Bike Ambassadors close out another stellar season

Active Trans applauds the City of Chicago's Bicycling Ambassadors on another terrific season of bicycle education and outreach.

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Enjoying my commute from Oak Park with protected bike lanes

Bike to Work Week gets an upgrade this year with the installation of more buffered/protected bike lanes around Chicago that will help people ages

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National Bike to School Day a success

On Wednesday, May 9, 2012, schools across the country celebrated the inaugural National Bike to School Day.

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West Town Bikes' Girls Bike Club goes on the road

West Town Bikes, located on Paseo Boricua (the stretch of Division street centered between Western and California avenues), in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighb

Find education resources at activetrans.org

No Recess?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children engage in 60 or more minutes of physical activity every day.

Kids Staying Active this Winter

On this second day day of winter, as we enter the prolonged cold and snowy months, it is great to know that the Walk Across Illinois Afterschool Challenge is keeping more than 650 elementary childr

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!"
 

Candidates Sought for Active Transportation Alliance Volunteer Ambassador Corps

The Active Transportation Alliance is looking for individuals to serve as members of our new Volunteer Ambassadors Corps.