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Riders Welcome

Urbana Park District is expanding trails, bike-share access, education, and group rides to make bicycling safer, easier, and more welcoming.

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Photo Credit: Mark Schultz, Urbana Park District

People in Urbana, Ill., love their bikes, and staying fit while reducing their carbon footprint is important.

In recognizing this, the park district is working hard to encourage biking in the community with new programs.

“Biking is a great way for people to exercise,” says Corky Emberson, Superintendent of Recreation. “It is also good for the environment, as people use pedal power instead of horsepower to get around town. With that in mind, we want to make sure people have the best, safest, and most convenient way to bike.”