Oak Park approves bike plan!

Thanks to member support, the Oak Park Village Board last night unanimously approved its first bike plan, which includes a detailed bike network and innovative safety and education programming. This 10-year plan will work to make your Oak Park a world-class bicycling community. The Village hired the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation to develop the plan. Thanks in large part to residents’ input, the plan will make your community a more bikeable and livable place. Congratulations! To read the accepted plan, visit www.biketraffic.org/oakpark.

Messenger Appreciation Day tomorrow!

Being a bike messenger is a tough job. Our hats are off to the 300+ women and men in Chicago who make crucial deliveries every day by bicycle. This Thursday, Oct. 9, is Bike Messenger Appreciation Day and there are two cool events for messengers.

Why appreciate messengers on Oct. 9? Well, 10-9 is the radio code for “please repeat” and that’s why Oct. 9 is always Bike Messenger Appreciation Day.

Morning: free breakfast at the Thompson Center from 8-9 a.m. courtesy of Mayor Daley and the City of Chicago.