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Beach hopping: How to bicycle to, and wade at, all 26 coastal Chicago beaches in a single day.
This article is a bit outside Streetsblog Chicago's usual wheelhouse, but I thought many of our readers might enjoy it and find it useful.
August 11, 2025
We are all that wave-tossed Lakefront Trail cyclist
Yesterday morning when big waves knocked a person off their bike on the Lakefront Trail and nearly dragged them into Lake Michigan, it was a symbol of many things.
December 1, 2020
Roundabout Answers: Debriefing Rahm Emanuel About His Bike Trip Around Lake Michigan
The ex-mayor discusses the most memorable sights, encounters, and challenges; his proudest transportation achievements; and the riverwalk biking controversy.
June 21, 2019
An In-the-Saddle Exit Interview With Rahm as He Hits the Road
As he starts out on a two-week, 1,000-mile bike ride around Lake Michigan on the day after he left office, ex-Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel discusses his proudest accomplishments for biking.
May 21, 2019
Emanuel Discusses His Plan to Bicycle Around Lake Michigan After He Leaves Office
Emanuel plans to leave from Montrose Beach the morning after he leaves office and ride about 70 miles a day.
May 10, 2019