My Bike Betty

Greetings fellow adventurers! Since 2014, Betty and I have been traveling the streets of Chicago discovering art and artistic expression along the way. Join in and post your experience here!
My Bike Betty
  • A Two for One and Some Down-time
  • About
  • Tag: Let’s Roast Cycles

    • Currents of Motion

      Posted at 5:30 pm by jan, on March 31, 2015

      Greetings All! First thing first, Betty had some work done and I was solo on this week’s adventure. However, a great big thanks to Logan at Let’s Roast Cycles for his superior work and most gracious personality. Of all the ga-zillion bike shops in Chicago this one stands out for customer service and hospitality.  As for Betty, she now rides like the Chicago winds blow!

      Betty’s Response: Don’t look at me.

      Let's Roast Cycles, 1116 N Milwaukee, 773-278-7820 Monday-Friday: 8AM–8PM Saturday: 10AM–8PM Sunday: 10AM–5PM

      Let’s Roast Cycles, 1116 N Milwaukee, 773-278-7820
      Monday-Friday: 8AM–8PM
      Saturday: 10AM–8PM
      Sunday: 10AM–5PM

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Inspired by energy in motion I headed to the Museum of Contemporary Art. Through May 10, and part of the MCA’s permanent collection, Alexander Calder’s kinetic mobiles can be enjoyed along with his stabiles and works on paper.

      Snowflakes and Red Stop, 1964

      Snowflakes and Red Stop, 1964

      Blue Among Yellow and Red, 1963

      Blue Among Yellow and Red, 1963

      The Ghost, 1964

      The Ghost, 1964

      Chat-Mobile (Cat Mobile), 1966

      Chat-Mobile (Cat Mobile), 1966

      Four Boomerangs, 1949

      Four Boomerangs, 1949

      A Detached Person, 1944/1968

      A Detached Person, 1944/1968

      Untitled, 1944

      Untitled, 1944 (background work Cascade, 1963)

      Little Face, 1943

      Little Face, 1943

      And perhaps my favorite is Les Mouettes (The Seagulls), 1965, beautifully installed on the bottom floor, theater entrance.

      And perhaps my favorite is Les Mouettes (The Seagulls), 1965, beautifully installed on the bottom floor, theater entrance.

      LOVE THE MCA! Alright explorers, as we say goodbye to march…

      IMG_1866

      and hello to spring…

      IMG_2057

      be acutely aware of transformation and glorious, glorious ART EVERYWHERE! Betty and I are out but first extending to you the invitation to GET OUT THERE and SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!!

      –The residual purpose of art is purposeless play. This play however, is an affirmation of life–Not an attempt to bring order out of chaos nor to suggest improvements in creation, but simply a way of waking up to the very life we’re living, which is so excellent once one gets one’s mind and one’s desires out of its way and lets it act of its own accord. -John Cage

      Posted in An Extension To All, Museums, Galleries, Cultural Centers | 0 Comments | Tagged Let's Roast Cycles, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
    • A Journey of Exploration Leads to a Happening

      Posted at 5:44 pm by jan, on August 19, 2014

      Inhibition: To explore the streets of Chicago without an agenda.

      Betty’s Response: Let’s go.

      Experience: So this week’s experience began with a quick-fix repair on Betty’s left brake and then we headed out for a spontaneous ride and exploration. But first let me tell you about Let’s Roast Cycles where Betty was repaired. What an awesome shop and the guys were super friendly (dogs too) and Logan, in particular, couldn’t be more acommidating getting Betty and me on our way in 30 minutes..

      Let's Roast Cycles, 1116 North Milwaukee Ave.

      Let’s Roast Cycles, 1116 North Milwaukee Ave., (773) 278-7820, letsroastcycles.com

       

      Logan and Betty

      Logan and Betty …and we’re off…

      The Flatiron Arts Building-1579 N. Milwaukee Ave.  www.flatironartsbuilding.com/

      A quick stop at the Flatiron Arts Building-1579 N. Milwaukee Ave.
      http://www.flatironartsbuilding.com/

      The very cool and helpful dudes at Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Games, The Flatiron Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 321

      The very cool and helpful dudes at Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Games, The Flatiron Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 321

      WANT!!!

      WANT!!!

      Flatiron Building hallways...

      Flatiron Building hallways…

      IMG_2880

       

       

      Riding on, a stop at The Rainbow Club 1150 N. Damen.

      Next… a stop at The Rainbow Club, 1150 N. Damen.

      A tasty beverage at the bar that features a VERY intriguing stage...

      A tasty beverage at the bar that frames a VERY intriguing stage…

      Who can resist a photo booth?!

      Who can resist a photo booth?!

      IMG_2926

      Not me and my t-shirt friend, Ha!

      Next stop, dinner! Rio's Peruvian restaurant, 2010 W. Armitage Ave,

      Next stop, dinner! Rio’s Peruvian restaurant, 2010 W. Armitage Ave,

      Choros a la Chalaca was so deeeelish! Onions, tomatoes, corn, lime juice, marinated and served over 1/2 shelled mussels!

      Choros a la Chalaca was so deeeelish! Onions, tomatoes, corn, lime juice, marinated and served over 1/2 shelled mussels paired with a refreshing mojito, YUM!

      Last stop, Logan Square Studio, 2341 N. Milwaukee Ave.

      Last stop, Logan Square Studio, 2341 N. Milwaukee Ave.

      The red door entrance from the street. I've pasted this several times but was shy about going in alone.

      The red door entrance from the street. I’ve pasted this several times but was shy about going in alone.

      Jeff Kier and the Grilly Brothers, from the left…Jeff Kier-piano, Lanny Grilly-drums, Scott Hirtenstein-percussion, drums,congas, and Dave Grilly- saxophones, flute, clarinet.

      Jeff Kier and the Grilly Brothers, from the left…Jeff Kier-piano, Lanny Grilly-drums, Scott Hirtenstein-percussion, drums,congas, and Dave Grilly- saxophones, flute, clarinet.

      What I didn’t know: That today I’d find a bike shop for “life” 🙂 and that on Thursday night Let’s Roast Cycles has a social bike ride that begins at 8:30! I didn’t know that first Fridays of each month is open studio night at the Flatiron Arts Building and inside is a comic book store you could spend hours in. That the Rainbow Club’s been around since the 1930’s, has great prices on beer, cozy u-shaped booths, killer music, and a photo booth that inspired a calendar with images of Rainbow clubers past that benefits a local food pantry with donations collected (hmmmm maybe Betty and I will check out how many photo booths we can find throughout Chicago and see where that takes us). I had no idea how much I loved Peruvian food. And last I was clueless to what a friendly and welcoming space Logan Square Studio is not to mention the incredible jazz of Jeff Kier and the Grilly Brothers. Thank you all for extending yourselves to those who pass through that red door.

      So for now we’re off but first extending to all, get out there and SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!!

      Posted in An Extension To All, Eats, Museums, Galleries, Cultural Centers, Theaters, Festivals, Music, Parades | 0 Comments | Tagged & Games, Brainstorm Movies, Comics, Flat Iron Arts Building, Let's Roast Cycles, Rio's Peruvian Restaurant, The Rainbow Club
    • Recent Posts

      • Shifting Gears Off the Beaten Path
      • Pilsen Bound
      • A Few of My Favorite Things
      • In My Own Backyard (part II)
      • In My Own Back Yard (part 1)
    • Categories

      • An Extension To All (134)
      • Museums, Galleries, Cultural Centers (91)
      • Theaters, Festivals, Music, Parades (34)
      • Eats (32)

Blog at WordPress.com.

  • Follow Following
    • My Bike Betty
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • My Bike Betty
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...