Don't miss Open Streets on State Street

Only two days until everyone will see seven blocks and five lanes of Chicago's grand State Street transformed into a ciclovia (spanish fo

Six-County Senior Olympics Bicycle Race in Hoffman Estates

There's still time to enter the Senior Olympics Bicycle Race in Hoffman Estates for this Wednesday, July 20.

Bike Town Bash, a night to remember

I never expected the 2009 Bike Town Bash - Active Trans' annual winter fundraiser - to be anything beyond a single night of fun and networking in support of an organization very dear to me.

Routes & lights set for Bike to Film! - "Breaking Away" Thursday night

You've got your Cutters jersey, duct tape for your pedals, tire pump to ward off a scheming Italian racing team, cycling cap (tucked under your helmet, of course) and you're almost set for

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Bike fun strikes BACK!

You wouldn't know them if they walked past you on the train platform. If they made your low-foam grande skim mocha. If they made your bed this morning.

Sixty degrees & sunny for Folks on Spokes Easter Ride on Sunday

The Easter Ride has had a stormy relationship with April over its 28 years, and while the farm roads of Will County and NW Indiana are beautif

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Best Chicago Cycling Event in 2009?

We're honored that it's one of ours!

Second Annual TyK Calendar: Ladies PinUps and Mens SuperHeroes

TyK [Thought You Knew] Project has returned for 2010, this year with two calendars worth of Ladies PinUps and Men’s SuperHeroes, all doing their best for the Chicago Women’s Health Cent

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Join interns from DePaul, UIC, UC, Northwestern and Loyola as they host a car-free scavenger hunt.

Take a free tour of Chicago while competing for fun and prizes in the car-free scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt encourages you to explore Chicago from W. Fullerton Parkway to 59th Street and Lake Michigan to Western. Some of the clues have been posted on our Facebook event site.

Date: October 16, 2009
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.; free bike rental available from Bike and Roll (Millennium Park) between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Start Location: Millennium Park Bike Station, 239 E. Randolph
End Time: 9:30 p.m.
Finish Location: Wicker Park Fountain, 1425 N. Damen Ave.

After Party: Piece Restaurant, 1923 W. North Avenue – 10 p.m. (on your dime)
Who’s invited: All Chicagoland university students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. This event is open to the public.
Team Sizes: A maximum of 5 people per team. Individuals are welcomed.
What to bring: U-Pass or transit card (if not bicycling), cash for the after party at Piece, a friend or a team, a camera (1 per team), ID and credit card (if you plan to rent a bicycle.)

In the event of rain, the scavenger hunt will take place on Friday, October 23.

Join the alternative transportation interns at DePaul, Loyola, UC, UIC and Northwestern as they host Bike to Campus Week October 12 - October 16.  Different events will be taking place on each campus during the week and everyone is invited.