Cook County Sports
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Birth of a Trail: The design, construction and final touches on Paul Douglas Preserve mountain biking course
Apr 23, 2023 7:35 AM - No prior mountain biking trail, rogue or otherwise, existed in the Paul Douglas Preserve before construction began. Volunteers began trail construction at Paul Douglas in July 2021, using common garden tools: Loppers, rakes, pole trimmers and shovels. -
Riding through 2022: A look back at the year in biking
Dec 29, 2022 6:00 AM - The idea crystallized last January: A year-end biking roundup -- a 2022 glance-back. -
Community members come out for annual Bike the Ridge ride in Evanston
Nov 10, 2022 6:00 AM - While Mother Nature dazzled us with her fall palette, Chicago area biking boasted its own collage of recent activity with community rides, trail development and an e-bike tax credit proposal. -
Working toward full recovery: Weddings, summer sports leading way out of pandemic economic doldrums
Jun 12, 2022 1:00 AM - 2020 was obviously challenging for many reasons. Fast-forward to 2022, and there is finally plenty going on. Weddings bounced back in a big way in 2021 and have continued their positive arc this year. Summer sports, too, is a big boon. -
Find your thrill: Check out our list of sledding spots in the suburbs
Feb 3, 2022 12:15 PM - With snow on the ground, it's time to get out your sled. Check out our list of some of the best sledding spots in the suburbs. -
Along for the Ride: Find inspiration to make your 2022 biking goals happen
Jan 21, 2022 6:00 AM - Ambitious biking goals, inspirational in January, can fall victim to many obstacles -- medical, family, pandemic. Cyclists who shared their 2021 results found fewer goals courted more success and cycling with partners seemed key. -
Suburban communities adopt new biking and pedestrian plans
Jan 9, 2022 4:57 PM - "Plan your work. Work your plan." Prudent advice no matter what you attempt. Even wiser if you "make no little plans," as urban architect Daniel Burnham remarked. Improving Chicago area bicycling happens to involve "no little plans." -
Cook County to stock lakes for fall trout fishing season
Sep 27, 2021 11:49 AM - Six lakes in the Forest Preserves of Cook County will be stocked with rainbow trout for the fishing season, which begins Saturday, Oct. 16. -
How McHenry County Bicycle Club has stayed active for 40 years
Jun 2, 2021 9:28 AM - Organized in spring 1981, the McHenry County Bicycle Club celebrates its 40th anniversary with a 40-mile ride Saturday, June 26. -
Fish slow and steady during spring transition
Apr 6, 2021 12:24 PM - Using the proper bait combined with measured approach works best this time of year.
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