Articles filed under Cycling
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The wheel deal: Cycling program gets a thumb’s up from junior high school studentsOct 26, 2026 6:04 pm - PE teachers have no problem whipping up enthusiasm for a new cycling curriculum at a Naperville District 203 junior high.
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‘Biking brings me joy’: Students, teachers, parents enjoy the vibe during bike buses for National Walk & Roll to School DayOct 15, 2026 11:55 am - Remember the joy of biking as a kid? That youthful vibe came washing over Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak on Oct. 8 while pedaling with Hammerschmidt Elementary School’s bike bus in Lombard for National Walk and Roll to School Day.
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Reflecting on progress: Suburban cycling infrastructure improvements have come a long waySep 18, 2026 12:26 pm - Illinois has made several infrastructure improvements across the suburbs that have benefited cyclists over the past six years.
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Wheels keep turning: Looking back on six years in bikingAug 27, 2026 10:46 am - Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak reflects on the past six years in biking, including new laws and resources.
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Park district seeks community input on Prospect Heights bike path improvementsAug 14, 2026 3:46 pm - The Prospect Heights Park District seeks community input as it pursues funding through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) for improvements to the Prospect Heights Bike Path.
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Proper precautions can keep night bike rides safeAug 13, 2026 2:20 pm - Riding safely at night with 250-300 bicyclists? Seems unlikely, even highly counterintuitive, but two suburban August events own safety records demonstrating it can be done, each with a decade of experience to back that claim.
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Want to ditch the drop-off line? Maybe there’s a Bike Bus in your kid’s futureAug 09, 2026 1:35 pm - Active Transportation Alliance experts give tips on how Chicagoans and suburbanites can set up a parent-led Bike Bus program for school kids.
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Tadej Pogacar confirms status as a cycling great with record-equaling fifth Tour de France titleJul 26, 2026 4:22 pm - PARIS — Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling's all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style. Daring mounta...
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In honor of Dennis: Elgin Classic bike race honors veteran whose death changed Illinois cycling lawsJul 22, 2026 10:34 am - The Elgin Classic in Memory of Dennis Jurs honors a cyclist and Vietnam veteran whose death in 2015 inspired a law granting bicyclists the same rights as motorists.
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‘Pretty wild’: Air quality forces late start of West Dundee opener of the 14th Chicago Grit bicycle racing seriesJul 17, 2026 5:52 pm - The 14th Chicago Grit bicycle racing series was postponed for hours Friday due to poor air quality at its first stop, the West Dundee River Challenge.
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