Dozens of cyclists will hear these words before they take to the streets Wednesday night: "The dark sunglasses cover our tears, Remembering those we h...
Jack Cahn was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was an early summer morning, and a reckless driver was in a hurry. She made an illegal turn and slammed him off his bike. A crowd of people encircled him as the driver sped away, marking a classic hit-and-run.
Riding my bike to school was one of the best things about fifth grade; I just didn't realize it then. As a 10-year-old, I wasn't thinking about how biking helped me stay thin and healthy, be more alert in class, or contribute to reduced road congestion and air pollution.
Finally a bike helmet that won't ruin your hair. After 7 years of what appears to be intense technical research involving a lot of simulated car c...
City Council members are considering a new bill requiring all New York City bikers to wear helmets. The proposal was introduced by Councilman David...
Following a post that surfaced on an online forum, officials from the city's District Attorney's office are considering pressing charges against a bic...
Aaron Cohen has been wrenched from our lives. And the sense of loss is overwhelming. Was the tragedy avoidable? I don't rightly know, but I know we didn't try hard enough to avoid it.
Ald. Richard Mell (33rd) confronted Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein during a budget hearing Wednesday about his frustrations with unsafe cyclin...
Hey gang, listen up! We've got some important news for you! We know you kids like to spend your time indoors with your Pound Puppies and ColecoVisi...
Biking has a lot of advantages—it's great exercise, and your average Schwinn gets infinitely better gas mileage than even the most Prius-y Prius. ...
Drivers vs. bicyclists, car lovers vs. bike activists. A multi-modal holy war. An exaggeration? Of course. But sadly, the casualties and even fatalities on our roads are all too real.
For Chicago bike riders, there is one rule of the road: bikers are always right. At least that's the impression you get from many in the cyclist community.
A woman who was hit by a bicyclist while walking though a crosswalk at the intersection of Mission Street and The Embarcadero has died. The pedestr...
A Chicago fitness instructor and Lollapalooza festival-goer was killed in downtown Chicago Friday evening after she lost balance while riding her bicy...
It's important to remember safety while celebrating this holiday weekend. While for most people that probably means applying lots of sun screen and ma...
Chicago police are looking for the driver of a gray SUV that allegedly struck and killed an 8-year-old girl on the Southwest Side Tuesday afternoon. ...
Sometimes when space is tight, cyclists and motorists don't like the share the road. Some cities around the world have come up with creative and uniqu...
Want-to-be-naked cyclists might be wasting their time trying to stir up tensions in the Hasidic community. As one member suggested to me on my Monday morning visit: Go to City Hall.
