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Greetings
Thanks for your interest in Ride Illinois and our efforts to make Illinois better through biking! Individual contributions fund our important advocacy, education and awareness efforts. Learn about the ways you can support Ride Illinois at rideillinois.org/join-support.
Not sure of your Ride Illinois membership status? Click here to log into your account. Once you’re logged in, you also can check your status, view your giving history, plus update your profile.
2024 Annual Member Meeting
The 2024 Ride Illinois Annual Member Meeting will take place on Saturday, April 20 at 4:30pm via Zoom. Updates on our important advocacy, education, and awareness work will be shared. We’ll also offer a 2023 recap and provide insight into Ride Illinois’ goals and priorities for 2024 and beyond. More information, and the link for registration, can be found here.
Generosity
Corporate Member and Affiliated Club News
Many thanks to Wintrust on joining Ride Illinois as aCorporate Member! We also want to thank Gift of Hope and Memorial Health for renewing their Ride Illinois corporate membership! Click here to learn more about our generous Corporate Members from a variety of industries.
We also greatly appreciate the Quad Cities Bicycle Club for their continued support of our advocacy work. The organization supports and promote bicycling in their community since local efforts support statewide work in Illinois and Iowa. Learn more about Affiliated Clubs & Community Organizations on our website.
Community
2024 Youth Bike Summit
The Youth Bike Summit (YBS) is a three-day national conference taking place from June 14-16 in Lehigh Valley, PA. YBS brings together students, educators, advocates, researchers, policy makers and community leaders in order to: gather and share ideas, give youth a voice, and encourage civic engagement and advocacy. There are plenty of great activities packed into this three day weekend!
Ride Illinois will be attending the YBS to engage with and learn from future leaders. Please spread the word and encourage young people from your community to attend. Click here to learn more and register.
Brief, informative, printable PDF versions of our popular BikeSafetyQuiz for use at public events are now available! Four quizzes (in English and Spanish) are perfect for community events, block parties, school gatherings, group rides, and more.
Click here to download the BikeSafetyQuiz for Public Events and request additional Ride Illinois resources and fun swag.
Environment & Awareness
Drive Less, Bike More Challenge
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2023 Drive Less, Bike More Challenge! Illinois users of Love to Ride shifted 7,704 miles from car trips to bike trips. Riding a bicycle for transportation and everyday trips benefits you, your community, and the Earth.
Advocacy & Legislation
2024 National Bike Summit Recap
The 2024 National Bike Summit was an opportunity for bicycle advocates from across the country to meet, collaborate, and re-energize. Read more about the event, hosted by the League of American Bicyclists, in our 2024 National Bike Summit Recap here.
Be on the lookout for Action Alerts from Ride Illinois for priority bills at the state and federal level. Your support and outreach to elected officials can make a difference!
Events Calendar
Ride Illinois helps to promote the organized rides of affiliated bike clubs and supporting organizations. Below are some events we think you will appreciate:
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