Articles filed under Cycling
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Cyclists to return to West Dundee, Elgin for Intelligentsia CupJul 17, 2018 11:00 pm - The Intelligentsia Cup may have at first caused an inconvenience to homeowners in West Dundee and Elgin neighborhoods as streets were closed so bicyclists could use them...
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Roll into summer with bike-sharing in the Forest PreservesJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Integrating new dockless technology into its bike-share program, the Forest Preserves of Cook County is making it even easier to enjoy more than 300 miles of paths and t...
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Glen Ellyn leg of Intelligentsia Cup becoming a 'marquee weekend' of bike racingJun 12, 2018 5:36 am - Organizers who saved the Glen Ellyn leg of a premier cycling series last summer have reached an agreement with a title sponsor to keep the July event in town for at leas...
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Registration for Lake in the Hills triathlon will close FridayJun 11, 2018 1:00 am - Swimmers, runners and cyclists from throughout the region will swarm to Lake in the Hills for its annual triathlon Sunday. The course comprises a half-mile swim in Woods...
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Huntley man to cycle 270 miles for charityJun 11, 2018 1:00 am - Bob Higgins' lifelong goal has been to go cycling every day. "Cycling is a passion," said the 66-year-old Huntley resident who will be riding next month in the 16th annu...
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Dust off your bike and follow these cycling safety tipsJun 03, 2018 7:30 am - Warm weather has finally arrived and village streets, forest preserve paths and lakefront trails are growing more crowded with bikes. Summer is ideal for cyclists, but ...
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Damp weather doesn't keep cyclists away from Arlington Heights tourMay 12, 2018 1:00 am - Arlington Heights may be best known for its world-class horse racing track and lively downtown, but its extensive network of bike paths is noteworthy in its own right. N...
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Bicycling to work in the suburbs requires risk, effort; why I do it anywayOct 15, 2017 7:40 am - Bicycling has always been part of my life. It started with riding my Schwinn Sting-Ray all over the neighborhood in Harwood Heights in the 1970s, and it progressed to m...
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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...