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Date: 08 Mar 2007 16:11:44
From: John Everett
Subject: Chicago Area Cycling

A friend of mine (and fellow Naperville Bicycle Club member) Joe Lewis
has put together a new web site with information about trails, clubs,
rides, shops, etc. in the Chicago area. I've been checking it out this
morning and I think he's done a great job.

http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/index.htm

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jeverett3<AT >sbcglobal<DOT>net (John V. Everett)

Date: 04 Apr 2007 04:38:44
From:
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

Date: 08 Mar 2007 19:17:28
From: Mike A Schwab
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

http://www.chicagobikeshops.info/ Maps and reviews by on bike
reviewers.
http://bikewinter.org/ Event schedule
http://icebike.org/ General tips
http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org/ (contains video links)

On 8, 3:11 pm, frkry...@gmail.com wrote:
> On 8, 11:11 am, John Everett
>
> <jevere...@sbcglobal.DEFEAT.UCE.BOTS.net> wrote:
> > A friend of mine (and fellow Naperville Bicycle Club member) Joe Lewis
> > has put together a new web site with information about trails, clubs,
> > rides, shops, etc. in the Chicago area. I've been checking it out this
> > morning and I think he's done a great job.
>
> >http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/index.htm
>
> Pretty good. I'm interested, because I plan to visit there.
>
> Here are a couple suggestions. I'm not sure how difficult they'd be
> to implement.
>
> First, could there be some map, even a simple one, to show the general
> location of the trails, shops, & maybe clubs? For an out-of-towner,
> locating these things would require lots of trial and error, trying to
> correlate with a wider area map.
>
> Second, a really nice addition would be a link to an area-wide cycling
> map showing recommended roads, if such a thing exists. Those of us
> who prefer riding roads instead of bike paths can profit from knowing
> which roads are more pleasant.
>
> But it's a nice resource. Thanks.
>
> - Frank Krygowski

Date: 09 Mar 2007 04:27:22
From: Mike Kruger
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

Another Chicago area bicycling information resource. This one is more
city-oriented. It has links to local bicycling forums, and hosts the Stolen
Bike Registry. It would probably make sense for each site to reference the
other.

http://www.bikechicago.info/

Date: 08 Mar 2007 18:55:51
From: Bob
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

On 8, 10:11 am, John Everett
<jevere...@sbcglobal.DEFEAT.UCE.BOTS.net > wrote:
> A friend of mine (and fellow Naperville Bicycle Club member) Joe Lewis
> has put together a new web site with information about trails, clubs,
> rides, shops, etc. in the Chicago area. I've been checking it out this
> morning and I think he's done a great job.
>
> http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/index.htm
>
> --
> jeverett3<AT>sbcglobal<DOT>net (John V. Everett)

I think you're right. Kudos to Mr. Lewis.
Regards,
Bob Hunt

Date: 08 Mar 2007 18:52:00
From: Bob
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

On 8, 3:11 pm, frkry...@gmail.com wrote:
> On 8, 11:11 am, John Everett
>
> <jevere...@sbcglobal.DEFEAT.UCE.BOTS.net> wrote:
> > A friend of mine (and fellow Naperville Bicycle Club member) Joe Lewis
> > has put together a new web site with information about trails, clubs,
> > rides, shops, etc. in the Chicago area. I've been checking it out this
> > morning and I think he's done a great job.
>
> >http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/index.htm
>
> Pretty good. I'm interested, because I plan to visit there.
>
> Here are a couple suggestions. I'm not sure how difficult they'd be
> to implement.
>
> First, could there be some map, even a simple one, to show the general
> location of the trails, shops, & maybe clubs? For an out-of-towner,
> locating these things would require lots of trial and error, trying to
> correlate with a wider area map.
>
> Second, a really nice addition would be a link to an area-wide cycling
> map showing recommended roads, if such a thing exists. Those of us
> who prefer riding roads instead of bike paths can profit from knowing
> which roads are more pleasant.
>
> But it's a nice resource. Thanks.
>
> - Frank Krygowski

Frank-
If you drop me a line with your general plans (when you're planning to
be in the area, where you'll be staying, how much riding you want to
do, etc) I'll be glad to at least try to answer any questions you
have. I may even have an old Chicagoland Bike Federation map I could
give you. I believe you have my email address.
Regards,
Bob Hunt

Date: 08 Mar 2007 13:11:41
From:
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

On 8, 11:11 am, John Everett
<jevere...@sbcglobal.DEFEAT.UCE.BOTS.net > wrote:
> A friend of mine (and fellow Naperville Bicycle Club member) Joe Lewis
> has put together a new web site with information about trails, clubs,
> rides, shops, etc. in the Chicago area. I've been checking it out this
> morning and I think he's done a great job.
>
> http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/index.htm

Pretty good. I'm interested, because I plan to visit there.

Here are a couple suggestions. I'm not sure how difficult they'd be
to implement.

First, could there be some map, even a simple one, to show the general
location of the trails, shops, & maybe clubs? For an out-of-towner,
locating these things would require lots of trial and error, trying to
correlate with a wider area map.

Second, a really nice addition would be a link to an area-wide cycling
map showing recommended roads, if such a thing exists. Those of us
who prefer riding roads instead of bike paths can profit from knowing
which roads are more pleasant.

But it's a nice resource. Thanks.

- Frank Krygowski

Date: 09 Mar 2007 12:43:27
From: Tim McNamara
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

In article <1173388301.229070.48230@8g2000cwh.googlegroups.com >,
frkrygow@gmail.com wrote:

> On 8, 11:11 am, John Everett
> <jevere...@sbcglobal.DEFEAT.UCE.BOTS.net> wrote:
> > A friend of mine (and fellow Naperville Bicycle Club member) Joe
> > Lewis has put together a new web site with information about
> > trails, clubs, rides, shops, etc. in the Chicago area. I've been
> > checking it out this morning and I think he's done a great job.
> >
> > http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/index.htm
>
> Pretty good. I'm interested, because I plan to visit there.
>
> Here are a couple suggestions. I'm not sure how difficult they'd be
> to implement.
>
> First, could there be some map, even a simple one, to show the
> general location of the trails, shops, & maybe clubs? For an
> out-of-towner, locating these things would require lots of trial and
> error, trying to correlate with a wider area map.

On paper there are maps and books published by the Chicagoland Bicycle
Federation and others that cover some of this information.

http://www.biketraffic.org/

http://www.biketraffic.org/content.php?id=86_0_10_0

Date: 09 Mar 2007 15:17:22
From: John Everett
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

On 8 2007 13:11:41 -0800, frkrygow@gmail.com wrote:

>On 8, 11:11 am, John Everett
><jevere...@sbcglobal.DEFEAT.UCE.BOTS.net> wrote:
>> A friend of mine (and fellow Naperville Bicycle Club member) Joe Lewis
>> has put together a new web site with information about trails, clubs,
>> rides, shops, etc. in the Chicago area. I've been checking it out this
>> morning and I think he's done a great job.
>>
>> http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/index.htm
>
>Pretty good. I'm interested, because I plan to visit there.
>
>Here are a couple suggestions. I'm not sure how difficult they'd be
>to implement.
>
>First, could there be some map, even a simple one, to show the general
>location of the trails, shops, & maybe clubs? For an out-of-towner,
>locating these things would require lots of trial and error, trying to
>correlate with a wider area map.
>
>Second, a really nice addition would be a link to an area-wide cycling
>map showing recommended roads, if such a thing exists. Those of us
>who prefer riding roads instead of bike paths can profit from knowing
>which roads are more pleasant.
>
>But it's a nice resource. Thanks.

Joe has even provides a page where you can submit these suggestions
directly to him. See:

http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/contact.htm

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jeverett3<AT >sbcglobal<DOT>net (John V. Everett)

Date: 08 Mar 2007 17:14:08
From: nash
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

"John Everett" <jeverett3@sbcglobal.DEFEAT.UCE.BOTS.net > wrote in message
news:6ac0v29vvdsbk9loj46d5kq5rmg6s8rn2e@4ax.com...
>
> A friend of mine (and fellow Naperville Bicycle Club member) Joe Lewis
> has put together a new web site with information about trails, clubs,
> rides, shops, etc. in the Chicago area. I've been checking it out this
> morning and I think he's done a great job.
>
> http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/index.htm
>
>
> --
> jeverett3<AT>sbcglobal<DOT>net (John V. Everett)

Exactly what we need here in Beautiful BC

Date: 09 Mar 2007 15:20:12
From: John Everett
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

On Thu, 08 2007 17:14:08 GMT, "nash" <zwepytzkehillc9@jetable.net >
wrote:

>
>"John Everett" <jeverett3@sbcglobal.DEFEAT.UCE.BOTS.net> wrote in message
>news:6ac0v29vvdsbk9loj46d5kq5rmg6s8rn2e@4ax.com...
>>
>> A friend of mine (and fellow Naperville Bicycle Club member) Joe Lewis
>> has put together a new web site with information about trails, clubs,
>> rides, shops, etc. in the Chicago area. I've been checking it out this
>> morning and I think he's done a great job.
>>
>> http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/index.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>> jeverett3<AT>sbcglobal<DOT>net (John V. Everett)
>
>Exactly what we need here in Beautiful BC

I just noticed Joe has included one important resource of general (not
Chicago related) interest. See:

http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/recalls.htm

Then again this may be only applicable in the US.

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jeverett3<AT >sbcglobal<DOT>net (John V. Everett)

Date: 08 Mar 2007 17:08:17
From: fluffy bunny
Subject: Re: Chicago Area Cycling

In article <6ac0v29vvdsbk9loj46d5kq5rmg6s8rn2e@4ax.com >,
John Everett <jeverett3@sbcglobal.DEFEAT.UCE.BOTS.net > wrote:

> A friend of mine (and fellow Naperville Bicycle Club member) Joe Lewis
> has put together a new web site with information about trails, clubs,
> rides, shops, etc. in the Chicago area. I've been checking it out this
> morning and I think he's done a great job.
>
> http://chicagotrails.netfirms.com/index.htm

Looking good.

I would offer the addition of the Kane County Bike Map, which is very
very nice. <http://www.co.kane.il.us/DOT/COM/Bicycle/ >

He might consider the possibility of perhaps adding duplicate buttons
for paths that span counties, for example, The IPP ultimately terminates
in Kane County in Aurora, Batavia, Geneva and Elgin.

The Illinois State bike map page
<http://www.dot.state.il.us/bikemap/bikehome.htm >
has a lot to be said for it, with clickable maps and a link for ordering
paper maps.

Nice effort on your friend's part.

.max