Articles filed under Cycling
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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. ...
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Bicycling craze is one saving grace of COVID-19Aug 10, 2020 5:30 am - Finding parking at the Great Western Trail lot in St. Charles used to be a breeze. “I've been going there for years. I've never seen it full,” said Jackie Forbes, Kane C...
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COVID-19 puts the brakes on bike sales, repairsAug 10, 2020 5:30 am - After years of casual browsing, Mundelein resident Jeanna Cristino recently decided to get serious about buying a decent bicycle that would be fun to ride on trails. She...
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Paved trail link along Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates officially opensAug 01, 2020 1:00 am - Local leaders gathered Saturday morning to open the long-delayed east-west bike trail link along Shoe Factory Road from Route 59 west to the Canadian National railroad t...
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Flat bike tire? Slipped chain? No problem in suburbs with do-it-yourself repair stationsJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - If you're bicycling through southeast Lake County and find yourself with a loose seat or low tire pressure, don't panic - just head over to the bike path near Lincolnshi...