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Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on April 30, 2012 at 5:39am

StartOut Movie Screening - Volunteer(s) to plan ride?

An organization called StartOut contacted The Chainlink about helping to spread the word about a screening of the film Miss Representation on May 8th at the Music Box Theatre. The event will raise awareness and funds for StartOut's Lesbian Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program. StartOut is an organization dedicated to fostering and supporting entrepreneurs in the LGBT community.

We would like to combine this with a bike focused event. Maybe by having a group get together and bike to the screening and/or bike somewhere for drinks afterwards. Is anyone interesting in helping to coordinate something in conjunction with the screening of Miss Representation? This is pretty short notice, but we wanted to try to spread the word. 

Let us know if you have questions or if you’d like to rally the troops!

Comment by Curt Winkle on April 13, 2012 at 9:06am

Wish I could have made it.  It sounds like it was a great ride.  I'm looking forward to the Windy City Cycling Club's Delavan, Madison and  Saugatuck rides this season.  

Comment by Scott Stelzer on April 13, 2012 at 8:59am

I see we don't use The Chainlink's group very often, but for those  who have joined this group but aren't WCCC members, I'll let you know that ten of us had a hell of a good time in the Austin, TX area last week, enjoying wonderful weather, beautiful waterfalls, spring flowers and unique rock formations, LBJ's ranch including his Air Force One plane, and the quirky place that is Austin - including Lance's bike shop, Mellow Johnny's.

Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on January 4, 2012 at 5:17am

Ross from Windy City Times would like to do a story on the LGBT cycling community.  He can be reached at Rossco814 at aol.com.

Comment by Curt Winkle on April 5, 2011 at 6:59am

Get the Word Out!

Windy City Cycle Club’s Kick-Off Party is this Saturday!

 

Saturday, April 9

6:00 PM until 9:00 PM

Glenwood Bar, 6962 North Glenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL.

 

Not only do I hope to see you at the Annual Kick-off Party of the Windy City Cycling Club (WCCC) Saturday, but I hope that you will invite other lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and allied cyclists or cyclist-want-a-bees to attend.

 

Personally invite that hot Frontrunner or Razor, your friend who cycles on her own, your nephew who should know there is more to gay community than bars, the hipster you’ve wondered about or your partner who needs social incentive to get on a bike seat. 

 

WCCC is a primarily gay and lesbian club that encourages fellowship through recreational, road, and off-road bike rides. WCCC also gets involved in bicycle advocacy and cycling education events.  The nineteen-year old organization has about 110 members. 

 

The Kick Off Party is free, with snacks and appetizers provided.  Ten percent of proceeds from the cash bar are donated to the club. There will be sign-up tables for membership and rides, a raffle, and much more.  This is a great place to become acquainted, renew your involvement, check out the new members or hear about upcoming weekly, monthly and multi-day rides. 

 

This season’s schedule is bursting with events!

 

http://www.windycitycyclingclub.com/ 

 

Curt Winkle

President

Windy City Cycling Club  

Comment by Curt Winkle on March 24, 2011 at 1:35am

The are thirty foot wisteria in bloom along the Natchez trace parkway today. Great riding. Heard it snowed in Chicago. Natchez today.

Comment by Radfahrer on March 21, 2011 at 10:40am

Thanks to all our new Chainlink members for coming aboard.  Check our calendar for a listing of all upcoming rides and social events. Lots of us have been riding all winter, but the club rides are just starting. Cheers, John.

Comment by Curt Winkle on March 9, 2011 at 8:06am

The Windy City Cycling Club (WCCC) announces its 2011 cycling season and invites lesbian, gay, transsexual and allied cyclists to attend its annual Kick Off Party, Saturday, April 9 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Glenwood Bar, 6962 North Glenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL.

 

The Kick Off Party is free, with snacks and appetizers provided.  Ten percent of proceeds from the cash bar are donated to the club. There will be sign-up tables for membership and rides, information from Active Transportation Alliance, volunteer information, a raffle, and much more.  This is a great place to become acquainted with the club.

 

The upcoming riding season has something for everyone: fitness training, long-distance touring and recreational social outings. The WCCC ride calendar can be found on its website at www.windycitycyclingclub.com.