August 26, 2026 Local news 2026: Salt Creek Trail finally reopens at I-294; Klein Road path plans to be presented Bicycling-relevant news, such as the Salt Creek Trail’s reopening under I-294, a new traffic light at a Great Western Trail crossing, and a proposed path along Klein Road in DuPage County.
August 22, 2026 Bike infrastructure work in 2026: Elk Grove bridge behind schedule; Poplar Creek, Fox River Trail detours Significant bicycle infrastructure projects are coming in 2026, including a few new bridges, a new Barrington Road path in South Barrington, plus a difficult Poplar Creek Trail detour.
August 11, 2026 Invitational review: The Naperville Rotary Ride on great Kendall County roads The Naperville Rotary Ride hasn’t been the biggest on the suburban calendar, but for nearly three decades it’s taken bicyclists on great exurban roads and helped charities.
March 5, 2026 The repaved Old Plank Road Trail: Oh yeah, it’s good Fans of the Old Plank Road Trail were rejoicing at even the prospect of repaving the bumpy west end in 2025. Now that it’s done, the trail sure is beautiful.
February 3, 2026 Bike lanes or paths town by town: A compilation of suburbs’ infrastructure As Schaumburg residents differ on the village’s move from bike lanes to off-road paths in some places, I examine what other suburbs are doing for bike routes — paths or lanes or nothing?
December 27, 2025 Top suburban Chicago bicycling news in 2025: E-bikes, roundabouts, bridges and more In the first year of this website, I found even more suburban Chicago bicycling news than I imagined I would. E-bike laws, new bridges and roundabouts were among the most read topics.
December 13, 2025 2025 road, bike trail construction: Old Plank Road, McClory trails done! Suburban road construction and even trail work are happening in 2025. Here’s an ongoing list of temporary obstacles on bicyclists’ routes, plus some notes on future projects.
December 6, 2025 Local news 2025: Quentin Road plans through Deer Grove; Naperville’s new bike plan Quick bicycling news involving Quentin Road through Cook County’s Deer Grove preserve; Naperville involving its bike plan; Mount Prospect involving new paths; and much more.
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 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 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.
