Call me old-fashioned, or a bike snob, but aren't e-bikes cheating? Electric assist bikes, aka e-bikes, surging in popularity, make me pedal harder to catch up, literally and figuratively. Here to stay, with plenty of choices, they are more popular ...

Every great civilization has its origin story - "Seven Grandfathers" for the Potawatomi Nation, Genesis for the Jewish people and Rome's mythological twins Romulus and Remus. Likewise, every worthy newspaper column. "Along for the Ride" got its star...

With bikes hard to come by - parts and accessories, too - there is no better time to make friends with your local bike shop. Unfortunately, a survey of five bike shops recommended by bike advocates across the metro area confirmed what I learned at t...

With 2021 snowfall at 40-plus inches, outdoor biking seemed a distant dream just days ago. Across the region, however, bike advocates, planners and organizers generate hope for us eager two-wheelers with coming attractions online soon. Hosted by the...

With 2021 snowfall at 40-plus inches, outdoor biking seemed a distant dream just days ago. Across the region, however, bike advocates, planners and organizers generate hope for us eager two-wheelers with coming attractions online soon. Hosted by the...

Get your bikes out of the garage for an early March ride that is all about solidarity. Lombard rider Dawn Piech, founder of International Women's Day Together We Ride event in 2020, hopes for another big turnout for her event this year, even though ...

"Give someone a fish, you feed them for a day. Teach someone to fish, you feed them for a lifetime." A biking proverb it's not, rather a very apt analogy for the work of suburban Advocacy Manager Maggie (Melin) Czerwinski of the Active Transportatio...

Seasoned riders, novices, shop owners and club officers across the suburbs offer their 2021 goals, some specific and individual, others broad and general. All are worthy no matter what type of rider you are. Individual goals Common goals are distanc...

As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged - biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. When organized sports were suspended, when gyms and fitness centers closed and re-closed, biking bec...

"There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes." That's the mantra of Scandinavian parents raising healthy, resilient youngsters unafraid of the outdoors. Same refrain for cold weather bikers, too. As cold becomes the norm, I thought I'd of...