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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

we had so much fun at our annual apple fest ride🍏🍎🚴🏻‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴🏻 huge s/o to abigail for leading us💜 thank you to the chicago bench collective for handing out bike lights to keep us safe🚨✨ we could not have asked for a more beautiful day to ride together🌞

f+t bike riders posing in front of a gazebo before a group bike ride

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

@chicagobikesox + @femnthembikechi 💜🚲🧦⚾️🧢 the sox may have lost, but we still had an amazing time! ✨ see you oct 3rd, details to come 🍎

bike riders waiving to the camera, waiting to cross the street on a group ride to a sox game

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

we had an adventurous trail ride to the chicago stars game with @bikegridnow including 3 tire changes & a rescue car🚴🏻‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴🏻 no drop truly means no drop!!!💫⭐️⚽️🌈 thank you @revbrewchicago for the 🍻 we can’t wait to see you in september for another sports game🚲🧦👀

bike riders listening to a safety talk in front of revolution brewing before a bike ride to the chicago stars soccer game

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Get ready to ROLL because we’ve partnered with BIKE GRID NOW & THE CHICAGO STARS to bike bus our way up to Martin Field for their Pride Night vs Bay FC. ⚽️⚽️⚽️

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

so happy we got to ride together with @abob_chicago on sunday🪻🚴‍♀️🚴🏻🚴🏻‍♂️ s/o to our marshal team for keeping us safe🦺💜🌈 don’t forget to check out our website for the google calendar & join our discord❣️🗓️

bike riders posing at jarvis square behind some purple flowers

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

we learned so much from @westtownbikes on sunday 💛🔧🚲 don’t forget to stop by their open shop on wednesdays from 6-9 pm!!! special thank you to @bikegridnow for some extra volunteer marshal support 🩵🦺

bike riders in front of the formal gardens at humboldt park before a bike ride

west town bikes providing a flat tire clinic

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We’re heartbroken that insufficient infrastructure continues to allow injury and deaths of Chicago’s cyclists. Riley O’Neil’s vigil last night was powerful. It felt important to be in community, remembering his life and making a commitment to continue his work.

F+T remembers riley sign on a bike marshal’s bike during a memorial ride

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

we had so much fun visiting @loavesandwitches & @igordoesmybike 🦋 no drop means no drop! this group stays together & helps each other out!! 🚲🧙🏻‍♀️⚙️🌈 thank you to our growing organizer & marshal team! our route was made by a new volunteer 💟🦺 please join our discord if you want to get more involved!🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻

a group of bike riders in front of a cafe before a beautiful bike ride

bike ride volunteer marshals that keep rides safe

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

we are so lucky to celebrate three years with you!! 💟🚲🏙️🦺 @insidetheplant thank you for hosting us 🎱🍕🍻🪴 we stretched our generous donation from @activetransportationalliance as many bike shops donated some extra special prizes or gave discounts! ✨

f+t riders standing at the top of a hill in front of the chicago skyline to celebrate their third bday

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We had a blast at @chicritmass last Friday. Come wish us a Happy Birthday on Saturday, May 2nd!!

giggle fest of happy cyclists at the end of critical mass

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Happy Birthday to US!!! Let’s celebrate 3 WHOLE YEARS of riding together!!! Thank you so much for showing up, rolling with us, and being a part of this awesome community. 🍒🎈

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

we had so much fun riding to @uptowntaproom on sunday 🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻 special thank you to our new volunteer, hailey, for making our lovely route!! 💟💜 as always, please let us know if you want to join our amazing group of volunteers! 🦺 p.s. our THIRD BDAY ride is next month!🎈see you may 2nd 🗓️

a group of cyclists posing in a park before a bike ride! lots of smiles & bikes & sunshine!

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

we would love to have some new volunteers join our ride planning crew! please let us know on Discord or email if you want to help plan april & may rides! we are happy to teach you allllll the steps to organizing a f+t ride. no experience necessary❣️

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

we may have only had 23 hours yesterday, but we made the most of it!!!💜🚲☕️🍻☀️ this community really shows up for each other & fills our hearts!🔧🧰🔩

f+t march social bike ride posing outside of metric coffee in the sunshine

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

sunday’s collab ride with @bellesandchimeschi was a dream come true!!! 🕹️🎮🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻🌞🫶🏻 the f+t community reminded us why we love to ride bikes in chicago 💟✨✨

a group of cyclists standing in front of an arcade before a bike ride in the sunshine

f+t marshals & organizers in a group photo

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

we had the most fun riding & burning the binary with @gender_fucked_productions ❤️‍🔥🔥🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻 big thank you to @gender_fucked_productions & all for setting up a cozy fire & snacks! ❣️ don’t forget that you can always stay connected with our community between rides on discord! 🖤

a group of cyclists in cozy gear posing next to a bonfire by lake michigan

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

we kept cozy with mead on our november social ride!!🍃🍂💜🐝🍷 thank you to our amazing marshal team in purple vests for keeping us safe!🦺🫶🏻 this community means the world to us❣️

a croup of cyclist in cozy gear posing next to the bike box in bronzeville

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

thank you to everyone that joined us for our october social ride🎃🍃🍂 we love this apple fest tradition🍏🍎🚲 shout out to our marshals for keeping us safe🦺💜

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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Sunday, October 5th 🍂🍁🍃

•meet at the Welles Park Gazebo (Sunnyside & Western) @ 1:00 pm 🚲
•roll (start riding) @ 2:00 pm 📣
•ride an 8 mile loop to Apple Fest in Lincoln Square 🍎🍏
•to watch a Dance Performance by our friends at Comedy Dance Chicago 💃🏼🕺🪩

please bring sunscreen, snacks, bike locks, & lots of water 🌞

we roll at 10-12 mph & 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, or other PEVs. 🛴🛼

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Calling on all Chicago bikers! A beloved member of the Chicago bike community (and a Femmes + Thems core organizer) took a spill at Critical Mass on Friday and was badly injured. Because both of their arms are broken, they are not able to do most self care tasks, let alone work.

A flyer with a purple and pink background. Large white and pink text at the top reads:
“CALLING ALL CHICAGO BIKERS! HELP US SUPPORT A FEMMES N THEMS CORE ORGANIZER.”

Smaller white text on the left says:
“Our beloved Femmes & Thems member Haley broke both of their arms on one of their favorite group rides. We ask the community to come together to support them in their recovery. Direct funds sent to Haley’s venmo are the most helpful. You can find it here:”

Below, in large white and pink text:
“@HSTORM78934”

At the bottom left, smaller text:
“@FEMNTHEMBIKECHI”

On the right side of the flyer, there is a photo of a person smiling while holding a decorated bicycle with bright purple lights. They are wearing a knit hat, glasses, a white t-shirt, patterned pants, and a backpack, standing in front of a black iron fence.

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

@latinooutdoors_chicago collab ride to Mercado de Colores❤️‍🔥 huge s/o to paula for bringing electrolytes for our water bottles✨

a group picture of cyclists holding up a @latinooutdoors_chicago banner under a tree canopy after a ride to Mercado de Colores❤️‍🔥

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Join Femme + Thems and Latino Outdoors for a farmers market ride on Saturday August 16! 🌞🍒 We’ll be meeting up at La Malinche Coffee and Tea in Pilsen and riding approx. 10 miles to Mercado de Colores in Little Village, where we’ll hang and grab some post-ride treats!

Hand-painted event flyer with colorful papel picado banners in yellow, green, red, and blue at the top. The background has pastel watercolor splashes. Text in yellow shapes with black lettering reads: “Femmes & Thems,” “F!T × LO,” and “Latino Outdoors.” Additional details say, “Meet @ 9:15 a.m. La Malinche,” “Roll @ 10 a.m. ~ 10 mi,” and “End at Mercado de Colores.”

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

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. 🏖️☀️

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. 🏖️☀️

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

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.

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Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago @femnthembikechi.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

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❣️

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

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