It's a big weekend for bicyclists with the Bicycle Film Festival starting Thursday, the West Town Bikes Winter Meltdown Friday and the Chicago Cycle Swap on Saturday.
Stay safe out there while having fun, Chainlinkers. Don't forgot your $5 off coupon for the Swap.
Keep the rubber side down,
Ethan, with Active Trans
PS: we're still looking for some volunteers for the Swap, you can get in free by offering your services.
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Definitely! We'll have a cool demo area in addition to the presentations...the full list is here.
The demo area will allow attendees to try out bike trailers, cargo bikes, adaptive cycles and Dutch bikes.
And here's two presentations that may be a good fit for your little ones:
12:30 p.m.
The Racketeers
Performers: Andrea Bolks, Karlene Hanko, Katie Paffhouse, Kellie Walters, Laura Oliver, Monica Mejia, Shar Finley
Special Guest: Cameron Puetz
Description: The Racketeers are an all-girl bike collective experimenting with BMX bikes and dance. Exploring the world of choreography, music, bikes, tires, wheels, and tricks with endless possibilities.
1:15 p.m.
Living Car Free (and Car Light) with Children
Presenter: Local parents experienced with transporting children of a variety of ages, along the continuum of being totally car free to having cars, but not using them for all trips.
Description: Having kids does not mean you have to trade your bike in for a car. Local families share tips on raising transvelopedes, ie children who know how to get around by transit, biking and walking. Tricky issues such as keeping your cool while having to layer both you and your child for winter excursions will be addressed.
Thanks,
Ethan, with Active Trans
Definitely! We'll have a cool demo area in addition to the presentations...the full list is here.
The demo area will allow attendees to try out bike trailers, cargo bikes, adaptive cycles and Dutch bikes.
And here's two presentations that may be a good fit for your little ones:
12:30 p.m.
The Racketeers
Performers: Andrea Bolks, Karlene Hanko, Katie Paffhouse, Kellie Walters, Laura Oliver, Monica Mejia, Shar Finley
Special Guest: Cameron Puetz
Description: The Racketeers are an all-girl bike collective experimenting with BMX bikes and dance. Exploring the world of choreography, music, bikes, tires, wheels, and tricks with endless possibilities.
1:15 p.m.
Living Car Free (and Car Light) with Children
Presenter: Local parents experienced with transporting children of a variety of ages, along the continuum of being totally car free to having cars, but not using them for all trips.
Description: Having kids does not mean you have to trade your bike in for a car. Local families share tips on raising transvelopedes, ie children who know how to get around by transit, biking and walking. Tricky issues such as keeping your cool while having to layer both you and your child for winter excursions will be addressed.
Thanks,
Ethan, with Active Trans
Thanks for reminding me, Jami!
The (almost) full list of shops, merchants, vendors, balloon twiste...
Thanks,
Ethan, with Active Trans
I'll be there with the rest of the Racketeers! Be sure to get there early to see us! (12:30)
You don't want to miss our first public performance!
It is very kid friendly!
Can't wait!
-Demolition
see the links below for more information
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/The-Racketeers/1790402754...
This is a great reminder to think about including programming/content aimed -specifically- at kids, thanks!
In addition to the presentations Ethan identified, Hal Honeyman's ought to be of interest to families and kids as well as his work primarily involves adapting cycles so kids can enjoy them, and he'll have a number of examples on hand to try out:
Melanie said:
I will definitely be attending. I am curious, are there going to be any presentations/events that kids can partake in or may enjoy watching/listening to (7-8 year olds)? I know it is a swap meet, but thought maybe there was a kiddie section or presentation, otherwise my visit at the swap meet may be a very short one depending on the patience factor of said kiddie.
Last year's swap (around 500 total in attendance) topped out at over 100 positive RSVPs on the chainlink listing.
Can we top it?
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/chicago-cycle-swap-2011
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