Two more 3 Foot passing signs have been added along the popular Church Street, Savoy route over I-57. Our thanks to the Tolono Township for installing these and to CCB Board Member Peter Davis for his work lobbying and presenting signs to our local road officials. See the gallery of signs.
After several years of discussion and false starts, Champaign County Bikes has moved to an updated website. This is a work in progress and features will be added as we learn new techniques in Word Press. Suggestions welcome!
3-Foot Passing Signs are beginning to appear on roads commonly used by bicyclists around Champaign County. These include in 3 area Champaign County Forest Preserve Parks (Lake of the Woods, Middle Fork, and Homer Lake), South First Street, and on State Highways 47 and 150 around Mahomet. The gallery of signs is growing!
Sunday, December 4th is our annual membership meeting. It will be from 7-9 pm at Leo Covis’s home. This will be a holiday dessert and drink potluck. Bring something to share. Bike racks will be available. Car parking is best down on Urbana St, then walk back to Leo. RSVP here to receive directions.
Our annual business meeting begins at 7:45pm.
Voting for Board Members requires membership.
Our bylaws specify that to be able to vote, members need to have paid their annual membership fee. If possible, please pay your dues online, or you can pay at our annual meeting. Absentee voting is permitted. (Email info@champaigncountybikes.org with your vote.) Note: By-laws may be modified at the annual meeting prior to the vote.
Board Candidate Introductions – something new, but simple, as we will have a couple of candidates that are active local bikers, but maybe new to many of the steering committee members.
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Absentee voting. If you will be absent, you may cast your vote for board members (provided you have renewed your annual CCB membership) by emailing your vote to info@champaigncountybikes.org prior to the Annual CCB Meeting at 7 pm on Sunday, Dec. 4th, 2016.
Light the Night is Champaign-Urbana’s annual free bike light giveaway! Come to any of the following stations with your bicycle to get a pair of lights installed.
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 from 4-7 pm
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Locations
Alma Mater (SE corner of Green St. and Wright St.) Urbana, IL
Corner of Illinois St. and Lincoln Ave. (near the Hallene Gateway) Urbana, IL
LifeCykle Bike Shop, 79 E Beardsley Ave, Champaign, IL
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One person, one bike, one free set of lights!
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD) acquired the Kickapoo Rail Trail, a 24.5 mile retired railroad corridor that spans from the east side of Urbana to the Vermilion County Fairgrounds and Kickapoo State Park, in 2013. A multi-use recreational trail is planned for the rail corridor. CCFPD and the Forest Preserve Friends Foundation are currently working with their project partners, the Vermilion County Conservation District and the Champaign County Design and Conservation Foundation, to raise funding for the construction of the trail. Want to learn more? Visit the Kickapoo Rail Trail website at kickapoorailtrail.org!
The River to Rail Ride, a fundraiser for the trail, is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2014. The $35 registration has 15, 32, and 67 mile route options and includes a pancake breakfast. You can learn more and register for the ride at the River to Rail Ride website or in the r2r brochure. Volunteers are also needed for the ride – if you are interested, please contact CCFPD Volunteer Coordinator Pat Simpson at 217-586-3360 or at psimpson@ccfpd.org.
Thank you for your support of the Kickapoo Rail Trail!
Greetings C-U bikers and walkers!
Champaign County Bikes (CCB) and C-U Safe Routes to School Project are co-sponsoring a special family friendly event taking place at 10:15 a.m. onThursday July 4th in the State Farm Center (formerly Assembly Hall) Parking Lot. Kids ages 5-14 can stop by with their parents/guardians to decorate their bike, or can bring a bike already decorated and enter to win the contest for ‘Best Decorated Bike!’ (Note: there will be more than one winner.J) Judging will occur at 10:45 a.m. Kids are also welcome to ride in the parade with CCB and SRTS if accompanied by a parent or adult.
The theme of this year’s Freedom Celebration Parade is United We Stand, Proudly We Serve. Cycling safety information and helmet fitting will also be available from 10:15 – 10:45 A.M.. More information about the event can be found online at www.cu-srtsproject.com.
Hope to see you on the 4th!
Sincerely,
Cynthia Hoyle – C-U Safe Routes to School Project
Jeff Yockey – Champaign County Bikes