“Chicago is the best city in the world, really, I personally believe that. I believe we can get better - but the people in Chicago are amazing.”

“For me, cars, or even the sound of traffic, stress me out. But I feel there's a stigma against bicycling in the city, or even taking public transportation. Like if you're bicycling or if you're taking public transportation, you're not as successful, or you don't have a lot of money.” 🧵

Bike-a-palooza is well under way! Swing on by Welles Park by the gazebo and come test ride some bikes

Bike-a-palooza is coming up quick! Join us at Welles Park this Sunday, June 28th, from 5-8pm, for lots of bike fun, from test rides of bikes and ebikes to safety tips and a whole lot more!

Can you live car free in Chicago? Our last guest shows us how you absolutely can, and explains how she decided to ditch her car!

Need some tips to start biking? Our latest guest has some advice on how you can get started, and it's easier than you think!

When oil prices rise, who's pocketing all that extra money? It's not the gas stations, like you might think...

It'll be a great chance to check out some bikes, see what makes sense for you, or just learn how to get around the neighborhood better on your existing bike!

We're so excited that bike-a-palooza is back back bigger than ever! There'll be bikes, ebikes, and cargo ebikes, all available for test rides. Plus bike safety tips, advocacy actions from @bikegridnow.org and @betterstreetschicago.org, and bike safety checks from Curbside Bicycles!

What can other countries teach us about biking? We talked to the incredible @michelle345.bsky.social about how she got inspired to start biking from her grandmother in Germany, and from the biking culture of China in the 1990s! And check out the amazing full interview, linked below 👇

Our "I am a Chicagoan Who Bikes" postcards are now available at Ciclo Urbano! They are the full service bike shop of @westtownbikes.bsky.social, who offer youth programs, open-shop hours, and more! Check them out for new/used bikes, repairs, and more, and grab a postcard to send to your alder 💪

Come support safer streets in Bridgeport. As a bonus, we'll be there with our I am a Chicagoan Who Bikes postcards, so you can send them to Ald. Lee or your alder person!

Congratulations to Arielle at Ciclo Urbano / West Town Bikes for winning our art giveaway! They won this beautiful poster print of Jaz Rodriguez's Chicagoans Who Bike print, and you'll find it up in Ciclo Urbano next time you visit. Want your own copy? Go to jazonvinyl.com/collabs!

“More bicyclists out there makes us more visible, and makes everyone more aware that we are a real contingent of stakeholders who have a stake in the design of the streets.”

“I grew up in a very typical Chicago suburb: very car oriented, where bikes were considered just toys for kids and teenagers, until they got their driver's license. But my parents are immigrants from Germany, and I spent summers in Germany with them, and my grandmother. . .” 🧵

Up by Lincoln Square? Our ChiWhoBike postcards are now available at the brand new Bugbear Bikes at 5113 N Lincoln Ave., a new family focused shop specializing in cargo ebikes, but ready with long tail e-bikes and a service team to help with all your maintenance needs!

It was another beautiful day for a bike bus, this time in Ravenswood, hosted by @bikegridnow.org, with all sorts of special guests! These bike busses help kids get outside, socialize, and get some exercise before a big day at school, while marshals keep the ride safe!

Why do cargo ebikes feel so expensive?! Car financing makes even expensive cars feel cheap with monthly payments, but ebikes rarely get the same treatment! Mandalyn explains how shops can offer short-term financing to help bridge the gap, and make bikes more financially accessible.

Getting sticker shock at a car repair? Mandalyn from Offbeat Bikes breaks down how much cheaper it is to maintain and insure a cargo ebike, even a very nice one! (full video below 👇)

Our ChiWhoBike postcards are now available at J.C. Lind! Stop in to check out a foldable Brompton, a Gazelle commuter ebike, cargo haulers, or a lot more. Thanks to Jon for working with us on getting these postcards out to folks, and you might spot his sticker on a number of past guests' bikes 👀

And a shout out to the amazing volunteers that make this happen, including @lvebakfietsmama.bsky.social, @chuyiwen.bsky.social, and many more!

Congratulations to @nettelhorstbikebus.org for finishing out their fourth year getting kids to school by bike! We were so honored to get to drop by to document their last ride of the year. Video coming soon!

Just in time for summer, we're launching a beautiful art piece celebrating biking in Chicago - created by the incredible local artist Jaz Rodriguez. You can buy it now in a variety of sizes (at jazonvinyl.com/collabs), but we're raffling one beautiful 16" x 20" signed copy away!

Our new "I am a Chicagoan Who Bikes" postcards are now available at Wheelie Good Bikes! They are a brand new bike shop in Rogers Park (6981 N. Sheridan Rd) that sells new and used bikes and e-bikes, and can do e-cargo bike repairs. Stop on by, and tell them we sent you!

Hosting a party? With a cargo e-bike, we were able to bring everything we needed for a Chicago-style cookout over to the brand new Leland Plaza - including electric cooking gear, hot dogs, condiments, and more!

ICYMI: Struggling with record-high gas prices? We talked to an expert on an amazing alterative that can help families not feel the pain at the pump - cargo ebikes!

Do you wish biking was safer in Chicago? We're launching new ChiWhoBike postcards, officially available at our first bike shop - Offbeat Bikes! So come visit and grab a free postcard, and tell your alder why bike infrastructure matters to you.

Gas prices are over $5 a gallon in Chicago, but a lot of families don't see an alternative to driving. So we talked to the owner of Offbeat Bikes in Chicago about how a cargo ebike can replace a car for most trips, from big grocery shopping hauls to taking the kids to baseball! (full video 👇)

This last weekend was impossibly beautiful and warm, and we happened to be around the 606 trail - so we snapped some photos of people in motion, plus the new mural from Ramiro Huizar! Were you out and about this weekend in Chicago?

We've got an update to our Take Action page - if you already know the alder you're trying to send a postcard/letter to, we've now got a list of alders you can jump right into! Check it out at chiwho.bike/act We're still working on getting postcards to bike shops, but you'll see them around soon!