Lindsay Welbers
@writingwelbers.bsky.social
Pre-Order the second edition "Chicago Transit Hikes: A guide to getting out in nature without a car". https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p088919
I've ridden a Divvy bike in more snow than this.
January 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I've ridden a Divvy bike in more snow than this.
It must be so embarrassing to be Jim Gardiner.
Here’s my alderman telling people not to take public transit on the drunkest night of the year.
December 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
It must be so embarrassing to be Jim Gardiner.
I'm more than a little overwhelmed to be included in this year's @chicagoreader.com's Reader-recommended books list. chicagoreader.com/books/reader...
Reader-recommended books - Chicago Reader
Not definitive by any means, this list instead offers Reader-recommended books that I and other Reader staffers enjoyed this year.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I'm more than a little overwhelmed to be included in this year's @chicagoreader.com's Reader-recommended books list. chicagoreader.com/books/reader...
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Good morning! Prepping for holiday travel? I got you!
Re-upping this post from last year on a bunch of winter transit treks around the U.S. - and some in Vancouver, BC. With recs from @tsch.uy @hpan3.bsky.social @writingwelbers.bsky.social and moi
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Re-upping this post from last year on a bunch of winter transit treks around the U.S. - and some in Vancouver, BC. With recs from @tsch.uy @hpan3.bsky.social @writingwelbers.bsky.social and moi
transittrekker.com/2024/12/12/c...
18+ Car-Free Winter Transit Treks, Coast to Coast
East Bay’s Las Trampas, courtesy Evan Tschuy of Hiking by Transit Whether you are on the road or hosting visitors this month, there are more opportunities for transit-accessible recreation th…
transittrekker.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Good morning! Prepping for holiday travel? I got you!
Re-upping this post from last year on a bunch of winter transit treks around the U.S. - and some in Vancouver, BC. With recs from @tsch.uy @hpan3.bsky.social @writingwelbers.bsky.social and moi
transittrekker.com/2024/12/12/c...
Re-upping this post from last year on a bunch of winter transit treks around the U.S. - and some in Vancouver, BC. With recs from @tsch.uy @hpan3.bsky.social @writingwelbers.bsky.social and moi
transittrekker.com/2024/12/12/c...
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Shout out to folks transporting large items on public transit. Gotta be one of my favorite uses of public transit.
November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Shout out to folks transporting large items on public transit. Gotta be one of my favorite uses of public transit.
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“The strategy here is to make us afraid. The response from Chicago is a bunch of obscenities and ‘no,’” said Anna Zolkowski Sobor, whose North Side neighborhood saw agents throw tear gas and tackle an elderly man. “We are all Chicagoans who deserve to be here. Leave us alone.”
Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other cities
As an unprecedented immigration crackdown enters a third month, a growing number of Chicago residents are fighting back against what they deem a racist and aggressive overreach of the federal governme...
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November 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“The strategy here is to make us afraid. The response from Chicago is a bunch of obscenities and ‘no,’” said Anna Zolkowski Sobor, whose North Side neighborhood saw agents throw tear gas and tackle an elderly man. “We are all Chicagoans who deserve to be here. Leave us alone.”
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🚍🚆 Public transit is one of the few ways Illinois families can beat rising costs. It saves riders thousands each year on gas, parking, car repairs, and insurance.
We need to fix and fund it. Tap here to contact your legislators: https://activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/136638/
We need to fix and fund it. Tap here to contact your legislators: https://activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/136638/
October 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🚍🚆 Public transit is one of the few ways Illinois families can beat rising costs. It saves riders thousands each year on gas, parking, car repairs, and insurance.
We need to fix and fund it. Tap here to contact your legislators: https://activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/136638/
We need to fix and fund it. Tap here to contact your legislators: https://activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/136638/
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What drivers see no matter what you wear:
October 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
What drivers see no matter what you wear:
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I'm so proud of everyone from my old neighborhood of Rogers Park in Chicago. I see what you have been and are doing. I am so proud of how organized the community is and how much more so everyone is becoming. It is inspiring. Just one example... And this is something EVERYONE can do. Everyone.
October 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I'm so proud of everyone from my old neighborhood of Rogers Park in Chicago. I see what you have been and are doing. I am so proud of how organized the community is and how much more so everyone is becoming. It is inspiring. Just one example... And this is something EVERYONE can do. Everyone.
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Perry: The federal government is "temporarily enjoined from ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois."
That's it. Thanks again for following.
That's it. Thanks again for following.
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Perry: The federal government is "temporarily enjoined from ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois."
That's it. Thanks again for following.
That's it. Thanks again for following.
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I’m out, I'm sore. I'll have more later, but right now I have to say a couple of things. First, walking out of there to learn about the kindness, support, and quick action from so many of you all has meant the world to me, my wife, and co-founder, Raven. Thank you.
September 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I’m out, I'm sore. I'll have more later, but right now I have to say a couple of things. First, walking out of there to learn about the kindness, support, and quick action from so many of you all has meant the world to me, my wife, and co-founder, Raven. Thank you.
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Half a billion birds will be on the move across the U.S. tonight as migration begins to hit its peak, with some 25 million expected to pass over Illinois, putting the entire state on high alert to reduce collision risks. https://to.wttw.com/4nPuq6v
‘Lights Out,’ Chicago. Bird Migration Will Be Intense Thursday Night and Millions Need Safe Passage
Half a billion birds will be on the move across the U.S. tonight as migration begins to hit its peak, with some 25 million expected to pass over Illinois, putting the entire state on high alert to red...
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September 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Half a billion birds will be on the move across the U.S. tonight as migration begins to hit its peak, with some 25 million expected to pass over Illinois, putting the entire state on high alert to reduce collision risks. https://to.wttw.com/4nPuq6v
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I love state parks and highway rest areas so much man I love the aesthetics of natural spaces reserved for the common good where one can exist without spending money
September 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I love state parks and highway rest areas so much man I love the aesthetics of natural spaces reserved for the common good where one can exist without spending money
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Happy new UP-N weekend schedule day to all who celebrate schedules.metrarail.com/pdf/alternat...
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September 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Happy new UP-N weekend schedule day to all who celebrate schedules.metrarail.com/pdf/alternat...
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The second edition of “Chicago Transit Hikes” by Lindsay Welbers discusses more great nature trails you can access without driving there
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September 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The second edition of “Chicago Transit Hikes” by Lindsay Welbers discusses more great nature trails you can access without driving there
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/09/18/t...
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The second edition of “Chicago Transit Hikes” by Lindsay Welbers discusses more great nature trails you can access without driving there
The second edition of "Chicago Transit Hikes" by Lindsay Welbers discusses more great nature trails you can access without driving there - Streetsblog Chicago
“Chicago Transit Hikes: A Guide to Getting Out in Nature without a Car” author Lindsay Welbers spent ten years living in an apartment in the Logan Square community before deciding to move. She describes...
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September 19, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The second edition of “Chicago Transit Hikes” by Lindsay Welbers discusses more great nature trails you can access without driving there
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Lit Editor Business: Take the Train/Take a Hike. Caroline Huftalen reviews Chicago Transit Hikes: A Guide to Getting Out in Nature without a Car, by Lindsay Welbers @writingwelbers.bsky.social. @thirdcoastrvw.bsky.social. Published by @illinoispress.bsky.social.
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The Journey Isn’t About the Destination for Lindsay Welbers' <em>Chicago Transit Hikes</em> | Third Coast Review
If you're a railway newbie, Welbers’ lets you know what to bring to make the excursion comfortable and carefree. Don't panic!
thirdcoastreview.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Lit Editor Business: Take the Train/Take a Hike. Caroline Huftalen reviews Chicago Transit Hikes: A Guide to Getting Out in Nature without a Car, by Lindsay Welbers @writingwelbers.bsky.social. @thirdcoastrvw.bsky.social. Published by @illinoispress.bsky.social.
thirdcoastreview.com/lit/2025/08/...
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You carefully consider Hot Takes by not posting them and instead seeking out actual news.
And you provide links, and, if needed, content warnings.
You carefully consider Hot Takes by not posting them and instead seeking out actual news.
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I can tell Bluesky has The Juice (tm) because I saw several posts about turning off autoplay and carefully considering Hot Takes before I found the actual news. Thanks y’all.
September 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
You turn off autoplay by going into your Settings > Content & Media and then unchecking the Autoplay videos and GIFS box.
You carefully consider Hot Takes by not posting them and instead seeking out actual news.
And you provide links, and, if needed, content warnings.
You carefully consider Hot Takes by not posting them and instead seeking out actual news.
And you provide links, and, if needed, content warnings.
Hi! 👋 Let me introduce myself to the new folks: I'm Lindsay Welbers, and I'm the author of "Chicago Transit Hikes: A guide for getting out in nature without a car" out today through @illinoispress.bsky.social. I'm based on the NW side of the city, hike in Ted Woods, and bike or take transit often.
September 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hi! 👋 Let me introduce myself to the new folks: I'm Lindsay Welbers, and I'm the author of "Chicago Transit Hikes: A guide for getting out in nature without a car" out today through @illinoispress.bsky.social. I'm based on the NW side of the city, hike in Ted Woods, and bike or take transit often.
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Happy Pub Date to CHICAGO TRANSIT HIKES: A Guide to Getting Out in Nature without a Car, Second Edition, by @writingwelbers.bsky.social!
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
#Chicago #Illinois #Exploration #Travel #MassTransit #UniversityPress #Nonfiction
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
#Chicago #Illinois #Exploration #Travel #MassTransit #UniversityPress #Nonfiction
September 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Happy Pub Date to CHICAGO TRANSIT HIKES: A Guide to Getting Out in Nature without a Car, Second Edition, by @writingwelbers.bsky.social!
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
#Chicago #Illinois #Exploration #Travel #MassTransit #UniversityPress #Nonfiction
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
#Chicago #Illinois #Exploration #Travel #MassTransit #UniversityPress #Nonfiction
Thank you to Caroline Huftalen for her kind words! 😁
Lit Editor Business: Take the Train/Take a Hike. Caroline Huftalen reviews Chicago Transit Hikes: A Guide to Getting Out in Nature without a Car, by Lindsay Welbers @writingwelbers.bsky.social. @thirdcoastrvw.bsky.social. Published by @illinoispress.bsky.social.
thirdcoastreview.com/lit/2025/08/...
thirdcoastreview.com/lit/2025/08/...
The Journey Isn’t About the Destination for Lindsay Welbers' <em>Chicago Transit Hikes</em> | Third Coast Review
If you're a railway newbie, Welbers’ lets you know what to bring to make the excursion comfortable and carefree. Don't panic!
thirdcoastreview.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Thank you to Caroline Huftalen for her kind words! 😁
That's a great idea! Works in Chicago, and many of our suburbs!
Reminder: you can ask your local library to stock this book! Many library systems have forms to do so on their websites. Great way to help out authors and, in this case, to spread the word on car-free access to the outdoors!
The second edition of my book "Chicago Transit Hikes: A guide to getting out in nature without a car" is landing in inboxes right now! This is a guide to over 30 natural spaces that anyone can get to, without a car.
Use code F25UIP for 30% off your order.
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
Use code F25UIP for 30% off your order.
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
August 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
That's a great idea! Works in Chicago, and many of our suburbs!
The second edition of my book "Chicago Transit Hikes: A guide to getting out in nature without a car" is landing in inboxes right now! This is a guide to over 30 natural spaces that anyone can get to, without a car.
Use code F25UIP for 30% off your order.
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
Use code F25UIP for 30% off your order.
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
August 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The second edition of my book "Chicago Transit Hikes: A guide to getting out in nature without a car" is landing in inboxes right now! This is a guide to over 30 natural spaces that anyone can get to, without a car.
Use code F25UIP for 30% off your order.
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
Use code F25UIP for 30% off your order.
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...