Schaumburg Offers Public Biking Events in May

The Village of Schaumburg will hold two annual biking events in May that are free and open to the public to help celebrate National Bike Month.

To recognize Bike to Work Week May 14-18, the Village of Schaumburg is encouraging the public to bike to their respective workplaces as a way to encourage sustainability, realize economic savings, improve overall health and increase mobility options.

On Friday, May 18 at 9:30 a.m., the public is invited to join staff from the Village of Schaumburg and Schaumburg Park District who will lead the annual ride to work.

The route will begin at Meineke Recreation Facility's bike path at 220 E. Weathersfield Way. From there, participants will ride to Beech Drive, east on Beech to Abrahamsen Park, through Abrahamsen Park to Summit, north on Summit to the bike path entrance onto the municipal center grounds.

The public is also invited to participate in the popular Fahrrad Tour von Schaumburg. The event, which is sponsored by the Village of Schaumburg and the Schaumburg Park District, will kick off at noon on Sunday, May 20 from the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center Plaza, 101 Schaumburg Court.

Participants will ride in a tour approximately 4.5 miles long, utilizing both on and off-street bike paths throughout neighborhoods and parks surrounding Schaumburg's municipal center grounds. Beginners and riders with training wheels are not advised to participate.

Before riding, all participants must sign a liability waiver, which will be available prior to the start of the event at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center Plaza. Immediately following the ride, a picnic-style lunch will be served and musical entertainment provided by a DJ who will participate in games with the children.

For additional information on both events, visit the village's website at http://bit.ly/2pdAJq4, dial 311 in the village, or contact Richard Bascomb at rbascomb@schaumburg.com.

Schaumburg has 90 miles of bike path, 1,000 bike parking rack and locker spaces, bicycle racks on village trolleys, bicycle parking at the Metra Station and the Northwest Transportation Center, a community-based bicycle club and links with each of its neighbors throughout the Chicago region. For additional information about biking in Schaumburg, visit http://bit.ly/2ge6b3C.