Sign in

Ryan McCray

@ryanmccray.bsky.social
879 followers 478 following 233 posts

Printers Row and North Center

PostsRepliesMedia
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I would like to thank Dave's Hot Chicken for the best meal order tracker I've ever seen
Sideways TV with title "wheres my food" and subsections app/web orders, doordash, and uber, each subsection separated by Making vs Ready
250
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Elston bike lane does not get enough credit!! It goes by some car dealerships but was 95% protected or buffered for this trip! Shameless divvy plug, that's a FREE 43 minute e-bike
Divvy ride screenshot. Member fare FREE, Duration 43 min, Distance 7.17 miles, on an e-bike
2241
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
I regret to inform everyone it is a beautiful day worthy of a Bike Ride
Screenshot of Divvy Ride Ended from Grant Park to Promontory Point. Member fare: FREE. Duration 40 min. Distance 5.47 miles
090
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
WE ARE SO BACK
Divvy screenshot. Member fare: FREE. Duration: 42 min. Distance: 4.97 miles. Wrigleyville to Grant Park.Chicago lakefront concrete beach with a million people having a good time walking, running, biking
090
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Hell yeah, that's a city life to fight for. Absolutely loving Death and Life of Great American Cities
"Every fine summer night, television sets can be seen outdoors, used publicly, on the busy old sidewalks of East Harlem. Each machine, its extension cord run along the sidewalk from some store's electric outlet, is the informal headquarters spot of a dozen or so men who divide their attention among the machine, the children they are in charge of, their cans of beer, each others' comments and the greetings of passers-by. Strangers stop, as they wish, to join the viewing."
120
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Post a transit selfie from 2025!
Selfie of me and Lexi on the CTA train!
190
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Goose City
Hurchinson Fields in Grant Park. 3 baseball diamonds and 100 geese. Skyscrapers in background
150
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Should've been doing homework but built snowman instead ☃️
3 foot tall snowman with shovel leaning against, yellow leaves for eyes, and a twig for arm. Yellow trees in background
090
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Good morning! Im headed towards the last Saturday class of my part time masters program for public policy. Lexi and I shared our favorite spots with friends in town last night. Finding community and working to make it better is the secret to happiness I think
Morning at Formal Gardens at Grant Park with trees turning yellow, sky blue, and skyscrapers
1110
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Loving this city takes a bit of forgiveness sometimes and that's okay
Email subject "your CHI 311 request is in progress".
Email received 10/14/2025.
Email content "Estimated completion time is 25 days from 3/10/2025."
170
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
How do they always schedule Grant Park meetings when I'm busy?? Please go to this and fight for all the good urbanist things Grant Park desperately needs
171
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Look at this terrible picture of our beautiful skyline from North Ave beach on this beautiful day, i love it
050
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
The neurons are firing!!
Divvy app notification: 4 points, 2x boost unlocked. Ride ended at Field Museum, member price: FREE
060
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Maybe two full-route screenshots means I need to get strava, oops
Screenshot of divvy ride from North Ave to Montrose Beach. Member price: FREE
050
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
How far can I go before Divvy charges me extra money challenge, extreme humidity edition:
Divvy end of ride screenshot from South Loop to Kenwood. Member fare: FREE, duration 43 min, distance 4.87 miles.
160
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Yes I post on LinkedIn, yes I think it's cringe, no I will not stop
LinkedIn comment by me: "If California keeps up the good work and gets housing prices lower than Illinois, we're in big trouble!"
090
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Super proud of my team's presentation and wouldn't change a thing! The only way out of a housing shortage is to build, and our proposal took that to the max. Housing delayed is housing denied. blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/16/v...
Screenshot of article "The proposal centers the idea of “filtering,” or expanding the housing supply to support a wider range of incomes, the students said. Ideally, wealthier residents would seek out newer, more expensive housing — freeing up older housing units and making them affordable to lower-income residents."
140
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Perfect weather 🌇
View of downtown from Adler planetarium. Sunny, green grass, corner of a picnic blanket
1183
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Last week of fun-employment 🥲 I got thanked for walking the bike through that terrible cut through at Roosevelt/State lol
Divvy notification: Ride ended at Adler Planetarium. Member price: FREE
040
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Thank you @ilenviro.bsky.social for the Chicago environmental lobby week! To new volunteers, I cannot recommend enough these opportunities to meet your alders in person. Thank you to @aldconway.bsky.social for working with us on our mission to clean our city!
Alder Bill Conway pictured with the IEC 34th ward lobby team in front of the entrance to the city council offices
030
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
I love it when I canvas for winners 😍
Group photo of Sierra Club and Abundant Housing Illinois members canvassing for Daniel Biss
0111
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Why are these 3 lots being marketed together for just a SFH? Are two-flats less profitable? Would upzoning this or splitting the lots be impractical?
For Sale sign, 3 consecutive lots totalling 67x75, "across from Smith Park", "ideal for a single-family home"
051
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
If I were to go on transit/bike trips to every Chicago Public Library, would y'all have any tips or requests? Should I make rules for travel or track my routes a certain way? Let me know!
Phone screenshot of a map of all 81 Chicago Public Library locations
1111
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Maggie Daley park: great park, terrible access
Viewing south from Maggie Daley park under tree shade and on a picnic blanket. Some high rises in the distance
2221
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Anyone know what's happening at the bean right now? Some disgruntled tourists and colorful outfits
From behind a metal fence blocking public access, a picture of the bean and 100 people dressed in varied monochrome outfits taking pictures
021
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
It's unemployment time 😎 Couldn't ask for better weather!
Divvy notification: Ride ended at Burnham Harbor. Member price: FREE
030
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Busy ice rink at Maggie Daley!
SW view of maggie daley outdoor ice rink with high rises and cloudy sky in background
0181
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
I sure am glad that this blue line station is next to 11 empty parking lot spots on a friday night! Very economical, very beneficial to Chicago
POV standing on blue line (spoilers) California station overlooking 11 empty parking stalls
1191
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Probably my favorite guys at the Zoo. Keeping watch and hanging out
Meerkat sitting on the tallest moundThree meerkats hanging out near a log
060
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I will spare the timeline of pictures from Dickens Greenway, but animal pictures incoming 🦍🦁
Divvy phone notif: Ride ended at Clark/Lincoln, member price FREE
020
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Guess that Amtrak route
Text from me "Would u take a 47 hour train"
480
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Absolutely unhinged Google Maps route for a Divvy bike when I'm like 3 blocks from the Dearborn bike lanes
Google maps suggesting I walk a few blocks for the privilege of the Roosevelt bike lane just to go through West Loop to get to River North??
4100
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The number of bike tire snow tracks in the Dearborn bike lane makes me very happy, but i'd be happier if it was plowed ❄️
Divvy ride ended at Clark and Lake. Member price: FREE
0110
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
No such thing as bad weather, only bad gear 🚴they need a more casual bike rider emoji though smh
Divvy ride ended at Ft Dearborn/31st, Member price: FREE
050
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Marginally free divvy and a popular holiday Bean 🎅
Divvy ride ended at Millennium Park member price FREECloud gate with a lot of people and skyscraper backdrop
030
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
45 degrees and just rained? That doesn't stop divvy riders, the racks are packed!
Full divvy locks at Dearborn/Monroe
170
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
The people yearn for the winter festivals! If it's so popular that we close the street, maybe expand it? 🤔 Getting there at open at 11 guarantees a quick entry!
Packed pedestrian traffic amongst Christkindlmarket shopsA nutcracker mug and the line to enter Christkindlmarket overflowing into the closed block of Washington St.
2282
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
At today's Central Area Plan focus group meeting my comment got the most likes! Lots of voices for giving more downtown space to the people, primary La Salle St, Mag Mile, and Columbus in Grant Park.
"Projects like Taylor Street bridge will only be successful if they prioritize moving people, not cars". 5 likes
2140
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
E-bike from work to the CTA Citizen Advisory Board meeting? A measly $1.57! I can ride the CTA for free but would it have been as reliable? 😬
Divvy ride ended at Clinton/Lake. Member price $1.57. Saved $3.36.
040
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
20 degrees, 6 vehicles in the Dearborn bus lane, and $0 out of my pocket 😎 Feels so much better to be in public and optimistic that parking laws are bring enforced
Divvy ride ended at Dearborn/Monroe. Member price: FREE
070
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
We riding 🫡
Divvy ended at Michigan/Madison. Member price: FREE
170
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Was this rescheduled for the 5th? I got this email but the calendar invite didnt change
200
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Pleasantly surprised by the number of bike lane users today! 20 degrees won't stop us 😤
Divvy ride complete at dearborn/monroe. Member price: FREE
1160
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I bought a snow shovel last year and never used it. Not making that mistake again!
3 foot tall snowman with small head and snow shovel leaned against it
140
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
$1.18 for a 6 mile, 50 minute bike ride is alright with me 👍🏻
041
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
New thread idea? Hmm
Divvy ride ended at buckingham fountain. Member price: FREE
010
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Bluesky gets one cat picture, as a treat
Cat stretching with an autumn tree in the background
3270
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
It cannot be overstated how much this notification makes me happy to bike more
Divvy notification: ride ended, member price FREE!
051
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 05/11/2024
Both registered and voted in under 30 minutes!
020
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 03/11/2024
Supposed to be every 12-14, oof
000