"The Chicago co-op with big dreams for old bikes"

An article about Working Bikes by Jason Plautz: "TO DENNIS FISER, the bike is a reason to get dirty. 'Look at this,' he says. His grin shows off his missing teeth ... "

Read the entire North by Northwestern article here ...

October 14, 2008 - 9:57am

"Group donates bikes to homeless shelter residents"

An article about last Saturday's event by Gerry Smith: "As volunteers unloaded bikes off of a truck, Ray Flowers' eyes grew wider. 'Oh man! Look at that yellow one!' ... "

Read the entire Chicago Tribune article here ...

October 14, 2008 - 9:56am

Bike Machines at Science Chicago Launch

Fourteen bike machines supplied by the Working Bikes Co-op powered the PA system for the press conference which launched Science Chicago ...

"For twelve months, beginning in September 2008, the city of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs will band together to execute an unparalleled program that will provide our community with unique opportunities to learn, create and explore in the electrifying world of science."

October 2, 2008 - 11:18am

Working Bikes on WTTW's Chicago Tonight

We were on WTTW's Chicago Tonight on Tuesday July 29th, click on the video clip hyperlink to see the piece ...

August 4, 2008 - 7:01am

"Used bike shops offer wheels at a steal"

The Working Bikes store featured in an article (hyperlink here) published by the Chicago Sun-Times , in their business section, on the upsurge in bicycling in response to high petroleum prices on Monday, June 30th 2008 ...

Consumers who want to save money on gas by riding their bikes, but don't want to break their budgets with a new set of wheels are finding used bikes a good compromise.

June 30, 2008 - 1:31pm

"Abandoned bicycles live again"

This story (hyperlink here) was reported by the Chicago Tribune in it's Features section on Sunday, May 25th 2008 ...

May 29, 2008 - 8:49am

"Hundreds of bicycles salvaged from landfill"

Read about the trip to retrieve bikes collected in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The story (hyperlink here) was reported by the Cedar Rapids Gazette and includes a short video.

March 23, 2008 - 11:55am

Francis Parker Bike Drive

Francis Parker School YouTube Bike Drive video ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF_ply0M9N8

January 6, 2008 - 1:36pm

Pedal Power Night Soccer

Francis Parker School YouTube Night Soccer video ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBK1f_Obi-o

January 6, 2008 - 1:34pm

Working Bikes on WTTW

We were on Chicago Tonight, here is the YouTube URL ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58y0qUM_ p6U

January 6, 2008 - 1:23pm
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