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When the sun shines, it is time for the bikes. Jump on one and see Chicagoland at the speed of your pedaling. Biking is good for the health of the environment and for your health.

Chicago Biking

Chicago Biking:
Chicago Loop Biking
One of the attractions of downtown Chicago is biking in the city. You can bring your own bike, use a Divvy bike, or rent a bike at multiple bike shops. You can rent your bike in the suburbs and take it downtown on Metra trains. Download the Chicago Downtown bike map and pedal away!

Last update: 12/29/15

Chicago Biking:
Chicago Bike Map

The City of Chicago promotes biking. The online version allows you to drill down to the neighborhoods, and links to other biking resources. If you prefer a printed version, you can preview the Chicago Bike Map 2014 and request it to be mailed to your home address.
-- From City of Chicago Department of Transportation

Last update: 12/28/15

Chicago Biking:
Biking along Lake Michigan
Let's go biking from the Rainbow Beach Park in Chicago along the shore of Lake Michigan, all the way to Illinois Beach State Park in Zion. The link above is the Google direction for the biking trip (yes, Google Maps has biking directions). Along the way, you'll see:

Chicago Lake Front Trails - Almost 19 miles of bike paths, with the sound of lake waves on your right and the sight of beautiful Chicago everywhere
North Shore Channel Trail - Almost 7 miles to Evanston, with the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park with its over 60 outdoor sculptures as the highlight of the ride
Green Bay Trail - 9 miles through North Shore towns, with side trips for beachfront views of the lake, one stop at Ravinia and many for summer wildflowers.
Robert McClory Bike Trail - About 8 miles on this 26-miles bike trail, through quaint downtowns, tree-sheltered neighborhoods and prairies to the Illinois Beach State Park.
Zion Bike Trail - For 6 miles from the South end of Illinois Beach State Park to the North end, with unique shoreline views of natural dunes, wetlands, woodlands, prairies.and Lake Michigan.

Last update: 12/28/15

Chicago Biking:

Biking around University Campuses

Some students have to bike to get to classes. Some students love to bike. Bike thieves love both types of students.

DePaul University: Map | Registration
Loyola University: Map | Registration
University of Illinois at Chicago: Map | Registration
University of Chicago: Map | Registration
Northwestern University: Map | Registration

Last update: 12/28/15

Chicago Biking:

Biking in Nature

There is no rain forest in Chicago metro, but there are plenty of forest preserves with friendly bike paths that beckon you to spend the summer days on two wheels.

Morton Arboretrum - "Bike nine miles of paved roads that wind through ... magnificent tree collections.": West Side map, East Side map
Chicago Botanic Garden - bike inside the garden or bike to the garden. "Several area bike trails lead to the Garden, where cyclists can slow down to smell the roses "
Cook County Forest Preserves - "Bikers can enjoy over 100 miles of paved bicycle trails and over 200 miles of multi-use trails"
Lake County Bikeway Map - "Over 168 miles of trails provide opportunities for exercise and enjoyment."
DuPage County Forest Preserves - "More than 80 miles of trails, from invigorating 30-minute rides to leisurely afternoon loops."
Kane County Bike trails map
Will County Forest Preserves

Last update: 12/28/15

Chicago Biking:
Divvy Bike Sharing Station Map

We cannot say it better:

Divvy is Chicago's bike sharing system with 4,000 bikes and 400 stations across the city. Intended to provide Chicagoans with an additional transportation option for getting around the city, Divvy is fun, easy, and affordable.

-- From Divvy

Last update: 12/28/15

Chicago Biking:
Map Your Bike Trip with Mobile Apps

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There are many apps that can help you go from here to there on your trusty bike around the Chicagoland metropolitan area. Find your app based on your mobile phone platform, be it Apple iPhone iOS, Google Android, Microsoft Windows Phone, or BlackBerry.

-- From Sweepey Search Topics

Last update: 12/27/15

Illinois Biking

Illinois Biking:
Northeastern Illinois Bicycling
The State of Illinois labels the northeastern region as District 1. It covers the six-county greater Chicago metropolitan area (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will). This district has the richest opportunities for off-road bicycling with over 750 miles of existing trails, and hundreds more under construction or in planning. You can get the biking trail maps online. Or call the Policy & Map Distribution Office to order free Illinois bike maps in all the districts in Illinois.
-- From State of Illinois

Last update: 12/28/15

Illinois Biking:
Trails, Paths & Streets
IDOT provides bike maps by counties, alphabetical listings of trails, information about biking throughout Illinois. You can also order a free Illinois bike map.
-- From Illinois Department of Transportation

Last update: 12/29/15

Illinois Biking:
Bike Maps Across Illinois
"League of Illinois Bicyclists is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving bicycling conditions in Illinois." See their map collection.
-- From League of Illinois Bicyclists

Last update: 12/29/15

Find A Bike Map

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Biking around University Campuses

Biking in Nature

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