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 Ride Guide

Have you checked out our 2024 Ride Guide? The Ride Guide includes info about nearly 60 fun, enjoyable, unique rides and events, links for easy registration, wonderful photos, resources and more! Check it out via Issuu, or as a PDF, here.

Generosity

Corporate Member News

Many thanks to SRAM for renewing their Ride Illinois corporate membership!  SRAM is a bike component manufacturer with headquarters in Chicago.

Click here to learn more about our generous Corporate Members from a variety of industries.

Affiliated Club News

Many thanks to Clydesdale Cycling, McHenry County Bicycle Club, Z Tour, Champaign County Bikes, Wheeling Wheelmen and Gateway East Trails for their support of Ride Illinois. 

The organizations support and promote bicycling in their community since local efforts support our statewide work. Learn more about Affiliated Clubs & Community Organizations on our website.

Community

Bike-tastic Book Suggestion

What bike-related books do you recommend? From epic adventures to practical advice, to the benefits of biking, there are lots of books about bikes out there! Send your suggestions to info@rideIllinois.org and we may include it in a future newsletter.

Education & Safety

Tips for Cycling in Spring Winds

Looking for tips on riding in spring windy weather? Check out Ralph Banasiak’s Along for the Ride  column, in the Daily Herald, here.

Environment & Awareness

Bike Southern Illinois

Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission recently unveiled a new page within their GIS Hub Site. Bike Southern Illinois is your regional, one-stop location for all things cycling and mountain biking in Illinois! 

You can view current city bike plans, information about ongoing projects, and their interactive BikeSoILL web map showing current infrastructure and trailheads. Click here to check out the site and the map.

Advocacy & Infrastructure

Congratulations to Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District

We would like to congratulate Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District on renewing their Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Business designation! They have been designated a Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists since 2009. Illinois has 15 Bicycle Friendly Communities, 26 Bicycle Friendly Businesses and 12 Bicycle Friendly Universities!

Events Calendar

Ride Illinois helps to promote the organized rides of affiliated bike clubs and supporting organizations. Below are some events we think you’ll appreciate:

• 3/29: Regional Action Team (RAT) Check-In Meeting
• 3/31: Community Peace Ride
• 4/6: Tour de Tunnel
• 4/20: Ride Illinois Board of Directors & Annual Member Meeting
• 4/27: Celebrate Trails Day
• 6/9-6/14: Grand Illinois Bike Tour

Out & About

International Women's Day: Together We Ride in Elk Grove Village

Congressional Bike Ride at the National Bike Summit

National Bike Summit Lobby Day meeting with Rep. Sean Casten