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Thinking about an e-bike?

Come to the free Alternate Bike Show Residents and retailers will display e-bikes, cargo bikes, and more!Learn which bike is for you and where to buy. Saturday, September 24th, 202210 am-2 pmSt. John’s Church Parking Loton the corner of Wilmette/Park Aves. Sponsored by Bike Walk Wilmette Be sure to check out Go Green Wilmette’s e-vehicle show at theContinueContinue reading “Thinking about an e-bike?”

Do you have one of these?

Bike Walk Wilmette is still looking for alternative bike owners willing to share their experiences purchasing and riding e-, cargo, folding, and other alternative bikes. Come join us at our first Alternative Bike Show, held in conjunction with Go Green Wilmette’s electric car show. Saturday, September 24, 202210 am to 2 pmSt. John’s Church parkingContinueContinue reading “Do you have one of these?”

Fun Ride this Thu 8/25

Last Thursday of the MonthEveryone Welcome! Join Bike Walk Wilmette for its monthly casual community bike ride Thursday, August 25th, 2022. Meet in front of Village Hall at 5:45 p.m. and begin riding at 6 p.m. The ride will be leisurely and fun, not a race. We’ll be going west to the Rec Center andContinueContinue reading “Fun Ride this Thu 8/25”

Last Thursday Bike Ride on 7/28

The first ride in May brought us to the Kenilworth Beach Overlook Join a leisurely, slow-paced ride through town on Thursday, July 28th, 2022. Start and end at Village Hall. You’ll be taking a quiet route to Winnetka. Gather at 5:45 pm, ride begins at 6 pm. Approximate time: 40 minutes. All ages (kids, too), abilities, and bike-types welcome.ContinueContinue reading “Last Thursday Bike Ride on 7/28”

Second Summer Bike Ride on 6/30

The first ride in May brought us to the Kenilworth Beach Overlook Join a leisurely, slow-paced ride through town on Thursday, June 30th, 2022. Start and end at Village Hall. You’ll be taking a quiet route to NU lakefront and back. Gather at 5:45 pm, ride begins at 6 pm. Approximate time: 40 minutes. All ages (kids, too), abilities,ContinueContinue reading “Second Summer Bike Ride on 6/30”

Bike Donation: 80 collected!

the bicycles from Wilmette barely fitted in the van Thank you all for participating in Bike Walk Wilmette’s Annual Bike Donation in collaboration with Working Bikes. On Saturday, May 7th, 2022 between 9 and 11 AM residents brought 80 bicycles to our stand at the Gillson Beach Parking Lot. Some real beauties were donated, includingContinueContinue reading “Bike Donation: 80 collected!”

Wilmette Bike Ride on 5/26

Join a casual community bike ride through Wilmette on Thursday, May 26th, 2022. Meet in front of Village Hall at 5:45 p.m. and begin riding at 6 p.m. The ride will be leisurely and fun, not a race. The route will cover a flat five miles (30-40 minutes). The ride will be on the road; so it is appropriate for those comfortable ridingContinueContinue reading “Wilmette Bike Ride on 5/26”

Give your Old Bikes A New Home!

Bike Donation Gillson Parking Lot Saturday, May 7th, 2022 (rain or shine) 9-11am Bike Walk Wilmette will collect used bikes to be donated to Working Bikes. Adult bikes must be in reparable condition, and kids bikes gently used. Working Bikes, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has distributed over 100,000 bikes in local and global communities since 1999.ContinueContinue reading “Give your Old Bikes A New Home!”