Articles filed under Cycling
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New bike fest coming to WheatonJul 10, 2015 5:30 am - A new bicycle festival is coming this summer to downtown Wheaton. The Downtown Wheaton Association and the city's bicycle advisory committee are hosting the first Bike W...
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Criterium bike races returning to WinfieldJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - Hundreds of professional and amateur bicycle racers will be in Winfield Saturday, July 11, for the 16th annual Winfield Criterium that starts in Oakwood Park near downto...
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Healthy Lombard offers raffle tickets for riding bikesJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - Children can earn a raffle ticket for big prizes by riding their bikes Saturday morning in Healthy Lombard's first "Tour de Apple." Healthy Lombard founder Jay Wojc...
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Camaraderie abounds at Wounded Warrior bike rideJun 26, 2015 1:00 am - For some veterans, the mission never ends. Those like Ryan Schmidt, who served two tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, are back home now, but still long for a sense o...
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Registration still open for Lake in the Hills Triathlon SundayJun 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Registration is still open for Lake in the Hills' eighth annual Triathlon Sunday, June 14. Organizers say the goal is to provide a "big city event with a small-town atmo...
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Consumer Reports tests bicycle helmets for fit, safetyJun 07, 2015 7:00 am - Do you need to wear a bike helmet? You wouldn't think that would still be a controversial question, but it is. The anti-helmet contingent offers arguments such as: “For...
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60 bike Elk Grove with the mayor on SaturdayMay 23, 2015 1:00 am - The 4th annual Bike with the Mayor staring Mayor Craig Johnson kicked off this Memorial Day weekend Saturday morning with about 60 people of all ages participating in th...
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Cycling races begin Friday along Fox River townsMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - Three days of competitive cycling begins Friday as participants in the Fox River Omnium take to the streets in East Dundee, Elgin and Fox River Grove. Sponsored by PSIME...
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Top trails and roads to ride your bike in the suburbsApr 05, 2015 7:00 am - It's time to get the bike out. Lucky for riders, the suburbs are full of good trail and road options. Local choices are flat or mildly hilly and, because of our Midweste...
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Bicycle plan a step closer in Elk Grove VillageMar 11, 2015 5:30 am - More bike paths, wayfinding signage and signals allowing cyclists to cross busy streets are all recommendations of a proposed Elk Grove Village bicycle plan, but funding...