Across Illinois, there is a renewed interest in cycling for recreation and transportation! Whether you've been cycling for years or just started recently, you're invited to sign the Illinois Bike Pledge and declare your dedication to cycling!
Ride Illinois encourages Illinois residents of all ages and abilities to ride their bikes often!
The many benefits of cycling for individuals and communities are well documented, including:
- Improved physical, mental, and emotional health
- Cleaner air and reduced noise pollution
- More vibrant and welcoming communities
Here's the pledge: "I hereby take the Illinois Bike Pledge as a promise to ride my bike often and do my part to keep our roads and trails safe for all. By taking this pledge, I agree to:
- Bike to destinations whenever possible, especially those close to home
- Abide by traffic laws when cycling on roads
- Obey trail etiquette guidelines when cycling on trails
- Respect pedestrians, motorists, other trail users, and fellow cyclists
- Complete BikeSafetyQuiz to increase my safety and the safety of others
I willingly make this commitment to promote the many benefits of cycling within my community and to encourage friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to ride their bikes often for both recreation and transportation."
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CLICK HERE to learn more about Ride Illinois.
Updates
May 30, 2020
been reading through everyone stories about where they ride and why they love it. its honestly so cool to see how many people across the state are getting behind this. im working on some new ways to get our message out to even more towns so stay tuned for that.
May 30, 2020
im honestly so blown away by how many of you are committing to this. seeing so many people ready to get on their bikes and ride safe is really cool.
Reached 100 supporters
May 30, 2020
32 Comments
Grateful that Dave Simmons inspired me to get on my bike again and to ride more for both pleasure and transportation.
I routinely ride 10 miles each way to work in the western suburbs. I really appreciate the safety bike paths provide pn my route to work
I ride over 1,000 miles a year. I wish there was an effective way to reach out and educate ALL riders about bike safety, especially at the Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove, IL.
Cycling has been a HUGE benefit to my mental and physical health during the pandemic. I'm so thankful Chicago is as bike-friendly as it is.
And let's educate some of these newer cyclists on safety measures, like the importance of wearing a helmet and riding on the right side of the road.
respect is reciprocal.
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Across Illinois, there is a renewed interest in cycling for recreation and transportation! Whether you've been cycling for years or just started recently, you're invited to sign the Illinois Bike Pledge and declare your dedication to cycling!
Ride Illinois encourages Illinois residents of all ages and abilities to ride their bikes often!
The many benefits of cycling for individuals and communities are well documented, including:
- Improved physical, mental, and emotional health
- Cleaner air and reduced noise pollution
- More vibrant and welcoming communities
Here's the pledge: "I hereby take the Illinois Bike Pledge as a promise to ride my bike often and do my part to keep our roads and trails safe for all. By taking this pledge, I agree to:
- Bike to destinations whenever possible, especially those close to home
- Abide by traffic laws when cycling on roads
- Obey trail etiquette guidelines when cycling on trails
- Respect pedestrians, motorists, other trail users, and fellow cyclists
- Complete BikeSafetyQuiz to increase my safety and the safety of others
I willingly make this commitment to promote the many benefits of cycling within my community and to encourage friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to ride their bikes often for both recreation and transportation."
***************************************
CLICK HERE to become a Ride Illinois member and to support our advocacy efforts.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the monthly Ride Illinois e-newsletter.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Ride Illinois.
Updates
May 30, 2020
been reading through everyone stories about where they ride and why they love it. its honestly so cool to see how many people across the state are getting behind this. im working on some new ways to get our message out to even more towns so stay tuned for that.
May 30, 2020
im honestly so blown away by how many of you are committing to this. seeing so many people ready to get on their bikes and ride safe is really cool.
Reached 100 supporters
May 30, 2020
32 Comments
I miss my commute to the office. I rode a lot fewer miles since I am on home office. Historically 90% of my miles are for transportation. Today I picked up 2x 8-ft 2x4s, a broom, some potting soil and a hose with my bike.
Grateful that Dave Simmons inspired me to get on my bike again and to ride more for both pleasure and transportation.
I routinely ride 10 miles each way to work in the western suburbs. I really appreciate the safety bike paths provide pn my route to work
I ride over 1,000 miles a year. I wish there was an effective way to reach out and educate ALL riders about bike safety, especially at the Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove, IL.
Cycling has been a HUGE benefit to my mental and physical health during the pandemic. I'm so thankful Chicago is as bike-friendly as it is.
And let's educate some of these newer cyclists on safety measures, like the importance of wearing a helmet and riding on the right side of the road.
respect is reciprocal.
Check out and join Trek's #GoByBike movement!
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I miss my commute to the office. I rode a lot fewer miles since I am on home office. Historically 90% of my miles are for transportation. Today I picked up 2x 8-ft 2x4s, a broom, some potting soil and a hose with my bike.