Anyone doing National Bike To Work Day This Friday in Chicago?

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on May 14, 2013 at 2:48pm

I will be biking to work – as I do every day – if that's what you mean.

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Permalink Reply by Madeline on May 14, 2013 at 2:49pm

Sorry - I mean any events going on surrounding it? 

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

I will be biking to work – as I do every day – if that's what you mean.

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Permalink Reply by Madeline on May 14, 2013 at 2:52pm

Like your style, Adam 

Also we need ...

likes and to insert people in these community ;) 

@Chi Lowe 12.5+ 

 
Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

I will be biking to work – as I do every day – if that's what you mean.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on May 14, 2013 at 2:53pm

You're welcome to bike to work with me. :)

Joking aside, I am not aware of any events. As Chicago is special, we do our own bike to work day in June.

Madeline said:

Sorry - I mean any events going on surrounding it? 

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

I will be biking to work – as I do every day – if that's what you mean.

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Permalink Reply by Madeline on May 14, 2013 at 2:55pm

we should make our own event :) 

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Permalink Reply by Active Transportation Alliance on May 14, 2013 at 3:32pm

Hey Madeline, in Chicago our big Bike to Work celebrations happen in June (we moved them to entice more non-regular bikers...sometimes it's lousy in May).

So, there will be a lot going on June 8-14 in Chicago and suburbs.

www.bikecommuterchallenge.org (plenty of cool pit stops with giveaways and free competition)

www.bikechicago.us (cool events throughout the week)

But, please bike to work Friday!

Best,

Ethan Spotts, Active Trans

PS: I would RSVP and promote your event, of course!

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on June 6, 2013 at 6:34am

Obviously Le Tour de Shore organizers did not understand the import of our Bike to Work Rally since Le Tour starts at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14.  I have seen listings that say something starts at Daley Plaza at 7:00 a.m. so I might try to pop over there before starting Le Tour de Shore. I will be sorry to miss being on the Plaza with all of the folks who have discovered the joy of biking to work.

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Permalink Reply by Noah Weiss 1.2 km on June 6, 2013 at 7:24am

I'll be biking to the rally with the Evanston Bike Club next Friday, but I'm not going into work that day--the joy of being a grad student with my advisor temporarily out of town :)

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Permalink Reply by WillG on June 6, 2013 at 7:53am

Wait, why ride a bike if you can't be smug about it?  ;)

Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

....pack my smug away...

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Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on June 6, 2013 at 8:14am

Depending on how early you're starting on TdS, it's possible to visit both. 

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Permalink Reply by dan brown on June 6, 2013 at 9:43am

thanks Sue.

Lisa - this is true. Just check your bag(s) early in the week for TdS; I will be. Then you don't really

need to be at TdS that early; just be sure to get a route map to see where the SAG stops are and aid stations. Be sure to pick up that cool T-Shirt for bike to work day. Didn't that shirt make a debut at

Bike the Drive ???  I will be at both. getting the camping gear all organized this weekend. Then I believe

the pre-ride gear check for TdS is at Bucktown pub next Wednesday ?

 

DB

Sue Clark said:

Depending on how early you're starting on TdS, it's possible to visit both. 

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on June 6, 2013 at 10:09am

I was planning to check my gear at Bucktown.  Good to know about not needing to be there right at 7:30.  On the other hand, at my pace, the earlier I start the better so I won't be hanging around until the actual rally time! :-)

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