Articles filed under Cycling
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A bicycle built for two: What Chicago Area Tandem Society cyclists love about biking in pairsDec 08, 2022 5:00 am - "Double your pleasure, double your fun ..." While that catchy Wrigley's chewing gum jingle may be outdated, it's still a genuine mantra for Chicago Area Tandem Society m...
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Bike repair stations popping up around the suburbsNov 25, 2022 5:00 am - With more electric vehicles purring along roadways, charging stations are key to widespread acceptance by skeptical motorists. Surprisingly, cyclists are already blessed...
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Community members come out for annual Bike the Ridge ride in EvanstonNov 10, 2022 5:00 am - While Mother Nature dazzled us with her fall palette, Chicago area biking boasted its own collage of recent activity with community rides, trail development and an e-bik...
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13 miles of single-track trails open for mountain biking, running in Hoffman EstatesOct 19, 2022 1:00 am - Mountain bikers and trail runners now have more than 13 miles of additional single-track trails to explore in the suburbs after a new path was opened to the public Wedne...
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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...