Learn about bicycling in McHenry County at Green Drinks meeting
In McHenry County, the first Wednesday of each month is Green Wednesday.
The public is invited to McHenry County Green Drinks from 5 to 7 p.m. June 3 at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N. Main St. in Crystal Lake. Additional parking is available at the train station.
Attendees can explore biking in McHenry County. Topics will include navigating around local communities on a bicycle; easy, inexpensive ways to upgrade older bicycles; tips for maintaining your bike; upcoming bike events; local bike trails and more. The presenters will be Bob Olsen, owner of Wheel Werks, and Tim Heil, owner of Ski and Bike, both in Crystal Lake.
There also will be displays by Wheel Werks and McHenry County Bicycle Advocates
On July 1, the topic will be the Fox River Corridor with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. It will be followed on Aug. 5 by "Composting for Apartment Dweller & Small Households" by Rich Tobias, University of Illinois Master Gardener.
On the group's sixth anniversary on Sept. 2, the topic will be "Working Toward Sustainability" with Mike Shipley, owner/managing partner of Conscious Cup Coffee, Crystal Lake
Head upstairs at Duke's for info and inspiration, business and pleasure. Come talk about "greening" the future with others. Must be 21 to purchase alcohol; nonalcoholic drinks are available.
An information table will be set up, and you are welcome to bring information about your green products and services each month to share.
To be added to the Green Drinks email list, send a note to GreenDrinksMC@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/GreenDrinksMcHenryCounty.
The Green Drinks network was founded in North London, England in 1989 and now is active in more than 600 cities worldwide. Interested public is always welcome to attend the McHenry County Green Drinks monthly event. Each month there is a short presentation on a different eco-topic plus displays and demonstrations. Also, information about upcoming eco-events and green products and services is made available.
Green Drinks McHenry County is sponsored by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen.