May 2017 Blog Posts (7)

Chicago Camber Exchange - Hosted by SRAM

Camber Outdoors teamed up with the SRAM headquarters in Chicago to host a networking event promoting women's involvement in the outdoors. Camber Outdoors is a coalition of individuals, companies, and foundations committed to the vision of Everyone’s…

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Added by The Chainlink on May 24, 2017 at 5:55pm — 1 Comment

Featured Ride: CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour

By Yasmeen Schuller

The quality of our air can affect us in so many ways and is important for a healthy environment, active lifestyle, and maintaining good health. The CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour is in its 21^st year and has grown to address the larger issues related to clean air, healthy…

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Added by Yasmeen on May 24, 2017 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Ride of Silence in Chicago, 5/17/2017

The Ride of Silence is an organized event that aims to honor those cyclists who have been injured or killed, raise awareness, and ask drivers to share the road. The event is held worldwide and consists of a planned route that riders traverse slowly in silence. This past May 17th, 2017, the Ride of Silence was held in Chicago and riders visited the Ghost Bike memorials for Jaqueline Michon, Patrick Thomas Stack, Jezniah Smith, Clinton Miceli, Neill Townsend, Robert "Bobby" Cann, Lisa…

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Added by The Chainlink on May 18, 2017 at 3:30am — 4 Comments

Turn Good Group Rides Into Great Ones

By Shawn Conley

The “rules” of group riding etiquette is only part of the picture. If you would like to really be a good part of a group, you will need to know more. Good group riding behaviors, before, during, and after the ride, was covered very well in the previous article…

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Added by The Chainlink on May 17, 2017 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Touring Our Great City

Exploring our great city and the surrounding areas can be tremendous fun when doing this on two wheels. I frequently go exploring by bike, and find great gems in parts of the city where I don’t often go. When I return, it’s always nice to see some of the places I haven’t been since the last time that I…

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Added by The Chainlink on May 10, 2017 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

Ride Report: Grumpy Grind 5

By Eric Alexander

This will be my fourth time riding in this event. If you would like more information, visit their website, www.grumpygrind.com . In a way, it is the kick off to my season of events I will do…

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Added by The Chainlink on May 4, 2017 at 4:30am — No Comments