Massive event promoting the end of oil and the beauty of people.  Held globally with dozens of cities participating.  Bare-as-you-dare with outfits ranging from body paint to fanciful costumes to beachwear. Chicago's seen over two thousand cyclists and skaters and more tour over a dozen miles of high visibility tourism and recreation areas. The ride's atmosphere is extremely joyful and transcendently fun.  Bicycles are the best solution to reducing America's oil addiction and improving public…See More

Projected overnight low temperature:  -12F.Join this very, very short ride just so you can say you did.  Be a Bike Winter Badass!  Hand and toe warmers will be provided to all, and a sheepskin saddle cover awarded to one. See More

Last Fridays, leaves after 6pm.THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown for 20+ years. Slowly winds a dozen miles or more. Radically inclusive, thousands attend in good weather.Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn.Often ridecasting on http://bedno.com/followAs per TheChainlink.org advice to group rides:Mask requirements - riders should wear masks on rides.Social distancing - keep…See More

Off The Beaten Podcast invites you to help us raise funds to support Blackstone Bicycle Works by completing this route which commemorates the events of the 1919 Chicago Race Riots.Blackstone Bicycle Works' mission to provide educational and vocational opportunities to youth from some of Chicago's most underserved neighborhoods.This historical route, created by the Newberry Library and the 1919 Chicago Race Riot Commemoration Project, to learn about an important piece of Chicago history and…See More

Ready for the ride of a lifetime?  Join thousands of riders as you shift gears and pedal between northern Illinois’ quaint suburbs and open country roads. Challenge your mind and body for one extraordinary goal: to end MS forever.Choose from one of the 35 to 175 mile options, perfect for experienced and novice riders alike. In the past five years alone, our riders have raised over $7 million to help thousands of people who are affected by MS. When we say it’s more than a ride, we mean it.Feel…See More

we'll rack up miles and rides all over town. Join us! You can do it and you'll feel great about yourself. Join by clicking on the link and signing up for team The Chainlink!See More