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Includes links to City of Chicago-based resources for cycling, including road cycling, mountain biking, unicycling, audax (long distance racing), track (velodrome), cyclocross, and BMX. Sites may include, but not limited to: city government initiatives and programs, commuting and advocacy for bikers, cycling events, tours and races, and local clubs, groups, and associations.
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Chicago Cycling Club
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Social club dedicated to promoting safe group cycling while highlighting the city as a viable place to tour.
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Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
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Regional bicycle advocacy for the City and Northeastern Illinois.
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CUBS - Chicago Urban Bicycling Society
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Participate in RAGBRAI - Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. Site contains photo gallery, archive, riding events calendar and membership information.
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Cycling Sisters
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Advocacy group that supports the increase of female bike commuters in the city by providing educational programs, maintenance classes, support and networking.
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Late Ride
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Starting from Buckingham Fountain at Congress and Columbus Drive in Chicago and going for 25 miles through many Chicago neighborhoods. The area's only after-midnight non-competitive bicycle ride.
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Working Bikes Cooperative
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Non-profit volunteer organization recovers donated and landfill-bound bicycles, repairs them to working condition, and sells them to Chicagoans at a low cost in order to fund shipments of bicycles and bike parts to developing countries. Discussion forums, surveys, fun facts and projects are showcased.
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XXX Racing
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A USA Cycling group that is comprised mainly of bike messengers.
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Chicago Critical Mass
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Advocacy group that features news, events and information on the group's activities, press releases, annual art show, and contacts. Also, offers a photo gallery, flyers and FAQs.
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