Folks on Spokes

05/23/2026

Hey, the 45th annual Spring Fling is June 7. Please join us! Go to folksonspokes.com

04/29/2026

Save the date! Join us for the 45th Annual Folks on Spokes Spring Fling on Sunday June 7!
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01/01/2026

Keeping the tradition going-Folks on Spokes New Years Day Hike ❄️

12/29/2025

For those venturing out in the snow and ice, here’s what I know about Yaktrax, the crampons that you attach to the bottom of you hiking shoe/boot. Yes, they really work, but they are a bitch to attach to your shoes. I literally pulled a muscle trying to stretch them onto my boots. First of all, buy a sz larger than you think you need. Second , don’t try to attach them while wearing the shoes! Take the shoes off and hold them in your lap to STRETCH them onto the soles! Good luck and happy polar hiking! ❄️🥶

11/16/2025

Contact your elected officials!

ACTION ALERT 🚨 The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Sam Graves, just shared an alarming insight into the future of funding for biking & walking: “It’s gonna be a traditional highway bill — that means building roads and bridges, laying asphalt, pouring concrete…. We’re not gonna be spending money on murals and train stations or bike paths or walking paths."

If Rep. Graves has his way, that could mean zero federal funding for bicycling and walking through 2031. He needs to hear from your Member of Congress: this is unacceptable. Take action at bikeleague.org/action-center »

09/23/2025

Neil and Nelson played Saturday at the Blues Cemetery tour visiting such blues greats as Muddy Waters, Lonny Brooks and Dinah Washington.

09/22/2025

Folks on Spokes members participated in the 11th annual Graveyard Blues Tour to benefit the Friends of the Cal-Sag Trail. We visited graves of legendary blues musicians such as Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfeld), Lonny Brooks and many more. Harmonica Neil & son Nelson on base played at each stop.

05/13/2025

Spring Fling is almost here!
Register now @ folksonspokes.com

03/09/2025

This Sunday's hike took FOS to the Indiana Dunes, and the group lucked out in the weather department. The hike started chilly, but soon the clothing layers started peeling off as the 7 hikers climbed long, steep inclines along the trails on the dunes and the wooded areas. It was very peaceful at first, and the sandhill cranes could be heard & seen all along the way. By the time the hikers hit the remaining last mile of the route, lots of people came due to the good weather, The hikers encountered several members of the public (and their dogs); even the pets seemed to know that Spring is drawing near. After the approximately 3 ½ miles of woods & sand, most of the group met up at Millers for lunch, a staple in the area for good food & good beer from their brewery. It was a great way to spend a Spring-like morning.

02/24/2025

Folks on Spokes Annual Starved Rock hike on Sunday, Feb. 16 starting at The Lodge to LaSalle Canyon frozen waterfalls and back. The trail was icy in spots but be had our hiking sticks and crampons to steady us. We had lunch afterwards at Skoogs in Utica. Join us at our next event. We are a welcoming group. Go to Folksonspokes.com to join

01/31/2025

Hi, I'm Kathy and I'm relaunching my WordPress blog to connect with readers, writers, authors and adventurers of all kinds. It seems that FB has gotten more restrictive recently and I want a plantform where speech is not restricted. I tried posting about my latest book, "Mia Unarmed" and it was immediately deleted by Facebook saying that it didn't conform to "community standards." I'm guessing because it's about a school shooting and apparently FB doesn't like to acknowledge that school shootings occur and rather frequently....