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Why had been dozens of witches biking by Wilmette on Saturday?

Two-time witch Rachel Stephens broke it down.

“Riding a bike is fun—period. Halloween is fun—period. Women away from their children hanging out together, fun—period,” she mentioned. “You mix all those things together, very fun—period. … Why would I not be here?”

And she is much from the one one who felt that approach.

Stephens was one in all 84 witches to hitch the second Wilmette Witches Ride on Saturday, Oct. 11, when the handfuls of fantastically dressed ladies and bicycles traveled by city.

The occasion grew 5 instances from its 16-rider humble beginnings in 2024. Stephens was a part of the inaugural experience and needed to invite associates for Round 2.

“Whitney Stanton did such a great job community organizing last year that we had to come back out for the second year and bring friends and it was so much fun,” she mentioned.

For her half, Stanton was excited to broaden the coven and obtained assist from fellow organizers Annie Gray, Melissa Fingerhut and Tali Nole.

Stanton mentioned beginning the Wilmette Witches Ride a yr in the past was “a wild idea” and he or she’s been “blown away” by the variety of locals who wish to get witchy for an excellent trigger.

“I wasn’t sure people would hop on the idea with me, but I think people are so excited to get together, to meet others, to have a sense of community and also be able to do something good for the community,” she mentioned. “And that’s what makes it fun for me as well.”

Each collaborating witch contributed a donation to take part, and with the substantial enlargement, the Wilmette Witches Ride was in a position to donate greater than $3,000 to the New Trier Food Pantry.

“Wilmette is such a wonderful community and this is such a fun Halloween event, but at the core, this event is a fundraiser and our goal is to give back to the community, which Wilmette really rallies around,” she mentioned.

The riders started close to Ridge Road south of Lake Avenue, headed up Hunter Road and thru Kenilworth Gardens, then again to Lake Avenue and east to downtown Wilmette. Many of the witches tossed sweet towards associates, neighbors and relations posted up at designated viewing areas alongside the route.

Once in downtown Wilmette, Stanton mentioned the group “kept the witchy vibes going” on the space’s bars and eating places.

Photos and movies of the enjoyable had been shortly shared on social media, drawing loads of optimistic suggestions across the neighborhood.

“It makes me very excited for next year,” Stanton mentioned. “I’m still surprised how it grew from Year 1 to 2. I think it will be bigger and better in Year 3.”

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