Chicago Critical Mass: The Southside Ride

Peace All,

Red Bike & Green + The Pioneers Bicycle Club present...

The Southside Ride for Chicago Critical Mass

This Critical Mass route proposal is a 14-mile tour of some of Chicago's African-American cultural & historical landmarks. Highlights along the route will include the site of the Chess Records studios, the Bronzeville Victory Monument, Ida B. Wells' home, the Harold Washington Cultural Center, the DuSable Museum, the Obamas' house and much more. The ride will end at the new 31st Street marina and beach.

Check out the map at:
http://chicagocriticalmass.org/
Scroll down on the home page and click on the flyer for the full size image.

A special thanks to the lovely Eboni Senai, a true gem in our city. Her work as the Founder of Red Bike & Green - Chicago is energizing bicycling culture in the African American community of Chicago. Also want to share a huge thanks with John Greenfield, Willow Naeco, and Steven Lane for their early, active, and consistent support of this effort.

We will meet up at 5:30pm on Friday, August 31st at the Picasso statue at Daley Plaza. Please join us for a beautiful ride through parts of the Southside of Chicago!

...how about a post-ride afterparty?
Peoples DJs Collective 3YR Anniversary BBQ
2236 S. Marshall Blvd., Chicago
(block west of California & Cermak)
http://www.facebook.com/events/273511979429664/

Rock on,

Oboi
The Pioneers Bicycle Club
@theycallmeOboi

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on August 28, 2012 at 5:12am

Thanks Adam.  Not the lighting I was worried about :-).  And I have a big bike with lights permanently attached.  BTW, Did I forget to mention I ride slow?
 
Adam Herstein said:

I'll be heading up to Belmont Harbor as well. I'd imagine that many others will be too. The Lake Front Trail is pretty well-lit in most places, but I would definitely bring lights if you are concerned.

Lisa Curcio said:

Never have done CCM, but this ride looks really interesting.  Not worried about the ride, but how about heading north on the LFP to Belmont Harbor afterward?  It is dark at 8:00 now, and I would not want to dot it alone.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on August 28, 2012 at 5:36am

I generally ride pretty slow as well. Definitely more people passing me than I am passing.

Lisa Curcio said:

Thanks Adam.  Not the lighting I was worried about :-).  And I have a big bike with lights permanently attached.  BTW, Did I forget to mention I ride slow?
 
Adam Herstein said:

I'll be heading up to Belmont Harbor as well. I'd imagine that many others will be too. The Lake Front Trail is pretty well-lit in most places, but I would definitely bring lights if you are concerned.

Lisa Curcio said:

Never have done CCM, but this ride looks really interesting.  Not worried about the ride, but how about heading north on the LFP to Belmont Harbor afterward?  It is dark at 8:00 now, and I would not want to dot it alone.

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on August 28, 2012 at 5:43am

Ask Gabe...

Adam Herstein said:

Are these neighborhoods safe to bike though?

Permalink Reply by Mike McCune on August 28, 2012 at 5:49am

I bike through these neighborhoods all the time. I never had a problem.

Permalink Reply by Olatunji Oboi Reed on August 28, 2012 at 5:53am

agreed.

Mike McCune said:

I bike through these neighborhoods all the time. I never had a problem.

Permalink Reply by Olatunji Oboi Reed on August 28, 2012 at 6:01am

me and several other riders are goin to the people's dj collective party also. here is the info: http://www.facebook.com/events/273511979429664/

and if you not on facebook:

Peoples DJs Collective 3YR Anniversary BBQ

Friday, 5:30pm until 10:00pm

2236 S. Marshall Blvd., Chicago, IL (block west of California & Cermak)

We're celebrating 3 years! The DJ/dance/activist community and any and all fans of music & liberation are welcome to join us on beautiful Marshall Blvd in Little Village for some good tunes, food & company.

Various folks from the Peoples crew will be playing music off the stoop. Friends welcome & kid-friendly for sure- let us know and maybe we'll setup the kiddie pool. We'll have some basics but please bring a side, drink, cooler, lawn chair, blanket or somethin for the grill. We'll have records out for sw

ap/sale- feel free to bring your dusties.

No worries if ya don't know anyone- we're a friendly bunch! Sorry no accessible bathroom here.

So far confirmed djs:
// La Perla
// Chapulin
// Dishwasha
// Itzi Nallah
// Dookie Blaster
// Sound Culture
// DJ Limbs (tentative)
// NastyNod (tentative)
// others?

Looking forward!
In solidarity,
Peoples DJs Collective
ps. Please help us clean up afterwards! And FYI free parking on the street starts 6pm. 

pps. we may be continuing the celebrations saturday with a peoples collaboration at working bikes and sunday at a bridgeport block party- details tba.


h' said:

Looks to me like the route was pretty carefully tailored to stay in "safe" areas.

I will be heading towards Cermak and Marshall afterwards . . . is there more info on the DJ event somewhere? Would be super cool if it were taking place inside the"Apollos 2000" theater as I've always wanted to see the inside.

 

Permalink Reply by Olatunji Oboi Reed on August 28, 2012 at 6:07am

that is hilarious!!! i wager that it will be over a thousand people riding. what say you h'?

h' said:

Bad news-- right now it seems only 3 people are attending:

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/chicago-critical-mass-the-souths...

Hopefully the south side proposal will pick up this steam once this thread has a few hundred replies.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on August 28, 2012 at 6:11am

Should I wear my White Sox hat to the Mass? :-)

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on August 28, 2012 at 6:13am
I will be heading North on the LFP to the Fullerton or Diversey exit and then striking West on Wrightwood  to get back to LS (I'm right next to the Blue Line Station.)

Whatever bike I bring will have a decent light on a Dyno Hub.

If anyone wants to tag along just find me right after CCM ends.  I don't usually hang around as I turn into a pumpkin if I stay up too late.   I'll be either on my big chrome Ross MTB conversion or my Black Raleigh road bike .  I'm leaning towards the road bike as the tank gets to be a bit of a brute after about 25 miles.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on August 28, 2012 at 7:10am

I am pretty sure I will go (hence the "might attend"), and I will hunt you down :-).  I also turn into a pumpkin, and I don't have much farther north to go once I hit Fullerton or Diversey.
 
James BlackHeron said:

If anyone wants to tag along just find me right after CCM ends.  I don't usually hang around as I turn into a pumpkin if I stay up too late.   I'll be either on my big chrome Ross MTB conversion or my Black Raleigh road bike .  I'm leaning towards the road bike as the tank gets to be a bit of a brute after about 25 miles.

Permalink Reply by Barry Aldridge on August 28, 2012 at 7:44am

I feel sorry for the people on the South Side if Critical Mass is going through their neighborhood. I thank goodness they've only come through my area once.  At my side-street intersection, drivers were trapped for over 20 minutes - I think the cyclists made alot of enemies that day. Can someone explain to me the point of what seems to be an arrogant, childish whim masquerading as a protest?

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on August 28, 2012 at 7:49am

Because it's fun?

Barry Aldridge said:

I feel sorry for the people on the South Side if Critical Mass is going through their neighborhood. I thank goodness they've only come through my area once.  At my side-street intersection, drivers were trapped for over 20 minutes - I think the cyclists made alot of enemies that day. Can someone explain to me the point of what seems to be an arrogant, childish whim masquerading as a protest?

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