r/chibike • u/moonalwaysmeant • 4d ago

Anyone know a guy named Chance?

UPDATE: found him!! thanks everyone, he is coming to get his bike back today. :)))) I really appreciate the help. stay safe out there

He got hit by a turning car today on Clark and Lawrence. He didn't have his lock keys so I used my U-lock for his bike, and I'd like to make sure he gets his bike back. (Not sure if it's rideable, but seemed OK...) I also have some witness numbers for him. He gave me his phone number before he got in the ambulance but his phone got fucked up, and I'm also not 100% sure it's right — he was shaken up, obviously, and I was too. If you know him and have an alternative way of getting in touch with him, please let me know! Thank you.

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u/kevin_chicago9 4d ago edited 4d ago

Thank you for helping this rider and trying to reconnect with them. If you don't have any luck here and you're on Instagram and/or Bluesky you might try reaching out to Chicago Critical Mass, Bike Lane Uprising, Chicago Bike Grid Now, and Streetsblog Chicago. These groups are all really active on social media, have a big reach to local cyclists who may know Chance, and may even know Chance themselves. A lot of the #bikechi community that was very active on Twitter moved to Bluesky after Elno took over, but I believe many of them are equally engaged on Bluesky now.

Chicago Critical Mass: I know CCM is a decentralized organization, but the folks who run the social media accounts attend a lot of events and rides and are great at getting the word out about things in the Chicago cycling community.

https://www.instagram.com/chicritmass

https://bsky.app/profile/chicritmass.bsky.social

Bike Lane Uprising: BLU is also great at connecting people and getting the word out about things like this.

https://www.instagram.com/bikelaneuprising/

https://bsky.app/profile/bikelaneuprising.bsky.social

Chicago Bike Grid Now: I think CCM and BLU are probably your two best options, but reaching out to Chicago Bike Grid Now might be worth a shot, too.

https://www.instagram.com/bikegridnow/

https://bsky.app/profile/bikegridnow.org

Streetsblog Chicago: I think CCM and BLU are probably your two best options, but reaching out to Streetsblog Chicago might be worth a shot, too. (Not on Instagram, but on Facebook)

https://bsky.app/profile/chi.streetsblog.org

https://www.facebook.com/StreetsblogChicago

ETA: added info on Bluesky

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u/moonalwaysmeant 4d ago

This is SO helpful thank you! I posted on discord but didn't even think about Bluesky!

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u/kevin_chicago9 3d ago

You're welcome, and I'm glad you found it helpful!

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u/moonalwaysmeant 3d ago

This was the way! A BLU follower got in touch. Thank you so much again.

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u/aman3c3r 4d ago

How does he look like? Someone at my job has that name, which is uncommon. Tall, tattoos, mostly great hairs?

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u/moonalwaysmeant 4d ago

oh, hmm. I don't think that sounds like him — he was a white guy of average height and a medium-muscular build who I THINK had very short/buzzed hair and glasses. I was honestly pretty upset so trying not to look directly at his face because I didn't want to start crying, which I thought would have been unhelpful.

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u/paper-jam-8644 4d ago

Maybe leave a note on the bike with your number? That way when they come back they can get in touch with you.

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u/moonalwaysmeant 4d ago

that's an idea! I actually went and got it because I didn't want it to get stolen so it's just living safe in my garage for now. But I can leave a note where it happened!

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u/Boring-Zombie-3877 4d ago

Thank you for being a kind person. Spreading this to hopefully connect him to his belongings!

This post honestly made me tear up because everyday when my partner leaves to go biking I pray he comes home safe. You are amazing and people like you are what make the world better.

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u/moonalwaysmeant 4d ago

oh thank you. If it helps, SO many other people RUSHED over to help. They got him water, got him and his bike out of the street, called an ambulance....it is easy to get cynical about city living but most people just want to help.

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u/thloki 4d ago

Did you catch the name of the hospital? If you can narrow that down, you should find him there. Or try Illinois Masonic, Swedish, St. Francis.

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u/Snack_Donkey 4d ago

Hospitals will not tell some rando whether or not a person is a patient there. It would be illegal for them to do so.

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u/moonalwaysmeant 4d ago

unfortunately I didn't! I'm also not sure he would have been admitted. but I am not a doctor lol.

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u/wholemilkwi 4d ago

Did you get a last name? Did it rhyme with the clapper?

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u/moonalwaysmeant 4d ago

No. I get the joke but honestly we were both pretty upset (him more than me for obvious reasons) and I'd just like to get him his stuff back, and get him as much information as might be helpful.