Articles filed under Cycling
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Illinois ranked 15th in bike-friendly statusOct 07, 2022 6:00 am - Illinois is 15th in the Bicycle Friendly State rankings, but just what does that mean? How does an entire state improve? These are likely to be among the key questions c...
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Quiz yourself to test your cycling knowledgeSep 16, 2022 6:00 am - This milestone column, No. 50, calls for something a little different. Four years retired from teaching math, I still value quizzes. Let's see who's been paying attentio...
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Harper College's new bike share program offers many advantages to students and staffSep 02, 2022 6:00 am - Harper College's new bike share program offers many advantages to students and staff
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Daily Herald editor, avid cyclist shares his Tour de France experienceAug 27, 2022 11:00 pm - A dedicated Schaumburg cyclist lived my Tour de France fantasy, cycling five days in the Pyrenees, viewing a mountain stage finish and cheering racers along Paris's Cham...
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Geneva Olympian and cancer survivor will bike 1,000 miles to support researchAug 19, 2022 1:00 am - In capturing the silver medal at last year's Olympics, Geneva High School alumnus Kevin McDowell had to first overcome other challenges. Those challenges includes cancer...
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Grayslake man bicycles his way into Guinness World Records for most states in 24 hoursAug 19, 2022 1:00 am - Three words kept Blake Hunter going as he attempted to achieve a Guinness World Records title for the most states visited by bicycle in 24 hours. "Go, Daddy, go!" Hunter...
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Fifth Third Bike the Drive organizer hopes to get 400 volunteers for fundraising eventAug 17, 2022 11:00 pm - With a staff under 20, how does any organization pull off a 20,000-rider bike event on a major roadway? “Volunteers are the keystone, full stop!” So acknowledges Melod...
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Bike lanes explained: Tragedy reminds us it's time to review the rules of sharing the roadAug 12, 2022 6:00 am - Sometimes a news story catches my eye. Sometimes it chokes me up. The death of a 3-year-old riding in the rear carrier on her mother's bike evoked strong emotions with t...
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Mountain king Vingegaard wins Tour de FranceJul 24, 2022 1:00 am - King of the mountains. Champion on the Champs-Elysees. Jonas Vingegaard blossomed from a talented rookie to a dominant leader in his own right over three weeks of epic r...
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Laporte victory ends drought for FranceJul 22, 2022 1:00 am - CAHORS, France (AP) - Christophe Laporte ended the host's drought of stage winners when he surged out of the peloton in the finale of the 19th stage and claimed his maid...