April 26
Earth Day Trail Cleanup

May 21
International Ride of Silence

All these events and more, to be shore, on biketraffic.org's Calendar of Events!

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'Pedal Power' showcases Chicagoland
“Politics is inherently self-centered, and the politics of bicycling is no different,” says professor and author Harry Wray. >> More

Phone calls move legislation forward
IDespite the lingering chill in the air, the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation’s legislative agenda is hot. >> More

Riding, rocking and saving the planet
Head to the Double Door in Chicago on April 20 for an Earth Day concert benefiting the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation.>> More

Newest transportation planner expands services
Carolyn Helmke will be the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation’s new Senior Active Transportation Planner starting in June. >> More

Bicycle and pedestrian planner expands consulting work
As of late February, the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation gained a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner — Katie Tully. >> More

Bicycle bandit no match for Chicago Police Bike Unit
When surveillance video showed a bank robber ride away from the heist on a bicycle, the FBI was quick to call the Chicago Police Department Bicycle Patrol Unit. >> More

Avoiding a collision but still crashing
If a cyclist is injured in the course of avoiding a collision due to a driver’s negligent or careless actions, the cyclist has a right of recovery. >> More

Bike Summit bolsters advocacy
We swarmed Capitol Hill. Nearly every Illinois congressional representatives met with us, including Rep. Lipinski, whose office had a bike. >> More

Put your tax refund toward bicycle advocacy
Tax Day and the economic stimulus checks are just around the corner, and while you fantasize about where to put those extra dollars, we ask that you consider the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. >> More

Bike Traffic is published by the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, a nonprofit, volunteer advocacy organization that is improving the quality of life in Northeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana by making cycling safer, more convenient, and more fun. All material that isn't copyrighted may be reprinted. Advertising rates available on request. Editor in Chief: Margo O'Hara; Managing Editor: Akane Tsuruta; Editors: Rob Sadowsky, Margo O'Hara, Randy Neufeld, Arline Welty, Ethan Spotts. Layout: Margo O'Hara

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