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Where to Bike Chicago offers a range of riding options for both novice and seasoned riders. The 72 rides (including 27 kids rides) take cyclists through Chicago's parks, streets and paths as well as through suburban forest preserves and trails. Helping riders discover the natural wonders, historical treasures and vibrant communities of Chicago and the suburbs that can only be found while biking. The hardcover, spiral-bound book features spectacular colour images of the city and suburbs and easy-to- use maps generated by the author using precise, up-to-date GPS mapping techniques. It also includes the author's recommendations for exploring the city and suburbs by bike, along with a special section on the best rides for kids. Readers can make a quick decision about a particular ride by following advice in the At a Glance section which breaks down the distance, terrain and traffic patterns as well as the best way to get to the starting point by car or public transportation. The Ride Log guides the cyclist on how to navigate with ease what could otherwise be a difficult path. Other sections, such as 'Before You Go', 'What to Take' and 'How to Ride', offer practical suggestions. And, a richly illustrated chapter on the 'History, Culture and Leaders' of biking in Chicago give readers a better understanding of the city's century-long love affair with biking. Meanwhile, the book's compact size (6 wide x 8 long) is designed to fit snugly into a backpack. A portion of every sale of Where to Bike Chicago will be donated to World Bicycle Relief. Founded by SRAM Corporation in 2005 and based in Chicago, World Bicycle Relief specializes in large-scale, comprehensive bicycle programs supporting poverty relief and disaster recovery initiatives. To date, World Bicycle Relief has provided more than 70,000 bicycles to seven countries, including Sri Lanka, Zambia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

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\ Greg Borzo has been biking all his life. 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 of 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 the Elevated Railway. 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.

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