Ride Illinois

10/29/2026

The Fall colors are brilliant and there’s no better way to appreciate nature’s wonder than on a bicycle. Check out these bike-related events that are taking place through the first weekend of November 🎃🍁🍂

The Illinois Bicycle Calendar has recommendations for enjoyable ways to spend your days. Our useful online resource includes more than 185 bike-related events all around Illinois and the Midwest 😊😍🗓️

🗺️ Check out the Map of Future Events
➕ Add events to your personal calendar
✅ Click the button for each event to register or learn more

👉 It’s EASY and FREE to add future rides and events to the calendar! Simply complete the brief form on the Illinois Bicycle Calendar page to share the details. Check out the calendar, spread the word, and register for future events 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻

10/26/2026

It’s been a busy stretch of collaborating with partners, traveling via bike and public transportation, and voting! A big thanks to League of American Bicyclists for inviting us to swing by a social gathering at SRAM Road HQ. Had a chance to share a bit about Ride Illinois and chat with some peers in the advocacy and education space - including Gillian from BFF Bikes, Coach Diana (Diana H.), and Alex and Kyle from Better Streets Chicago. Keep up the great work, y’all!👏🏿👏🏼👏🏻

Metra was a great way to travel to the gathering. Space for bike parking was packed both directions! Nice to see more and more people combining trips by bike with public transportation! 🚲🚍🚈

And we tacked on the obligatory Bike to Vote pic. Check out our Legislative Scorecard before casting your ballot. Then, lead by example and bike to the polls 🗳️🙌

10/23/2026

Practical trips by bike just make sense (and cents!)...

👉 Share your icanbikethere story by submitting a photo (using the link in the comments) and we’ll send you some fun, colorful ICBT stickers 🥹🚴🏻❤️🚴🏾‍♀️

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Our friend Kevin recently hopped on this Specialized Rubric for a trip to Osco Pharmacy. Plus, he wanted to get a ride in with a purpose 💊😉

Be wise like Kevin – bike there!🦉

Ride Illinois, Working Bikes, and Pointz are collaborating on this positive, empowering campaign to encourage and celebrate the use of bicycles for everyday trips 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻

10/22/2026

Late summer keeps hanging on! Check out these bike-related events that are taking place through Halloween weekend 🎃👻🧙

The Illinois Bicycle Calendar has recommendations for enjoyable ways to spend your days. Our useful online resource includes more than 185 bike-related events all around Illinois and the Midwest 😊😍🗓️

🗺️ Check out the Map of Future Events
➕ Add events to your personal calendar
✅ Click the button for each event to register or learn more

👉 It’s EASY and FREE to add future rides and events to the calendar! Simply complete the brief form on the Illinois Bicycle Calendar page to share the details. Check out the calendar, spread the word, and register for future events 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻

10/22/2026

This is difficult news to share and comprehend: two bicyclists were killed on Tuesday in Rockford in separate crashes.

On Tuesday morning, a 58-year-old woman was struck by the driver of a pickup truck. She was transported to a local hospital, but succumbed to her injuries later that day. The driver of the truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

On Tuesday evening, a 12-year-old boy was struck and killed by the driver of a truck. The driver has since been charged with reckless homicide, aggravated driving under the influence of drugs, two counts of aggravated driving under the influence and multiple other traffic offenses.

We offer our deepest sympathies to the victims’ families and friends during this time of profound loss. Learn more about both terrible crashes at the links in the comments 💔

Regardless of which mode you use to get around, please slow down, pay attention, and watch out for the other people you encounter 🙏

10/21/2026

🚲 Ride Illinois’ Legislative Scorecard is a one-stop resource for understanding how state lawmakers have shaped bicycling in Illinois. 🚲

It recaps the 2026 spring legislative session and highlights key bike-related bills from 2023 to 2026, with concise summaries of each bill and a clear record of how every state legislator voted. Two interactive district maps also show the level of support for bicycling across the state, making it easy to see where your own legislators stand.

If biking matters to you, this tool is invaluable. With the election coming up, this tool can help you make informed choices. Look up your legislators, review their voting records on bills that affect bicycling, safety, and infrastructure, and see who has been standing up for people who bike, walk, and roll in your community.

10/21/2026

The Rockford region now has a Climate Action Plan, it’s time to use it to help make the community more sustainable. Earthrise815 brings neighbors, business owners, and local leaders together for one full day of learning, connection, and action 🌍

Ride Illinois is pleased to be a presenter at this meaningful conference on November 6. We’ll participate in a panel discussion about how electric vehicles, biking, and walking continue to transform how we move people and materials 🚲🚶🏾🔋

This conference, brought to you by Sustain Rockford, offers an impressive list of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and sponsors 🙌

👉 Join us at earthrise815 to brainstorm bold ideas and take real steps for a more sustainable and resilient Rockford region!

10/21/2026

Share those Bike to Vote photos with I Can Bike There! 🗳

https://www.rideillinois.org/awareness/icanbikethere

👉 Share your icanbikethere story by submitting a photo (using the link in the comments) and we’ll send you some fun, colorful ICBT stickers 🥹🚴🏻❤️🚴🏾‍♀️

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We LOVE this!!! 😍🫶🥰

Susan recently used sustainable transportation to get to the early voting location in Ingleside. This year marks 20 years of riding their tandem bicycle to vote in every election since we moved to Illinois!

Susan’s trusty 2008 Cannondale tandem gets then where they need to go 🙂

Be an engaged citizen like Susan – bike to vote! 😊

Ride Illinois, Working Bikes, and Pointz are collaborating on this positive, empowering campaign to encourage and celebrate the use of bicycles for everyday trips 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻

10/20/2026

The 2027 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit is 6 months away!

We’d love to hear from you: what topics would you like to see at the Summit? With keynote speakers and multiple breakout sessions, we have room for many unique topics.

What do you want to learn? Who do you want to hear from? Share your ideas in the comments!