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Addressing common barriers to everyday biking and proving that you can roll in style—even in Chicago. IG: @ibikedinthis

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · Jun 9

And now for a few words about this account—I’ve been biking in Chicago for more than 30 years. I only recently bought a bike that cost more than $350 and I don’t really invest in a ton of gear.

White woman in sleeveless blue dress, heels, and chunky necklace on front of a blue bike

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 7h

Doo eet

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 11h

BREAKING: Major clashes in southeast Chicago this pm.

DHS agents who crashed a car had eggs thrown at them. According to ABC7, they then fired pepper balls at local residents. It’s now a scene of flying rocks & tear gas.

Chicago was never a war zone. But Trump’s militia is turning it into one.

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𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · Dec 11

CAR-CRAZY FACT OF THE DAY.

Every 24 hours, US drivers run over 15 children in parking lots and driveways.

jalopnik.com/u-s-drivers-...

U.S. Drivers Run Over 15 Children Every Day In Parking Lots And Driveways

Tall vehicles and long hoods contribute to increasing number of "frontover" incidents.

jalopnik.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 16h

wow. bezos has destroyed this paper.

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 1d

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I have five bicycles but I do occasionally ride a Divvy—like when I go to drop one off for repair and pick it up. My vintage Raleigh needed some love—thanks to Heritage Bikes and Coffee for helping me out!

Me in a jean jacket, blue top, and wide-legged jeans with a Divvy bike in front of a wooden fence and trees

Me in same outfit with dark green vintage Raleigh bike in front of a brick wall

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 2d

The inflatables have made it to Broadview.

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 2d

This is about six blocks away from me.

The Sidewalk School @thesidewalkschool.bsky.social · 2d

Keep Resisting Chicago! At Wilson and Sawyer -an hour ago. 10/12/25

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Julian Mope @alex.vitreous.rocks · 2d

ICE detained a cyclist for filming them.

From the illinois community on Reddit: Chicago- dont dare record gestapo! Theyre dissapearing us citizens for doing so now

Explore this post and more from the illinois community

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 2d

SPOOKY NEWS! @sidestreets.bsky.social, @chiwho.bike and I are hosting a Halloween costume showcase! Submit your photos of you and your bike and your info at bit.ly/chispooky and be featured on our IG and Bluesky accounts. Then we’ll see you at @chicritmass.bsky.social on 10/31.

Orange flutes: Spooky Spokes Showcae. We are looking to feature Chicago bike riders who are dressed up for Halloween!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxJJ9NYDdmcuRneBML2Jx62LsYPatQolPWEucHDgzTgq7o5g/viewform?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwNZB7tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpwEb4ADbLfAgm3JGGRH69zDDOSxF7XJOrsMLWflyKUfXnToZtnNLScAxh6Io_aem_NgcD2cPhQvES95rUk6vB1Q

3 submissions categories: Halloween fodder, in character, puns and explanation needed. Creativity Welcome!

To be featured on Ibikedinthis, Chicagoans who bike, and Side Streets.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 2d

ICE / Border Patrol threatening to arrest a cyclist for following and recording in Chicago

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 2d

That’s right!

sidestreets.bsky.social @sidestreets.bsky.social · 2d

Along with @ibikedinthis.bsky.social and @chiwho.bike , I'm putting on a Halloween costume showcase for people who ride bikes!

Send us your best bike-ready Halloween getup at bit.ly/chispooky

And meet us at @chicritmass.bsky.social on Friday 10/31!

It's time for a Spooky Spokes Showcase
We are looking to feature Chicago bike riders who are dressed up for Halloween!
Show us your bicycle-ready costume at: bit.ly/chispooky

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 2d

I kayaked in this? My friends and I did a witches’ paddle on the North Branch—and of course I had anti-ICE signs.

Me dressed as a witch in the river on a kayak—yellow sign on kayak says “witches against fascism”

Me dressed as a witch on the dick with my kayak, yellow sign on back of kayak says “putting a hex on ICE”. Behind me is a man in his kayak with his cute dachshund

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org · 4d

Myron Levin shows his film "Power Trip", which examines the media culture around high-risk driving, on Sunday 11/16, 1:30-4:30 PM at Movement on Montrose, 2951 W. Montrose. The event doubles as a Streetsblog Chicago meetup.
powertripfilm.eventbrite.com

@stevevance.net @chicritmass.bsky.social

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 4d

Looks like it's in November?

I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Friday! Felt like an oversized silhouette today.

Photo of me in tortoiseshell glasses, oversized denim shirt, and gray cargo pants in front of bike

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 4d

I thought this was one of those flat cast iron sculptures!

I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 5d

I read somewhere on some social media channel about cyclists maybe starting a group to monitor neighborhoods in Chicago for 🧊 activity but I can’t remember where it was. Anyone know anything about that?

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 6d

Great guide as the weather gets colder!

Emily @allweeksend.com · Aug 25

If you were chilly riding in to work this morning, it might be a good day to check out my guide for dressing for the weather on a bike. My site also has a printable template for keeping notes on what you wore and how it felt if you want to create your own! allweeksend.neocities.org/Guide

How to Dress for the Weather on a Bike

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 7d

Duolingo screenshot of a French translation: “with my bike I can go everywhere”

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I biked in this @ibikedinthis.bsky.social · 7d

Bbbbbbut I thought it was a war zone here????

Steve Grzanich @stevegrzanich.bsky.social · 7d

Condé Nast Traveler names Chicago the best big city in America for a 9th year in a row.

"It's no wonder Chicago tops this list yet again. A world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs..."

www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best...

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 9d

This from @govpritzker.illinois.gov on @cnn.com

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Geoffrey Cubbage @geoffreycubbage.bsky.social · 9d

A thing I think it’s important for USians not in currently-occupied cities to grasp is that the normal and everyday goes on alongside the violent and unprecedented.

In Chicago right now you can be forced off teargas-soaked streets in the morning and have a peaceful evening picnic on the lake.

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