Articles filed under Cycling
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Along for the Ride: Find inspiration to make your 2022 biking goals happenJan 21, 2022 5:00 am - Ambitious biking goals, inspirational in January, can fall victim to many obstacles - medical, family, pandemic. That's my take anyway after a spring knee injury slammed...
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How new laws, advocacy and charity helped strengthen support for cycling in 2021Jan 13, 2022 10:00 pm - While 2021 taught us that breakthroughs and being positive aren't always desirable, new funding laws, strong advocates and cyclists' charity restored hope for bikers las...
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Suburban communities adopt new biking and pedestrian plansJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - “Plan your work. Work your plan.” Prudent advice no matter what you attempt. Even wiser if you “make no little plans,” as urban architect Daniel Burnham remarked. Improv...
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Grit and glory on final day of cyclocross at CantignyDec 12, 2021 12:00 am - The nation's best cyclocross racers don't end up atop a medal stand or podium. The top riders instead step onto three tree stumps for their moment of glory, a fitting fi...
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Up to speed: Cantigny Park hosting cyclocross national championships this weekDec 06, 2021 4:30 am - To the uninitiated, it's a niche sport with a fandom all its own, a mashup of two styles of cycling. Cyclocross, or 'cross, is like it sounds, a cross between mountain b...
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Who needs a sleigh? Area bike groups to take part in Holiday Toy Ride on Dec. 10Dec 03, 2021 5:00 am - Hibernate for three months? No way, say some cyclists. Despite the wintry cold, these weather-defiant riders cycle year-round. Hard core or a tad crazy? I'm planning to ...
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Three book suggestions that would make great gifts for your cycling enthusiastNov 24, 2021 5:00 am - Three book suggestions that would make great gifts for your cycling enthusiast
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Instructors, clubs and courses offer programs to train you to bike safelyNov 12, 2021 5:00 am - No matter what, “play it safe” is wise advice. For biking, plenty of safety training exists, much of it free, either instructor-led, virtual, online resources or, my fav...
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Bike into autumn to see fall colors, noteworthy architecture around the suburbsOct 14, 2021 6:00 am - Take in the season by biking to see fall colors, noteworthy architecture around the suburbs
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Cyclists' 1,000-mile Cal's Angels 'War On Wheels' ride to fight cancer ends in St. CharlesOct 11, 2021 1:00 am - It was only fitting that it be pouring rain Monday as cyclists in the third annual Cal's Angels “War on Wheels” ride crossed the finish line in St. Charles. The nearly 1...