We know loads of amazing Chicagoans who love their cargo bikes! chiwho.bike/interviews/65

Do our parking lots need to be... parking? We were thrilled to check out Park(ing) Day in Chicago, to see how parking lots can be transformed for other uses! Thank you to @abundanthousingil.bsky.social and @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social, for hosting!

And one more e-bike-a-palooza recap clip today - this time with Alyssa from @bikegridnow.org talking about building a connected network of safe streets, and the upcoming jamapalooza this coming Wednesday, Sept. 24th!

Missed our ebike-a-palooza? Check out two fabulous folks from Chicago's SAFE Ambassadors talking about what they do to help support folks learn to ride around the Chicago with confidence!

When the new, more affordable, enjoyable, and sustainable family vehicle arrives.

Bike Sox x Bridgeport Critical Mass x Chicago Family Biking. 11:30am at McGuane Park. Roll at 12, Tailgate at 12:30. Beer from Marz, juice from Jewel. All ages welcome. Tickets, map, tracker at chicagobikesox.com

We love a wholesome ebike story! “And the thing is, I actually ride way more now that the e-bike is an option. I take it places that I would have considered off-limits to my regular bike. It doesn’t replace bike trips, as one of my colleagues observed. It replaces car trips. ... It rules.”

We're going to be posting some recaps from e-bike-a-palooza featuring our partners very soon, but first - Alderman Vasquez (@andrefor40th.bsky.social) trying out riding in an Urban Arrow electric cargo bike, piloted by Jon from JC Lind! Could you see a cargo ebike being handy in your life?

Look at all these new Divvy stations! Do you have a favorite station? What about a spot you wish had one?

Chicago Bike Sox is also co-hosting a family friendly ride this Sunday for those who just cannot get enough. 🤩 chicagobikesox.com/events/2025/...

We love the Chicago Bike Sox rides, and the last one of the season is tomorrow, Sept. 16th!

POV: ebike petting zoo @jamesforillinois.bsky.social spotting!

Our ebike palooza was a huge success! We got dozens of people test riding different ebikes and micromobility, from families to commuters to everyone in between, and even got @andrefor40th.bsky.social in an Urban Arrow! We hope to see more of y'all out there on bikes out in Chicago 🥰

Come say hi to us!

✨HAPPY FRIDAY✨ We absolutely love when the stars align and both routes converge together at the school. Such a joy! 🚲See you next Friday for Bike Bus!🚲 @chifamilybiking.bsky.social @bikebusworld.bsky.social #bikebus

We were in Minneapolis this past weekend, and checked out the Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library (@mplscargobikelibrary.com) - an amazing community asset to help spread biking, through free access to cargo bikes! youtu.be/qxzL7mKbr00?...

Tomorrow, Friday Sept 12th come to Welles Park at 5:30pm to test ride different ebikes, then afterwards at 6pm we will do a group ride through the neighborhood to see all the new infrastructure RSVP docs.google.com/forms/d/1KMn... @andrefor40th.bsky.social 🤝 @aldermanmattmartin.bsky.social

✨Saturday, Sept 20✨ we are partnering with Curbside Bicycles to host a bike tune-up pop-up at Nettelhorst! Curbside Bicycles, a woman-owned bike repair business based right here in Lakeview East, will be on site offering convenient same-day tune-ups and repairs.

Our e-bike-a-palooza is just three days away! Join us this Friday from 5:30 - 7:30pm for all sorts of ebike fun, presented by the 40th Ward Environmental Board. And thank you to all our amazing partners, who are bringing their expertise and ebikes!

We're SO excited Lydia got a feature in Block Club - she was one of our earliest guests, back in 2023, when she was pouring brews from a modded trailer! Read this amazing article first, then our interview from two years ago 👇🏻

Is a date better on ebikes? Our last week's guest sure think so - you can watch their full interview, now live on our YouTube! youtu.be/tSp3bzPmGSE

Want to see what we thought of Minneapolis' bike and transit infrastructure? Viktor wrote up a little thread!

We're in Minneapolis this weekend, checking out the amazing bike infrastructure, but also the Minneapolis Cargo Bike library! Look out for a video with @mplscargobikelibrary.com, coming soon!

You can still sign up for tomorrow's Major Taylor celebration ride. Please sign up and tell your friends. Info/registration link here: www.active.com/chicago-il/c...

“I like being able to spend time with him. He works a lot, so when we spend time together and we bike, we ride next to each other. We talk a lot, we laugh. He names the wildlife. Don't ask me why, but he does. And we just have a good time making up fun conversations as we ride.” 🧵

“I like being able to spend time with him. He works a lot, so when we spend time together and we bike, we ride next to each other. We talk a lot, we laugh. He names the wildlife. Don't ask me why, but he does. And we just have a good time making up fun conversations as we ride.” 🧵

How much quieter is the lakefront during Bike The Drive, compared to a regular day? We can show you!

And if you missed Meet Me On Milwaukee, we want to show you what the vibes were like! It was a perfect day to get everyone out and about. Plus, it's happening again on September 28th and October 26th!

It was a big day for Chicago biking today, with Bike The Drive from @atalliance.bsky.social and @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social's Meet Me on Milwaukee, and we ran into so many folks at both! Did you make it out biking today? 👀

There were some great outfits at @chicritmass.bsky.social on Friday: Labella Jessica, @chiwho.bike, @lakeviewurbanists.bsky.social, Zee…

We've definitely seen more people out and about biking this year! Have you noticed more bikes in your neighborhood? 👀

We loved this video talking a lot about Chicago, and how infrastructure differences impact how folks get around. And we recognize some of the bike lanes 👀

We'd never pick a favorite interview, but this one is definitely the cutest we've ever done! Our last week's guest talked in his full interview about biking with his friend's dog, getting back in to biking for health reasons and a whole lot more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_IB...

UPDATE - Our e-bike-palooza event has some new partners! Test ride even more bikes, thanks to Electric Movement and J.C. Lind. Plus, there'll be a 47th ward community bike ride starting at 6pm from the park, so you can do a quick test ride before joining their family-friendly ward tour! 🚲

Overheard at the playground: “I’m seeing all of these parents pull up w/ their kids on cargo bikes & thinking I should try biking here next time.” Do not underestimate the potential inspiration & motivation you might offer simply by riding your bike. 🚲 ❤️

“This is one of my bikes. This bike I got from Working Bikes, where we're at right now. I got it before the pandemic, just as a way to get back into cycling. I’d been out of it for many years after being a messenger and getting into a lot of crashes, and other life stuff got in the way. . .” 🧵

We're touring the future home of the completed South Branch river trail in partnership with the McKinley Park Development Council. Ride and learn about what's been done and what is coming. ⏰ 10am Saturday, August 23rd 📍 Park 571 Boathouse

Have you been curious about an ebike, but wanted to try one out and talk to owners? Join our first ever event, an e-bike-a-palooza with the 40th & 47th wards, where you can test ride ebikes, learn how they can fit into your life, and get biking tips! ⏰ 5:30p - 7:30p Fri Sept 12th 📍 Welles Park

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago offers a "safe space for women, femme, nb, and trans Chicagoans to ride bikes together." @atalliance.bsky.social @chicritmass.bsky.social @foxyjewishmama.bsky.social @bikegridnow.org @betterstreetschicago.org @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social

“This is one of my bikes. This bike I got from Working Bikes, where we're at right now. I got it before the pandemic, just as a way to get back into cycling. I’d been out of it for many years after being a messenger and getting into a lot of crashes, and other life stuff got in the way. . .” 🧵

Go support our sibling project, based in Liverpool, England!

There's a lot of fun things you can see while biking, including... someone typing while skateboarding?! In this clip, last week's guest told us all about it!

We love seeing bikes get customized! Do you have some fun stickers on your bike? 👀

Stay dry, Chicago! ☔

Our full conversation with last week's guest is now live! We talked about the fun of having a light bike, everything you can see while biking, getting more people to start riding, and a lot more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jGX...

We've interviewed lots of folks with cargo bikes, but also talked to folks who wish they could rent one for odd jobs or to try one out - would you use a cargo bike share service?

Sometimes we don't just talk to people with their bike, we talk while they're riding - and we wanted to re-share one of our first rolling interviews, where we take a ride through Lakeview, following the path of a local bike bus! (@nettelhorstbikebus.org) youtu.be/n1ApcRA8IsM?...

A minor correction - our guest clarified that they misspoke with the cost of fixing a flat, and had another repair bundled in!

“I hear a lot of people who want to bike, but they think it will be expensive. And once you have the bike, it is so low cost. I’ll sometimes get a flat and go get it changed, and it's 45 to 60 bucks depending on where you go. And compared to having a car, or taking Lyfts and Ubers, I save. . .” 🧵

The video interview for our latest guest is now live, where she talks about how much she has already ridden her ebike, the fun of biking the lakefront, challenges with drivers, and more! Here's a little teaser. Check out the full video interview on our YouTube, linked below 👇