Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago

@femnthembikechi

A safe space for women, femme, non-binary & trans Chicagoans to ride bikes together🚲 No-drop social rides every 1st weekend of the month💫 Plz email us your questions! 💟

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· 8d

Get ready to ROLL because we’ve partnered with BIKE GRID NOW & THE CHICAGO STARS to bike bus our way up to Martin Field for their Pride Night vs Bay FC. ⚽️⚽️⚽️

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· 9d

so happy we got to ride together with @abob_chicago on sunday🪻🚴‍♀️🚴🏻🚴🏻‍♂️ s/o to our marshal team for keeping us safe🦺💜🌈 don’t forget to check out our website for the google calendar & join our discord❣️🗓️

bike riders posing at jarvis square behind some purple flowers

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· 17d

join us next sunday!! <3

Join F+T & @abob_chicago for a ride to Hollywood Beach 🌊⛱️👙🩳

🌞 Sunday, August 2nd

📍Meet up at Jarvis Square in Roger’s Park at 11:00 am

🍞 We roll at 12:00 pm

🚲 We’ll be riding approximately 9mi to Hollywood Beach.

🌸 All Bodies on Bikes is a movement to create and foster a size inclusive bike community. We believe that anyone who wants to ride a bike should be able to, regardless of their size or weight. 🚴🏻🚴‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️

⛱️ Don’t forget swim suits, towels, sunscreen, snacks, bike locks, & lots of water!!! 💦

🚲 We roll at 8-10 mph & stick together. Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, trikes, scooters, other PEVs. ✨

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Jul 7

we learned so much from @westtownbikes on sunday 💛🔧🚲 don’t forget to stop by their open shop on wednesdays from 6-9 pm!!! special thank you to @bikegridnow for some extra volunteer marshal support 🩵🦺

bike riders in front of the formal gardens at humboldt park before a bike ride

west town bikes providing a flat tire clinic

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Jun 30

meeting spot for sunday :)

sign created by one of our amazing marshals inviting you to ride with us

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Jun 24

ride with us in july <3

Let’s gather in Humboldt Park’s Formal Gardens (this is Google Maps-able, fret not!) to hang out and mingle, and then ride to West Town Bikes together! 🪻🌷🌻

After the ride, we’ll do a Fix-A-Flat workshop at West Town Bikes and an open shop to tackle any bike woes — or watch our buddies tackle their bike woes. 🔧

If you participate in the open shop or workshop, we encourage you to make a donation to West Town Bikes! It’s what allows them to keep putting on these awesome events. 🚲

Sunday, July 5th! 🌸

We’ll meet up at the Formal Gardens at 12:00pm, and roll at 1:00pm (ish!) to West Town Bikes. 🏛️

Be sure to bring water, snacks, and bike locks. 🔐

We roll at 8-10 mph and stick together, this is a no drop ride! 🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻

Our rides welcome all forms of micro mobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, scooters, or other PEVs. 🚲

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Jun 9

We’re heartbroken that insufficient infrastructure continues to allow injury and deaths of Chicago’s cyclists. Riley O’Neil’s vigil last night was powerful. It felt important to be in community, remembering his life and making a commitment to continue his work.

F+T remembers riley sign on a bike marshal’s bike during a memorial ride

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Jun 7

we had so much fun visiting @loavesandwitches & @igordoesmybike 🦋 no drop means no drop! this group stays together & helps each other out!! 🚲🧙🏻‍♀️⚙️🌈 thank you to our growing organizer & marshal team! our route was made by a new volunteer 💟🦺 please join our discord if you want to get more involved!🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻

a group of bike riders in front of a cafe before a beautiful bike ride

bike ride volunteer marshals that keep rides safe

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Jun 3

ride w us on saturday :)

This Saturday is our June social ride, so join us for some mingling at Loaves & Witches, and ride a loop with us to Igor Does My Bike! It's a big Edgewater Day.

The Edgewater Sidewalk Sale is also happening this day, so maybe a bring a little extra cash and a bungee cord so you can go home with the funky lamp, etc that crosses your path ;)

Saturday, June 6th!

We’ll meet up at the Loaves & Witches at 11:00 am. Because of the sidewalk sale, we expect they'll be busy, so have some patience with your friendly neighborhood cafe staff.

We’ll roll at 12:00 pm (ish!) and ride 8 miles to Igor Does My Bike, where we'll have some water and check out their space!

Be sure to bring water, snacks, and bike locks.

We roll at 8-10 mph and stick together, this is a no drop ride!🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻

Our rides welcome all forms of micro mobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, scooters, or other PEVs.🚲

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· May 3

we are so lucky to celebrate three years with you!! 💟🚲🏙️🦺 @insidetheplant thank you for hosting us 🎱🍕🍻🪴 we stretched our generous donation from @activetransportationalliance as many bike shops donated some extra special prizes or gave discounts! ✨

f+t riders standing at the top of a hill in front of the chicago skyline to celebrate their third bday

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Apr 28

We had a blast at @chicritmass last Friday. Come wish us a Happy Birthday on Saturday, May 2nd!!

giggle fest of happy cyclists at the end of critical mass

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Apr 21

Happy Birthday to US!!! Let’s celebrate 3 WHOLE YEARS of riding together!!! Thank you so much for showing up, rolling with us, and being a part of this awesome community. 🍒🎈

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Apr 6

we had so much fun riding to @uptowntaproom on sunday 🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻 special thank you to our new volunteer, hailey, for making our lovely route!! 💟💜 as always, please let us know if you want to join our amazing group of volunteers! 🦺 p.s. our THIRD BDAY ride is next month!🎈see you may 2nd 🗓️

a group of cyclists posing in a park before a bike ride! lots of smiles & bikes & sunshine!

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Apr 1

see you sunday ❤️‍🔥

It’s spring!! 🌸🌼🌺 Supposedly.... well, let’s ride anyways! This Sunday is our April social ride, so join us for a chill ride and then stick around after to mingle and socialize at Uptown Taproom.

Sunday, April 5th🐣

We’ll meet up at the Welles Park Gazebo at 11:00 am.

We’ll roll at 12:00 pm and ride 10 miles to Uptown Taproom, where we have reserved their event space til 4:00 pm!🍻

Be sure to bring water and snacks, lights, and bike locks.

We roll at 8-10 mph and stick together, this is a no drop ride!🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻

Our rides welcome all forms of micro mobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, scooters, or other PEVs.🚲

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Mar 9

we may have only had 23 hours yesterday, but we made the most of it!!!💜🚲☕️🍻☀️ this community really shows up for each other & fills our hearts!🔧🧰🔩

f+t march social bike ride posing outside of metric coffee in the sunshine

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Mar 5

ride with us this sunday :)

This Sunday is International Women's Day, so let's ride!!! Let's celebrate not just women, but also trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive people! This day is for all of us, as we continue to fight for gender justice, autonomy, and liberation.

We'll meet up @metriccoffee at 1:00 pm, to enjoy some delicious coffee and pastries as we gather.

We'll roll at 2:00 pm and ride 6.5 miles to @marzbrewing for a post-ride hang.

Be sure to bring water and snacks, lights, bike locks.

We roll at 10-12 mph & stick together.

Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We'd love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, scooters, or other PEVs.

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Feb 17

sunday’s collab ride with @bellesandchimeschi was a dream come true!!! 🕹️🎮🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻🌞🫶🏻 the f+t community reminded us why we love to ride bikes in chicago 💟✨✨

a group of cyclists standing in front of an arcade before a bike ride in the sunshine

f+t marshals & organizers in a group photo

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Feb 3

we are so back <3

Come join us and our friends @bellesandchimeschi for an afternoon of pinball, arcade games, and of course, riding bicycles, on Sunday, February 15th!

We'll meet up @elstonelectric at 1:00 pm. Be sure to get there early to hang out at their awesome arcade and play some games!

We'll roll at 2:30 pm and ride 6 miles to @logan_arcade where @bellesandchimes will lead a beginner friendly pinball education session.

Be sure to dress super warm, lots of cozy layers, thick socks, mittens, etc!

Bring:
•water and snacks
•lights
•bike locks

In case of extremely cold or snowy weather, we will either ride a shortened route (3 miles) or if the conditions are unsafe, we will cancel the ride portion and have an indoor only meetup at Logan Arcade.

We roll at 10-12 mph & stick together.

Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We'd love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, trikes, scooters, or other PEVs.

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Nov 20

we had the most fun riding & burning the binary with @gender_fucked_productions ❤️‍🔥🔥🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻 big thank you to @gender_fucked_productions & all for setting up a cozy fire & snacks! ❣️ don’t forget that you can always stay connected with our community between rides on discord! 🖤

a group of cyclists in cozy gear posing next to a bonfire by lake michigan

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Nov 10

join us for a ride & bonfire ❤️‍🔥

Bike rides and bonfires on the southside? Nothing more we could want for that end of Fall vibe.
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We will be hosting an 8 mile ride to a bonfire at the point. Meet up at Ping Tom Memorial Park at 6:00pm, we roll at 6:30pm. Bonfire at Promontory will start around 7:30 PM. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
We recommend grabbing food in Chinatown before 6:30 so you have enough time to eat before we get rolling! Bring weenies, brews, and all your favorite snacks (salsa🌶️) for this one. And don’t forget your lights!!! ✨
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We roll at 10-12mph & stick together. Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, trikes, scooters, other PEVs.
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Come hang out and enjoy a cozy seat by the fire at 7:30 PM. We’ll have supplies for S’mores. Bring your own chair or blanket and any snacks, drinks or refreshments you’d like to share!
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This meetup is a safe, inclusive space for trans, enby, and queer folx to gather, connect, and have fun in the city. Safe spaces are created actively, not passively, through collective action. Be a part of creating a safe space and protecting others by holding this trans intentional space. That includes no tolerance for hate, misgendering, or any behavior that harms another. This is a gender diverse, queer space that is unwavering in the conviction that Black Trans Lives Matter.
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We encourage the community to take care of one another! Watch out for your queer fam! Say hello to your neighbor. This is event is hosted in a private space and we reserve the right to deny entry to anyone who does not uphold our community agreements.

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Nov 9

we kept cozy with mead on our november social ride!!🍃🍂💜🐝🍷 thank you to our amazing marshal team in purple vests for keeping us safe!🦺🫶🏻 this community means the world to us❣️

a croup of cyclist in cozy gear posing next to the bike box in bronzeville

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Nov 4

join us on saturday, november 8th❣️

Saturday, November 8th 🍂🍁🍃

•meet at the Bike Box at Boxville @ 1:00 pm 🚲📦
•roll (start riding) @ 2:00 pm 📣
•ride 8 miles
•to Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery 🍷🐝🍯

please bring your coziest sweater, sunscreen, snacks, bike locks, & lots of water 🔒

we roll at 10-12 mph & stick together 🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻

Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, trikes, scooters, or other PEVs. 🛴🛼

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Oct 6

thank you to everyone that joined us for our october social ride🎃🍃🍂 we love this apple fest tradition🍏🍎🚲 shout out to our marshals for keeping us safe🦺💜

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Sep 22

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Sunday, October 5th 🍂🍁🍃

•meet at the Welles Park Gazebo (Sunnyside & Western) @ 1:00 pm 🚲
•roll (start riding) @ 2:00 pm 📣
•ride an 8 mile loop to Apple Fest in Lincoln Square 🍎🍏
•to watch a Dance Performance by our friends at Comedy Dance Chicago 💃🏼🕺🪩

please bring sunscreen, snacks, bike locks, & lots of water 🌞

we roll at 10-12 mph & stick together 🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻

Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, trikes, scooters, or other PEVs. 🛴🛼

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Sep 1

Calling on all Chicago bikers! A beloved member of the Chicago bike community (and a Femmes + Thems core organizer) took a spill at Critical Mass on Friday and was badly injured. Because both of their arms are broken, they are not able to do most self care tasks, let alone work.

A flyer with a purple and pink background. Large white and pink text at the top reads:
“CALLING ALL CHICAGO BIKERS! HELP US SUPPORT A FEMMES N THEMS CORE ORGANIZER.”

Smaller white text on the left says:
“Our beloved Femmes & Thems member Haley broke both of their arms on one of their favorite group rides. We ask the community to come together to support them in their recovery. Direct funds sent to Haley’s venmo are the most helpful. You can find it here:”

Below, in large white and pink text:
“@HSTORM78934”

At the bottom left, smaller text:
“@FEMNTHEMBIKECHI”

On the right side of the flyer, there is a photo of a person smiling while holding a decorated bicycle with bright purple lights. They are wearing a knit hat, glasses, a white t-shirt, patterned pants, and a backpack, standing in front of a black iron fence.

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Aug 17

@latinooutdoors_chicago collab ride to Mercado de Colores❤️‍🔥 huge s/o to paula for bringing electrolytes for our water bottles✨

a group picture of cyclists holding up a @latinooutdoors_chicago banner under a tree canopy after a ride to Mercado de Colores❤️‍🔥

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Aug 12

Join Femme + Thems and Latino Outdoors for a farmers market ride on Saturday August 16! 🌞🍒 We’ll be meeting up at La Malinche Coffee and Tea in Pilsen and riding approx. 10 miles to Mercado de Colores in Little Village, where we’ll hang and grab some post-ride treats!

Hand-painted event flyer with colorful papel picado banners in yellow, green, red, and blue at the top. The background has pastel watercolor splashes. Text in yellow shapes with black lettering reads: “Femmes & Thems,” “F!T × LO,” and “Latino Outdoors.” Additional details say, “Meet @ 9:15 a.m. La Malinche,” “Roll @ 10 a.m. ~ 10 mi,” and “End at Mercado de Colores.”

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Aug 2

due to the extreme weather (low air quality) we are canceling our ride on Saturday, August 2nd. 😷 please take care this weekend. don’t forget, our community is always virtually together on discord❣️❣️ @gender_fucked_productions is still hosting THEY beach from 3 pm to sunset. 🏖️☀️

dear f+t riders,

due to the extreme weather (low air quality) we are canceling our ride on Saturday, August 2nd. 😷

we are so sad to cancel, but keeping our riders / community safe is always our first priority. 🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻

please take care this weekend. don’t forget, our community is always virtually together on discord❣️❣️

@gender_fucked_productions is still hosting THEY beach from 3 pm to sunset. 🏖️☀️

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Jul 22

Check your bikes! 📢 Safe spaces are created actively, not passively. Be part of the movement by holding this safe space. That includes no tolerance for hate, misgendering, or any behavior that harms another. This is a space that is unwavering in the conviction that Black Trans Lives Matter.

Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago@femnthembikechi· Jul 22

⛱️ Don’t forget swim suits, towels, sunscreen, snacks, bike locks, & lots of water!!! 💦 We roll at 10-12mph & stick together. Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, trikes, scooters, other PEVs.