Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago

dear f+t riders, due to the extreme weather (low air quality) we are canceling our ride on Saturday, August 2nd. 😷 we are so sad to cancel, but keeping our riders / community safe is always our first priority. 🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻 please take care this weekend. don’t forget, our community is always virtually together on discord❣️❣️ @gender_fucked_productions is still hosting THEY beach from 3 pm to sunset. 🏖️☀️

due to the extreme weather (low air quality) we are canceling our ride on Saturday, August 2nd. 😷

please take care this weekend. don’t forget, our community is always virtually together on discord❣️❣️

@gender_fucked_productions is still hosting THEY beach from 3 pm to sunset. 🏖️☀️

😷 Covid precautions:
- please stay home if you feel sick in any way
- we encourage everyone to test before they come
- encourage masks (we will have masks available)

🤗 We encourage the community to take care of one another! Watch out for your queer/trans fam! Bring an extra blanket or water bottle, share your sunscreen or shade, say hello to your neighbor. This is a public beach space open to anyone and everyone. Please respect your surroundings accordingly.

Check your bikes!

📢 Safe spaces are created actively, not passively. Be part of the movement by holding this safe space. That includes no tolerance for hate, misgendering, or any behavior that harms another. This is a space that is unwavering in the conviction that Black Trans Lives Matter.

⛱️ Don’t forget swim suits, towels, sunscreen, snacks, bike locks, & lots of water!!! 💦

We roll at 10-12mph & stick together. Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, trikes, scooters, other PEVs.

🎶 There will be fun music, friends and trans/nonbinary/polyamory flags marking our spot!

♿️ They Beach will always be held next to the ramp and access boardwalk in front of the beach house so anyone can come enjoy the queer festivities.

Join us & @gender_fucked_productions for a ride to THEY BEACH ☀️🌊⛱️👙🩳 on Saturday, August 2nd.

📍Meet up at Jarvis Square in Roger’s Park at 12:30pm.

🍞 We roll at 1:30.

🚲 We’ll be riding approximately 9mi to Hollywood Beach.

A diverse and lovely crowd of bike riders about to bike together

f+t & @dykesonbicycles & @bffbikes & @dorothydownstairs & the most wonderful cooler temps made for a beautiful night ride🌙🚲🧡💕

we are so proud of all the new riders out there last night!!! 🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻

see you august 2nd. more details coming soon❣️

T O N I G H T

A bright orange and pink event flyer for “Femmes + Thems x Dykes on Bicycles.” It announces a group bike ride on Thursday, July 17th at 6:30 PM. Meet at BFF Bikes (2056 N Damen Ave), roll at 7 PM, and ride 8 miles to Dorothy (2500 W Chicago Ave). The flyer features an illustration of two joyful riders on a pink bike — one steering and one riding on the back — surrounded by disco balls and silhouettes of people dancing. Instagram handles @femnthembikechi and @dykesonbicycles are listed at the bottom.

Come join us and our friends at Dykes on Bicycles for a night ride and party at Dorothy together on Thursday, July 17th ❤️🪩🚲

📍Meet up at BFF Bikes at 6:30pm, we roll at 7.

A red and white ice cream trike with Dietrich from Sherpa Pedal Cafe smiling wide behind it, with Daniel from Bike Sox to his left, and a man with his back to camera at the front

A large number of people milling around the sidewalk by the ice cream cart

Nothing says summer like @chicagobikesox.com, and ice cream from Sherpa Pedal Cafe! This past Saturday was an amazing ride and tailgate with @femnthembikechi.bsky.social, and there'll be more amazing events with all of the folks to spice up your summer, so give them a follow!

Dietrich serves popsicles out of the Serpa Pedal Cafe freezer bike

Dietrich hands a popsicle to a smiling attendee with the tailgate in the background.

A bunch of people at the bike racks waving at the camera, some holding drinks and some holding popsicles

Shout out to Sherpa Pedal Cafe for keeping us cool with delicious popsicles at the racks yesterday, and shout out to Dietrich for riding those popsicles all eight miles with the us!

We love this collab and @femnthembikechi.bsky.social! Thanks for coming out.

The next Bike Sox ride is Tuesday, August 12th

The next Femmes + Thems ride is this Thursday, July 17th with Dykes on Bicyles

Group photo of a bunch of cyclists in the Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens about to leave for the F+T Bike Sox collab ride.

F+T & @chicagobikesox.com makes the best community 💜🍻🥥☕️⚾️🚲

We were so thankful for the drinks & popsicles from Marz & Sherpa Pedal Cafe✨

Our marshals love our new caps, too 💟🦺🧢

See you on THURSDAY 🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻

Three ride organizers under a tree giving a safety talk before the ride. Two wearing purple vests and the third in a Hawaiian shirt, one standing on a chair

A group of cyclists riding through an industrial area with a mural of fruit on a building nearby

Me holding a can of Marz sweat in front of a group of cyclists listening to an organizer talk about Bike Sox

A lot of bikes on the racks at the Sox game

@chicagobikesox.com x @femnthembikechi.bsky.social ride from Chicago Women's Park and Garden to Rate Field:

Rolling Saturday from Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens with @femnthembikechi.bsky.social. Meet up at 12:30, come early to grab coffee and snacks from Spoke and Bird next door!

A bicycle safety check flyer titled “a b c” on a pink-orange gradient background. It outlines three pre-ride bike checks: • Air: Pump tires to recommended pressure and replace if worn. • Brakes: Squeeze levers to ensure brakes engage smoothly. • Chain: Check and oil the chain, and shift through gears to test function. Icons of a bike pump, brake lever, and bike chain accompany each tip. The flyer encourages riders to visit a shop or open bike night if their bike needs repairs. Instagram handles @femnthembikechi and @dykesonbicycles are listed at the bottom.

🔧 ABC check your bikes before the ride!

ℹ️ We roll at 10-12mph & stick together. Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, trikes, scooters, other PEVs.

A safety guidelines flyer on a pink-orange gradient background with large text reading “safety” at the top. It provides reminders for riders: ride at your own risk, check your bike beforehand, bring essentials like water, bike lights, snacks, and locks, and check their social media for updates. The flyer affirms the ride as a safe space for women, femme, trans, and non-binary riders, encouraging everyone to help maintain that environment. Instagram handles @femnthembikechi and @dykesonbicycles appear at the bottom.

🚲 Ride 8 miles with us to Dorothy. Don’t forget water, bike lights, & bike locks!

🫶🏼 This is a safe space for women, femme, trans, and non-binary riders. The best way you can support our ride is by allowing it to be that space.

A bright orange and pink event flyer for “Femmes + Thems x Dykes on Bicycles.” It announces a group bike ride on Thursday, July 17th at 6:30 PM. Meet at BFF Bikes (2056 N Damen Ave), roll at 7 PM, and ride 8 miles to Dorothy (2500 W Chicago Ave). The flyer features an illustration of two joyful riders on a pink bike — one steering and one riding on the back — surrounded by disco balls and silhouettes of people dancing. Instagram handles @femnthembikechi and @dykesonbicycles are listed at the bottom.

Come join us and our friends at Dykes on Bicycles for a night ride and party at Dorothy together on Thursday, July 17th ❤️🪩🚲

📍Meet up at BFF Bikes at 6:30pm, we roll at 7.

Saturday, July 12th. Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens to Sox Park, @femnthembikechi.bsky.social style. We roll at 1:00. All are welcome! Detes and tickets at chicagobikesox.com

Flyer labeled “a b c” with the corresponding words: “air,” “brakes,” and “chain.” Each section is paired with a simple bike-related illustration. The instructions advise to pump tires, check wheels, inspect brakes for proper engagement, and clean/oil the bike chain while checking gear shifts. Baseball stitching graphics border the flyer. Instagram handle @femnthembikechi at the bottom.

Check your bike before the ride!

We roll at 10-12mph & stick together. Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, trikes, scooters, other PEVs.

Flyer titled “Safety” in large red text, with baseball stitching graphics. Lists cycling safety guidelines including: ride at your own risk, check your bike, bring water, bike lights, snacks, bike locks, phone, wallet, and keys, dress for the weather, check their page for updates, and a reminder that it’s a safe space for women, femme, trans, non-binary riders, and allies. Instagram handle @femnthembikechi at the bottom.

If that timing doesn’t work for you, meet us at the racks (bike racks b/w gates 2+3) at 2:15.

We will all be sitting together at the game. If you choose to join us, please buy tickets in Section 512- see the link in bio for discounted tickets!

Illustrated event flyer for “Femmes + Thems Chicago Bike Sox” happening Saturday, July 12, 2025. A stylized mushroom character with a red and white spotted cap rides a bike with a basket full of baseballs. The flyer details the meet-up at 12:30 PM at Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens, an 8-mile ride to a tailgate at “The Racks,” and instructions to buy a ticket in Section 512. Alternatively, participants can meet directly at “The Racks.” Decorative baseball stitching lines frame the text.

Come join us and our friends at @chicagobikesox.com for a tailgate and baseball game on Saturday, July 12th!!! ⚾️

📍We’ll meet up @ Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens at 12pm & roll at

⏰ 1:00 to ride approx 8 miles to Guaranteed Rate Field where we’ll be tailgating at the bike racks before the game 🤩🚲🍻

a group of f+t bike riders in a parking lot smiling with their bikes

cyclists crossing an intersection together on a group bike ride. marshals in purple safety vests are keeping riders safe. trees line a cute chicago neighborhood street.

bikes + the beach 🏖️🚲

we are so thankful for each & every rider for making this community so special 🤗

LET’S GO TO THE BEACH ☀️⛱️🌊 Saturday, June 7th •meet up at Blackstone Bicycle Works (behind the 61st St Farmers Market) at noon •roll at 1 pm •ride ~10 miles with us to 63rd St Beach Don’t forget ... TikTok video by femnthembikechi

LET’S GO TO THE BEACH ☀️⛱️🌊

Saturday, June 7th.

•meet up at Blackstone Bicycle Works (behind the 61st St Farmers Market) at noon
•roll at 1 pm
•ride ~10 miles with us to 63rd St Beach

Don’t forget water, bike locks, towels, swimsuits, & sunscreen!

A pale yellow background with brown icons of a bike pump, brake lever, and bike chain. Large letters a, b, c stand for: • Air: Check tire pressure, secure wheels, replace worn tires. • Brakes: Squeeze both brake levers to ensure smooth engagement. • Chain: Check chain and gears, clean and oil chain, shift through gears to ensure smooth operation. At the bottom: “Does your bike need some love? Bring your bike to a local shop or go to an open shop night to learn to fix it yourself :)” Social media handle: @FEMNTHEMBIKECHI

Check your bike before the ride! 🚲🚲🚲

A pale yellow background with bold brown text at the top reading “safety.” Below are ride guidelines: • Ride at your own risk, while marshaled and planned, street riding has inherent risks. • Check your bike (air, brakes, chain) before arriving. • Bring essentials: water, bike lights, snacks, bike locks, phone, wallet, keys. • Check the group’s page for updates 2 hours before the ride for any changes. • A reminder that the ride is a safe space for women, femmes, trans, and non-binary riders, asking participants to support that. Social media handle again: @FEMNTHEMBIKECHI

ℹ️ We roll at 10-12mph & stick together. Our rides welcome all forms of micromobility! We’d love to see you roll up on e-bikes, cruisers, cargo bikes full of children & pets, trikes, scooters, other PEVs.

💟 This is a safe space for women, femme, trans and non-binary riders.

A colorful event flyer for “Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago.” The background is split between light yellow and coral, with a large beach umbrella at the top. A woman in a flowing brown dress and sunhat rides a pink bike in the foreground. Text reads: “LET’S GO TO THE BEACH! LET’S GO GET AWAY. SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025, 12:00PM. MEET-UP @ BLACKSTONE BICYCLE WORKS behind the 61st St Farmers Market & ride 10 miles with us to 63rd St Beach. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, towels, bike locks!” Social media handle: @FEMNTHEMBIKECHI

LET’S GO TO THE BEACH ☀️⛱️🌊 on Saturday, June 7th.

📍Meet up at Blackstone Bicycle Works behind the 61st St Farmers Market at noon, we roll at 1.

🚲 Ride 10 miles with us to 63rd St Beach. Don’t forget water, bike locks, towels, swimsuits & sunscreen!