Where to Bike Chicago
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Major social issues such as global warming, increasing petrol prices, childhood obesity, concerns about air quality and traffic congestion are all contributing to cycling’s increasing popularity.
Governments at local and national level and across the globe are increasing their funding of bicycle paths and facilities.
But the best bicycle path in the world is of no use unless people know where it is. With this in mind Where to Bike Chicago features 72 great recreational including 27 safe rides for kids.
The book is aimed at recreational cyclists, including families with children looking for something to do on the weekend and mature age cyclists looking for fitness and fun.
Each ride is graded from one to five stars in difficulty, has a detailed full colour map and profile showing all of the hills. There is also a detailed ride log, plus interesting facts about the area, tips about where to eat and drink, side trips and how to get there.
Author Greg Borzo has personally surveyed all of the rides on his bicycle using a Garmin GPS unit to collect data for the mapping and altitude profiles.
Where to Bike Chicago is now available in book shops, bike shops and online.
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The Author, Greg Borzo
Greg Borzo has been biking all his life and is always excited to share his enthusiasm, knowledge and experience with others. Born on the Northwest Side of Chicago, he has lived most of his life in Chicago and is active in many of the city’s cultural and biking circles.
Greg has a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from Grinnell College and a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. In addition to having completed hundreds freelance gigs, Greg has been a full-time reporter, editor and/or writer at Modern Railroads Magazine, Traffic World, International Thompson Transport Press, The Business Word, American Medical Association, Harcourt Brace, The Field Museum, Momentum Magazine and University of Chicago.
An award-winning journalist, Greg is the author of The Windies’ City: Chicago’s Historical Hidden Treasures (Highlights of Chicago Press, 2006) and The Chicago "L" (Arcadia Publishing, 2007), a book that covers the history of Chicago’s greatest working antique and biggest “mover & shaker.” Greg currently works as an independent writer. He is an accomplished public speaker and conducts tours about the “L” and Chicago history – on foot, by bike and on the “L.”
Greg and his wife, Christine Bertrand, have one daughter, Roxanne, who has promised to grace the cover of Where to Bike Chicago.
Greg’s best advice: Bike everyday. Even if you don’t have to go somewhere you’re sure to discover somewhere to go!
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