Tag Archives: Chicago

Thinking about a Bike Friday Haul-a-Day. And, cargo bikes from Texas

Posted on April 10, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Cargo bikes come in big and small sizes. And now one of them comes from Bike Friday, a company that made its reputation on bikes that pack down for airplane trips. Continue reading →

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50 years of Chicago’s Lakefront Trail. Plus, Keener dives into the melange

Posted on August 15, 2013 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Steve Buchtel says trails increase the demand for more bicycle-friendly connections throughout communities, both on-road and off. Continue reading →

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Dog stories, bike rental, and Chicago puts bicycling on the map

Posted on July 26, 2013 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Elly Blue’s latest zine project is Four Paws, Two Wheels, “a compilation of essays about the joys and frustrations of bicycling with (and without) your dog.” Continue reading →

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Chicago changes lanes. State of the Bike. And video of Oregon’s Old West Scenic Bikeway

Posted on December 19, 2012 by 16incheswestofpeoria

For someone used to the geological pace of bicycle infrastructure changes in Peoria, the speed of recent developments in Chicago is unbelievable. I mean, come on, people in Portland and Seattle are jealous of the Windy City now. (Green Lane … Continue reading →

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