Ride Illinois

Thrilled to announce Tom Flood as the keynote speaker at the 2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit! Tom is a communications professional with over 20 years of experience in marketing and advertising Tom’s talk at ILBWS25 will focus on ‘Reframing Road Safety.’ Tom has been involved in the advocacy space writing, giving lectures & running workshops that focus on reframing the mainstream narrative around road safety, road violence, active transportation and highlighting the imbalance on our streets. Whether you’re a concerned citizen, seasoned advocate, or transportation professional, ILBWS25 has something for everyone. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and take action. Visit IllinoisBikeWalkSummit.org to learn more about the conference and register today!

Ride Illinois and partners truly appreciate Lochner for their generous support of the 2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit (ILBWS25) at the Bronze Level! Lochner understands and values the positive aspects of connected, livable, thriving communities. Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Register to attend ILBWS25 in Springfield in May and learn more about this meaningful, informative conference at IllinoisBikeWalkSummit.org.

The deadline to apply to serve on the Ride Illinois Board of Directors is fast approaching – Sunday, March 2. The Board is seeking to add directors with key skills, such as finance, advocacy, development, and governance. The Board guides the direction and operation of the nonprofit organization, including finances and policies. Board members are liaisons between Ride Illinois and the broader community. Ride Illinois seeks diverse representation on our board in terms of race, gender, age, geographic area of Illinois, personal interests, professional experience, and more We typically receive quite a few applications and may not interview every applicant. Contact [email protected] with questions about serving on the Ride Illinois board. The application is available at https://lnkd.in/g972UwH3 #boardapplication #nonprofitboard #boardofdirectors

Ride Illinois - a nonprofit organization with a mission to make Illinois better through biking - is seeking to fill open seats on the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors. The Board is seeking to add directors with key skills, such as finance, advocacy, development, and governance. The Ride Illinois Board guides the direction and operation of the nonprofit organization, including finances and policies. Board members are liaisons between Ride Illinois and the broader community. Ride Illinois seeks diverse representation on our board in terms of race, gender, age, geographic area of Illinois, personal interests, professional experience, and more . Are you interested in serving on the Ride Illinois board? Do you know of someone who would be eager to contribute their voice, experience and perspective? To learn about the Duties & Expectations of a Ride Illinois board member and to review our Conflict-of-Interest policy, visit https://lnkd.in/gwT7aZsa. Be sure to review both documents before applying. The deadline to apply to serve on the Ride Illinois board is March 2. We typically receive quite a few applications and may not interview every applicant. Contact [email protected] with questions about serving on the Ride Illinois board. The application is available at https://lnkd.in/g972UwH3

State Representative Lilian Jiménez, with support from Ride Illinois, introduced HB3225 in the Illinois House. State Senator Mike Simmons introduced a companion bill in the Senate (SB2285). These bills redefine a bicycle in the Illinois Vehicle Code as “every human-powered or low-speed electric vehicle with 2 or more wheels not less than 12 inches in diameter, designed for the transportation of one or more persons.” Trike riders rejoice...well, not yet, since the bill has just been introduced. Many thanks to State Rep. Jiménez and Sen. Simmons for their support! We’ll be sure to provide updates on bicycle-related bills during the spring legislative session. Check out our State & Federal Bicycle Bill Tracker for a list of bills that we’re advocating for and/or keeping our eyes on. https://lnkd.in/gspkrJG6

We're excited that registration for ILBWS25 is now open! Visit IllinoisBikeWalkSummit.org to register, submit a proposal, and sponsor this meaningful conference.

We're pleased to announce that registration for the 2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit is NOW OPEN!! The theme for the meaningful conference is Creating Connected, Livable, Thriving Communities. Professionals, advocates, and individuals from communities of all sizes are invited to join us in Springfield in May to learn, collaborate, and identify creative solutions to everyday issues. Partners include Ride Illinois, Active Transportation Alliance, American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter, Equiticity, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Metropolitan Planning Council, and Shared-Use Mobility Center. Registration, a request for proposals, sponsor info, and details on accommodations are available at IllinoisBikeWalkSummit.org. We hope you can join us at #ILBWS25!

Play Design Scapes recently renewed their Ride Illinois Corporate Membership and we’re really grateful! Play Design Scapes has over two decades experience in the site furnishings and playground equipment industries representing several long standing and reputable lines, including Most Dependable Fountains. Businesses and corporations that believe in Ride Illinois’ mission to make Illinois better through biking are invited to join as a Corporate Member. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eMeW36Z

The legislative session is underway in Springfield. Ride Illinois has established legislative priorities that aim to make it easier and safer for adults and children to ride a bicycle in Illinois. The article linked below offers insight into our priorities. We can do this Illinois! https://lnkd.in/g3wHzA8P #legislativepriorities #nonprofit #illinois #rideillinois

Ride Illinois’ Annual Report for fiscal year 2024 is available now. The report offers a financial overview and a year in review summary. Also included is a list of the generous individuals, local bike shops, bike clubs & community organizations, and Corporate Members who contributed to Ride Illinois last fiscal year. We're very fortunate to have support from so many awesome people across Illinois! Any questions about the Annual Report can be sent to [email protected]. Stay warm! The FY2024Annual Report is available at?https://lnkd.in/e56n2Vi2