Articles filed under Cycling
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Tips on how to dress for cold weather while cyclingDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes." That's the mantra of Scandinavian parents raising healthy, resilient youngsters unafraid of the outdoors. Same ...
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Recommended reading when you can't bike rideNov 24, 2020 5:00 am - Recommended reading when you can't bike ride
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Tips for riding your bike during the colder winter monthsNov 10, 2020 5:00 am - As autumn's beauty fades, inclement weather takes control, with cycling pundits offering tips for not-so-fair weather riding. Their purpose? To convince you that cold, ...
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Suburban bike collections supply wheels during the shutdownOct 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Bike shop inventory remains tight, but suburban bike collections during the shutdown continue to supply the disadvantaged in the Chicago area and overseas with used bike...
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When going out for a bike ride, don't forget your helmetOct 19, 2020 6:00 am - I humbly apologize. As a seasoned rider, I should know better. An observant bike shop owner gently chided me about my past column photo - my helmet is unsafe, riding too...
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Buffalo Grove man makes videos to motivate others to get out in natureOct 09, 2020 6:00 am - Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a toddler, David Goldman has battled an array of significant health issues over the years. The longtime Buffalo Grove resident points t...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Suburban biking groups show a little creativity during the shutdownSep 21, 2020 6:00 am - "Given lemons, make lemonade" is the old saying. Some bikers have gone way beyond lemonade by displaying pandemic shutdown creativity in Schaumburg, Palatine and Wheaton...
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Help improve your ride with virtual Illinois Bike SummitSep 01, 2020 6:00 am - Infrastructure doesn't just magically appear ... the paved trails, shared lanes, "sharrows," greenways, etc., that bike riders use every day. It starts with an idea - a...
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Meet Ralph Banasiak and come 'Along For the Ride'Aug 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Bike riding has recently taken on new life, what with remote learning, working from home, shuttered fitness centers, and the need to bust out of the house for exercise. ...