It's been a while! Thank you for visiting this little blog and having a look around. The goal here is to share stories of the many ways bikes just make life better. Please let me know what you think - I'd appreciate the feedback. A New Trail Will Make It Safer and Easier to Bike from Chicago to Michigan via Block Club Chicago Or...from Michigan to Chicago. Either way, this is pretty cool. Once complete, folks will be able to ride a paved, dedicated trail along the 58-mile Marquette Greenway which will use existing trails and new construction to connect Chicago’s Southeast Side with downtown New Buffalo, Michigan. Bike Libraries Are Boosting Access to Bikes Across the U.S. via Next City At Madison, Wisconsin’s nine public libraries, residents can check out books of all kinds, from hardbacks and paperbacks to ebooks and audiobooks. They can check out movies as DVDs and Blu-rays. And since last year, library card holders can also check out electric bicycles. Madison’s public libr...