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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 27d

Tomorrow we gather for LagerTown at the brewery. Alongside limited steins and stickers, this year’s commemorative tee awaits – cream print on cypress, classic fit with structured shoulders and a ribbed neck. Soft yet durable, made to last through Oktoberfest for many years to come.

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carmen aiken @caiken.bsky.social · 28d

ok let's go + caveat: i believe NO sports org should be a 501(c). the nfl stopped doing that, everyone else should too.

in 2021 USAC reported $14 million in revenue - $4 mil from membership dues, $2mil from entry fees (so, you, if you were doing sports bikes in 2021)

carmen aiken @caiken.bsky.social · 28d

anybody want a thread on why USAC sucks so much based on my dumbest woodward and bernstein deep dive into their tax filings from 2021? just like, for your feed today?

ps usac also sucks because they're bigots, but idk this logic of "but! but! but! their support!" is leopards and faces.

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Maraje2604 @maraje2604.bsky.social · 28d

Cyclocross skills and drills practice.
#chicagocycling
#cycling

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · 28d

We keep working with the listed teams and our trans friends to figure out how to get bike races we and others in the region host to include trans racers.

That's not a full plan because we don't have one yet.

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · 28d

Chicagoland bike teams stand united. We are deeply disappointed in the recent USA Cycling policy change banning trans women and creating barriers for trans men in racing. We will continue to do the work to support, uplift, and race alongside our trans teammates and community members -- always.

We are deeply disappointed in the recent USA Cycling policy change banning trans women and creating barriers for trans men in racing.We stand firm in opposition to this decision. Our teams believe cycling should be inclusive, affirming, and accessible to all athletes.

We will continue to do the work to support, uplift, and race alongside our trans teammates and community members -- always.

Signed
Half Acre Cycling
BikesNRoses
Unofficial Race Team
606 Racing
Friends of Big Marsh
Indigo Cycling Chicago
Cowbell
xXx Racing
Track Cats
Bonkers Cycling
Okay Cycling Club
Chicago United
Evolution Cycling
West Town Bikes
Working Bikes
Blackstone Bicycle Works
U of C Velo club
The Dropettes
The Chicago Cutting Crew

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Sep 8

On 9/21 we're hosting another Gender Equity CX clinic!

We want to cover novice women, nonbinary and trans (🤞🏼) racers entries into the first chicrosscup races of the year. We also want to cover BIPOC novice entry fees for these two races. Send us an email if you're interested and we'll set you up.

A poster with the foreground a color image of a woman running next to her bike through sand, the background sepia toned, and text in bold "Cross is Coming"

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Sep 8

Last year the cook county forest preserves made clear they would not permit a local group to host a transphobic mountain bike series, so that group changed their rules.

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're contacting USA Cycling to tell them their last minute rule change banning trans women sucks, and that we're going to choose our trans community over USAC.

Half Acre Cycling is deeply disappointed in the rule change made to ban trans women, and make more difficult for trans men to race. In the past day, we've heard through various whisper networks that USA Cycling did not want to make these changes, but were forced to. This may be the case, but in doing so, you're now forcing amateur racers across the country to scramble to figure out how to include our trans friends and community members in our events.

It's also a slap in the face of local racers, race organizers, and race officials to do this with less than 2 weeks notice. Cyclocross season is upon us, and event planning has already begun assuming the previous rules would be in place.

Half Acre Cycling doesn't agree with this rule change. We've been working to make cycling more inclusive across multiple spectrums. It's hard, and slow work.

We will do everything we can to continue to do that work and race with our trans teammates and community members. But if USA cycling is making that work harder, the most obvious way for us to continue is to stop hosting and attending USAC sanctioned discriminatory events.

A sign that says "Trans Rights are Human Rights" over a background of beautiful flowers by @transpainter from IG.

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Laur-eeeeee😱 (spooky scream) @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · Sep 2

North Branch Trail closure starts tomorrow! Forest Glen to Central in the Edgebrook/Jefferson Park area

Laur-eeeeee😱 (spooky scream) @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · Aug 24

PSA that there will be a closure (with no detour) on the North Branch Trail from Forest Glen to Central starting September 2!

fpdcc.com/north-branch...

A graphic showing a map of the North Branch Trail on the Northwest Side of Chicago. The map shows the forest preserve area bounded roughly by Central Avenue, Caldwell Avenue, Forest Glen Avenue, and Elston Avenue. The map shows that a large continuous section of the trail in the middle of this area will be closed

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · Sep 1

Calling on all Chicago bikers! A beloved member of the Chicago bike community (and a Femmes + Thems core organizer) took a spill at Critical Mass on Friday and was badly injured. Because both of their arms are broken, they are not able to do most self care tasks, let alone work.

A flyer with a purple and pink background. Large white and pink text at the top reads:
“CALLING ALL CHICAGO BIKERS! HELP US SUPPORT A FEMMES N THEMS CORE ORGANIZER.”

Smaller white text on the left says:
“Our beloved Femmes & Thems member Haley broke both of their arms on one of their favorite group rides. We ask the community to come together to support them in their recovery. Direct funds sent to Haley’s venmo are the most helpful. You can find it here:”

Below, in large white and pink text:
“@HSTORM78934”

At the bottom left, smaller text:
“@FEMNTHEMBIKECHI”

On the right side of the flyer, there is a photo of a person smiling while holding a decorated bicycle with bright purple lights. They are wearing a knit hat, glasses, a white t-shirt, patterned pants, and a backpack, standing in front of a black iron fence.

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Maraje2604 @maraje2604.bsky.social · Sep 2

@halfacrecycling.bsky.social
Dust at Dusk night gravel ride.

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Emily @allweeksend.com · Sep 2

One of these butts is mine

Maraje2604 @maraje2604.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Aug 30

This was fun! We're doing it again on Saturday October 11!

Can't make that one? Check out Chicagogrouprides.com (and confirm with the organizers) to find a group ride that works for you.

Weekend ride for Mortals participants at a park by Ravinia

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Maraje2604 @maraje2604.bsky.social · Aug 26

@halfacrecycling.bsky.social crew will be riding at Oregon,Illinois for Dust at Dusk night gravel this coming Sunday. Join us!

Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Aug 26

Dust at Dusk is very pretty. Come ride!

A dozen people on bikes with "Race with Heart" on their bike jerseys on a gravel road at dusk riding towards the sunset.

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Maraje2604 @maraje2604.bsky.social · Aug 25

#chicagocycling
#cycling

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Aug 26

Dust at Dusk is very pretty. Come ride!

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Maraje2604 @maraje2604.bsky.social · Aug 24

Night gravel event next weekend.
No a race but a fun gravel group ride.
#chicagocycling
#chicagogravelride
https://allevents.in/oregon/dust-at-dusk-2025/200028381202724

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Balu Puppy @balupuppy.bsky.social · Aug 21

FYI #BikeChi:

@halfacrecycling.bsky.social

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Chicagoans Who Bike @chiwho.bike · Aug 18

“This is one of my bikes. This bike I got from Working Bikes, where we're at right now. I got it before the pandemic, just as a way to get back into cycling. I’d been out of it for many years after being a messenger and getting into a lot of crashes, and other life stuff got in the way. . .” 🧵

A man standing and smiling gently with a silver bike in front of a brick building, and a white dog on his back. His bike is a silver Miyata frame, with a thicker rear aero bike wheel, drop handles, and overall pretty streamlined look.

A closer shot of the same man smiling into camera, with the dog gently blurred on his back, with his white paws up on his shoulders.

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Maraje2604 @maraje2604.bsky.social · Aug 14

Big Marsh bike park Chicago.
Short track mtb race series.
Last race of the series.
August 20 Wednesday 6pm.
All levels are welcome.
Adaptive cycling, juniors, sports, comp and expert categories.
Donation to Big Marsh are encouraged.
#chicagocycling
#cycling

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Aug 14

Last Short Track mountain bike race of the summer on 8/20 at Big Marsh. Races starting at 6p.

Last Short Track + Night Laps
August 20th
Registration @5pm
Races Start @6pm

Bring your lights, glow sticks, and anything else that shines in the dark, and take a fun lap or two with us around the course after the races!

$20 recommended donation

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Aug 7

Our teammate and friend Adé is memorialized by the first ghost bike. We all deserve to get home safe.

Bike Lane Uprising @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social · Aug 7

Photos of all three ghost bikes (Gerardo’s has been replaced multiple times due to so many crashes)

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Aug 6

Wanna try cyclocross and are a woman, nonbinary or trans person? Half Acre Cycling is hosting clinics for you! Registration here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Women, Trans, Femme Intermediate Cyclocross skills practice at Humboldt Park September 21, 10-12. RSVP

With a picture of a woman carrying her bike on her shoulder

Women, trans, femme beginner cyclocross skills practice at Humboldt Park September 7th, 10 - 12

A picture of a woman riding her bike with her tongue out smiling

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Aug 6

🤔🤔🤔

carmen aiken @caiken.bsky.social · Aug 6

i got through the other day and bushwacked to the cutthrough spot but was too chicken and tired to haul my bike around with the pannier and as i had to reroute some lady straight up just opened the construction gate and drove her sportscar into what i guess are private pickleball courts?!

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Half Acre Cycling @halfacrecycling.bsky.social · Jul 29

Like many biking deaths in the city, this was on a prime recommended route.

Yader deserved to get home safe.

Bike Lane Uprising @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social · Jul 29

[ CHICAGO GHOST BIKE VIGIL ] At the request of Yader’s family & friends, please join us for a Ghost Bike Vigil at the site of the crash on Sunday, August 3rd at 1 pm. Michigan Ave and Randolph. Yellow was Yader’s favorite color and attendees are encouraged to wear yellow or bring yellow flowers.

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