| |
Sunday 2012.02.12 ^
- Sweetheart Run 5K (since 2001). Yearly. $30+ 8a.
- Benefit for Lee Evans. Gold Medal 1968 Olympics, 400 meter. Track coach. Recovering from cancer surgery.
http://athletecalendar.com/details.php?race=9422
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
MAP SHARE
Thursday 2012.02.16 ^
- Critical Lass. Monthly. All ages. Free 6p.
- Monthly 5-8 mile bike ride exclusively for women/trans cyclists. Departs at 6:30, ends with a nosh.
http://FaceBook.com/CriticalLass
Eckhart Park, 1330 W. Chicago Ave.
http://massup.us/cl
MAP SHARE
- * Bicycle Dreams. All ages. $15 7-10p.
- Stephen Auerbach's feature documentary about the Race Across America premieres. Named among top adventure films of all time.
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/171007533002988
Viaduct Theater, 773/296-6024, 3111 N Western.
http://www.viaducttheater.com
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE
Saturday 2012.02.18 ^
- * Midnight Marauders Pron Ride. Yearly. 21+ 9:15p-?a.
- Drinking club with a biking problem exploits other vices dishonoring St. Valentine over several adult themed stops.
http://www.thechainlink.org/group/midnightmarauders
Bike Lane, 773-888-BIKE, 2130 N Milwaukee. Across from the Congress Theater.
http://bikelanechicago.com
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
Sunday 2012.02.19 ^
- Jamfest National Cheerleading Competition. Pep+Gymnastics+Dance=Art. -Monday Yearly. All ages. $? 8a-9p UNCONFIRMED
- 502-266-6JAM http://www.jamfest.com
Navy Pier, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. Festival Hall B. Free Trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
- ** Autoshow Shutdown (since 1998-ish). Yearly. Ride from Daley Plaza after noon. Arrives 1p UNCONFIRMED
- Join cycling pals for a whimsical bike activism outing to "shutdown" the Chicago autoshow. Starts from the Picasso (50 W Washington) after noon, then a social ride reaching the show by 1pm. There let's spread joy and inspiration about low-car living with costumes, cheers, conversations, free advice and demos. We'll be flyering for the next Saturday's Cycle Swap in Pulaski Park where consumers can trade up from cars to bikes. Promises photos and fun, and warm drinx somewhere after 3pm.
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=182173298486850
McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore.
http://mccormickplace.com/calendar.html
MAP TICKETS PHOTOS SHARE
Friday 2012.02.24 ^
- * Critical Mass (since 1997). Last Fridays All ages Free 5:45p.
- THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown. Unplanned route gently winds a dozen miles or more. Thousands attend in good weather. Includes music, hipsters, athletes, show bikes, so much more. Skaters welcome.
Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop.
http://chicagocriticalmass.org
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
Saturday 2012.02.25 ^
- * Bicycle Film Festival (since 2001). Yearly. Ages? $10-27.
- Fr: Bike Movies 7p. GOLDSPRINTS party 10p.
Sa: Bike Movies 5p. AFTER PARTY at Darkroom 2211 W Chicago.
http://bicyclefilmfestival.com
Viaduct Theater, 773/296-6024, 3111 N Western.
http://www.viaducttheater.com
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE
Sunday 2012.02.26 ^
- Hustle Up The Hancock (since 1998). Pledged 94 floor (1632 stairs, 1000 vertical feet) climb. Last Sunday in February Yearly. All ages. $30-50 6:30a.
- Benefits American Lung Association. Well managed event with thousands of runners.
http://www.lungchicago.org/
John Hancock Building, 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan. Assemble in concourse area.
http://www.hancock-observatory.com
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
|
