ChampaignCountyBikes.org

Making Champaign County the Most Bicyclist Friendly County
in the Midwest

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Champaign County Bikes is a group of citizens working together to make Champaign County, Illinois the most bicyclist friendly county in the Midwest.

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Champaign-Urbana Area Bike Map

Download the map (.pdf), how to get a map, photos
See the maps link

The State of Illinois has approved permanent, year-round “Share the Road” specialty license plates! Make a statement when you drive – and make cycling safer at the same time. These great-looking plates (by Bryan Werner of Collinsville) deliver a key message while raising money in a new Share the Road state fund specifically for LIB’s bicyclist and motorist education efforts. The Secretary of State will begin production when 1500 reservations have been received. Reserve your plates today! (more info)

NEWS & EVENTS

• May 21, 2011 - Champaign County Bikes Launches Bicycle Education Campaign

• Bicycle Driving Skills Clinic - June 30, 6:30 - 7:30pm, Free clinic to learn & improve eight skills with League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructors -- more information
• WILL Connect has posted 21 short video clips of local bike commuters talking about their experiences and tips -- watch the videos
• CU Bike to Work Day 2011 is May 3rd -- more information
• Bicycling skills workshop, April 25th, 2011 (5:30-8 p.m.), Urbana Free Library -- more information
• 10th Annual Illini Chill ride is Saturday, February 19th, 2011 in St Joseph
• The "C-U Sharing the Road" video has been posted to YouTube
• Downtown Champaign's "Parade of Lights" (Dec 4, 2010, 6:00pm, downtown Champaign) - decorate your bike and ride along with CCB
• Prairie Cycle Club "End of Season Ride" (Oct 17, 2010)
• Breast Cancer Awareness Ride (Oct 9, 2010)
• Fritz Mericke Memorial Ride (Oct 3, 2010)
• Light the Night event (Sept 29, 2010)

• Check here for more info on Fall 2010 Bike events

• Five Steps to Riding Better
• Towards a Healthier Community. A slightly revised version of the letter that was published in the Sunday, April 12 , 2009 Champaign-Urbana News Gazette.
• Evidence for bike lanes
• Build A Bike At The Bike Projec
• Join a ride with the Prairie Cycle Club
• Race With Wild Card Cycling
• Are you a student? Join the Illini Cycling Collegiate Racing Team

Check the photo gallery to see a few of the things CCB has done

(click for more photos)

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Share The Road Bus
Produced in partnership with the
Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
and other local partners

WHAT IS GREEN LIVING?

The Environmental Council University of Illinois
University YMCA Environmental Programs

Advocacy Tools and Information

SHARE THE ROAD: Same Road, Same Rules, Same Rights
A well produced 7 min. video from The League of Illinois Bicyclists.

Laws pertaining to bicycling written into the Illinois Vehicle Code
A handy PDF version that some cyclists print and carry to give to motorist who are confused
about the rules of the road.

Bicycling Life Effective Advocacy pages
A good place to start your advocacy education