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Originally Posted by Flatulentfox
Does anyone here live in Chicago? I have never been and I might be heading up for a weekend with my wife (she is some conference). I was considering bringing my bike and riding around Saturday. Are there and cool rides around town that would be worth it? Also, how bad is bike theft? I would probably want to stop at a bar or two etc. and don't want to have to worry about crazy bike security...

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April 25, 2015 at 6pm to April 26, 2015 at 12am – The Livery Microbrewery Come help us celebrate our 5th year anniversary at the Livery on the evening of April 25th!! This year we have an exciting and unique entertainment lineup: 6:30 Mike Struwin (Local Singer Songwrit… Organized by Cycle-Re-Cycle | Type: fundraiser, with, an, amazing, line, up, of, entertainers., group, bicycle, ride, around, benton, harbor's, arts, district, lake, michigan, coastal, trails, and, the, surrounding, communities., live, auction, raffle. You have not responded.
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