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Sixty Second Cycling: Bike the Drive and Other Events

Sixty Second Cycling: Bike the Drive and Other Events
It looks like we’re going to have perfect summer weather for Memorial Day weekend! This is your once-a-year opportunity to get up early, head downtown, and Bike The Drive on Sunday.  The ride starts promptly at 5:30am and you can cover as many miles as your pedals will pump before 10:15am.  So in traditional Chicago... Read more »
By Brent Cohrs,
Friday at 8:14 am
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Weight of the Nation: Controversy, Confusion and Conflation

In yesterday morning’s post I posed a single question; does anybody care about the “obesity epidemic” highlighted in HBO’s Weight of the Nation documentary. By last night, I was answering nearly a dozen replies to a post that I considered to be merely a fishing expedition.  The majority of commenters were people who really did... Read more »
By Brent Cohrs,
Thursday at 10:36 am
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Weight of the Nation: Does Anybody Care?

Weight of the Nation: Does Anybody Care?
One week after HBO premiered its documentary, Weight of the Nation, there is a dearth of commentary on this 4-part series.  Has anyone out there taken the time to watch this? I wrote about this last week.  It was my hope to engage readers in a discussion about our country’s obesity epidemic and HBO’s handling... Read more »
By Brent Cohrs,
Wednesday at 10:41 am
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Epic Bike Racing Can (and did) Happen in America

Epic Bike Racing Can (and did) Happen in America
For a brief moment this past Saturday, I thought that I was watching Le Tour de France. The race unfolding on my TV screen featured a forested mountainside with a steep gradient, top international teams with well-known riders, and an unpredictable finish that kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. ... Read more »
By Brent Cohrs,
Tuesday at 9:31 am
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Sixty Second Cycling: Bike to Work Day and Upcoming Events

Sixty Second Cycling: Bike to Work Day and Upcoming Events
Today is Bike to Work Day!  By the time you read this, you will already have ridden your bike to work, completely forgotten that you wanted to, or have long since dismissed it as a possibility.  No matter what worked out for you personally, take a moment to look around and notice if there are... Read more »
By Brent Cohrs,
May 18, 2012 at 10:00 am
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Every Impression Matters: Reflecting on the Ride of Silence 2012

Every Impression Matters: Reflecting on the Ride of Silence 2012
Our little group gathered in a gravel parking lot near the entrance of the community sports complex in Crystal Lake Illinois.  The two dozen or so of us went unnoticed by the pilots of SUVs and minivans dropping their precious cargo at targeted playing fields. We gathered around our leader, Eberhard, listening carefully to our... Read more »
By Brent Cohrs,
May 17, 2012 at 9:58 am
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Tonight's Ride of Silence and Another Call for Action

Tonight's Ride of Silence and Another Call for Action
Tonight marks the 10th Annual Ride of Silence happening in communities throughout all 50 states and abroad.  I encourage ALL cyclists to make the effort to ride with us in honor of those who have fallen while silently demonstrating our right to share the road. I have written about the importance of the ride here... Read more »
By Brent Cohrs,
May 16, 2012 at 11:10 am
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Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's Obesity Epidemic

Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's Obesity Epidemic
Last night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation.  I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people.  Where does one start to... Read more »
By Brent Cohrs,
May 15, 2012 at 10:19 am
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How Everyone Can Participate in Bike To Work Week

How Everyone Can Participate in Bike To Work Week
Let me be one of many to remind you that today marks the beginning of National Bike to Work Week.  Here in Chicago, this week’s events are merely a warm-up to our own Bike to Work Week featuring the Bike Commuter Challenge from June 9th through 15th. In other words, you have two separate weeks... Read more »
By Brent Cohrs,
May 14, 2012 at 9:48 am
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Sixty Second Cycling: Weekend and More Bike Month Events!

Sixty Second Cycling: Weekend and More Bike Month Events!
The great events of National Bike Month just keep coming! Next week is Bike to Work Week while next Friday, May 18th, is the official National Bike to Work Day.  We Chicagoans can celebrate twice with our own Bike to Work Week June 9th through 15th featuring the ATA’s Bike Commuter Challenge. You can also... Read more »
By Brent Cohrs,
May 11, 2012 at 12:04 pm
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