Articles filed under Cycling
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Along for the ride: Biking books recount the ups and downs of cyclists' cross-country, global journeysDec 04, 2023 10:00 pm - Along for the ride: Biking books recount the ups and downs of cyclists' cross-country, global journeys
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'All about community': What attracts riders to cyclocross racingNov 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Bike shops close early. Riding mileage tapers. Fall's colorful showcase drops its last leaf. Even the sun beds down by late afternoon. End of biking season? Not cyclocro...
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Ride Illinois' new initiative encourages more biking and less drivingOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - "I can bike there!" echoed throughout my youth. A coaster-braked, balloon-tired, hand-me-down magically expanded my 10-year old universe beyond typical neighborhood expl...
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How federal grant will support East Branch DuPage River TrailOct 21, 2023 1:00 am - The 61-mile Illinois Prairie Path all started with a letter and a dream. The late May Theilgaard Watts, a naturalist at the Morton Arboretum, envisioned a nature trail a...
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Illinois Prairie Path marks 60 years since the start of rails-to-trails movementSep 19, 2023 6:00 am - Inspired? Speak up! Thanks to naturalist May Theilgaard Watts's vision, bikers and trail users are now reaping the benefits in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. Her Septem...
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Why so many communities are adopting bike plans - and how they benefit ridersSep 01, 2023 6:00 am - "2023 is a turning point for bike plans," observes Ryan Peterson, senior planner at Epstein Global, a Chicago-based firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning....
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Cyclists will take over Lake Shore Drive SundaySep 01, 2023 1:00 am - More than 16,500 cyclists participated in the Fifth Third Bike the Drive fundraiser in 2022, and there's still time to swell the ranks this Sunday. Online registration f...
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People of all abilities took on the Velodrome track in NorthbrookAug 22, 2023 11:00 pm - People of all abilities took on the Velodrome track in Northbrook
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Active Transportation Alliance initiative makes sure area youth can ride in fundraiserAug 15, 2023 11:00 am - With a new feature, Active Transportation Alliance's major fundraiser, Fifth Third Bike the Drive, rolls for the 21st time from 6:30-10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, with ...
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How weekly cycle races at Northbrook velodrome build excitement, communityAug 02, 2023 11:00 pm - How weekly cycle races at Northbrook velodrome build excitement, community