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A screenshot of the Bike Sox x All Bodies on Bikes Chicago Ride Tracker showing a route from the AIDS Garden Bike Racks (4:00 - 4:15pm) along the lakefront trail to Queen’s Landing (5:15 - 5:30pm) and 31st St., then west to the bike racks between Gates 2 & 3 at Rate Field (6:00pm). There’s a note with a caution sign at 31st and the trail that says “Route west varies.” The words “sold out” are scribbled over and a note says “more tickets now available!”
The Bike Sox Media Player, an old school winamp style mp3 player, playing the track by Bike Sox: "Meet You at the Bike Racks" There’s a visualizer with overlayed text: “July 7 All Bodies on Bikes Chicago Chicago Bike Sox” The player has a playlist and equalizer too. The other tracks in the playlist are "What is a tailgate?” and “No Biking Inside the Ballpark.”
8th Annual Historic Bike Tour Saturday, July 25th, 2026 10am - 2pm Celebrate the completion and installation of all 38 artistic markers created through community collaboration Join us for the bike tour to learn about the history of key places and people connected to the 1919 Chicago Race Riots. 26CRR19.eventbrite.com The tour will highlight several markers, historical sites and institutions connected to Black resistance in Bronzeville and Bridgeport. Visit chicagoraceriot.org, or Follow us on social media @chicagoraceriot for more info Donate! Register!! FIREBIRD COMMUNITY ARTS CRR19 THE CHICAGO RACE RIOT OF 1919 COMMEMORATION PROJECT Organic Oneness Truth. Justice. Unity. Oneness. Donate: chicagoraceriot.org/donate Visual description: A flyer on a beige background featuring three circular photos (a person looking at a ground marker, a close-up of a commemorative marker, and a group of cyclists), two QR codes for donations and registration, and organizational logos at the bottom.
Screenshot of a WhatsApp chat: Thinking of going to the game tonight 3:04 PM Divvy racks absolutely packed 6:38 PM Had to go to 31st 6:38 PM Can you appeal to the divvy gods 6:38 PM [Thumbs up reaction] (that guy who posts on Reddit) 6:38 PM
A screenshot of the schedule on our website. There’s a cool old school visualizer effect in the background. There’s an “Add to calendar” button at the bottom. Text: Tuesday, April 28th vs Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, May 26th vs Minnesota Twins Tuesday, June 9th vs Atlanta Braves Tuesday, June 23rd vs Cleveland Guardians New! Tuesday, July 7th vs Red Sox with All Bodies on Bikes Tuesday, August 25th vs Texas Rangers New! Saturday, September 5th vs Twins*** with Femmes + Thems New! Sunday, September 27th vs Rockies*** with Bridgeport Kidical Mass ***weekend rides have different game and roll times. Stay tuned for details.
An hourly weather forecast for Tuesday showing partly cloudy skies with a high of 83° at 5pm, 76° at sunset at 8:25, and 70° at 11pm.
The Bike Sox Media Player, an old school winamp style mp3 player, playing the track by Bike Sox: "What is a tailgate?" There’s a visualizer with overlayed text: “Bike Sox Tuesday June 9th Bike to the ballpark Tailgate at the bike racks Beer from Marz chicagobikesox.com” The player has a playlist and equalizer too. The other tracks in the playlist are "Meet you at the Bike Racks” and “No Biking Inside the Ballpark.”
A screenshot of the Bike Sox Ride Tracker showing a route from Queen’s Landing (5:15 - 5:30pm) along the Lakefront Trail to 31st St., then west to the bike racks between Gates 2 & 3 at Rate Field (6:00pm). There’s a note with a caution sign at 31st and the trail that says “Route west varies.” The darker portions of the image are blended with a video of an old school iTunes visualizer and the Bike Sox logo. The song is the new Bike Sox track “You Can’t Bike Inside the Ballpark”
An hourly weather forecast for Tuesday showing 80 degrees at 3pm, 79 at 5pm, 71 at 9pm. Sunset at 8:15.
A map of the Divvy station at Monroe and the LFT
The Bike Sox Media Player, an old school winamp style mp3 player, playing the track by Bike Sox: "No Biking Inside the Ballpark." There's another track in the playlist called "Meet you at the Bike Racks." The player has a visualizer and equalizer too.
A screenshot of the schedule on our website. There’s an “Add to Calendar” button. Schedule text: Tuesday, April 28th vs Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, May 26th vs Minnesota Twins Tuesday, June 9th vs Atlanta Braves Tuesday, June 23rd vs Cleveland Guardians Tuesday, July 7th vs Boston Red Sox Tuesday, August 25th vs Texas Rangers Plus rides with Femmes + Thems, Bridgeport Kidical Mass, and All Bodies on Bikes!
A long line of bikers stretched out along 35th Street heading under a pedestrian bridge toward the ballpark, shot from another pedestrian bridge. There’s a White Sox “Live the Momentum” sign with Anthony Kay on it
A screenshot of the Bike Sox Ride Tracker showing a route from Queen’s Landing (5:15 - 5:30pm) along the Lakefront Trail to 31st St., then west to the bike racks between Gates 2 & 3 at Rate Field (6:00pm). There’s a note with a caution sign at 31st and the trail that says “Route west varies.”
An old school magenta and green dialog box, title "Help Wanted" and message "Volunteer with the Bike Sox! We're looking for marshals and people to boost this post."
A retro-styled digital media player interface called “Bike Sox Media Player” with a visualized window. Text over the visualizer: BIKE SOX ARE BACK FOR 2026 FIRST TAILGATE APRIL 28 BIKE TO THE BALLPARK TAILGATE AT THE BIKE RACKS CHICAGOBIKESOX.COM Below the visualizer, a track info bar shows the song title “BIKE SOX – MEET YOU AT THE BIKE RACKS” with audio specs: 256 kbps, 44.100 kHz, Stereo. Below that there are audio controls and an equalizer panel. The bottom section is a playlist panel containing a single track: “Bike Sox – Meet You at the Bike Racks” at 1:30
Luisangel Acuña does a wheelie on astroturf
A cargo bike with a bucket full of cases of beer and a gravel bike, both with bike sox stickers, sitting in front of Marz brewery. The golden hour reflection in the glass brick looks real nice.
Flyer for "Bike Bus Leader Training & Meetup" presented by Chicago Family Biking. Features a photo of children riding bikes in a group on a city street with adult marshals in the background. Guest speaker Sam Balto of Bike Bus World is pictured in a circular inset photo, wearing a helmet and safety vest. Event details: March 12th, 6–8pm at The Butcher's Tap, 3553 N. Southport, Chicago, IL. RSVP at chicagofamilybiking.org/bikebus.
We’re Open sign outside Spoke & Bird’s patio.
A happy Andrew Vaughn being interviewed in a Brewers division series winner hat.
Bridgeport Chicago Mass Bike Parade 2025 event flyer with red-orange background and illustration of red bicycle with rainbow wheel spokes. All rides meet at McGuane playground at 9:30am roll out at 10am, Poplar Street and 29th Street. May 24: A Sweets Girl Bakery June 28: Dvorak park July 26: Cadinho Bakery August 23: Armour square park/pool/splashpad Sept 27: Impalleria Bakery Oct 25: Donavan park TBD: White Sox game Join us for a family and kids centered bike ride. Rides are approx. 2 miles. Every 4th Sat of the month. Bring your friends! Kids must be able to ride without training wheels. Kids must have a parent. Includes QR code and chicagofamilybiking.org
People watch as a kid climbs a light pole at the tailgate.
Screenshot of the ride tracker for Chicago Family Bike Sox, with a map of the planned route. Route starts 11:30am at McGuane Park Playground, ends ~12:30 at the racks between Gates 2 & 3 for a tailgate. A green banner says “See you Sunday at 11:30!”
A kid gets a ride in front of the ballpark in the Bike Sox beer bike.
A bunch of bike Sox hanging at the racks as the sun sets.
Chicago Family Bike Sox event poster. A lime-green banner says: “September 21 · Sox vs. Padres · Meet at McGuane Park at 11:30, roll at 12 · all-ages tailgate at the bike racks · Family Sunday at the ballpark · Tickets, Ride Tracker, Details @ chicagobikesox.com.” At the top, text in bright colors reads: “Chicago Family Biking” in blue and “Bridgeport Kidical Mass” in pink. The background shows the baseball field at Sox Park. In the foreground, four children wearing helmets ride together on a cargo bike, with two seated on the rear rack, one steering, and one riding in a front basket. At the bottom, neon green text says: “Chicago Family Bike Sox.”
A screenshot of part of the schedule from our website. Text: September Tue 9/16 Orioles (Tuesday Tailgate) Sun 9/21 Padres (Family Ride) chicagobikesox.com
The old White Sox mascots in ridiculous collared Veeck era uniforms. Roobarb is pulling Ribbie’s trunk.
A bunch of Bike Sox waiting on the 31st st overpass.
Screenshot of the Bike Sox Ride Tracker showing the route from Queen’s Landing on the Lakefront Trail (5:15–5:30pm) to 31st Street, then west via 31st and 33rd to the tailgate at the bike racks between gates 2 and 3 at Guaranteed Rate Field (6:00pm). White text on a purple background below the title says “Tuesday, August 26th.” Text at the bottom says "Bike to the ballpark and tailgate at the racks. The ride leaves at 5:30 sharp! Too early? Use this tracker to hop on along the route. Event details and more at chicagobikesox.com.”
An hourly weather forecast for Tuesday showing 71 degrees at 5pm descending to 66 at 8pm, 64 at 9, and 62 at 10pm. The sun sets at 7:35
A screenshot of our 2025 Schedule “2025 Schedule” (A bunch of greyed out games) “Tue 8/26 Royal Tue 9/16 Orioles”
The Savannah Bananas Premier Team's 75-year-old pitcher Bill Lee (29), a former All-Star for the Boston Red Sox, is transported from the bullpen to the diamond on a pedibike to start the fifth inning of a game against the Party Animals on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Grayson Stadium. The bike is pedaled by some kind of Banana Fett character in a Star Wars mask. Photo credit BEN BRENGMAN/SAVANNAHNOW.COM Emily Olsen USA TODAY Sports
A retro 3d rendering of spinning 3d hot dogs and Marz Chug Life cans. There’s a KC Royals logo floating on top and above it text says “Tuesday August 26th Kansas City Royals”. There’s a Bike Sox 2025 logo at the bottom right and a flashing Press Play indicator at bottom left.
A can of Marz Chicagoland lager held in front of the bike racks, with a good handful of people starting to tailgate. The sun’s coming out
Screenshot of a tweet from the white Sox, quoting their lineup card. Text same as above.
Bike Sox ride tracker screenshot with the following alert in orange on top: “Check weather, consider transit •Check forecast and this tracker before you leave. We won’t ride if Sox postpone or if it’s storming. Don’t ride without a backup plan to get home safely in bad weather.” The tracker is cropped to show the top of the route south from Queen’s Landing.
A bunch of people on their bikes wait on the 31st Street bridge from the lakefront trail. There’s someone in a Sox shirt and someone in a Tiger’s shirt.
A map showing a blue acoustic Divvy Bike next a marker indicating a dock at Monroe and the Lakefront Trail. A blue line on the trail from the bike dock to the start of the Bike Sox ride is labeled “2 minutes, 0.4 miles” The start of the Bike Sox ride is labeled “5:15 - 5:30pm, Queen’s Landing, Lakefront Trail.
Retro PlayStation 1 era motion graphic. Text: Tuesday August 12 Detroit Tigers Round II Below the text is a low res retro tigers logo, then the Bike Sox 2025 logo and a blinking “Press Start” graphic. In the background a person in a Seby Zavala White Sox jersey on a cargo bike full of Marz Chug Life beer bikes through Bridgeport.
Post by cyclingxsolidarity on Instagram of a bike Sox ride, guy in a southside jersey and orange crocs at the front
Tim Anderson rounds the bases celebrating his Field of Dreams game walk off home run. The field is surrounded by corn.
Illustrated poster for the “7th Annual Historic Bike Tour” hosted by the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project. Main event details at the bottom: “Saturday 26th of July 9:15am - 2pm Start at 35th & South State St Please bring a helmet Free lunch at the end of the tour” At the top, drawings of historical landmarks appear with labels: “The Chicago Defender,” “Union Stock Yard Gate,” “Chicago Bee Library,” “Roberts Temple Church,” and “Ida B. Wells House.” Center of poster shows a group of cyclists gathered around a rectangular plaque in the street, viewed from above. Shoes and bikes surround the memorial. A QR code appears at the bottom left with text: “← Scan Here to Register Or visit CRR192025.eventbrite.com” Logos at the bottom include: • CRR19 (The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project) • Organic Oneness • Firebird Community Arts • Illinois Institute of Technology Office of Community Affairs
Dietrich serves popsicles out of the Serpa Pedal Cafe freezer bike
A map. There is a red X over Queen’s Landing and a blue arrow pointing to big green circles around Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens
A quick ride through the park and gardens, ending at Spoke and Bird cafe’s patio. The Femmes + Them x Bike Sox logo is superimposed at the top.
PlayStation 1–style 3d graphics of someone riding a cargo bike full of beer cans with a pink bike sox sticker in a #44 white pinstriped Sox jersey. A low res Cleveland Guardians logo floats in the foreground until the words Femmes + Thems Group Ride fly in from the side on top of the logo. Text flies in at the top and bottom: Saturday July 12 Cleveland Guardians The Bike Sox 25 logo is in the bottom right corner and a “press start” indicator is in the bottom left.
Flo Rida performs on the field at Sox Park
Screenshot of the Bike Sox Ride Tracker showing the route from Queen’s Landing on the Lakefront Trail (5:15–5:30pm) to 31st Street, then west to a tailgate area near Guaranteed Rate Field (6:00pm). A large “Bike” sticker in old english lettering with a progress pride flag border appears to be stuck to the screenshot. Faintly in the background is a photo of Flo Rida at a pride parade. Text at the bottom reads: “Bike to the ballpark and tailgate at the racks. The ride leaves at 5:30 sharp. Late? Use this tracker to hop on along the route.”
A weather graphic shows the hourly temperature forecast for Friday evening, with temperatures dropping from 85°F at 5 PM to 80°F by sunset at 8:30 PM. Small weather icons indicate partly cloudy skies. Superimposed over the right side of the image are several blue cans labeled “MARZ SWEAT”
Flo Rida at a pride parade with the Bike Sox Pride logo in front of him
"A screenshot of our website. Text: Fri 6/27 vs Giants Pride Ride (Rainout Do Over) ft. Flo Rida Ride with us from NEW! Queen's Landing, hop on along the way, or meet at the bike racks between gates 2 & 3. Roll out at 5:30 (sharp), tailgate at 6:00, first pitch at 6:40 The best dressed bikes and humans get Bike Sox Pride stickers. So does everyone else." The first few lines alternate between Giants City Connect Purple and the progress pride flag colors.
A couple people talking at the Bike Sox booth. There’s a bike with a Bike Sox logo shirt draped over the back. The Bike Sox guy is wearing a cool Hawaiian shirt.
Dovetail Brewery BIKE SOCIAL & RADLER PARTY JUNE 21 NOON-6PM MEET US AT DOVETAIL! The poster is a grid of green bike tires on a beige circles against a pink background. The bottom right circle is a sunny yellow. It looks like it’d taste like citrus.
A screenshot of an Instagram poll. Pride Ride Make Up Ride? Option 1: Tuesday 6/24 (doesn’t conflict with critical mass) vs Diamondbacks Option 2: Friday 6/27 (Flo Rida show at the game) vs SF Giants The header says “Pride Ride Do-Over: vote if you’d go”
“Bike Sox Ride Tracker CANCELED • Game postponed. No ride, no tailgate. Tickets bought through our link will be automatically refunded.” Below this text, a map of our usual route.
A screenshot of the Bike Sox Ride Tracker. Orange status text at the top says: “Check weather • Check forecast and this tracker before you leave. We won't ride if Sox postpone or if it's storming. Don't ride if you don't have a backup plan to get home safely in bad weather.” The tracker shows the route starting at Queen’s Landing on the lakefront trail. 5:15 meet up and 5:30 roll. The rest is cropped out.