Chicago Cycling Club
Open Meeting, July 12, 2011, 6:30-8:30 pm.

Bicycle Political Advocacy:
Chicago's 2011 municipal election … and the next four years

A Panel Discussion led by Walk Bike Transit

This panel will feature a discussion of political advocacy efforts during Chicago’s 2011 Municipal Elections as led by Walk Bike Transit (WBT), a political action committee created as a means of engaging voters, candidates and campaigns on active transportation issues. A key goal of WBT was to begin and/or enhance the dialogue between voters and politicians about the ways in which the two can work together to improve walking, biking and transit options throughout Chicagoland.

John Lankford and Randy Neufeld, co-founders of WBT, will provide an overview of WBT’s election strategy, achievements and results. In addition, they and the other panelists will discuss the implications of Chicago’s new political leadership, as well as to highlight some specific goals and methods of advocacy to practice during the next four years – and beyond.

Additional panelists to be announced.

Open to the public. Socialize from 6:30-7:00; Program from 7:00 to approximately 8:30.

Kozy’s Cyclery, 3255 N. Milwaukee

For more information, contact Greg Borzo 312-636-8968

"It's just a tool. You never wash your hammer."

Slate has a very entertaining article on the failure of irony in expression among young adults in China,

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West Town Bikes

Tinker Town Tuesday - Open Shop

Start: 03/16/2010 - 7:00pm
End: 03/16/2010 - 10:00pm

Description:
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!

The shop is busy! Please be mindful of those waiting for a stand and do your repairs in a timely fashion. You must take your bicycle with you at the end of the workshop whatever its condition, so please keep in mind the total time required for your project before you begin. Open Shop ends at 10pm!

Tools and bike stands are provided. You may purchase parts and accessories from our sales shop, Ciclo Urbano, until 8pm.

Instructor: WTB Crew

Sign-up Instructions:
No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served.

Arrive no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.

Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.

Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
 

West Town Bikes

Tinker Town Tuesday - Open Shop
Start: 03/09/2010 - 7:00pm
End: 03/09/2010 - 10:00pm
Description:

Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!

The shop is busy! Please be mindful of those waiting for a stand and do your repairs in a timely fashion. You must take your bicycle with you at the end of the workshop whatever its condition, so please keep in mind the total time required for your project before you begin. Open Shop ends at 10pm!

Tools and bike stands are provided. You may purchase parts and accessories from our sales shop, Ciclo Urbano, until 8pm.
Instructor: WTB Crew
Sign-up Instructions:

No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served.

Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.

Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.

Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
 

Bike paramedics save the day at the Taste

A helpful bicyclist and some paramedics on bikes saved the day when a woman on her way to the Taste went into cardiac arrest.

Safety tips

Riding in the door zone

The up-and-down scan

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