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An embarrassment turned positive
Several swastikas appeared on a Palatine bike path over the New Year’s weekend, certainly a disgraceful hate symbol, made the more appalling by the current Israeli-H...

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Along for the ride: Biking books recount the ups and downs of cyclists' cross-country, global journeys

Three recent biking books recounting multiweek journeys -- both global and cross-country -- inspire holiday gift ideas for cyclists. As inclement weather reduces saddle time, these adventures inspire long-distance challenges, pose goals for ambitious riders, and vicariously satisfy the dreams of others.

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'All about community': What attracts riders to cyclocross racing

Bike shops close early. Riding mileage tapers. Fall's colorful showcase drops its last leaf. Even the sun beds down by late afternoon. End of biking season? Not cyclocross. Wetter, colder and muddier just intensifies the racing challenge.

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Ride Illinois' new initiative encourages more biking and less driving

To encourage more biking (less driving) for everyday trips, Ride Illinois initiated "I Can Bike There" in June, partnering with Pointz and Working Bikes.

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Illinois Prairie Path marks 60 years since the start of rails-to-trails movement

Thanks to naturalist May Theilgaard Watts's vision, bikers and trail users are now reaping the benefits in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties.

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Why so many communities are adopting bike plans -- and how they benefit riders

"2023 is a turning point for bike plans," observes Ryan Peterson, senior planner at Epstein Global, a Chicago-based firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning.

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How weekly cycle races at Northbrook velodrome build excitement, community

On Thursday evenings, the Ed Rudolph Velodrome in Northbrook is filled with excitement as the Northbrook Cycle Committee hosts three hours of racing for track cyclists, with some exceeding 35 mph.

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Fort Wayne history from The Journal Gazette | History Journal

History Journal delivers pieces of the city's past with photos and stories pulled from the newspaper's archives.

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IDOT mapping tool helps identify unsafe locations for cyclists to travel

IDOT, like all other state DOTs, must conduct a "vulnerable road user" (VRU) safety assessment by Nov. 15. Required by the 2021 federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it's a response to the national increase in injuries/fatalities of non-motorist road users.

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Birth of a Trail: The design, construction and final touches on Paul Douglas Preserve mountain biking course

No prior mountain biking trail, rogue or otherwise, existed in the Paul Douglas Preserve before construction began. Volunteers began trail construction at Paul Douglas in July 2021, using common garden tools: Loppers, rakes, pole trimmers and shovels.

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