Cities

Eats

The Handlebar (2311 W North Ave.) This vegetarian bar and grill features stools made of wheel rims, vintage bicycle posters and a lovely back patio with free bike parking.

Maxwell St. Market (Desplaines St. and Roosevelt Rd.) Sundays 7 a.m.-3 p.m. year-round. This historic flea market has the best St. food in town, live blues, used books, records, bicycles and more.

Nana Cafe (3267 S Halsted St.) This sunny eatery near Bubbly Dynamics bicycle features local organic ingredients and offers a free bike valet during Bike 'n' Brunch events.

Lula Cafe (2537 N Kedzie Blvd.) This critically acclaimed localvore restaurant next to Boulevard Bikes (boulevardbikes.com) is great for a romantic dinner or lazy brunch.

Revolution Brewing (2313 N Milwaukee Ave.) A kid-friendly brewpub with upscale food, owned by Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail founder Josh Deth.

Signature Lounge at the John Hancock Center (875 N Michigan Ave.) Lock to the pi-shaped racks in the plaza, then ride the speedy elevator to the 96th floor for cocktails and jaw-dropping views.

Meets

Critical Mass (Daley Plaza, Dearborn and Washington) Chicago’s huge, friendly Critical Mass ride gathers under the giant Picasso sculpture at 5:30 pm on the last Friday of Every month.

Kidical Mass (Palmer Square, 3064 W Palmer Blvd.) Gather every second Saturday of the month for a ride all about the kids; it is chaperoned by parents and sticks to residential St.s.

Critical Lass (Polish Triangle: Division/ Ashland/ Milwaukee) Every third Thursday at 6:30 p.m., the women of Chicago take a leisurely cruise through the city St.s to a tavern.

Bike the Drive (Columbus and Jackson drives) This inspiring ride shuts down the Lakeshore Drive superhighway, replacing cars with 20,000 cyclists.

Bubbly Dynamics (1048 W 37th St.) Home to several bike businesses, including Lloyd Cycles, Humble Frameworks, UV MetalArts and Pedal to the People - a mechanic who makes house calls.

Chicago Bike Winter Art Show (1000 N. Milwaukee Ave.) The closing party for this exhibit of bicycle-themed works features DJs, a fashion show and performances by the Racketeers, an all-woman BMX dance troupe.

2012 Cycle Messenger World Championships Bike couriers from around the globe will gather to celebrate their profession with races, parties – “civilians” are welcome to participate.

Lakeside Velo Works (8615 S. Burley) This new center on a former steel mill site includes an outdoor, wooden velodrome (open to the public) and youth racing and mechanics programs.