April 9, 2025 Road work in Schaumburg: Eliminating bike lanes in favor of off-road paths Neighborhood road construction in Schaumburg includes plans to remove bike lanes and widen sidewalks to make off-road paths. But the shift was debated and is not necessarily permanent.
March 20, 2025 ‘Bike Vessel’ documentary: Where exactly father and son rode, and ride, in the Chicago area The stars of the documentary “Bike Vessel” have talked only generally about their route from St. Louis to Chicago. So how exactly did they ride from Joliet to Chicago’s lakefront?
February 27, 2025 Great ride: Sheridan Road through the North Shore suburbs If you live on or near the North Shore, you know how great Sheridan Road is to ride. Here’s my little video tour of this fantasyland in the North Shore suburbs on a June day.
February 19, 2025 Dreaming of summer on Lake Michigan: See the sunrise during Bike the Drive Until summer’s here again, let’s imagine riding on Chicago’s DuSable Lake Shore Drive with no cars on it and the sun still rising.
February 18, 2025 Cook County taking input on dangerous streets: What stats say Cook County has been kicking the 2025 portion of its Safety Action Plan into gear by collecting input on streets that are dangerous for bicyclists and pedestrians.
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.
