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Posts tagged "Active Transportation Alliance"

It's Crossing Guard Day!

It's Crossing Guard Day!
Crossing guards shepherd us safely across the street. They keep children safe from traffic throughout the year–no matter the conditions: wind, rain, snow or sweltering heat. Since 2005, the State of Illinois has been officially honoring these individuals with Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, which is today. Our friends at the Active Transportation Alliance put together... Read more »
By David Wallach,
May 1, 2012 at 11:00 am
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Thick Fog Can't Slow Down Bike The Drive

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The last time Lake Shore Drive was shut down, it was filled with several feet of snow and hundreds of cars stranded.  Sunday morning was a completely different story.,Road bikes, triathlon bikes, mountain bikes, tandem bikes, recumbent bikes, bikes with training wheels, hand cranks and one unicycle all took over Lake Shore Drive for the... Read more »
By David Wallach,
May 30, 2011 at 7:55 am
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"Bike The Drive" This Weekend

"Bike The Drive" This Weekend
In a weekend with so many great things to do, make sure to add the MB Financial-Bike The Drive on Sunday to your to do list.  Registration is still open and when you use the Chicago Athlete Magazine special discount code ATHLETE5, you save $5 on your entry fee. Not familiar with Bike The Drive... Read more »
By David Wallach,
May 26, 2011 at 7:47 am
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An Inside Look at The Chicago Flyover!

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You don’t have to wait until 2012 to see the proposed Lake Shore Flyover, that will make the path better looking and more importantly safer for people using the it, we have a look into the future for you today.  3-D renderings, ariel images, construction designs, types of flowers, head clearance and more!  Our image... Read more »
By David Wallach,
February 21, 2011 at 9:28 am
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Illinois Cyclists Win Big On Election Day

Today is a big day for the state of Illinois and the country.  It doesn’t matter who you vote for, as long as you do.  The polls won’t be closed for hours, but Illinois athletes are already celebrating a major victory. It may be a last minute attempt at getting votes, either way it’s a... Read more »
By David Wallach,
November 2, 2010 at 6:54 am
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Bike to Work Week Rolling Along.

Thankfully nobody confused The World Naked Bike Ride with Bike to Work Week, which kicked off Monday and lasts all week. This is your chance to get out on your bike as well as join a week long party sponsored by several locations around the city and The Active Transportation Alliance. Bike Commuter Stations along... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 15, 2010 at 11:30 pm
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An Open Invite To The President to Bike The Drive

An Open Invite To The President to Bike The Drive
Since President Obama is going to be hanging in Chicago this weekend and we know he likes to bike (at least when there are cameras on him), the good folks at Active Transportation Alliance have offered up free entries for The Prez., his wife and kids to Sundays MB Financial Bank-Bike The Drive. What better... Read more »
By David Wallach,
May 28, 2010 at 8:02 pm
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SRAM hires Randy Neufeld as SRAM Cycling Fund Director

The SRAM Cycling Fund was created on September 30, 2008. During the next 5 years the Fund plans to award $10 million in grants to support committed national and international advocacy efforts that enhance cycling infrastructure, safety, and access. “Randy is the right person to manage the SRAM Cycling Fund“, said Stan Day, “he has... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 23, 2009 at 8:33 am
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