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Chicago's 1st Certified Organic Roof Top Farm! ... And the 1st in the country!

Bike and Roll Chicago — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:12:57 GMT

http://www.uncommonground.com/pages/green/40.php

Beach Chairs for Sale- During the Air & Water Show

Bike and Roll Chicago — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:13:07 GMT

Bike and Roll Chicago will be selling beach chairs at our Ohio Street Beach location and at the Division Tunnel near Oak St Beach during the Air & Water Show this coming weekend.

Beach Chair Rentals- North Ave Beach Location

Bike and Roll Chicago — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:10:03 GMT

Bike and Roll Chicago will be renting beach chairs & VIP seating for $35 per person during the Air & Water Show this coming weekend.

Bicycle Film Festival 2009- Chicago

Bike and Roll Chicago — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:09:16 GMT

The Bicycle Film Festival is a celebration of bicycles through film, art and music. The Bicycle Film Festival will be in Chicago this Wednesday August 12-16, 2009. Buy your tickets online at http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/?p=chicago. Watch the 2009 Trailer on youtube.com: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS19BJuXoEk

7 Types of Lollapalooza-Goers

Bike and Roll Chicago — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:29:38 GMT

Some 225,000 people are expected to attend Lollapalooza. That may sound like a lot of concertgoers, but we've found they break down into seven basic types. Here's a field guide. Check it out: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-090807-lollapalooza-crowd-pictures,0,2501180.photogallery

Voted Funniest Photo

Bike and Roll Chicago — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:45:25 GMT

Bike and Roll Chicago's segway picture was voted funniest photo on going.com. Check it out: http://chicago.going.com/profile.php?user_id=2b8v5az4rx34w&type=media&entitymedia_id=818384#em818384

Lollapalooza Weekend!!

Bike and Roll Chicago — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:01:22 GMT

Lollapalooza is this weekend. Don't forget about the amazing deals Bike and Roll Chicago has for Lolla attendees only! $20 for a 1-day bike rental $45 for a 3-day bike rental $65 for a 5-day bike rental $10 off any bike or segway tour This offer is good from Wednesday, August 5th through Tuesday, August 11th. Go to http://bikechicago.com/lollapalooza for details.

Open Streets Chicago

Bike and Roll Chicago — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:11:01 GMT

Bike and Roll Chicago will be at Open Streets this Saturday, August 1st lending out bikes to participants. From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug 1, Open Streets will give friends and families the chance to enjoy the streets the way they want: biking, dancing, playing, walking and more! The free event combines last year’s two Sunday Parkways event into one huge eight-mile event. Like last year, Open Streets will span from Logan Square to Little Village, passing through Humboldt Park, North Lawndale and Garfield Park along the way. There is no event registration, and participants can join in at any point along the route. Take a step off the route at any of the community-run activities. The lively scenes will display each community’s flavor with performances, children’s games, art activities, workout classes, music and much more.

Want to be famous!?

Bike and Roll Chicago — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:18:08 GMT

Tomorrow we are filming 2 of our bike tours. The morning Presidential Bike Tour that leaves the DuSable Museum at 10:30am and the Friendly Neighborhoods Tour that leaves Millennium Park at 2pm & Navy Pier at 2:30pm. Come join us on one of these fun tours!

Reminder for Lollapalooza Attendees

Bike and Roll Chicago — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:03:23 GMT

Don't forget Bike and Roll Chicago has great deals for bike rentals and bike and segway tours. Check out the website for details: http://bikechicago.com/lollapalooza

Chicago Criterium 2009

Bike and Roll Chicago — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:35:13 GMT

Chicago Criterium Bike Race is this Sunday July 26. Come out and watch this amazing race and stop by the Bike and Roll booth. If you need to rent a road bike, reserve online at http://bikechicago.com or call 312-729-1000 to reserve a bike today!

Glide & Ride Package

Bike and Roll Chicago — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:32:26 GMT

Double your lakefront fun! Includes one Segway Tour and one Day Bike Rental. Segways are amazingly fun! And Chicago’s lakefront, parks, and skyline are absolutely gorgeous! Add our smart, entertaining tour guides to the mix, and you have the experience of a lifetime! We’ll glide through festive Grant Park to glamorous Buckingham Fountain, soaking in spectacular views of the Chicago skyline, Millennium Park, and the Museum Campus, including Soldier Field, the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, and the Adler Planetarium. DAILY DEPARTURE SCHEDULE: Millennium Park: 7 am l 10:30 am | 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm Adults: $49 Students (w/ ID): $39 Kids (12-18): $39

Bike the Amazing Chicago Lakefront Trail

Bike and Roll Chicago — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:17:50 GMT

Some of the sights you'll see while biking along Chicago's amazing Lake Shore Path! On your next visit to Chicago, come visit one of our 9 locations to begin your adventure! Check out the video created by a Bike and Roll Chicago staff member: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYACt1oe5wk

Chicago Riverwalk: June-July 2009

Bike and Roll Chicago — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:44:21 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uSKkE-jY9c

Bike Lollapalooza

Bike and Roll Chicago — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:33:26 GMT

Bike and Roll Chicago has an amazing deal on bike rentals and bike and segway tours for all 2009 Lollapalooza attendees. $20 for a 1-day bike rental $45 for a 3-day bike rental $65 for a 5-day rental $10 off any bike or segway tour Just show your Lolla ticket when you visit our Millennium Park location. Visit the website for more details and reservations: http://www.bikechicago.com/lollapalooza/

Cool Video!

Bike and Roll Chicago — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:46:38 GMT

This guy, John Kohan can ride his bike for miles with no hands. This is pretty cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvrRRwJVrSA