Articles filed under Cycling
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Along for the ride: Shake off winter doldrums with bike paths featuring colorful murals, sculpturesMar 18, 2022 6:00 am - Winter's dull grays getting you down? Colorfully scenic rides don't have to wait for spring's splashy palette. More bike routes than I imagined retain an energizing, vis...
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Why winter is a great time to visit your local bike shopFeb 25, 2022 5:00 am - Don't wait until Thanksgiving to fix your oven, or until spring to fix your bike. In winter, shops can turn around repairs/tune-ups fairly quickly, assuming parts availa...
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During cold weather, some bike clubs switch to indoor gatherings, alternate activitiesFeb 11, 2022 5:00 am - During cold weather, some bike clubs switch to indoor gatherings, alternate activities
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During cold weather, some bike clubs switch to indoor gatherings, alternate activitiesFeb 01, 2022 12:00 am -
During winter many bike clubs get camaraderie without the cold with Zero Mile Rides (or ZMRs)
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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 ...