Resources

Everything You Wanted To Know About Bicycling

Bike Advocacy Organizations

  • The Bike Project co-op offers a space, tools, and community to repair bikes, share knowledge, hold classes, and advocate for bikes in Urbana-Champaign.
  • Champaign County Bikes is a group of citizens working together to make Champaign County, Illinois the most bicyclist friendly county in the Midwest.
  • Ride Illinois (the League of Illinois Bicyclists’ new name), a not for profit corporation which organizes bicycle planning and safety seminars, advocates for bicyclists and bicycling at all levels of Illinois government, and maintains list of organized rides throughout Illinois. Illinois residents can support Ride Illinois by purchasing Illimois Share the Road auto license plates
  • Rails to Trails Conservatory is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people.
  • Adventure Cycling — nonprofit supporting bike traveling in the U.S. — excellent resource!!!

Where to Ride

Safe Cycling