4th Tuesday of Each Month!
Departure from Mack’s @ 5:45pm for a 6-10 mile loop around Evanston (route TBD)
Pace is social and fun! All ladies are welcome to ride. Helmets + lights encouraged.
Follow us on Instagram for more information day of! @macksbikeandgoods
⚠️simworksusa is joining us as at Mack’s for a 2 DAY long pop-up September 25 & 26⚠️
Come roll through Friday and Saturday at Mack’s to chat with our buddies from simworksusa and see even more goodies from them not currently available at Mack’s! We heard they will have their Doppo bikes here on display and we are working on the details of our group social ride for Sunday 9/27!
Stay tuned for more info about the group ride!
Poster art by @Frangk
Check back here soon for departure time info and more details!
ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WELCOME!
5:45 PM – Meet at Leahy Park with your bicycles!
6:00 PM – Roll-out for a 3.5 mile ride along the proposed Lincoln-Harrison Greenway & reconnect at Independence Park to chat about how we can work together to make the LH Greenway a reality!
NO RSVPs — just show up and ride. Please follow us on instagram day of for any weather related notices.
Questions? Email kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
Mack’s Annual Fall Bike Swap!
Saturday 10/17 9-3pm in the Mack’s lot (outside)
Buy, sell, trade your bicycles treasures. If you have questions please call the shop at 847-877-8877 or stop by to talk in real life.
interested in having a vendor space (they are free) — please email kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
✨ Calling all witches✨ for our annual bicycle ride around town to celebrate the spooky season together. Our loop around North Evanston includes a ride up and down Lincoln and Harrison (the north side designated bicycle route).
Once we wrap up our spooky ride, all witches are invited to come share an elixir or two at The Fat Shallot!
🕰 ARRIVAL BEGINS at Mack's 5:00pm
🧹 DEPARTURE from Mack's at 5:45pm
💀 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO SUPPORT PLANNING! Registration will close on 10/25. 📑
🎃 Lights 🔦 and Helmets ⛑ are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED! (If you need assistance getting lights or a helmet, please reach out to kellyMacksbikeandgoods.com).
🍭 🍬 🍭 🍬 Candy Toss - New route this year to help build awareness for our city's bicycle infrastructure!!!The candy toss will take place along Lincoln & Harrison Street! More details to be released soon. Witches, please come prepared with candy to toss at all the little goblins 👻 along the route!
🤝💰 More importantly, this year we will be collecting donations for Sanctuary Evanston to continue supporting local immigrant neighbors. Thank you in advance for your support of our neighbors. Witches will be able to make donations via Venmo and cash the day of.
2025 Evanston Witches raised $3,200 for Sanctuary Evanston
COMING SOON...
***Bicycle Route Information
***Mack's Collaborations with Other Local Witchy Businesses
ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WELCOME!
5:45 PM – Meet at Leahy Park with your bicycles!
6:00 PM – Roll-out for a 3.5 mile ride along the proposed Lincoln-Harrison Greenway & reconnect at Independence Park to chat about how we can work together to make the LH Greenway a reality!
NO RSVPs — just show up and ride. Please follow us on instagram day of for any weather related notices.
Questions? Email kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
4th Tuesday of Each Month!
Departure from Mack’s @ 5:45pm for a 6-10 mile loop around Evanston (route TBD)
Pace is social and fun! All ladies are welcome to ride. Helmets + lights encouraged.
Follow us on Instagram for more information day of! @macksbikeandgoods
ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WELCOME!
5:45 PM – Meet at Leahy Park with your bicycles!
6:00 PM – Roll-out for a 3.5 mile ride along the proposed Lincoln-Harrison Greenway & reconnect at Independence Park to chat about how we can work together to make the LH Greenway a reality!
NO RSVPs — just show up and ride. Please follow us on instagram day of for any weather related notices.
Questions? Email kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
4th Tuesday of Each Month! ***JULY SPECIAL DATE***
Departure from Mack’s @ 5:45pm for a 6-10 mile loop around Evanston (route TBD)
Pace is social and fun! All ladies are welcome to ride. Helmets + lights encouraged.
Follow us on Instagram for more information day of! @macksbikeandgoods
ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WELCOME!
5:45 PM – Meet at Leahy Park with your bicycles!
6:00 PM – Roll-out for a 3.5 mile ride along the proposed Lincoln-Harrison Greenway & reconnect at Independence Park to chat about how we can work together to make the LH Greenway a reality!
NO RSVPs — just show up and ride. Please follow us on instagram day of for any weather related notices.
Questions? Email kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
4th Tuesday of Each Month!
Departure from Mack’s @ 5:45pm for a 6-10 mile loop around Evanston (route TBD)
Pace is social and fun! All ladies are welcome to ride. Helmets + lights encouraged.
Follow us on Instagram for more information day of! @macksbikeandgoods
Please join us for a bicycle ride along Lincoln + Harrision. All ages + abilities welcome!!!
5:30 PM gather at leahy park with your bicycles! **new starting point***
6:00 pm roll-out for a ride along the proposed lincoln-harrison greenway
6:45/7:00 pm reconnect at independence park to identify how we can continue working together to make the lincoln-harrison greenway a reality!
4th Tuesday of Each Month!
Departure from Mack’s @ 5:45pm for a 6-10 mile loop around Evanston (route TBD)
Pace is social and fun! All ladies are welcome to ride. Helmets + lights encouraged.
Follow us on Instagram for more information day of! @macksbikeandgoods
Join us for our Spring Market!
Saturday 5/16/26.
10am-3pm
bicycle goods // coffee // food // clothing // music // fun
all are welcome. this is a free event.
Interested in being a vendor? Email kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com (limited spaces available, first come first serve).
4th Tuesday of Each Month!
Departure from Mack’s @ 5:45pm for a 6-10 mile loop around Evanston (route TBD)
Pace is social and fun! All ladies are welcome to ride. Helmets + lights encouraged.
Follow us on Instagram for more information day of! @macksbikeandgoods
Everyone is welcome to help clean up Central Street and our nearby parks at Independence and Ackerman. It’s a simple way to brighten up the place we all share!
Grab materials at Independence and choose your route—east or west—to pitch in.
Bags and gloves donated by Mack’s.
REGISTER HERE! —> CLICK ME
Saturday, April 4th @ Mack’s Bike and Goods
12pm Meet at Mack’s
1pm Ride
4pm Hang
Registerion! Raffle! Shenanigans! Surprises!
Win a FREE Registration to SSCXWC.
Come shop the basement goods (not in our basement)
frames
wheel sets
parts + bits
friday 3/6 + saturday 3/7 during shop hours
2948 Central St.
Join us as we celebrate all things Galentine’s at our favorite neighborhood spot—the Fat Shallot!
Our 3rd Annual Galentine’s Night is sure to be a hit! Bring yourself and a friend to come out and enjoy music, specialty drinks, and all things friendship. We’ll also have a few special pop-ups from other amazing local lady business owners, including Velvet Stitch House and ByAana.
Thursday 2/12
6:30pm-9:30pm
This scavenger hunt starts at Mack’s Bike and Goods at 11:00 AM and ends at The Fat Shallot at 12:00pm.
Kids are invited to explore the west side of Central Street as they search for clues and enjoy a morning of fun. Can you find all the hearts along the street before reaching The Fat Shallot?
Don’t miss the chance to meet some furry friends from the West End’s newest animal rescue, Tails Together, waiting for you at the end of the hunt!
Join Velvet Stitch House + Ellen Elizabeth Stitches for a needlepoint night at Mack’s Bike and Goods.
Tickets available at Eventbrite // space is limited
CAABS 2026 // Saturday - January 31st!
Mack’s Bike and Goods proudly brings back to Evanston the one and only Chicago Area Alternative Bicycle Show! Stop by to visit with us, see some of our favorite bicycles on display, listen to live music, and enjoy great company in the dead of winter.
[note: some bikes will be on display friday 1/30 but not all]
Party officially starts at 5pm.
BYOB but be cool.
All are welcome - except fascists.
Ride with us as we celebrate the life of Alex Pretti and honor the several others murdered by the hands of ICE.
Ride will roll out from Mack’s at 1:30pm
The shop will be closed from 1:30-2:30 to allow the entire crew to participate.
Photos with Santa + Community Giveback Afternoon
Come join us at Mack's Bike and Goods in Evanston, IL on December 6, 2025 between 1:00 - 4:00 PM (CST) for a fun-filled day of spreading holiday cheer! 🎅🏼🎁
Get your cameras ready for some festive photos with Santa Claus himself! 📸 Share your wishlist and capture the magic of the season. Hot cocoa + cookies will be provided as well as a holiday wish list writing station.
But that’s not all! Let’s give back to our community together. When you purchase your ticket, 100% of your chosen amount will be donated to Evanston Community Cares Fund (ECCF). We are supporting the ECC Fund to provide emergency mutual aid to Evanston families who have lost jobs and are facing food or housing insecurity. Any contribution makes a difference — let’s spread hope this holiday season! Any contribution makes a difference — let’s spread hope this holiday season!
Mark your calendars and get ready for a heartwarming event full of joy and goodwill. See you there!
If you'd like to attend but are not able to contribute a donation at this time, please feel free to come by anyways. We do not want money to be a barrier for any family.
REGISTER HERE! —> Eventbrite Link
Santa’s Mailbox is back at Mack’s!
Kiddos are welcome to come drop their letters in the mailbox outside of the shop! Leave your name and address in your message so Santa can write you back! [please drop of by 12/15 to get a letter back from Santa]
🎄 🎅 🤶 ❄️ ⛄️ 🎄 🎅 🤶 ❄️ ⛄️ 🎄 🎅 🤶 ❄️ ⛄️
✨ Calling all lady witches✨ for our annual bicycle ride around town to celebrate the spooky season together. Our loop around North Evanston includes stops near Willard, Independence Park, Kinglsey, & Lincolnwood. Once we wrap up, all witches are invited to come share a beverage at The Fat Shallot for our annual bicycle ride around town to celebrate the spooky season together.
🕰 Witches are welcome to arrive at Mack's Bike and Goods anytime after 5pm.
🧹 We will take off and depart from Mack's by 6pm.
Bring yourself in your best witchy costume prepared with candy to toss at the children along the route.
💀 Free to ride with us. Registration is not required but appreciated!
🎃 Special event Mack's Witches Ride totes pre-filled with candy available for pre-order via EventBright Link.
🤝 More importantly, this year we will be collecting donations for Sanctuary Evanston's Mutual Aid arm to support local immigrant neighbors during this challenging time. We are seeking gift cards, of any amount, to local grocery stores (Jewel, Valli, Aldi, etc.) and pharmacies (Walgreens and CVS) to enable impacted folks to shop on their own or to be used by community members shopping on their behalf. Thank you in advance for your support of our neighbors.
It’s time again to celebrate Fall at Mack’s! Come hang with us while buying/selling bikes and used bike parts. Coffee, music, oh and a lovely pumpkin patch for you to find a cutesy pumpkin to celebrate fall!
There will be a special face-painter from 11-1pm for the kids compliments of Mack’s + Lauren Weiss
Interested in selling some of your bicycle treasures and securing a spot? Email Kelly to get your spot reserved in the lot!
kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
Join us for a night of stitchin’ with @velvetstitchhouse + @ellen_elizabeth_stitches 🧙♀️
📅 10/22 | 6–8 PM | Mack’s Bike & Goods
🪡 Needlepoint, light bites & Halloween magic 🎃 kits available for purchase — or bring your own project to stitch!
Eventbrite Link: CLICK ME TO RSVP!
You won’t want to miss this one folks.
We are teaming up with Burl for a neighborly Saturday gill out! Join us in the lot on Sept. 13, 12-4pm, for good food, drinks, and company.
We’ll set up some games and tunes while we do our thing outside! Come hang with us and celebrate all good things.
Come out and enjoy a casual social ride with Kelly and other female-identifying people! This ride is expected to be somewhere between 6-10 miles through Evanston with a short stop (pending weather).
We ride together and have fun!
Leaving from the shop at 6:00 pm!!!
Bring your friends because riding bikes with friends is the best.
Questions? email Kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
Come out and enjoy a casual social ride with Kelly and other female-identifying people! This ride is expected to be somewhere between 6-10 miles through Evanston with a short stop (pending weather).
We ride together and have fun!
Leaving from the shop at 6:00 pm!!!
Bring your friends because riding bikes with friends is the best.
Questions? email Kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
Come out for a leisurely social ride with Kelly every 4th Wednesday of the Month!
This is open to all riders, no registration required.
Our route will be decided day of and of course is weather dependent. We usually will plan to ride a total of 7-10 miles with a stop mid-way to enjoy a local Evanston spot!
Questions: Email Kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
Mack’s Annual Spring Market!
Saturday, May 17th 9am-2pm
used bicycle treasures for sale
coffee from Mack’s & our friend at Outside Coffee Evanston
art
music
ALL ARE WELCOME
FREE EVENT
When: Saturday, May 10th
Time: 9:30am-11:00am
Where: Mack’s Sidelot (2948 Central St. Evanston, IL 60201)
Who: Open to current NNS preschool families and families interested in joining the NNS community!
What: Free entry to paint and plate with NNS! Mack’s will have bike helmets, stickers, and bike decorations for purchase! Also, featuring music with Ms. Liz!
Every 4th Wednesday of the month come on a casual and friendly social ride with Kelly! The goal of this ride is to bring more badass ladies out together on bicycles.
Departure time sometime between 5:45-6pm from Mack’s sidelot
Routes will be TBD (expect somewhere between 5-10 miles)
Some rides will include a spot at a local Evanston small business in town
Questions: email kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
Ride dates include: 4/23, 5/28, 6/25, 7/23, 8/27, & 9/24
