From Country to City
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Located on the Chicago cycling super highway |
Earth Rider Bike Shop and Hotel started out in a small Wisconsin town at the start of the Sugar River Trail in 2005. Our fascination with sustainable transportation now extends to the big city and the 606 trail. We are proud to establish and operate the Earth Rider bike shop (no hotel this time) in the Bucktown neighborhood on the Northwest side of Chicago at 1873 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 dedicated to urban mobility.
Interest in cycling continues to grow due to a trend towards health and wellness, awareness of the impacts of climate change, and the desire for engaging, local experiences. Earth Rider is obsessed to help you ride more often, safely, and comfortably. While our physical location has changed over the years as well as some of the brands we carry, we still want to help you find the right gear, keep your bike operating smoothly, sponsor opportunities to learn about cycling, and events so you can ride with us and others.
We strive to bring the small town service we learned early on into the city by providing a warm, welcoming and personal experience, especially for those new to cycling. We offer ebike sales from premium brands, non-assisted bike sales (specializing in hybrids and single speeds), basic bike service, bike rentals, events and rides. We sell a curated selection of accessories for your personal fleet of bikes and items useful when you take advantage of the Chicago Divvy bike shares (helmets, outerwear, and bags). We have a selection of fun bike-themed gifts for friends and family or as a treat for yourself! For us, it IS all about the bike, because this routine is magic. We invite you to experience all that we have to offer.
Interest in cycling continues to grow due to a trend towards health and wellness, awareness of the impacts of climate change, and the desire for engaging, local experiences. Earth Rider is obsessed to help you ride more often, safely, and comfortably. While our physical location has changed over the years as well as some of the brands we carry, we still want to help you find the right gear, keep your bike operating smoothly, sponsor opportunities to learn about cycling, and events so you can ride with us and others.
We strive to bring the small town service we learned early on into the city by providing a warm, welcoming and personal experience, especially for those new to cycling. We offer ebike sales from premium brands, non-assisted bike sales (specializing in hybrids and single speeds), basic bike service, bike rentals, events and rides. We sell a curated selection of accessories for your personal fleet of bikes and items useful when you take advantage of the Chicago Divvy bike shares (helmets, outerwear, and bags). We have a selection of fun bike-themed gifts for friends and family or as a treat for yourself! For us, it IS all about the bike, because this routine is magic. We invite you to experience all that we have to offer.
Who We are
We are a woman owned small business who helps people who love the outdoors hit the breaks on low energy, weight gain, and isolation and find the power to feel free, light and fast, with the wind in your face on a bike. Riding a bike gives you a powerful feeling.
We want to know you if you
- Are an urban cyclist
- Never learned to ride a bike but what to learn how
- Are interested in cycling in the city but not sure how to get started
- Want to explore the city at the human speed of a bike
- Are ready to ditch the car and experience two-wheel freedom
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Meet us
Sharon Kaminecki, Shop Keeper
Sharon gave up maintaining large project plans and managing six zoom meetings per day and replaced per business suits with flannel shirts to found and operate Earth Rider. She is a League Cycling Instructor (LCI #1104) specializing in teaching adults to ride a bike for the first time, completed the Park Tool School Bicycle Maintenance program, is certified as a Bicycle Technician from the United Bicycle Institute, and is Bosch Ebike Certified. A short list of her favorite things includes clean bikes, weekend bike rides that get back by noon, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, and the Mandalorian and his kid.
Sharon gave up maintaining large project plans and managing six zoom meetings per day and replaced per business suits with flannel shirts to found and operate Earth Rider. She is a League Cycling Instructor (LCI #1104) specializing in teaching adults to ride a bike for the first time, completed the Park Tool School Bicycle Maintenance program, is certified as a Bicycle Technician from the United Bicycle Institute, and is Bosch Ebike Certified. A short list of her favorite things includes clean bikes, weekend bike rides that get back by noon, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, and the Mandalorian and his kid.
The bike is a very powerful builder of community. Nothing says 'me' like an automobile. Nothing says 'we' like a bike. - Harry Wray
