Chicagoans Who Bike

Chicagoans Who Bike

@chiwho.bike

Telling the stories of the Chicagoans who bike around our city, along with the infrastructure that supports them. Full videos on YouTube, and read all our past interviews at chiwho.bike | https://linktr.ee/chiwhobike

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Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

It's been a busy month for biking! We've got an October update on our Patreon, including a sneak peek at our next interview. You can follow for free to get emailed when we post longer updates like this one, and we're looking to poll folks on topics we should cover too! 👀

patreon.comOur Next Interview & October Adventures Around Town! | Chicagoans Who BikeIt's been a busy few weeks in the Chicago biking world! We've been out and about covering everything in October, including: A multi-band con

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Today, Elizabeth "Lily" Shambrook was honored with a memorial sign, designating part of Leland Ave by Dover St as "Lily's Greenway".

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

Today, Elizabeth "Lily" Shambrook was honored with a memorial sign, designating part of Leland Ave by Dover St as "Lily's Greenway".

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Streetsblog Chicago
@chi.streetsblog.org

Street renaming ceremony for "Honorary Lily's Greenway" Sat. 10/24, 11 AM at 1400 W. Leland (at Beacon). It's a memorial to Lily Shambrook, 3, whose story helped inspire the Smart Streets ordinance for bike and bus lane enforcement. That will help protect other kids. www.instagram.com/p/DemTkTWx4aK/

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

Join us tonight for a winter biking class!

Chicago, Bike Grid Now!@bikegridnow.org

Winter will be here before you want it. Get you and your bike ready for cold weather season before it hits. BGN will teach you about layering, winter maintenance, assessing road conditions, making bail-out plans, and when it's unsafe. 📍 Beermiscuous, 2812 N Lincoln ⏰ Wed 10/21 6pm

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Streetsblog Chicago
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Leave it to @chiwho.bike to create a concise, informative one-minute video about Sunday's "The People's Bridge" party for permanent pedestrianization of Cortland. He even squeezed in a Van Halen-esque guitar solo from the band Paper Cardinal! Here's our coverage: chi.streetsblog.org/2026/10/19/t...

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What happens when a bridge is closed to cars, but open to people? It becomes the perfect venue for a folk band, some guitar shredding, and for people to bike safely across the city!

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Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

What happens when a bridge is closed to cars, but open to people? It becomes the perfect venue for a folk band, some guitar shredding, and for people to bike safely across the city!

Chicagoans Who Bike@chiwho.bike

Yesterday, @bikegridnow.org hosted "The People's Bridge", a concert to advocate for permanently pedestrianizing the Cortland Bridge, which has been closed to cars since September

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

What happens when a bridge is closed to cars, but open to people? It becomes the perfect venue for a folk band, some guitar shredding, and for people to bike safely across the city!

Chicagoans Who Bike@chiwho.bike

Yesterday, @bikegridnow.org hosted "The People's Bridge", a concert to advocate for permanently pedestrianizing the Cortland Bridge, which has been closed to cars since September

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

Our bike map has some new functionality! You can now filter to bike lanes built across any time period, so you can see how the bike network has changed over time. Plus, we added election years for all 50 alders, and you can click that to jump to bike lanes built during their entire time in office!

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

Some people say biking isn't practical, because you can't carry cargo - but with the right bike, a friend and a chunky 40 pound battery are no issue at all. We even had room for more!

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Lena G R
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There was a small group of loud & angry neighbors who came to yell about the new protected Bryn Mawr bike lanes nearby. If you’d like to support the amazing new bike lanes and explore all the great businesses on this safer corridor, join the group ride this Sunday! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

Do kids like biking through winter? Our last guest told us how her kids are inspired by seeing older kids on their bike bus out riding, so they want to get outside and keep biking too!

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Can you raise a family in Chicago without a car? Our latest guest says yes, and she told us about how she went car-free with her family, how she handles biking in the winter with kids, and a whole lot more!

youtube.comCar-Free In Chicago, With Kids?YouTube video by Chicagoans Who Bike
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There's been a few new bike lanes coming in recently, and the one on Bryn Mawr, just West of Kedzie, looks almost finished! This stretch goes along lots of amazing restaurants, a university, and is right by a local high school - providing tons of access and amenities.

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

Can you bike through Chicago's winters and the rain, even with kids? Our last guest told us how she does it and how fun it can be! (full video below!)

Chicagoans Who Bike@chiwho.bike

Can you raise a family in Chicago without a car? Our latest guest says yes, and she told us about how she went car-free with her family, how she handles biking in the winter with kids, and a whole lot more!

youtube.comCar-Free In Chicago, With Kids?YouTube video by Chicagoans Who Bike
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Postcards and stickers are going out to our first Patreon members! Thank you to all the amazing folks who have joined so far ❤️ P.S. remember that you can also join free to just get updates and announcements - and help give us feedback or suggestions on upcoming videos!

Chicagoans Who Bike
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Can biking help you build community? Our latest guest told us about how she got more involved locally thanks to a connection from biking! A neighbor helped show her how her family could go car-free, and then they got involved in their local bike bus and joined a local advocacy group.

Chicagoans Who Bike@chiwho.bike

“This is our Urban Arrow and we’ve had this since we moved to Chicago. I use it to get my kids around, and sometimes even the two kids and my mom in here. So it's our two wheels, but, like an SUV on two wheels.” 🧵

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

Can you raise a family in Chicago without a car? Our latest guest says yes, and she told us about how she went car-free with her family, how she handles biking in the winter with kids, and a whole lot more!

youtube.comCar-Free In Chicago, With Kids?YouTube video by Chicagoans Who Bike
Chicagoans Who Bike@chiwho.bike

“This is our Urban Arrow and we’ve had this since we moved to Chicago. I use it to get my kids around, and sometimes even the two kids and my mom in here. So it's our two wheels, but, like an SUV on two wheels.” 🧵

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Chicagoans Who Bike
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We're launching a Patreon! We're always working on different ways to connect to our amazing audience, and Patreon felt like a natural next step. You can join for free to stay updated and give feedback, or become a member to get merch, early access to videos, and vote on upcoming topics!

patreon.comWelcome to the ChiWhoBike Patreon! | Chicagoans Who BikeI'm starting a Patreon to make it easier for folks to connect with us, suggest new ideas, and help us fund more ambitious (or more frequent)
Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

We're launching a Patreon! We're always working on different ways to connect to our amazing audience, and Patreon felt like a natural next step. You can join for free to stay updated and give feedback, or become a member to get merch, early access to videos, and vote on upcoming topics!

patreon.comWelcome to the ChiWhoBike Patreon! | Chicagoans Who BikeI'm starting a Patreon to make it easier for folks to connect with us, suggest new ideas, and help us fund more ambitious (or more frequent)

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Chicagoans Who Bike
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“This is our Urban Arrow and we’ve had this since we moved to Chicago. I use it to get my kids around, and sometimes even the two kids and my mom in here. So it's our two wheels, but, like an SUV on two wheels.” 🧵

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

“This is our Urban Arrow and we’ve had this since we moved to Chicago. I use it to get my kids around, and sometimes even the two kids and my mom in here. So it's our two wheels, but, like an SUV on two wheels.” 🧵

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“But sometimes when they see older kids have mittens on, are biking and having fun, they feel like they don't want to miss out. And next week, they say, ‘I think tomorrow we're gonna bike.’ Kids get inspired by each other, and seeing other kids can do it, they know that they can do it.”

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

“Sometimes they’ll be in the bike with their blankets and everything, and are very toasty in there, but if they want to be tough and bike outside, I encourage that.”

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

“This is our Urban Arrow and we’ve had this since we moved to Chicago. I use it to get my kids around, and sometimes even the two kids and my mom in here. So it's our two wheels, but, like an SUV on two wheels.” 🧵

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“There needs to be a change there too. We need to demand this not only in Chicago, but everywhere. We need to have these options and the freedom to choose our mode of transportation.”

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

“In winter, my kids are influenced by seeing other kids, the older ones. They have the chance to bike through winter, because every Friday we do the Nettelhorst Bike Bus. And on the bike bus they'll be like, ‘Oh, it's cold. We’ll just sit in the bike.’”

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

“This is our Urban Arrow and we’ve had this since we moved to Chicago. I use it to get my kids around, and sometimes even the two kids and my mom in here. So it's our two wheels, but, like an SUV on two wheels.” 🧵

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“Some of our friends grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and then moved to another city that is very car-centric. So they never experienced what a walkable city is like, what's it like to really bike, not for exercise, but for everyday use. I think visiting us changed. . .”

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

“. . .their perspective about the city and their way of living. When they go back, they sometimes will get bikes, or start seeing urbanism, and we’ll talk more about, ‘yeah, why can't you have bike infrastructure where you come from?’”

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

“This is our Urban Arrow and we’ve had this since we moved to Chicago. I use it to get my kids around, and sometimes even the two kids and my mom in here. So it's our two wheels, but, like an SUV on two wheels.” 🧵

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“So I, of course, asked them what it’s like, biking in Chicago, and I asked, "Do you also have a car?" And when they said they don't have a car, that was a shocking moment for me. I was like, they have kids the same age as ours, and they can just live in the city without a car.”

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

“This is our Urban Arrow and we’ve had this since we moved to Chicago. I use it to get my kids around, and sometimes even the two kids and my mom in here. So it's our two wheels, but, like an SUV on two wheels.” 🧵

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

“When we came to Chicago, we had a car with us. And my husband said ‘we're gonna get rid of the car’, but I was a little unsure about it. Then, a month in, I met this family on a neighborhood playground, and I saw a bucket bike there.”

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

We love seeing new protected bike lanes! Go bike to all the great restaurants on Bryn Mawr and tell them you appreciate the new infrastructure!

Lena G R@lenagr.bsky.social

Have y’all been to check out the new protected bike lane on Bryn Mawr? It’s awesome!! There were cars parked in it last week, but they figured it out by today. Can’t believe they installed this right after it stopped being part of my husband’s commute to work lol

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The Southwest Collective
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Last weekend, the family of Juan Martín Márquez honored his life and memory by placing a ghost bike at the corner of Archer and Laramie. They remembered his as a man of integrity and faith who was always there for his loved ones, and who cared deeply about his community. Video: @chiwho.bike

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We were in Minneapolis for a few days on vacation, but couldn't help filming some of their amazing curb-level bikeways - better than almost anything we've seen elsewhere! How is your city doing on bike infrastructure?

Chicagoans Who Bike
@chiwho.bike

We were in Minneapolis for a few days on vacation, but couldn't help filming some of their amazing curb-level bikeways - better than almost anything we've seen elsewhere! How is your city doing on bike infrastructure?

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Chicago, Bike Grid Now!
@bikegridnow.org

Winter will be here before you want it. Get you and your bike ready for cold weather season before it hits. BGN will teach you about layering, winter maintenance, assessing road conditions, making bail-out plans, and when it's unsafe. 📍 Beermiscuous, 2812 N Lincoln ⏰ Wed 10/21 6pm

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Chicago, Bike Grid Now!
@bikegridnow.org

Join us for a special edition of our marshal training specifically designed for school bike buses. Come out on Sunday, October 4th, and we’ll teach you how to lead a group ride, cork, de-escalate safely with drivers, and keep kids safe on the way to school. Signup: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...