Caroling at Cloudgate

6:00 PM tonight

Ride your bicycle

Gliders, Bicycles, and Walking Robots

Thursday, November 29, 2012      2:00 PM - 6:00 PM


Technological Institute, F160 2145 Sheridan Road

Evanston, IL 60208
Audience: - Faculty/Staff - Student - Public

Contact:

ThomasWytock2007@u.northwestern.edu

Group: The Graduate School

Have you ever been hang-gliding?

Are you a fan of anthropomorphic robots?

Do you ride a bike?

Or maybe you just like vegan food?

Even if only one of these applies to you, NU SIAM invites you to join them on Thursday, November 29th, to learn how science ties these all together. Professor Andy Ruina from Cornell University will be discussing how gliders and bicycles work using passive dynamics and how energy-optimal control can create a realistic walking gait. This seminar is part of the Physics & Astronomy Complex Systems Seminar held in Room F160 at 2:00pm.

The talk will be followed by a reception (featuring vegan refreshments) at 5:00pm in the Cohen Commons on the fourth floor of Tech, sponsored by the Northwestern SIAM student group. SIAM works to promote applied mathematics and strengthen interactions between math and other fields.

Ride your bicycle to the Christkindl Market

One of the most timeless Christmas celebrations takes place within the quaint Main Market Square of Nuremberg, Germany. The Christmas Market is a lively and bustling village of stalls in which more than two million come to enjoy the holiday spirit. Thanks to Chicago's international communities, you can enjoy the unique villages of Christkindlmarket right in the Loop!




Daley Plaza 50 W. Washington Chicago, IL 60602

312 494-2175

Bike Walk Lincoln Park Bike Share Meeting

WHEN:


Tuesday, 27 November 2012

7:00pm

You may have already heard the exciting news that a large-scale bike share program will be rolled out in Chicago in spring 2013. Bike share is not the same thing as a bike rental company for tourists! No, it’s a transportation system for residents of the city, in which you take a bike from one station, ride it to your destination a mile or two away, and return it at another dock.

Not all of Chicago will be included in the initial geographic area covered by bike share, but all of Lincoln Park will be, right from the beginning! Currently, the Chicago Department of Transportation’s bike program staff is seeking input from citizens on where stations should be. Anyone can (and should!) input suggestions for individual locations on their website below. However, they would like to meet to talk through the locations and come up with a well-thought out list to submit to Alderman Michele Smith and CDOT Commissioner Gabe Klein for consideration.

Does this sound fun? Yes! Please join them. The date is set. The venue will depend on level of interest.



Michelle Stenzel

Michael Reynolds

Co-Chairs, Bike Walk Lincoln Park

@BikeWalkLP

Bike Walk Lincoln Park Blog

Ride your bicycle to the Park

White-tailed Deer


1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

North Park Village Nature Center

5801 N. Pulaski Rd.

Chicago, IL 60646

312-744-5472

Join in all the reindeer games and learn about the white-tailed deer.

Fee: Free

Age Range: Pre-K

Discover how the white-tailed deer survives the winter, from growing a thick layer of fur to creating a bed in the tall grasses. They will follow the tracks and traces looking for clues and playing games. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration required at 312-744-5472.

30 days 'til Christmas

We want to see you here at least once before the big day.  We sell helmets, locks, and of course, bicycles with the best prices in town. 

Small Business Saturday

We're what this day is all about.  C'mon by.

Black Friday

Stop in Black Friday November 23rd.  You won't find better deals on bicycles, and the proceeds go to a great cause. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from all your friends at Working Bikes

Do you have a boring old fence

Here's an idea to add some life to your old fence.  We have plently of these grand dames to choose from and very reasonable prices.  Stop in for a look see. 

Ride your bicycle to the tree lighting ceremony

The annual Tree Light Ceremony is on Tuesday, November 20th. Music begins at 4:30pm and at 5pm the switch is flipped lighting up Daley Plaza. The ceremony will includes performance by Gentleman’s Rule and the Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol.


Visits with Santa Class start on November 21 at 6-8pm.

Ride your bike to UIC for the lecture by An Te Liu

6:00 p.m., UIC School of Architecture, Gallery 1100 Art and Architecture Building, 845 West Harrison

Sponsor: School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Chicago

Free event

Lecture by An Te Liu, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Exhibitions, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, University of Toronto, Toronto

The Circus is in Town

Do not try these stunts!

Cranksgiving

Activator Cycles is hosting its 2nd annual Cranksgiving Food Drive on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, beginning at 9 a.m. at the bike shop, 79 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff. This is a fun event and a great way to get in shape for your future Thanksgiving meal while helping to assure that those in need have one.

Tour of Lincoln Square

November 17, 2012 from 11am to 3pm


River Park

Street: 5100 N Francisco

Chicago

http://goo.gl/maps/4ZDKb

Phone: 773-255-6347

Event Type: fun, architecture, history - pay no attention to the date on the poster

Organized By: Lee Diamond

Bike Technique and Endurance

Nov 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM daily until November 20, 2012Well-Fit- 1700 West Hubbard Street Chicago


Bike Technique and Endurance is a class designed by the Midwest's only USAT certified Level III coach Sharone Aharon to perfect your pedal stroke and cycling technique while increasing your endurance. Cycling, especially in triathlon, is more than just hammering the pedals. Through video analysis, meticulously designed CompuTrainer workout sessions, and the ability to save your workout/power data from each session to your own TrainingPeaks workout log.

Fredo's Fast Thursday Night Ride

November 15, 2012 — 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM


Thursday Night Trail Ride

Higher Gear – Wilmette, IL

Fredo’s Fast Thursday Night Ride is hitting the Greenbay Trail this fall. Bring your cross or mountain bike and lights for a bit of an adventure!

World Diabetes Day

14 November 2012

World Diabetes Day raises global awareness of diabetes - its escalating rates around the world and how to prevent the illness in most cases. Started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO, the Day is celebrated on 14 November to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, was instrumental in the discovery of insulin in 1922, a life-saving treatment for diabetes patients.

WHO estimates that more than 346 million people worldwide have diabetes. This number is likely to more than double by 2030 without intervention. Almost 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.

Solar Eclipse today

Get on your bicycle and view it, safely.  They don't happen every day...

New Product Development from SRAM

Click on the link below, and have a nice day!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/sram-xx1-component-development-and-details

Happy Birthday Leo

Happy Veteran's Day

Thanks to all who have served this great land of ours!

Ride your bike to Lebowski Fest

Friday, November 9th - Movie Party - Special Guest Jim Hoosier, AKA Liam + Best of Dude winners Jeff Faith and Tom Esterline playing tunes from the soundtrack as "The Dudes" and a screening of The Big Lebowski @ The historic Portage Theater, 4050 North Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 - Minors must be accompanied by an adult - $18 ADV / $20 DOS


Saturday, November 10th - Bowling Party - Bowling, costumes, trivia and other contests @ Diversey Rock and Bowl, 2211 West Diversey Parkway, Chicago, IL 60647 - Minors must be accompanied by an adult - $25 ADV / $30 DOS

Cold Weather Cycling - REI Lincoln Park

November 8, 2012 from 7pm to 8pm

Join REI experts to learn about the gear skills and the tips and tricks you need to keep your riding season going all year long

What are our friends in South Carolina doing today?

FestiVELO 2012  November 7 to 12  Moncks Corner, SC

This is the 15th annual event! Join them in peaceful rural South Carolina for flat land recreational cycling while viewing the most breathtaking scenery the ol’ South has to offer!


FestiVELO is about... making new friends and treasuring the old ones. The tour is NOT about driving from your home, doing a 100 mile ride and heading back home, like so very many other rides. It is designed and organized to include spouses, family and friends that might not ride and offer them things to do, and have lots of food and movies and eats and treats.

Election Day

Get out and Vote!  It is your civic duty!

Randy Johnson

Remember Randy Johnson.  He pitched for 22 years in the big leagues.  Now he is a photographer.

SkyRise Chicago Event

Volunteers needed at SkyRise Chicago Event being held on Sunday, November 4. This event is a climb up the Willis Tower to raise funds for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. They will also have a hand cycling event.



Assignments include water station, floor marshalls, greeters, etc. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt to wear the day of the event. Volunteers are needed from 6 a.m.-12 noon depending on the shift.



To sign-up, please visit the website at www.skyrisechicago.org and click on the volunteer link.

Great Lakes Bioneers Event

Saturday, November 3, 2012


Workshop

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm UIC Student Center West  760 W. Taylor  Chicago

Unused Bikes Can Empower the World

Lee Ravenscroft and Kathleen McCarthy

Working Bikes collects unwanted bikes in any condition and redistributes them locally, nationally and globally to transform lives. Hear stories of how Working Bikes’ international partners in places such as Ghana, Tanzania, Angola, Cuba, Guatemala, and Peru use unwanted bicycles as tools of empowerment. In addition to transportation, these bikes are also used to generate electricity, operate machinery and pump water. Attendees will have a chance to experience and operate these machines.

Working Bikes was founded in 1998 when Lee Ravenscroft, an engineer by trade, started pulling bikes out of scrap yards, refurbishing them, and donating them locally and overseas. Since then, this mostly volunteer organization has distributed over 50,000 bikes.

Soles and Spokes Workshop

Soles and Spokes Workshop: Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility


Thursday and Friday, November 1-2, 2012

(Workshop will take place at CMAP offices, Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. For more information on the workshop, see the course information summary and registration form.)

This one-and-a-half-day course, developed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP), provides an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act and teaches participants how to apply guidelines and policies to the public rights-of-way:

· Background to the Americans ADA and Rehabilitation Act

· Legal requirements; U.S. Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, and FHWA policies and funding opportunities

· Accessible pedestrian corridor design elements

· Accessible driveways and curb ramps

· Street crossings, including crosswalks, overpasses and underpasses, medians & islands

· Intersections, including roundabouts

· Pedestrian signs and signals, including accessible pedestrian signals (APS)

· Temporary facilities and construction site safety

In addition, participants are invited to bring problem locations for ADA ramps, level landings, driveways, excessive cross slopes, and other accessitility issues for discussion by the group at the workshop during lunch on the first day (see registration form if interested).

Registration by 10/22/2012: $135.00

Registration after 10/22/2012: $150.00

Due to the field exercise, this workshop is limited to 35 participants. Workshop places will be filled in order of receipt of payment.

Day of the Dead

Skeletons like tandems.  Stop in to Working Bikes for all your tandem needs. 

2012 Chicago Bicycle Film Festival

November 2-4

Check out Bike Movies at Chicago Cultural Center, VIADUCT THEATER, Logan Theater

http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/chicago