Used Bike Collection 2024

Give your Old Bikes A New Home! Bike CollectionGillson Parking Lot Saturday, May 11th, 2024 (rain or shine) 9-11am Earlier Used Bike Collections were a great success! Bike Walk Wilmette is excited to announce our annual Used Bike Collection initiative to support Working Bikes. We are seeking donations of adult bikes, which should be in aContinue reading "Used Bike Collection 2024"

Support Safer, Easier Biking and Walking in Illinois

Two bills are currently in the House Transportation Committee on Vehicles & Safety. A show of support is needed to get them to the House floor. Lowering default speed limit in Illinois urban areas (HB 3530):Given that excessive speed is the most common factor in serious and fatal crashes, reducing the state’s default speed limitContinue reading "Support Safer, Easier Biking and Walking in Illinois"

Wilmette Pedals to Success: Securing Bronze Status as a Bicycle Friendly Community Once Again

WILMETTE - The Village of Wilmette has once again made its mark on the map of bicycle-friendly communities. The League of American Bicyclists, a prestigious national organization dedicated to promoting cycling and bike-friendly environments, has re-awarded Wilmette the coveted Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) status. This distinction places Wilmette among the highest-ranked communities in Illinois,Continue reading "Wilmette Pedals to Success: Securing Bronze Status as a Bicycle Friendly Community Once Again"

Park Avenue might get speed bumps

McKENZIE - Park Avenue in the McKenzie district of Wilmette may soon see the introduction of speed bumps to address growing traffic concerns. That is the result of a meeting of the village's Transportation Commission last week. During the meeting, the village staff presented a list of streets with high traffic volume and excessive averageContinue reading "Park Avenue might get speed bumps"

Take the survey on parking in downtown Wilmette

One recent Memorial Day many people cycled to downtown Wilmette Bike Walk Wilmette urges all residents to complete the Village survey about parking in downtown Wilmette. Find survey here. Bike Walk Wilmette believes that parking in downtown Wilmette is adequate, given the size of our downtown and community. No new parking is needed. We hopeContinue reading "Take the survey on parking in downtown Wilmette"

Wilmette E-Bike Show 9/30

Thinking about an E-Bike? Come to the free Alternate Bike Show See e-bikes, cargo bikes and more!Learn which bike is for you and where to buy Saturday, September 30th, 202310 am-3 pmSt. John’s Church Parking Lot(Wilmette/Park Aves.) Sponsored by Bike Walk Wilmette If you have an alternative bike that you could demonstrate for an hour, please contact us here.BeContinue reading "Wilmette E-Bike Show 9/30"

Community Bike Ride 8/31

Join the Fun! Community Bike Ride this Thursday, August 31st, 2023 6pm - Village Hall Everyone Welcome Bring your friends and neighbors! Meet in front of Village Hall at 5:45 pm. The ride will be leisurely and fun, not a race. The route will cover a flat five miles and last 30-40 minutes. All ages and abilities welcome.Continue reading "Community Bike Ride 8/31"

Do you have one of these?

Bike Walk Wilmette is 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 second Alternative Bike Show, held in conjunction with Go Green Wilmette's electric car show. Saturday, September 30, 202310 am – 3 pmSt. John's Church parking lotWilmette/ParkContinue reading "Do you have one of these?"

Three more roads now have ‘sharrows’

WILMETTE – Over the past couple of days more sharrows have arrived in Wilmette. The bicycle markings popped up at Poplar Drive between downtown and Isabella, on Washington Avenue between Ridge and Hunter and on Park Avenue between Central and Gregory. Sharrow on Park Ave in front of the Wilmette Public Library Sharrows are meant toContinue reading "Three more roads now have ‘sharrows’"