Bike Swap
It'd be a real bummer if it didn't happen. It was always a good one.
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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on
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I may be biased, but I really like this event....
Great work to all who planned and volunteered!
And thanks to Jak's for having Trumer Pilsener on tap!
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Permalink Reply by Dave Grossman on
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Yeah seriously, we should do more of these! I hate waiting for the winter months for them! It is like Candyland!
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Permalink Reply by Shawn A Conley on
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Major Taylor Chicago was at the bike swap. A big THANK YOU to Lee Diamond, the volunteers, the other vendors, and the Chicagoland Bicycle Coalition for putting it on.
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Welcome to the community!!!
ChiBikeGeek said:First year at the swap for me this year. Super summary:Tiny J and I ate fries, bought stuff, saw old friends, and met a bunch of new friends. We both really enjoyed it. Thanks planners and volunteers! The community on and off The Chainlink have helped me immeasurably in my endeavor to become a cyclist, but this event was the first time where I realized I feel like a community member.
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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on
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I picked up a few choice items this year but I missed the larger venue and the ultra-neat extra stuff like the bike polo demonstration from last year at UIC. I hope next year they can move it back to some place with more elbow room again. I am glad I trekked way out to the burby swap a few weeks back too. That was an all-day treat while yesterday I had seen everything and had enough of trodden toes after an hour. Still, this was a great first effort by a new group and a solid showing even if it was a bit tight inside for my comfort. James likes his personal space...
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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on
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I'd like to offer a big THANK YOU to Lee, Kevin and everyone who made Saturday's Bike Swap happen. It was a vibrant community gathering that helped brighten this seemingly endless winter.
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Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on
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Anne Alt said:I'd like to offer a big THANK YOU to Lee, Kevin and everyone who made Saturday's Bike Swap happen. It was a vibrant community gathering that helped brighten this seemingly endless winter.
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Permalink Reply by Vilda on
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Just as a counter point and not to cause a Beezodog like flame war.
I preferred the smaller venue cause I didn't need the lectures or bike polo. But i LOVED having food and libation! The last year at UIC I was there for a minute, got hungry, and bounced.
Yes it was crowded, and lord knows a large crowd of bikers is gonna be a pain in the ass, but no one was in a hurry which was great. Talked to a ton of great folks and only saw one asshole. (everyone saw me so everyone else saw more than one asshole).
Perhaps this can be called a Bike Swap & Social and the burbs can keep the big, gaudy, one?
Lee and Kevin were fantastic and I think the bar owner was extremely happy with the turnout as it brought great business for him as well.
James BlackHeron said:I picked up a few choice items this year but I missed the larger venue and the ultra-neat extra stuff like the bike polo demonstration from last year at UIC. I hope next year they can move it back to some place with more elbow room again. I am glad I trekked way out to the burby swap a few weeks back too. That was an all-day treat while yesterday I had seen everything and had enough of trodden toes after an hour. Still, this was a great first effort by a new group and a solid showing even if it was a bit tight inside for my comfort. James likes his personal space...
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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on
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It was nice to have our resident bouncer keeping things under control. :-)
Vilda said:Just as a counter point and not to cause a Beezodog like flame war.
I preferred the smaller venue cause I didn't need the lectures or bike polo. But i LOVED having food and libation! The last year at UIC I was there for a minute, got hungry, and bounced.
Yes it was crowded, and lord knows a large crowd of bikers is gonna be a pain in the ass, but no one was in a hurry which was great. Talked to a ton of great folks and only saw one asshole. (everyone saw me so everyone else saw more than one asshole).
Perhaps this can be called a Bike Swap & Social and the burbs can keep the big, gaudy, one?
Lee and Kevin were fantastic and I think the bar owner was extremely happy with the turnout as it brought great business for him as well.
James BlackHeron said:I picked up a few choice items this year but I missed the larger venue and the ultra-neat extra stuff like the bike polo demonstration from last year at UIC. I hope next year they can move it back to some place with more elbow room again. I am glad I trekked way out to the burby swap a few weeks back too. That was an all-day treat while yesterday I had seen everything and had enough of trodden toes after an hour. Still, this was a great first effort by a new group and a solid showing even if it was a bit tight inside for my comfort. James likes his personal space...
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Permalink Reply by Michael A on
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Yes it was cozy at times, but a larger venue would have cost a lot more to rent, and that cost would have to be passed on to the vendors. I think things were a great success, especially for CBC's first ever event. Thanks for all the hard work from the promotors and volunteers.
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Permalink Reply by Deet 4.5mi on
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it was a great event, looking forward to next year.
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