Aug 11
Making the Connection to the Chicago Botanic Gardens
Aug 15-18
Bicycle Film Festival
Aug 24-26
Southern Forest Challenge
All these events and more, to be shore, on biketraffic.org's Calendar
of Events!
July 2007
June 2007
April 2007
March 2007
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Trail Design Draws
on Students' Vision
A few months ago, architect and Chicago Public Schools instructor
Yamani Hernandez was brainstorming ways to engage the community
in improvement plans for the South Side's newly opened Major Taylor
Trail. But instead of using experts or consultants, Hernandez sought
out high school students.
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'I Struggled More Than I Could Ever Imagine'
I joined xXx Racing-AthletiCo in January of 2005 at the age of 13.
I was in seventh grade at the University of Chicago’s Laboratory
School. I was not sure what I was getting myself into, but I knew
I was interested in cycling as a sport. >>
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Teen Brings Bicycling
into Home, Everyday Routine
Most days this summer, you will see Matt Velez touring around Logan
Square and Humboldt Park with a group of one dozen students from
Ames Middle School.>>
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Memorial Ride Transforms
Grief to Brighter Future
While the third annual Herron Memorial Bike and Walk commemorates
the lives of pedestrians and bicyclists killed in traffic, the money
raised goes directly to the future of bicycling in Chicago –
its youth.>>
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Your Boulevards Await...
The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation’s Boulevard Lakefront Tour
2007 takes you to these destinations along the City’s Emerald
Necklace — the extensive boulevard system that connects Chicago’s
beautiful parks and green space.>>
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Students Become
Teachers in Junior Ambassadors
Throughout the 16 weeks, my fellow Junior Ambassadors and I learned
basic bike mechanic skills and presentation skills, which are used
in our jobs as bicycling ambassadors.
>> More
How Can I Teach
My Child to Ride a Bike?
I'm looking for tips on how to teach a child to ride a bike (without
training wheels).>>
More
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Check out our list of current volunteer opportunities at www.biketraffic.org.
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