Ride Illinois is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making Illinois better through biking! We are the advocate for all Illinois bicyclists, promoting bicycle access, education, and safety.

Check out our Overview & Fast Facts document document for a summary of Ride Illinois and the work that we do.

We work with local, state, and federal officials on behalf of bicyclists to:

• Advocate for bike-friendly road designs and policies
• Promote trail development and funding at the local, state, and federal levels
• Educate officials on how their towns can be bicycle friendly
• Develop bicycle safety education programs for cyclists and motorists
• Serve on transportation policy-making committees
• Propose legislation and other programs protecting cyclists’ rights on the roads

Ride Illinois works with individual bicyclists to guide their local efforts to:

• Help them make an impact in their community by distilling issues down to simple action alerts
• Offer opportunities for individuals to get involved locally, and provide them with technical, strategic, and organizing resources
• Distribute information and answer questions on bike safety, bike laws, rides and clubs, and much more

We cooperate with other local, state, and national organizations to:

• Promote favorable policies and funding levels for bike facilities
• Collaborate with many local bike clubs, community organizations and advocates to support their work through our statewide network.

We’re working statewide for better biking, so you can get out there and Ride Illinois!