Chicago, Bike Grid Now!

If you appreciate what we do and are able to send us a few bucks, it helps us print materials like those stickers that go right back into the community or purchase vests for our marshals. We have not taken a donation in over *two years.* Eventually, those funds are depleted. Our link is below.

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

Two more classes will be offered in November (virtual + in person) and December (in-person only). Exact dates and time TBA.

Immense thanks to all our bands: Paper Cardinal, Scrappy Rat Band, Ovef Ow and Hard Femme, we couldn't have done this without you. If you like what you heard, visit their respective bandcamp sites or show them some love here: givebutter.com/tip-the-peop...

Shoutout to @bikegridnow.org for transforming the Cortland Bridge into a true community space today and showcasing the potential of pedestrianized spaces in Chicago!

Fun times at @bikegridnow.org's "The People's Bridge" party! Here are a few photos, including SBC cofounders @stevevance.net and @johngreenfield.bsky.social. More coverage later today... Background on whether Cortland Bridge should become permanently car-free: chi.streetsblog.org/2026/10/06/a...

This City Is So Cool™️ feat. @jeanniebabies.bsky.social and @bikegridnow.org

Big fan of The Scrappy Rat Band at the @bikegridnow.org Cortland Bridge concert!

Who up peoplein’ they bridge? @bikegridnow.org

Bridge Watch @bikegridnow.org

Beautiful day to celebrate a 125yo Bridge & Bike community 🚲🌎🎉

All we need is you 🫵🏼

Lake forever, friends for now. 🐟🚲 #BikeChi @bikegridnow.org

We're hosting a concert with local bands from 3-7p on The People’s Bridge™ (Cortland) in support of the permanent pedestrianization and continuation of bicycle access. The concert is free. Tipping the bands is strongly encouraged. 📍 Cortland Bridge (1420 W Cortland) ⏰ Sunday, October 18th, 3-7p

Join us for a winter biking class, hosted by @bikegridnow.org! You'll learn about layering, winter bike maintenance, and a lot more. 📍 Beermiscuous, 2812 N Lincoln ⏰ Wed 10/21 6pm

A Very Special Fish Club 🐟🚴 is ON for Friday, Oct. 16. Meet at Cafe Jumping Bean, 1439 W. 18th St., roll at 6:45 a.m. to the Chevron sculpture, Diversey Ave & the lakefront, arriving 7:30 a.m., to join Coffee on the Lake (www.instagram.com/coffeeonthel...). Bring your lights - sunrise is 7:04 a.m.

Action Alert 🚨 City Council's landmarks committee is meeting Tuesday to consider repealing the landmark status of The People's Bridge (Cortland) to allow demolition and reconstruction. We need you to show up and give public comment in opposition to it. ⏰ Tuesday 10/13 at 10a 📍City Council Chambers

The good folks @bikegridnow.org are sprucing up the Cortland Ave. Bridge in preparation for next Sunday's (10/18, 3-7 p.m.) event. 👇 Whether you think Cortland should be bike/ped only or just want a safe/secure passage for bikes, peds, and the plucky #73 Armitage bus, show up to show your support.

📢 Public Hearing: Proposed Weber Spur Trail 🚲🚶 The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Alderman Nugent invite residents to a Public Hearing about the proposed Weber Spur Trail. 📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 NEIU Student Union Building www.chicago.gov/weber-spur-t...

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...

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...

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Got a beautiful view of ChicagoHenge on @bikegridnow.org Jamapalooza bicycle ride last night.

Yesterday was @bikegridnow.org's annual jamapalooza, celebrating World Car-Free Day, advocating for safer streets, and honoring those killed biking on Chicago streets in 2026.

The "bike bus" idea is simple: Once a week, a group of kids and parents bike to school together. It's an idea being embraced in neighborhoods around Chicago as a way to socialize and push back against car-centric culture, parents say.

Every day is bike the drive if you’ve got enough pals @bikegridnow.org

Hi, do you bike with kids on a cargo/family bike in the winter? I’d love to update my winter bike clothing guide to mention this but don’t have kids, so I’m soliciting help! Please let me know if you’d be willing to provide some perspective/experience and I’m happy to credit you on the guide.

Catch up on the latest Bike Grid Now news with our monthly newsletter (please subscribe). In this edition: Bike Grid funding, Tour de Border recap, new bike infrastructure, upcoming events, and our job board. newsletter.bikegridnow.org/p/chicago-bi...

We're hosting a concert on The People's Bridge™ (details forthcoming). Are you in a band that may be interested in playing on a mid-October weekend? Let us know. Drop a comment, send a DM, push us an email at grassroots@bikegridnow.org.

We are so excited to announce the launch of a brand new tool for getting engaged with biking in Chicago - our new ward biking map! It'll show you bike routes in your ward, which ones were built this latest aldermanic term, and more. Let's break it down 🧵

Bluesky ( #bikesky?) we need you. This Thursday, we have a chance to send a message to Chicago politicians that we want safer streets, and we want them now. givebutter.com/campaign-tra...

Fish Club 🚲🐟 is ON for Friday, Sept. 4‼️ Be there or be ▪️. Meet by Cafe Jumping Bean, 1439 W. 18th St., roll at 6:45 a.m. to 31st Street Pier, arriving approx. 7:15 a.m. Hang out until around 8 a.m. #BikeChi @bikegridnow.org @chicagobikesox.com @chicritmass.bsky.social

Rogers Park & Evanston are next door neighbors, but why's it so difficult to bike between them? Last week, @bikegridnow.org, @evanstontransit.bsky.social and Sen. Mike Simmons hosted a Tour De Border ride showing the challenges of this area, and some of the routes that could use improvement.