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Ted Villaire, Communications Director

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News Releases


A biking paradise is coming to DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Aug. 31

By Ted Villaire | August 18, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Clare McDermott Active Transportation Alliance (312) 216-0466 [email protected] A biking paradise is coming to DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Aug. 31 Thousands of people on bikes to wrap up summer at one of the nation’s best bike rides CHICAGO, August 18, 2024 — Bike the Drive will once again bring out thousands of people for one […]

Do you know the difference between legal classes of e-bikes and e-motos?

By Ted Villaire | August 7, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Dave Simmons Executive Director, Ride Illinois (630) 216-9282 [email protected] Do you know the difference between legal classes of e-bikes and e-motos? One of these devices is not legally defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code. CHICAGO — August 5, 2025 — Do you know the difference between a legal e-bike and devices that are referred to as […]

Volunteer Funding and Complimentary Youth Entries Available for Bike the Drive

By Ted Villaire | July 22, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Clare McDermott Active Transportation Alliance (312) 216-0466 [email protected] Volunteer Funding and Complimentary Youth Entries Available for Bike the Drive CHICAGO — July 21, 2025 — On Sunday, August 31, 2025, thousands of people on bikes will have free reign on DuSable Lake Shore Drive, all in support of the Active Transportation Alliance’s work to make Chicagoland […]

For its 20th anniversary, the Chicago Ride of Silence will mourn lives lost while biking 

By Ted Villaire | May 19, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Elizabeth Adamczyk Chicago Organizer [email protected] rideofsilencechicago.org (773) 370-2038  Ted Villaire Active Transportation Alliance (312) 563-1118 [email protected]       For its 20th anniversary, the Chicago Ride of Silence will mourn lives lost while biking   On May 21, the annual memorial bike ride will provide a moment of silent reflection at the sites where drivers killed people biking  […]

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