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Did you attend the Chicago Bike Swap? We'd love your thoughts!

Hello Chainlinkers, if you were at the Swap on Saturday (as an attendee, not a vendor), we'd love your feedback in our survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/58K7GZJ

Thanks much,

Ethan Spotts, Active Trans

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Permalink Reply by Active Transportation Alliance on March 12, 2013 at 11:14am

I posted this at the end of the day yesterday...just giving it one bump and then it can die. Thanks, Chainlinkers.

Ethan, Active Trans

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on March 12, 2013 at 11:24am

It was a few miles farther south than I normally venture but otherwise was a great set-up.  If you could get the city to offer some space downtown on a Saturday (when it's warmer and possibly outside) and remove the entry fee I think it would be even bigger.  Perhaps set up a guarded bike corral for parking, as well.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on March 12, 2013 at 1:18pm

It was great to have a central location that was easier for folks from all parts of the city to reach - worked out great. Good selection of vendors, presentations and demonstrations. The only weak point for me was being unable to get a real lunch. If I'd known that nothing more substantial than pastries would be available, I would have brought a lunch.

Permalink Reply by Davo on March 12, 2013 at 1:26pm

you should get the food trucks there

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on March 12, 2013 at 1:30pm

Great idea! 

I thought about the food after I did the survey, too - we were lucky we could at least get something (cheetos in my case) from the swim meet moms, but I agree with Anne, just a heads up about the food situation would have made it easier. 

Maybe next year, same place but invite the food trucks and call it the bike swap *and picnic*!


Davo said:

you should get the food trucks there

Permalink Reply by Active Transportation Alliance on March 12, 2013 at 1:53pm

Thanks all, much appreciated. We had some food lined up that feel through, we know that's an issue to fix for next year. Thanks so much!

Ethan, Active Trans

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on March 12, 2013 at 2:00pm

Did the beer fall through also? ;) I know it raises insurance costs but I think in the end it would be a profit center, not an expense. Plus it helps lubricate sales.


Active Transportation Alliance said:

Thanks all, much appreciated. We had some food lined up that feel through, we know that's an issue to fix for next year. Thanks so much!

Ethan, Active Trans

Permalink Reply by Duppie on March 12, 2013 at 2:26pm

You all must have missed Heritage Bikes booth with Glazed and Infused doughnuts. Man, they are good! What else does man need? ;)

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on March 12, 2013 at 5:03pm

More donuts since they were out when I was there around three-thirty.

Permalink Reply by Jerry Lee on March 12, 2013 at 5:34pm

I brought my carbon emitter, when I got there parking lot was full, thought everyone else was going to ride the bike. It was a good thing, found on street parking 2 blocks away for free, sure beats $9. 

Permalink Reply by Aisha on March 12, 2013 at 9:46pm

More vendors needed. Location was fine, but I was spoiled by the Swap in Palatine - free parking AND (what seemed like) tons more vendors with far more items. Paying for parking plus a higher entry fee was a bit of a turn off, but I will still support the Chicago Swap.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on March 12, 2013 at 10:05pm

No, I didn't miss it. I enjoyed my donut and cider, but would have liked a sandwich, too.

Duppie 13.5185km said:

You all must have missed Heritage Bikes booth with Glazed and Infused doughnuts. Man, they are good! What else does man need? ;)

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