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Bike Donation at Gillson May 13

Give your Old Bikes A New Home! Bike DonationGillson Parking Lot Saturday, May 13th, 2023 (rain or shine) 9-11am Bike Walk Wilmette will collect used bikes to donate to Working Bikes. Adult bikes must be in reparable condition, and kids bikes gently used. Bike Walk Wilmette advocates for better biking, walking, and active transportation for all ages and abilitiesContinueContinue reading “Bike Donation at Gillson May 13”

Making Sheridan safer: It’s complicated

EAST WILMETTE – Everyone agreed: Sheridan Road needs to get safer. A lot safer. But how, that was up for a long debate on Wednesday night at the Village’s Transportation Commission Meeting. While the room got colder by the hour, the debate heated up. “Install protected bike lanes”, said our advocacy group Bike Walk Wilmette.ContinueContinue reading “Making Sheridan safer: It’s complicated”

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?”

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!”

More focus on Active Transportation

WILMETTE – The Village of Wilmette Transportation Commission is taking charge of Active Transportation. In the past, it was unclear who within Village government was responsible to begin discussion about bicycling, walking and related new forms of mobility. Over the past several years, and noticeably during the pandemic, active transportation has grown enormously in importance across the countryContinueContinue reading “More focus on Active Transportation”