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Woman standing next to bicycle outside
Lorrie Pearson, employed at the CIty of Champaign, standing outside with the bicycle she rides to work
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Man standing next to his bicycle
Mark Niswander of Mahomet rides his bike to work at the University of Illinois in Urbana
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Woman standing next to bicycle outside
Susan Jones, employee at Parkland College, standing next to the bike she rides to work
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Man stands in front of his bicycle
Richard McClary of Champaign is one of many cyclists in the area who bikes to work.
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The Community Cinema project
The Community Cinema project engages people through film.
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Hoopeston teens at a Community Conversation.
Hoopeston teens at a Community Conversation.
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A community conversation in St. Joseph, Ill.
A community conversation in St. Joseph, Ill on April 19, 2011.
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A community conversation in St. Joseph, Ill on April 19, 2011.
A community conversation in St. Joseph, Ill on April 19, 2011.
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A man on a bike rides in the street in Urbana
An unidentified man rides his bicycle on the streets of Urbana.
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Entrance of the Cooks' Workshop
The Cook's' Workshop opened November 2010 at the site of the former California Catering & Restaurant at 38 N. Vermilion St. in Danville.
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Cooked chicken
Chicken that has been cooked and will soon be ready to serve during a Mother's Day brunch at The Cooks' Workshop on Sunday, May 8, 2011.
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Drew Starkey finishes up a dish.
Drew Starkey puts the final touches on a dish during a Mother's Day brunch at The Cooks' Workshop on Sunday, May 8, 2011.
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Drew Starkey checking cooked potatoes
Drew Starks checks cooked potatoes at The Cooks' Workshop on Sunday, May 8, 2011.
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Philip Swartz prepares beet and goat cheese salad
Philip Swartz prepares beet and goat cheese salad at The Cooks' Workshop on Sunday, May 8, 2011.
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Cooks' Workshop server Terry Lake takes food to the main dining area.
Terry Lake, a server at The Cooks' Workshop, takes beet and goat cheese salad to the dining area on Sunday, May 8, 2011.
Congratulations! Nine hundred people from the Champaign-Urbana area biked to work and school on May 3, 2011 for Bike to Work Day. Fourteen percent said this was the first time they had ever used their bicycle for transportation to and from work. Bike to Work Day is a yearly event that promotes fitness while helping the environment. There's a good number of people in Champaign and Urbana who bike to work as well as infrastructure support for bike commuting. Find videos of local residents' tips on biking to work, links to bicycling organizations and biking events here.

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Video Tips for Commuting to Work on Your Bike

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 Tips for Commuting to Work on Your Bike Mark Niswander commutes on his bike from Mahomet to his job at the University of Illinois. He offers tips for people who are considering riding their bikes to work.
Video Bike Commuting Tips from Cyclists

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 Bike Commuting Tips from Cyclists Annie Weisner bikes to work at the University of Illinois in Urbana and offers these tips for people who might want to try it.
Video Biking as enjoyment

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 Biking as enjoyment Cynthia Hoyle of Urbana, IL on the joys of bike riding.
Video Susan Jones bike tips

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 Susan Jones bike tips Susan Jones, who commutes to Parkland College by bike, offers a safety tip for new cyclists.
Video Bike Commuting Tips from Cyclists

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 Bike Commuting Tips from Cyclists Richard McClary rides his bike to work in Champaign and offers these safety tips from his experiences.
Video U fo I Officer Chris Hawk on Bicyclists Responsibilities

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 U fo I Officer Chris Hawk on Bicyclists Responsibilities Officer Chris Hawk tells us the infractions that will prompt him to stop a cyclist.
Video Biking to Work: Preparation Ideas

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 Biking to Work: Preparation Ideas Rebecca Bird of Champaign bikes to the City of Urbana Building where she works. She's been doing this for six years and has some preparation tips.
Video Biking to Work: Short Commutes

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 Biking to Work: Short Commutes Lorrie Pearson lives in central Champaign and bikes to her office at the city building in downtown Champaign. She has tips for folks who would like to build towards biking to work.
Video Biking to Work: Lights

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 Biking to Work: Lights Lorrie Pearson, a regular bike commuter in Champaign, shows off the lights that help keep her visible to drivers and help her see at night.
Video Biking to Work: Choosing Your Route

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 Biking to Work: Choosing Your Route Lorrie Pearson, who commutes from her home in central Champaign to her job in downtown Champaign, offers tips on how to pick the safest route.
Video Biking to Work: Why Riding With Traffic is Safest

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 Biking to Work: Why Riding With Traffic is Safest Officer Chris Hawk of the U of I Police Department explains why riding with traffic on a bicycle is safer than riding against traffic.
Video Biking to Work: Dealing with Sweat

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 Biking to Work: Dealing with Sweat Rebecca Bird commutes by bicycle from her home in Champaign to her office in Urbana. She tells us how she deals with sweat.
Video Busted by a Bicycle Cop

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 Busted by a Bicycle Cop University of Illinois police officer, Chris Hawk, tells the story of how he his bicycle patrol resulted in a surprise bust.
Video Biking to Work: Cyclist Responsibilities

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 Biking to Work: Cyclist Responsibilities Cyclists can be as discourteous and unpredictable as drivers of cars and trucks. Lorrie Pearson, a bicycle commuter in Champaign, shares ways in which she communicates with drivers.
Video Biking to Work: Cyclist Rules of the Road

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 Biking to Work: Cyclist Rules of the Road Officer Chris Hawk of the University of Illinois describes the rules of the road for bicyclists.
Video Biking: Different Goals, Different Ways to Ride

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 Biking: Different Goals, Different Ways to Ride Officer Chris Hawk of the University of Illinois says that people ride differently depending on their purpose.
Video Biking to Work: Safety Tips

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 Biking to Work: Safety Tips Rebecca Bird, who commutes on her bicycle from Champaign to Urbana, offers these tips for keeping safe.
Video Biking to Work: Safety Tips for Night Riding

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 Biking to Work: Safety Tips for Night Riding Lorrie Pearson commutes on her bicycle in Champaign and offers these tips for staying visible at night.
Video Bicycle Lanes: Why They’re Good

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 Bicycle Lanes: Why They’re Good Officer Chris Hawk of the University of Illinois tells us why the new bicycle lanes in Champaign and Urbana are good for drivers and cyclists.
Video Biking to Work: How to Make a Safe, Quick Stop

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 Biking to Work: How to Make a Safe, Quick Stop Lorrie Pearson commutes on her bicycle in Champaign. After her having an accident while making a quick stop, she's learned how to stop safely and demonstrates in this clip.
Video Biking to Work: Tips on Getting Started

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 Biking to Work: Tips on Getting Started Susan Jones, a bicycling commuter in Champaign, offers these tips for those who would like to start riding their bike to work.
Video Biking to Work: A Warm Fuzzy Moment

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 Biking to Work: A Warm Fuzzy Moment Susan Jones, who commutes on her bicycle to Parkland College where she works, shares a story of how bicycling connected her to the best of humanity.
Video Biking to Work: C-U A Good Town for Cycling

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 Biking to Work: C-U A Good Town for Cycling Originally from Nashville, Annie Weisner now lives in Champaign-Urbana and commutes by bike. She thinks the twin cities are great for biking.
Video Biking to Work: More or less time than a motor vehicle?

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 Biking to Work: More or less time than a motor vehicle? Cynthia Hoyle, who bikes to work in Urbana, says it takes her the same amount of time to bike to work as it does to drive to work.
Video Biking to Work: More or less time than a motor vehicle?

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 Biking to Work: More or less time than a motor vehicle? Mark Niswander commutes by bike from his home in Mahomet to the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. He says it takes longer to bike than drive but not by much.
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May 21, 2011 :: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Bike Rodeo (Basic Biking Skills for Families)
Jun 30, 2011 :: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Bicycle Driving Skills Clinic
Related Organizations
C-U Safe Routes to School Project
Campus Bike Project
Champaign County Bikes
The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign