Articles filed under Cycling
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Glen Ellyn residents plan to save Tour of Lake Ellyn cycling raceFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - A group of cycling enthusiasts from Glen Ellyn has stepped up to keep a professional race in the village after organizers initially expected to pull the plug on the even...
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Longer racecourse expected for cycling event in West DundeeFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - A Chicago-area cycling series will return to downtown West Dundee this summer, this time with a longer racecourse and greater community involvement. A West Dundee criter...
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Intelligentsia Cup cycling series won't return to Glen EllynJan 18, 2017 12:00 am - The Tour of Glen Ellyn - a challenging race that made its debut last summer with professional cyclists - won't return for a second year. The reboot of John Vande Velde'...
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Carol Stream bike trail nearing completionOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - Biking a regional trail will soon become hassle-free in Carol Stream. Construction is wrapping up on a $2.4 million project to build a path that fills the gap in the Wes...
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Driver who struck, killed Mount Prospect cyclist finedOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - The SUV driver who struck and killed cyclist Joni Beaudry in Mount Prospect pleaded guilty to three traffic violations in court Friday and will have to pay $364 in fines...
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Bicyclists race through Bartlett at inaugural Kickstand ClassicSep 25, 2016 1:00 am - Bicycle racing came to Bartlett on Sunday as the village and the Active Transportation Alliance teamed up to host the inaugural Kickstand Classic bicycle races in the vi...
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First phase of North Branch Trail extension opensSep 24, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County officials last week celebrated the opening of the first phase of the North Branch Trail extension. The trail now extends 1.8 miles south from Caldwell and D...
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Night bike ride planned Saturday in Busse WoodsSep 08, 2016 1:00 am - The second annual Busse Woods Night Ride - an after-dark bike ride along the forest preserve's bike trail - is scheduled for Saturday night near Elk Grove Village. Cycli...
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Des Plaines River Trail Bike Ride set for SaturdaySep 07, 2016 1:00 am - Some 300 cyclists are expected to participate in Saturday's fifth annual Des Plaines River Trail Bike Ride, which starts and ends at the Historic Methodist Campground, o...
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Wheeling bicycling legend Phyllis Harmon dies at age 99Sep 01, 2016 5:30 am - Phyllis Harmon, whom some referred to as the "Grand Dame of Bicycling," died last week at the age of 99. Harmon was inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2009...