Bike to work in Chicago

Using a Bike to Hit the Right Notes.

6/7/2016

Running a piano tuning service is unusual, but not completely out of the ordinary. Making the house calls by bicycle is truly unique. For the last four years, Lucas Lorang has done just that as part of his business Lorang Piano Service. I recently met with him to understand this novel approach to earning a livelihood.

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A Full Moon Bike Ride.

5/18/2016

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This week's story comes to us from guest author Annie F. Adams. A dedicated commuter, Annie shares her recent experience riding under a full prairie moon to get ice cream.

Destination: Sidney Dairy Barn
As a person interested in "all things bike” as well as place-making, planning and design my ears perked up when I heard local cyclists discuss the Full Moon bike ride. It seemed like some kind of dream to think of cyclists gathering under the full moon and riding en masse on rural roads to obtain ice cream. “Why not?” “It’s fun!” cyclists would say to me with a gleam in their eyes. The round-trip would easily be 30 miles. But this was not something I told my husband who reluctantly agreed to the adventure

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A Passion for Farming Leads to Bike Composting.

4/21/2016

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Earth Day - a movement that has powered a growing awareness for the environment around us and inspired numerous efforts to promote and sustain healthy environments. One local effort in Chicago is being led by Jonathan Scheffel a.k.a. Farmer Jon - a man who has made a business of hauling organic waste and food scraps by bicycle. Over the course of a month he pedals 500-600 miles and hauls 6000-7000 pounds of organic waste - all of it with a bicycle! And the business is growing, powered by a consumer demand for sustainable products and services.

Why Use a Bicycle to Haul Compost

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Discover the joy of bike commuting

Using a Bike to Hit the Right Notes.

A Full Moon Bike Ride.

A Passion for Farming Leads to Bike Composting.

Why Use a Bicycle to Haul Compost

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Using a Bike to Hit the Right Notes.

A Full Moon Bike Ride.

A Passion for Farming Leads to Bike Composting.

Why Use a Bicycle to Haul Compost

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Discover the joy of bike commuting