A Category 3 competitive road cyclist, Brian Morrissey has been training and commuting all over this great city for over 5 years. He knows the tricks, knows the tips, and has the routes to all the spots.
This Wednesday, January 20, is Winter Bike to Work Day, 2010. Come and celebrate the coldest day in Chicago's history at the Active Transportation Alliance headquarters with free Caribou Coffee and pastries at 9 W. Hubbard Street...
On January, 8th, 2010 the collective breath of cyclists everywhere - commuters, hipsters, roadies all - released with an audible sigh of relief as the infamous road-raging Dr. Christopher Thomas Thompson was sentenced to the maximum five years in prison for...
2009 was a definitely a high-profile, bad-news/good-news year for bike commuters. More of us are out there than ever, riding to school and work or training in all kinds of weather, year round. As such, confrontations...
(Second in a series on winter riding. Previously covered: dressing for the cold.)
Riding in the winter means riding in the dark.
The sun is already setting at 4:30, and the days will keep getting shorter until after...
The number one rule of successful winter cyclists everywhere: there is no bad weather, only bad clothing. Now that temps are headed south with the economy, it doesn't mean your bike commuting is over for the year. With relatively...
(5th in a series on Chicago's bike-friendly neighborhoods, with Alberto Segura, contributing writer. Previously covered: Edgewater/Andersonville.) Famed for its long-established (and still thriving) Mexican culture, Pilsen has experienced an increasing wave of gentrification over the past...
Dr. Christoper Thompson was convicted today by a Los Angeles jury of assaulting two cyclists with his vehicle in a road rage case that has captivated the cycling nation, creating far-reaching awareness of the growing seriousness of driver...
Cycling tip of the day: ride “hub to hub.” One of the things that makes a group ride – even just two of you – so enjoyable is the rambling conversation that makes the miles melt away. It...
The CTA has announced another round of possible fare hikes and service cuts, as well as a public hearing on November 2, 2009, 6pm, at Lane Tech High School on Chicago's northwest side.Expect longer waits on the platforms...
A confrontation over biking to school has turned to discussion and is coming to a head in Sarasota Springs, FL this month. The school district has banned students from biking or walking to school since 1994. Yet, 12...