February 25, 2025 Priority projects that can help bicyclists: Old McHenry Road, Randall Road, Gougar Road A list of big transportation projects gaining priority for funding includes three in the far suburbs — one north, one west, one south — that include new bike trails.
February 14, 2025 NBC 5 report: About that greenway on the Lake County Route 53 land NBC 5 just aired a piece recapping the money spent on the Route 53 extension in Lake County. But it didn’t get into the greenway and trail now proposed for that land. Here’s the latest on that.
February 11, 2025 DuPage County’s own suggested bike rides, and my road loops Our counties and many towns post online maps of bike routes and trails. DuPage County goes a step further by suggesting whole rides. I’ve made my own loops, too.
February 7, 2025 Ride snippet: The West DuPage River Trail’s south end in February I headed south to buy a few degrees for a ride in February, and I was lucky to find sunshine and the south end of the West Branch DuPage River Trail.
February 2, 2025 Are e-bikes allowed on suburban bike trails? Support for e-bikes is growing, but their use on trails is where the disagreements come. That bears out in the range of local regulations.
January 30, 2025 The colors of the Busse Woods Trail: Spring vs. fall The peacefulness, beauty and colors of the Busse Woods Trail in Cook County keep me coming year after year. Check out the difference there between the spring and fall.
January 27, 2025 Success despite bike/ped bridges’ cost: Excitement in Streamwood With all the busy roads in the suburbs, bike-pedestrian bridges definitely are handy and even life-saving. One problem: Each costs millions. But success soon is coming to Streamwood.
January 23, 2025 ‘On your left!’ When should a bicyclist really call it out? A bicyclist passing walkers, runners or other bicyclists on a trail should always call out “On your left!” Right? It turns out it’s not always so simple.
