Links
People, organizations, and sites we like:
Navigation, touring, culture
The Path Less Pedaled: http://www.pathlesspedaled.com/
Adventure Cycling Association: http://www.adventurecycling.org
Great Lakes Randonneurs (long distance cycling resources and events): http://www.greatlakesrando.org/
Crazy Guy on a Bike (touring, equipment stories, and resources): https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/
Chicago bike map online: http://chicagocompletestreets.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Chicago-Bike-Map-2013.pdf
Illinois state bicycling maps by county: www.idot.illinois.gov/travel-information/recreation/trails-paths-streets/index
Illinois Prairie Path: http://www.ipp.org/
Chicago to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by bike paths: https://goo.gl/maps/OTCj
Advocacy, transportation, and safety
Active Transportation Alliance (Chicago's alt-transportation advocacy coalition): http://activetrans.org/
Ride Illinois (advocacy, events, training): http://rideillinois.org/
People for Bikes (advoacy): http://www.peopleforbikes.org/
Freeman Kevenides Law Firm (representing injured cyclists): http://fklawillinois.com/
Keating Law Office (representing injured cyclists): http://www.illinoisbicyclelaw.com/
Streetsblog (transportation and planning news): http://chi.streetsblog.org/
Steven Can Plan (planning and criticism): http://www.stevencanplan.com/
Wisconsin Bicycle Federation (advocacy and events): http://www.bfw.org/
The Urban Country (alternative transportation blog): http://www.theurbancountry.com/
Vélo FIâneur ("pretending to speak French since 2009"): http://veloflaneur.wordpress.com/category/1/
Brit tips on road shraring: http://www.rospa.com/road-safety/advice/pedal-cyclists/sharing-the-road-together-drivers-cyclists/
British take on bicycle safety and storage: http://www.thebikestoragecompany.co.uk/bike-safety-guide/
Bike Lane safety: www.bikelaneuprising.com/
The Recyclery: www.therecyclery.org/
Products and awesome people
Pedro's (lubricants and tools sold at the shop): http://pedros.com/
PURE (bio-lubricants and cleaners): www.purebikelube.com/