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Emily Hugan

@changeurbanlife

chicago urbanist, mediocre triathlete, and baker https://substack.com/@brickandwheel

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how did you guess what my next piece is about lol

07.03.2026 06:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What does a painted bike lane look like to a driver staring at their phone? I don't know and they don't either.

06.03.2026 05:31 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve got an idea of what can replace it… that’s right, a small cheval

05.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 145 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

free idea for anyone who wants to run for mayor: policy proposals pegged to Chicago turning 200 in 2037. "Chicago200". like 200 new miles of protected bike lanes. 200 new public bathrooms. 2000 new bus shelters.

05.03.2026 02:30 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
This Sunday is International Women's Day, so let's ride!!! Let's celebrate not just women, but also trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive people! This day is for all of us, as we continue to fight for gender justice, autonomy, and liberation. 

We'll meet up @metriccoffee at 1:00 pm, to enjoy some delicious coffee and pastries as we gather. 

We'll roll at 2:00 pm and ride 6.5 miles to @marzbrewing for a post-ride hang. 

Be sure to bring water and snacks, lights, bike locks. 

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, scooters, or other PEVs.

This Sunday is International Women's Day, so let's ride!!! Let's celebrate not just women, but also trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive people! This day is for all of us, as we continue to fight for gender justice, autonomy, and liberation. We'll meet up @metriccoffee at 1:00 pm, to enjoy some delicious coffee and pastries as we gather. We'll roll at 2:00 pm and ride 6.5 miles to @marzbrewing for a post-ride hang. Be sure to bring water and snacks, lights, bike locks. 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, scooters, or other PEVs.

ride with us this sunday :)

05.03.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

please can we abolish the parking meter deal as a little Chicago birthday present

05.03.2026 02:25 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison with handlebar moustache on a bicycle. Caption: Cyclist campaign poster in 1897, Not the champion cyclist but the cyclists champion

Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison with handlebar moustache on a bicycle. Caption: Cyclist campaign poster in 1897, Not the champion cyclist but the cyclists champion

RETVRN to bikemaxxing Chicago mayors. Carter Harrison 1897, "Not the champion cyclist but the cyclists' champion."

04.03.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
Chicago River with big buildings and a boat on a sunny day

Chicago River with big buildings and a boat on a sunny day

Willis Tower and other big buildings visible from inside a CTA train

Willis Tower and other big buildings visible from inside a CTA train

Chicago’s skyline viewed on the Montrose peninsula with plants in foreground and Lake Michigan in middle

Chicago’s skyline viewed on the Montrose peninsula with plants in foreground and Lake Michigan in middle

Happy birthday Chicago!!! No place I’d rather call home.

04.03.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A smiling man stands with his bicycle on a concrete pier along a grey, choppy lakefront under an overcast sky. He has dark skin, locs, and a short beard, and is wearing a black puffer jacket, a grey knit scarf, blue jeans, and tan sneakers. His bicycle is a grey bike featuring drop handlebars, disc brakes, full fenders, and a black rear cargo rack.

A smiling man stands with his bicycle on a concrete pier along a grey, choppy lakefront under an overcast sky. He has dark skin, locs, and a short beard, and is wearing a black puffer jacket, a grey knit scarf, blue jeans, and tan sneakers. His bicycle is a grey bike featuring drop handlebars, disc brakes, full fenders, and a black rear cargo rack.

A closer shot of the same man leaning over his bike and smiling wide, with the lake behind him and some seagulls blurred on the pier.

A closer shot of the same man leaning over his bike and smiling wide, with the lake behind him and some seagulls blurred on the pier.

β€œI have days in the summertime when I take the whole day and I just ride through Chicago. I'll start in Uptown or West Ridge and I'll go all the way out to Beverly. And those are some of my favorite rides.” 🧡

03.03.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 171 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 7
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SSW 02.12.26

South Side bus tours, Archer ave. bike lanes tension, sports roundup and more in our latest print issue!

Read it online: https://issuu.com/southsideweekly/docs/ssw_02.12.26
Pick up a print copy near you: https://bit.ly/ssw-distro

17.02.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wasn't criticizing yall directly, just pointing out the trend of ppl referring to professional women by their first names (Trump vs Biden vs Kamala).

03.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure why but even the GirlIGuess guide can't avoid the "refer to professional women by first names" habit

02.03.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Laughter, in my experience, is not the best medicine. However, 600mg of ibuprofen might be a contender.

02.03.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
CTA brown line

CTA brown line

Bak diets cargo bike

Bak diets cargo bike

oil crisis, who’s she? πŸ’…

02.03.2026 18:43 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
A stamp showing 3-4 story buildings in the Dutch style

A stamp showing 3-4 story buildings in the Dutch style

I just up zoned my stamp collection west of Broadway and NIMBYs are furious

01.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

i just want to say that this king went to redhot ranch after saving the baby which means he gets what is good on a spiritual level

27.02.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 383 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2

Background of the q bsky.app/profile/nikh...

27.02.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I want to be able to walk into an italian beef shop and there's exactly 2 seats max, one person manning both the cashier and grill, rent is $100 a month, it's the best meal of my life

27.02.2026 23:10 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

she fought and defended valiantly

27.02.2026 23:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mark Weyermuller post in "Wilmette Connection" facebook group: "I would like to get a Chili's in Wilmette, maybe on Green Bay Road or Skokie Boulevard.

I recommend it."

with a selfie of mark looking stunning in front of a chilis

Mark Weyermuller post in "Wilmette Connection" facebook group: "I would like to get a Chili's in Wilmette, maybe on Green Bay Road or Skokie Boulevard. I recommend it." with a selfie of mark looking stunning in front of a chilis

27.02.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 3
β€œCrying man with gun” meme with text β€œwhen the war on cars happens and I have to ban the tiny van”

β€œCrying man with gun” meme with text β€œwhen the war on cars happens and I have to ban the tiny van”

Also the kei trucks

27.02.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

did you know that allowing two families to live on a single property in Barrington Hills "will destroy our town"?

27.02.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

They were probably shell-shocked during the open house when so many people showed up to tell them how bad it was

27.02.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
27.02.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

lmfao where was this

27.02.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan gets final official approval City Hall hopes to stop traffic from using the street by September.

Delighted to announce that following the consultation, I'm giving the green light to make Oxford Street traffic-free.

26.02.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 2879 πŸ” 498 πŸ’¬ 104 πŸ“Œ 196

Fresh MBJ rake stepping:

26.02.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Here it is. The City of Chicago comes out against HB2454. Equivalent of giving the middle finger to any bicyclist who is hurt on roads that may look as if they meant for them (like having a Divvy station) but will find out after that fact they were not an "intended" use and the city is not liable.

25.02.2026 13:37 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 11

Illinois needs to build more housing

24.02.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

I will order a beer and a cocktail and they'll give one drink to my bf, weird /s

21.02.2026 00:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0