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   <title>Calling All Team Captains!  April 1st, 6-8 pm, REI on Halsted</title>
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   <published>2010-03-09T19:01:19Z</published>
   <updated>2010-03-10T17:31:44Z</updated>
   
   <summary>We&apos;ll be hosting a Team Captain meeting on April 1st and invite anyone interested in forming a team to join us....</summary>
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      We&apos;ll be hosting a Team Captain meeting on April 1st and invite anyone interested in forming a team to join us.

      <![CDATA[Our last Team Captain meeting on March 4 was a great success. We packed REI's community room with enthusiastic captains and generated some great recruiting and fund-raising ideas. Come out on our next Team Captain meeting! It's on April 1st from 6 - 8 pm at the REI on 1466 N. Halsted.

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We'll also have materials on-hand for inviting people to ride on May 15. Join in on the fun and be a team captain!

Questions and more information please email us at <a href="mailto:info@climatecycle.org">info@climatecycle.org</a>]]>
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   <title>Climate Cycle 100 a Success!</title>
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   <published>2010-02-05T15:28:04Z</published>
   <updated>2010-02-18T18:55:05Z</updated>
   
   <summary>A wonderful evening was had by all at the Climate Cycle 100. Climate Cycle celebrated its 100 day countdown to its annual Solar Schools Ride in style....</summary>
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      <name>Joey Feinstein</name>
      
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      <![CDATA[<p>A wonderful evening was had by all at the Climate Cycle 100. Climate Cycle celebrated its 100 day countdown to its annual Solar Schools Ride in style.</p>]]>
      <![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font color="#000000">Hosted at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Peggy</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Notebaert</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Nature</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>&nbsp;the evening included&nbsp;live music, a silent auction, speakers, drinks and food.&nbsp; We could not have asked for better event to kick off the&nbsp;100 day countdown to our Solar Schools Ride. We celebrated in style with&nbsp;informative and inspiring words from our speakers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>We awarded outstanding Climate Cycle volunteers, supporters and fundraisers as well as enjoyed the silent auction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>All of this enjoyed with great food and music.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><font color="#000000">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font color="#000000">We want to extend thanks and appreciation to the all the speakers, sponsors and volunteers for making the evening fun, informative and inspiring. </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font color="#000000"><o:p></o:p></font></span>&nbsp;</p>
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<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="DISPLAY: inline"><a href="http://climatecycle.com/news/assets_c/2010/02/CC100_TKP017r-thumb-300x199.jpg"><img class="mt-image-right" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px 20px" height="199" alt="Thumbnail image for CC100_TKP017r.jpg" src="http://climatecycle.com/news/assets_c/2010/02/CC100_TKP017r-thumb-300x199-thumb-300x199.jpg" width="300" /></a></span>&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font color="#000000">Special thanks to our speakers including Ginger Zee who braved the blustery conditions and warmed everyone as the MC at the inaugural 2010 ride and has been a supporter since the origin of Climate Cycle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Long time supporter Eileen Sweeney, Executive Director of the Motorola Foundation, who has was critical in getting Climate Cycle several solar school installations and who we owe a huge debt of thanks. Cyclist Chuck Frank, who was the top fundraiser at our inaugural ride in 2009 and has also been an invaluable member of our volunteer team,. High School History Teacher Josh Parker led the top fundraising team <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Curie</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> and whose energy and unwavering support we cannot thank enough.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font color="#000000">We would like to recognize and thank the following sponsors for their donations and time: Hannah's Bretzel, Half Acre Beer Company, Raw Creations, Era of Elegance, INDO Design, Argo Tea and Mindful Metropolis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Without them all the food, beverage and fun would not have been possible<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font color="#000000">One final huge thanks to child care provided by Lisa Spewak, Director of Early Childhood Education at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">JCYS</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Northwest</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Family</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Her team was amazing as the kids got organic treats, private access to the museum as well educational environmental based art activities.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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   <title>Climate Cycle Benefit @ Nature Museum</title>
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   <published>2010-01-14T01:47:58Z</published>
   <updated>2010-01-21T23:41:22Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Climate Cycle will be having a benefit at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum on Feb. 5th!...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Climate Cycle will be having a <a href="http://climatecycle100.eventbrite.com/">benefit at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum on Feb. 5th!</a>]]>
      <![CDATA[Climate Cycle 100
2430 N. Cannon Drive
7 p.m.- 10 p.m.

An evening of cocktails, hors d'oueuvres, silent auction, and entertainment emceed by NBC 5's Ginger Zee as we begin the 100 day countdown to the Solar Schools Ride.

Please join us in recognizing key Climate Cycle supporters Eileen Sweeney, Executive Director of the Motorola Foundation, top fundraising Climate Cyclist Chuck Frank, and Student Ambassadors from Curie High School.

The cost for this event is $50. All proceeds benefit Climate Cycle. <a href="http://climatecycle100.eventbrite.com/">Please click here to purchase tickets.</a>

Climate Cycle is excited to offer free kids activities and child care for the Climate Cycle 100! if you would like to bring children to the event, please RSVP to <a href="mailto:jessica@climatecycle.org">jessica@climatecycle.org</a>. 
<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://climatecycle.com/news/Climate_Cycle_100_Childcare_Brochure_.pdf"><strong>Click here for details</strong></a></span>

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<entry>
   <title>Meeting With Local Schools About The Clean Energy Movement</title>
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   <published>2009-10-08T16:04:02Z</published>
   <updated>2009-11-21T04:43:55Z</updated>
   
   <summary>We are excited to be meeting with key faculty members of Curie High School, Polaris Elementary and Lindblom High School....</summary>
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      We are excited to be meeting with key faculty members of Curie High School, Polaris Elementary and Lindblom High School.
      These meetings will be hedl the last week of October and we will be discussing how to best incorporate clean energy education in the school curriculum specifically focusing on the solar panel installations provided by us.
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   <title>Ramping Up Community Outreach</title>
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   <published>2009-09-24T18:58:24Z</published>
   <updated>2009-09-24T19:15:50Z</updated>
   
   <summary>School has just started for many and we are already busy traveling around Chicago making presentations for local schools and appearing at environmental events....</summary>
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      <name>Joey Feinstein</name>
      
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      School has just started for many and we are already busy traveling around Chicago making presentations for local schools and appearing at environmental events.  
      <![CDATA[Our latest presentations will be focused on the importance of getting schools educated and involved in the climate change crisis with an emphasis on specific action schools can take to help

Below is a brief list of schools and events we will be at in the coming weeks as well as a link to our calendar page for details.  

10.17.09 - Louisa May Alcott Elementary School Environmental Open House
10.3.09 - Evanston Green Living Festival
9.30.09 - Curie Metro High School
9.28.09 and 9.30.09 - Thomas Kelly High School
9.26.09 - Dave Matthews' Band Booth

<strong><a href="http://www.climatecycle.com/2008/04/management-team.php">Climate Cycle Calendar</a></strong>

For additional information or if you or anyone you know is interested in hosting us for a presentation please email us at <a href="mailto:info@climatecycle.org"><strong><em>info@climatecycle.org</em></strong></a>]]>
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   <title>Climate Cycle Volunteer Orientation September 23rd!</title>
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   <published>2009-09-10T18:35:49Z</published>
   <updated>2009-09-14T16:06:07Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Join us for burritos and drinks at our volunteer orientation as we celebrate our inaugural ride and look towards 2010!...</summary>
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      <name>Joey Feinstein</name>
      
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      <![CDATA[<p>Join us for burritos and drinks at our volunteer orientation as we celebrate our inaugural ride and look towards 2010!</p>]]>
      <![CDATA[<p>Our success this first year is largely due to our dedicated, loyal and hardworking volunteer base who we can never thank enough.</p>
<p>It was our volunteers that allowed us to maximize our resources and meet our 2009 Goals. We now look to 2010 and ask for your help.</p>
<p><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE: 1.25em">Time: 5:30PM doors open; 6 - 7 orientation </font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE: 1.25em">Date: September 23, 2009 </font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE: 1.25em">Location: ING CAFE Chicago - 21 E. Chestnut Street</font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE: 1.25em"></font></strong>&nbsp;<strong>RSVP&nbsp;to <em><a href="mailto:info@climatecycle.org">info@climatecycle.org</a></em></strong></p>
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<entry>
   <title>Pursuing Grants</title>
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   <id>tag:climatecycle.com,2009:/news//2.62</id>
   
   <published>2009-09-03T13:57:11Z</published>
   <updated>2009-10-08T16:10:42Z</updated>
   
   <summary>A huge thanks to all our loyal supporters, hardworking volunteers and dedicated staff who has made us a finalist in the NIKE &quot;Back Your Block&quot; grant!...</summary>
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      <name>Joey Feinstein</name>
      
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      <![CDATA[<p>A huge thanks to all our loyal supporters, hardworking volunteers and dedicated staff who has made us <a href="http://www.nau.com/collective/grant-for-change/joey--feinstein-360.html.share"><strong></strong></a>a finalist in the NIKE "<a href="http://www.nikebackyourblock.com/ApplicantProfile.aspx?ApplicantId=4a0b8097-12f5-4779-95c9-01b7487c6680"><strong><em>Back Your Block</em></strong></a><em>"</em> grant!</p>]]>
      <![CDATA[<p>A few Nike executives&nbsp;stopped by at&nbsp;Perspectives Math and Science Academy for a quick tour and a Q&amp;A session about our organization September 2nd making us a finalist!&nbsp; This is just one of a few grants Climate Cycle is currently pursuing. For more detailed information please click on the links below.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nikebackyourblock.com/ApplicantProfile.aspx?ApplicantId=4a0b8097-12f5-4779-95c9-01b7487c6680"><big><strong>NIKE "Back Your Block"</strong></big></a></p>

<p><big><font style="font-size: 0.64em;">A special thanks to our&nbsp;amazing Grant Procurement Specialist,&nbsp;Jeff Kurt, for managing and tackling the many grants we are currently pursuing and have in the works.&nbsp; Awesome work, Jeff!</font></big></p>]]>
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<entry>
   <title>Climate Ride September 26 - 30!  Only 40 Spots Left</title>
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   <published>2009-08-14T02:11:37Z</published>
   <updated>2009-08-14T02:28:31Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Register now for Brita Climate Ride, a fully supported, 5-day charity bike ride from New York City to Washington DC, September 26 - 30, 2009....</summary>
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      <name>Joey Feinstein</name>
      
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      <![CDATA[<p>Register now for Brita Climate Ride, a fully supported, 5-day charity bike ride from New York City to Washington DC, September 26 - 30, 2009. </p>]]>
      <![CDATA[<p><br />
<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img class="mt-image-left" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 20px 20px 0px; WIDTH: 177px; HEIGHT: 146px" height="213" alt="CircleCapitol.jpg" src="http://climatecycle.com/news/CircleCapitol.jpg" width="320" /></span>Join the Ambassador of Denmark, Josh Dorfman, No Impact Man and other environmental leaders riding.&nbsp; Dr. James Hansen speaking. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.climateride.org/"><strong>Click here for more details</strong></a></p>
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   <title>Innovation Generation Grants Network Conference </title>
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   <published>2009-07-07T14:53:09Z</published>
   <updated>2009-07-07T15:13:32Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Invited by Motorola Foundation, Climate Cycle will be addressing attendees and participating in a panel discussion....</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Invited by Motorola Foundation, Climate Cycle will be addressing attendees and participating in a panel discussion.</p>]]>
      <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://climatecycle.com/news/climcycday065r-thumb-135x203.jpg"><img class="mt-image-right" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px 20px" height="203" alt="Thumbnail image for climcycday065r.jpg" src="http://climatecycle.com/news/assets_c/2009/07/climcycday065r-thumb-135x203-thumb-135x203.jpg" width="135" /></a></p>
<p>The purpose of the conference is to build a network of science, 
<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="DISPLAY: inline">&nbsp;</span>technology, engineering and math (STEM) innovators who share best practices, leverage resources, and are an informed frontline in moving the US STEM agenda<strong>.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=11514&amp;NewsAreaID=2">Click here for more info</a></p>]]>
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<entry>
   <title>Celebration of Learning</title>
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   <published>2009-06-18T14:40:58Z</published>
   <updated>2009-07-02T17:12:14Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Climate Cycle will be at Polaris Charter Academy this Friday from 3pm-5pm to celebrate the Solar Research Project!...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Climate Cycle will be at Polaris Charter Academy this Friday from 3pm-5pm to celebrate the Solar Research Project!</p>]]>
      <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://climatecycle.com/news/polaris%20art_2023.jpg"><img class="mt-image-right" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px 20px" height="225" alt="polaris art_2023.jpg" src="http://climatecycle.com/news/polaris%20art_2023-thumb-300x225.jpg" width="300" /></a>Polaris which&nbsp;garnered nearly thirty 8 and 9 year olds to ride in our inaugural Bike-a-thon is having a special solar presentation that their 2nd and 3rd graders will be conducting. We will also be presented with the application they put together to become a solar school recipient of ours. For more information please click the invitation link below.</p>
<p><a href="http://climatecycle.com/news/Celebration%20of%20Learning.doc"><strong>Celebration of Learning.doc</strong></a></p>]]>
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<entry>
   <title>Climate Cycle to Celebrate at Curie High School</title>
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   <published>2009-06-08T13:58:26Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-08T14:33:22Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Wednesday, June 10th at 4pm Climate Cycle will be at Curie High School presenting fundraising prizes to the Curie team for our inaugural bike-a-thon....</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Wednesday, June 10th at 4pm Climate Cycle will be at Curie High School presenting fundraising prizes to the Curie team for our inaugural bike-a-thon.</p>]]>
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<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="DISPLAY: inline"><a href="http://climatecycle.com/news/ridetkphoto166r-thumb-200x263.jpg"><img class="mt-image-right" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px 20px; WIDTH: 193px; HEIGHT: 243px" height="263" alt="Thumbnail image for ridetkphoto166r.jpg" src="http://climatecycle.com/news/assets_c/2009/06/ridetkphoto166r-thumb-200x263-thumb-200x263.jpg" width="200" /></a></span>The Curie team won the prizes for largest team and top fundraising team.&nbsp; As amazing as this is they also provided an army of volunteers to help out at the event doing everything from face painting to being ride marshals.</p>
<p>Check out our photostream of the event on Flickr and join our Climate Cycle group to share your own photos. Click on the link below:</p>
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<p><big><strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/climatecycle/">Climate Cycle's B</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/climatecycle/">ike-a-thon Photos</a></strong></big></p>
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<p><big></big><big><strong><font style="FONT-SIZE: 1.25em">Go Condors!</font></strong></big></a></p>]]>
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   <title>May 9th 2009: A Great Day for Climate Cycle!</title>
   <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://climatecycle.com/news/2009/05/may_9th_2009_a_great_day_for_c.html" />
   <id>tag:climatecycle.com,2009:/news//2.49</id>
   
   <published>2009-05-20T16:27:47Z</published>
   <updated>2009-05-27T16:23:23Z</updated>
   
   <summary>To see what a fun and inspirational day it was click on the links below for the sights, sounds and stories of our inaugural bike-a-thon....</summary>
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      <name>Joey Feinstein</name>
      
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      To see what a fun and inspirational day it was click on the links below for the sights, sounds and stories of our inaugural bike-a-thon.
      <![CDATA[

<big><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWYpBJaF8QQ">Amazing video from The Trader Joe's team</a></strong></big>
<big><strong><a href="http://www.giveforward.org/blog/horrible-weather-no-match-for-the-great-cause-of-climate-cycle%E2%80%99s-first-annual-bike-a-thon">The weather was no match Giveforward.org</a></strong></big>
<strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTvMd29pk9Q"><strong><big>Sweet harmonica sounds of Yuri Lane!</big></strong></a></strong>


We encourage all our supporters to join our conversation and share their own experiences of May 9th!  We have a Climate Cycle <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a></strong> group.  You can Tweet us @chiclimatecycle on <a href="http://twitter.com/"><strong>Twitter.</strong> </a>We now have a Climate Cycle group on <strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/">Flickr</a></strong> and thanks to photographer <a href="http://www.koningphotography.com"><strong>Tricia Koning</strong></a> we have tons of cool photos of May 9th up.  So please share your photos, videos, thought and more!
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<entry>
   <title>Climate Cycle on WGN&apos;s 9pm News</title>
   <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://climatecycle.com/news/2009/05/this_saturday_we_ride.html" />
   <id>tag:climatecycle.com,2009:/news//2.46</id>
   
   <published>2009-05-08T17:45:36Z</published>
   <updated>2009-05-27T16:24:09Z</updated>
   
   <summary>In case you didn&apos;t catch the Climate Cycle piece on WGN last night:...</summary>
   <author>
      <name>Joey Feinstein</name>
      
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      In case you didn&apos;t catch the Climate Cycle piece on WGN last night: 
      <![CDATA[Click on the link below to watch Climate Cycle in action.

<a href="http://www.wgntv.com/news/medicalwatch/wgntv-climate-ride,0,337162.story"><big><strong>Climate Cycle on WGN</strong></big></a>]]>
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<entry>
   <title>The Buzz Around Town</title>
   <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://climatecycle.com/news/2009/05/the_buzz_around_town.html" />
   <id>tag:climatecycle.com,2009:/news//2.50</id>
   
   <published>2009-05-07T17:41:17Z</published>
   <updated>2009-05-27T16:25:23Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Recent blogs and news articles sum up how excited we are:...</summary>
   <author>
      <name>Joey Feinstein</name>
      
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      Recent blogs and news articles sum up how excited we are: 
      <![CDATA[<a href="http://eisemanpr.com/index.php?tray=content&tid=top439&cid=234"></a>Check out the buzz around town on links below:

<big><strong><a href="http://eisemanpr.com/index.php?tray=content&tid=top439&cid=234">Great Press Release From Our Friends At Eiseman Associates</a></strong></big>
<big><strong><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-5356-Chicago-Home-Technology-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Climate-Cycle-bikeathon-to-counter-global-warming-and-carbon-footprint">Chicago Home Tech Examiner</a></strong></big>
<big><strong><a href="http://weblogs.redeyechicago.com/practicallygreen/2009/04/gree-picks-smart-home-discount-and-climate-cycle.html">The Red Eye</a></strong></big>
<big><strong><a href="http://charitymile.com/blog/climate-cycle-the-ride/">One Charity Mile</a></strong></big>
<big><strong><a href="http://greenlivingideas.com/solar-energy-photovoltaics/climate-cycle-chicago-rides-solar-powered-schools-2">Green Living Ideas</a></strong></big>


We also want to thank <a href="http://www.giveforward.org/"><strong>Giveforward.org</strong></a> for an awesome time at Green Trivia. A great write up of the evening is posted on their blog link below:

<a href="http://www.giveforward.org/blog/tag/climate-cycle-chicago"><big><strong>Green Trivia Night</strong></big></a>

Looking forward to Saturday when we ride!]]>
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<entry>
   <title>$30,000 Motorola Foundation Matching Challenge</title>
   <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://climatecycle.com/news/2009/04/join_climate_cycle_for_green_d.html" />
   <id>tag:climatecycle.com,2009:/news//2.37</id>
   
   <published>2009-04-17T15:29:00Z</published>
   <updated>2009-05-26T18:10:50Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Climate Cycle is eager to share the news about Motorola Foundation&apos;s $30,000 matching grant challenge!...</summary>
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      <name>Joey Feinstein</name>
      
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      Climate Cycle is eager to share the news about Motorola Foundation&apos;s $30,000 matching grant challenge!  
      <![CDATA[For the next $30,000 dollars raised by Climate Cycle from now until May 9th, the <a href="http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8145">Motorola Foundation </a>will match it.

This means that your fundraising efforts go twice as far in ensuring our children have the tools they need to become leaders in the clean energy movement. Thank you Climate Cyclists, and thanks <a href="http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8145">Motorola Foundation!</a>]]>
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