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.
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!
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
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
Saturday 4/5/2025 at Mack’s Bike and Goods! 10am-12pm!
Come out as a community support and help raise funds for Evanston's Y.O.U. and their incredible mission to empower local youth!
Scan the QR code to see all the great perks you get when you make a donation. Your donation will give each person the chance to meet and greet Angelo and even grab a selfie, autograph, and more! Every dollar you contribute helps provide invaluable resources and opportunities to our local youth! While you’re out, come shop all the bikes and goods at Mack’s who is going to be donating 5% of all sales to Evanston Y.O.U on Saturday.
All proceeds will go directly to supporting Y.O.U. and their mission to create positive change for youth in Evanston! Let’s make every shot count! 🎯
We're looking to expand our fleet of used kids' bikes for the upcoming season, and we need your help. Bring in your gently used kids' bikes, and we’ll make you an offer—choose from cash or store credit.
If your bike doesn’t quite fit our needs, don’t worry—we’re still happy to accept it as a donation to support our local bike community.
Any questions can be directed to Kelly - kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com
Celebrating the ladies is a must! Come hang with us at The Fat Shallot and bring your lady friends along. No ticket required!!! Come for the friends, fun, and a drink! 🥃 🍸 🥂
Tuesday, February 11th
7-10pm
Calling all kids! Pick up a scavenger hunt card at Mack’s on Saturday, February 8th starting at 11am. Travel along Central St. to The Fat Shallot while you find hearts along the way.
End at The Fat Shallot for a goodie bag!
11am - 1pm
It’s our THIRD annual CAABS (chicago area alternative bicycle show). This event if FREE and we welcome all to join us. If you can’t make it Friday night, most bicycles will still be on display Saturday, 1.25.
BIKES
LIVE MUSIC
FRIENDS
OYSTER BAR via Mooncusser Raw Bar (*$20 unlimited oysters or until their gone)
EXCLUSIVE CAABS MERCH
Live! Saturday December 21st at Mack’s Bike and Goods
¡Ex-Maquina!
Also performing: The Mixaphors
Doors at 6:30pm / Music 7:00-9:00pm
15$ suggested donation - only 40 spaces available
Come on by to the sidelot to checkout used bikes, bike parts, grab yourself a coffee, see some art, and hear some great tunes. All are welcome!
Join us for a fun-filled Kids' Fall Festival at Mack's Bike and Goods, with face painting, pumpkin decorating, and games!
RSVPs not required but appreciated via Eventbrite —>
Rolling in to Mack’s Bike and Goods!
Two sets of inspired original music!
Doors at 6:30pm
Music 7:00pm-9:00pm
15$ suggested donation — only 50 spaces available
Free & open to the public! Come hang with Mack’s Bike & Goods in our side lot as Evanston Space & Evanston Folk Festival presents a Community Pop-Up Concert!
Join us for live music, food from local vendors, giveaways from Evanston Folk Festival, and opportunities to engage with representatives from various Evanston non-profits!
please bring something to sit on and enjoy the music
each concert will last approximately 1 hour
outside food/drink is allowed
please obey all City of Evanston laws and posted signage
Come stop by Mack’s Bike and Goods to enjoy this year’s summer sidewalk sale!
10% off in-stock bicycles*
20% off in-stock goods*
$2 cold brews
***some exclusions apply
Mack’s Bike & Goods is excited to co-host with The Fat Shallot a night out on the town for the ladies! Come stop by The Fat Shallot on Tuesday, February 13th from 7-10pm for speciality cocktails, chair massages, karaoke, a chance to make friendship bracelets, and build your own “goods” box for yourself or your Galentine!
Saturday, February 10th
Pick-up scavenger cards at Mack’s Bike & Goods at 11am and travel to The Fat Shallot finding hearts along the way! End at The Fat Shallot for Hot Chocolate!
During this semi-private bike maintenance class, you will get hands-on experience with all the general maintenance bike skills you are looking to learn more about! Please bring your own bike, wear closed toed shoes, and clothes that can get dirty in the shop area!
After participating in this course, you will know how to…
Identify the basic components for your bike
Clean your bike
Adjust breaks, gears, and headset
Repair a flat tire
2nd Thursday of each month (November, December, January, & February)
5:00-6:45pm
Sliding Scale: $125-$200 (pay what you can)
Max Group Size: 3
To register please email Kelly at kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com for information!
Come learn with Sam at the shop during this 45-minute flat repair clinic. During this time, you will work with your own wheel to learn how to change a tire and help reduce the changes of a repeat flat. Please bring your own wheel, wear closed toed shoes, and clothes that can get dirty in the shop area!
No pre-registration required.
1st Thursday of each month (October, November, December, January, & February)
6-6:45pm
Sliding Scale: $15-$30 (pay what you can)
During this semi-private bike maintenance class, you will get hands-on experience with all the general maintenance bike skills you are looking to learn more about! Please bring your own bike, wear closed toed shoes, and clothes that can get dirty in the shop area!
After participating in this course, you will know how to…
Identify the basic components for your bike
Clean your bike
Adjust breaks, gears, and headset
Repair a flat tire
2nd Thursday of each month (November, December, January, & February)
5:00-6:45pm
Sliding Scale: $125-$200 (pay what you can)
Max Group Size: 3
To register please email Kelly at kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com for information!
Come learn with Sam at the shop during this 45-minute flat repair clinic. During this time, you will work with your own wheel to learn how to change a tire and help reduce the changes of a repeat flat. Please bring your own wheel, wear closed toed shoes, and clothes that can get dirty in the shop area!
No pre-registration required.
1st Thursday of each month (October, November, December, January, & February)
6-6:45pm
Sliding Scale: $15-$30 (pay what you can)
During this semi-private bike maintenance class, you will get hands-on experience with all the general maintenance bike skills you are looking to learn more about! Please bring your own bike, wear closed toed shoes, and clothes that can get dirty in the shop area!
After participating in this course, you will know how to…
Identify the basic components for your bike
Clean your bike
Adjust breaks, gears, and headset
Repair a flat tire
2nd Thursday of each month (November, December, January, & February)
5:00-6:45pm
Sliding Scale: $125-$200 (pay what you can)
Max Group Size: 3
To register please email Kelly at kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com for information!
Come learn with Sam at the shop during this 45-minute flat repair clinic. During this time, you will work with your own wheel to learn how to change a tire and help reduce the changes of a repeat flat. Please bring your own wheel, wear closed toed shoes, and clothes that can get dirty in the shop area!
No pre-registration required.
1st Thursday of each month (October, November, December, January, & February)
6-6:45pm
Sliding Scale: $15-$30 (pay what you can)
During this semi-private bike maintenance class, you will get hands-on experience with all the general maintenance bike skills you are looking to learn more about! Please bring your own bike, wear closed toed shoes, and clothes that can get dirty in the shop area!
After participating in this course, you will know how to…
Identify the basic components for your bike
Clean your bike
Adjust breaks, gears, and headset
Repair a flat tire
2nd Thursday of each month (November, December, January, & February)
5:00-6:45pm
Sliding Scale: $125-$200 (pay what you can)
Max Group Size: 3
To register please email Kelly at kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com for information!
Come learn with Sam at the shop during this 45-minute flat repair clinic. During this time, you will work with your own wheel to learn how to change a tire and help reduce the changes of a repeat flat. Please bring your own wheel, wear closed toed shoes, and clothes that can get dirty in the shop area!
No pre-registration required.
1st Thursday of each month (October, November, December, January, & February)
6-6:45pm
Sliding Scale: $15-$30 (pay what you can)
Come learn with Sam at the shop during this 45-minute flat repair clinic. During this time, you will work with your own wheel to learn how to change a tire and help reduce the changes of a repeat flat. Please bring your own wheel, wear closed toed shoes, and clothes that can get dirty in the shop area!
No pre-registration required.
1st Thursday of each month (October, November, December, January, & February)
6-6:45pm
Sliding Scale: $15-$30 (pay what you can)
