Bike Issue
Bike the city in peace using our Mellow Chicago Bike Map, drink and ride in northwest Indiana, meet Woodlawn’s mechanics in training and more.
Posted inNews & Politics
The Mellow Chicago Bike Map: Our guide to the lowest-stress routes in the city
Consider opting out of riding on our city’s hectic, car-choked arterials in favor of peaceful side streets.
Posted inBlogs
Amazon bid includes $2.25 billion in incentives, far less than the $9 billion offered by New Jersey, and other Chicago news
Also, Yelp names the five best Chicago neighborhoods to open a business in.
Posted inBlogs
The Nik Wallenda of style
Isa Giallorenzo’s Street View ran into a guy who knows how to balance his details.
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We’re taking John Kass’s bike bullying seriously
The Trib columnist continues to create excuses to bash cyclists.
Posted inArts & Culture
‘This is the bike for Chicago’
The worst winter in decades inspired a design firm and frame builder to fashion a bike tough enough for this town.
Posted inBest of Chicago
Best Organization to Put Its Pedal to the Mettle
This nonprofit burns rubber for literacy.
Posted inNews & Politics
Death of a cyclist
A collision between a bike commuter and motorist raises questions about whether we’re too lenient toward those who drink and drive.
Posted inNews & Politics
Zoom In: River West
The Paramount Room has a new bike repair stand for the hundreds of cyclists who ride along Milwaukee.
Posted inBest of Chicago
Best Place to Get a Flat Tire
Not only do they charge a couple bucks less to fix a flat tire than most local bike shops ($10, which includes the tube), they also throw in a free Stumptown coffee.
Posted inArts & Culture
Summer Guide: Two cycling day trips to three brewpubs
Summer Guide: A cycling guide to three brewpubs outside the city’s limits—yes, Three Floyds included
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Keep up with the Lakefront Trail on Twitter
Find out about the Lakefront Trail’s conditions via the Active Transportation Alliance’s Twitter feed and the hashtag #CHILFT