Articles filed under Cycling
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Cycling to work means better health and a longer lifeOct 15, 2017 7:30 am - A British medical journal published a study this spring that seemed to confirm what dedicated bicyclists had long suspected: Commuting on two wheels is really, really go...
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Des Plaines River Trail upgrades plannedSep 24, 2017 1:00 am - Upgrades are planned to the Des Plaines River Trail between Touhy Avenue in Des Plaines and North Avenue in Melrose Park, officials said. Preliminary engineering for the...
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Community bike ride in Arlington Heights Saturday, Sept. 16Sep 10, 2017 1:00 am - A free community bike ride throughout Arlington Heights is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16. Both adult and youth cyclists can participate in a 14-mile bike tour, or a 4...
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High speed thrills at Winfield CriteriumAug 20, 2017 1:00 am - Hundreds of cyclists sped through the streets of Winfield as residents cheered them on from sidewalks and front yards Sunday during the village's annual criterium-style ...
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Suburbs welcome wounded vets on 500-mile trekAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - Omar Duran learned the hard way this weekend how Barrington Hills got its name. "Whoever called you all 'flatlanders' needs to take it away," said Duran, a retired Army ...
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Racers cycle through Elmhurst leg of Intelligentsia CupJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - The streets around Elmhurst College turned into a course for high-speed races Friday during the fifth annual Elmhurst Cycling Classic. The races, which ran most the day ...
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Glen Ellyn cycling races return with a hometown flavorJul 15, 2017 1:00 am - New organizers put their own spin on professional cycling races that returned to Glen Ellyn Saturday for their second year. Jim Burket and Ben Raby worked to save the To...
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Centegra gives out bicycle helmets at Family Health FestJul 15, 2017 1:00 am - Centegra Health System hosted the Centegra Family Health Fest Saturday at 10350 Haligus Road in Huntley, giving out 400 bicycle helmets to children younger than age 16. ...
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Tour of Lake Ellyn will welcome cyclists from village's sister cityJul 10, 2017 1:00 am - A young team of French cyclists who are making their U.S. debut in a regional racing series will draw fanfare at their “home” course in Glen Ellyn on Saturday. Organizer...
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Why the Tour of Lake Ellyn is a must-see event in cycling seriesJun 20, 2017 1:00 am - The Tour of Lake Ellyn is a standout leg in a 10-day bicycling series around Chicago and the suburbs next month. The organizers think so. Professional athletes think so....