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“The BLK Panel,” Possibly Chicago’s First-Ever Black Bike Summit, Happens on 2/23
The Forum includes reps from the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Chicago, Comrade Cycles; 2wheelgods; Red Bike & Green Chicago, and SRAM, and will be moderated by Xia Xiang W.
February 13, 2019
Empowering People With Bikes, From Southern Africa to the South Side
“Parts of Windhoek, Namibia’s capital city, and the South Side of Chicago are actually eerily similar,” says Dustin Gourdin, a PhD student in the University of Chicago’s sociology department, over coffee at Hyde Park’s Valois Cafeteria. “You see a lot of the same issues, in terms of transportation challenges and youth opportunities. Hopefully we can figure out ways to make things better in both places.”
February 25, 2013
Eboni Hawkins Joins Bike League’s New Equity Advisory Council
The League of American Bicyclists, one of the nation’s leading advocacy organizations, has come a long way. Founded in 1880 as the League of American Wheelman, the group passed a resolution in 1894 barring people of color from joining, including up-and-coming African-American racing champ Major Taylor. In 1999, after it was discovered there were no records the ban had ever been revoked, the league officially disavowed the resolution, repealed the ban and committed to building a membership that reflects America’s population.
February 15, 2013