Chicago Critical Mass
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A Free bicycle ride the last Friday of every month 6PM leaving from Daley plaza. Come out & ride.
Bike ride this evening to the 28th Chicago BikeWinter Art show at Agitator art gallery. Meet 6:30 Nelson Algren fountain(Ashland-Division-Milwaukee) rollout 6:45 to the gallery. Will have T-Shirts for sale.
February 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Bike ride this evening to the 28th Chicago BikeWinter Art show at Agitator art gallery. Meet 6:30 Nelson Algren fountain(Ashland-Division-Milwaukee) rollout 6:45 to the gallery. Will have T-Shirts for sale.
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Baseball slugger Babe Ruth reflecting on buying his first bicycle after getting his first paycheck from the Baltimore Orioles minor league team, and steering actor Gary Cooper in Hollywood, circa 1942.
#BicycleBirthday Babe Ruth
Born on this day February 6 (1895-1948)
#BicycleBirthday Babe Ruth
Born on this day February 6 (1895-1948)
February 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Baseball slugger Babe Ruth reflecting on buying his first bicycle after getting his first paycheck from the Baltimore Orioles minor league team, and steering actor Gary Cooper in Hollywood, circa 1942.
#BicycleBirthday Babe Ruth
Born on this day February 6 (1895-1948)
#BicycleBirthday Babe Ruth
Born on this day February 6 (1895-1948)
Luv it!! 😍
Cadet Martin Dillon and the South Australia Police Road Safety School
ca. 1960s
ca. 1960s
February 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Luv it!! 😍
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This Valentine's Day I've got 😍 for the Chicago Tool Library. Join me and help our neighbors share tools and get classes. givebutter.com/iheartctl
❤️Chicago Tool Library Labor of Love Campaign❤️
By Chicago Tool Library CO
givebutter.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
This Valentine's Day I've got 😍 for the Chicago Tool Library. Join me and help our neighbors share tools and get classes. givebutter.com/iheartctl
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Chicagoans ride all year round!
We were out filming this morning by Merchandise Mart, and caught lots of folks out riding in the snow - all just in the minute we were there! Have you been out riding this week?
February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Chicagoans ride all year round!
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Anyhoo… you can report bike lane obstructions like this with our mobile app BikeLaneUprising.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Anyhoo… you can report bike lane obstructions like this with our mobile app BikeLaneUprising.com
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The Dorval Drought has ended
With more than 3B riders, the NYC MTA remains by far America's busiest transit agency
But there was a big shakeup in the ranking of other major transit agencies in 2025, with Chicago's CTA reclaiming the #2 spot from LA Metro and DC's WMATA then bumping LA Metro to 4th place
But there was a big shakeup in the ranking of other major transit agencies in 2025, with Chicago's CTA reclaiming the #2 spot from LA Metro and DC's WMATA then bumping LA Metro to 4th place
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 AM
The Dorval Drought has ended
Woohoo 🎉
February 6, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Woohoo 🎉
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There's no photos like snow photos
We were out filming this morning by Merchandise Mart, and caught lots of folks out riding in the snow - all just in the minute we were there! Have you been out riding this week?
February 6, 2026 at 1:20 AM
There's no photos like snow photos
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Name them
shame them
shame them
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Name them
shame them
shame them
Bike ride this Saturday Chicago bike folks 1-7-26 the Chicago Bike Winter art show opening. Meet 6:30 at Nelson Algren fountain(Ashland-Division-Milwaukee) rollout 6:45 for a 4.8 mile ride to Agitator gallery 3851 W. Fullerton ave for the opening of the show. #Chicago
February 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Bike ride this Saturday Chicago bike folks 1-7-26 the Chicago Bike Winter art show opening. Meet 6:30 at Nelson Algren fountain(Ashland-Division-Milwaukee) rollout 6:45 for a 4.8 mile ride to Agitator gallery 3851 W. Fullerton ave for the opening of the show. #Chicago
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holy fuck. we all missed the 3 year anniversary of the Clark St Bike Lane Maintenance Rally
chi.streetsblog.org/2022/02/04/d...
chi.streetsblog.org/2022/02/04/d...
During bikeway maintenance rally, Ald. Vasquez discusses efforts to make Clark lanes work - Streetsblog Chicago
When there's political will to address conflicts between different road users on protected bike lane corridors, it is possible to come up with solutions that make the new layout work better for everyo...
chi.streetsblog.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
holy fuck. we all missed the 3 year anniversary of the Clark St Bike Lane Maintenance Rally
chi.streetsblog.org/2022/02/04/d...
chi.streetsblog.org/2022/02/04/d...
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The “biggest remake of the bus network ever” will see Montreal’s bus network substantially reoriented around the REM.
Fewer long-distance bus routes, especially towards downtown. More local buses, taking people to the REM for longer trips.
Fewer long-distance bus routes, especially towards downtown. More local buses, taking people to the REM for longer trips.
'The biggest remake ever': STM reshuffling bus network with launch of REM branch
Six boroughs and nine demerged cities are covered by the changes that will take place with the launch of the Anse-à-l'Orme branch.
montrealgazette.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The “biggest remake of the bus network ever” will see Montreal’s bus network substantially reoriented around the REM.
Fewer long-distance bus routes, especially towards downtown. More local buses, taking people to the REM for longer trips.
Fewer long-distance bus routes, especially towards downtown. More local buses, taking people to the REM for longer trips.
February 3, 2026 at 10:17 PM
February 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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“People with a range of disabilities need clean sidewalks for safe mobility, and many in the disability community experience restricted access to food and healthcare when public infrastructure becomes unusable in the aftermath of extreme weather events,”
Snowstorms are more than just an inconvenience for wheelchair users. Inadequate snow clean-ups means a loss of autonomy for many. New for me at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Snowstorms are hell for wheelchair users—but they don't have to be
"You can't physically move. You can't do anything."
www.motherjones.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:17 PM
“People with a range of disabilities need clean sidewalks for safe mobility, and many in the disability community experience restricted access to food and healthcare when public infrastructure becomes unusable in the aftermath of extreme weather events,”
A warm winter evening in Chicago hanging with the Archer ave. bike lane supporters.
February 3, 2026 at 7:38 AM
A warm winter evening in Chicago hanging with the Archer ave. bike lane supporters.
No bad days in Chicago.
February 2, 2026 at 8:55 PM
No bad days in Chicago.
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Today is the deadline for Chicagoans to pick a notable Italian to be honored with a statue in Little Italy’s Arrigo Park, where a statue of Christopher Columbus once stood. @wttw.bsky.social
Park District Asks Chicagoans to Decide What Statue Should Replace Columbus in Little Italy
Eight notable Italian Americans are finalists in a little-advertised contest.
news.wttw.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Today is the deadline for Chicagoans to pick a notable Italian to be honored with a statue in Little Italy’s Arrigo Park, where a statue of Christopher Columbus once stood. @wttw.bsky.social
Chicago Unity ride against ICE & in remembrance of Alex Pretti. Thanks to @babski.bsky.social & @bikegridnow.org for making it happen. Chicago strong 💪
January 31, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Chicago Unity ride against ICE & in remembrance of Alex Pretti. Thanks to @babski.bsky.social & @bikegridnow.org for making it happen. Chicago strong 💪
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Some photos from the Chicago memorial ride for Alex Pretti, where lots of folks came out in solidarity with similar rides across the country.
Organized by @babski.bsky.social and @bikegridnow.org, with remarks from Kyle Lucas from @betterstreetschicago.org
Organized by @babski.bsky.social and @bikegridnow.org, with remarks from Kyle Lucas from @betterstreetschicago.org
January 31, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Some photos from the Chicago memorial ride for Alex Pretti, where lots of folks came out in solidarity with similar rides across the country.
Organized by @babski.bsky.social and @bikegridnow.org, with remarks from Kyle Lucas from @betterstreetschicago.org
Organized by @babski.bsky.social and @bikegridnow.org, with remarks from Kyle Lucas from @betterstreetschicago.org
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Thank you so much to the 150+ riders who came out in the cold temps and slush to honor the life of Alex Pretti, a fellow biker, to our marshals for keeping everyone safe, and to @babski.bsky.social for organizing.
January 31, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Thank you so much to the 150+ riders who came out in the cold temps and slush to honor the life of Alex Pretti, a fellow biker, to our marshals for keeping everyone safe, and to @babski.bsky.social for organizing.