Cycling is booming.

Major social issues such as global warming, increasing petrol prices, childhood obesity, concerns about air quality and traffic congestion are all contributing to cycling’s increasing popularity.

Governments at local and national level and across the globe are increasing their funding of bicycle paths and facilities.

But the best bicycle path in the world is of no use unless people know where it is. With this in mind an exciting new book is being officially launched in November 2010.

Where to Bike Chicago will feature around 45 recreational rides for adults and 20 fun and safe rides for kids.

The book is aimed at recreational cyclists, including families with children looking for something to do on the weekend and mature age cyclists looking for fitness and fun.

Each ride is graded from one to five stars in difficulty, has a detailed full colour map and profile showing all of the hills. There is also a detailed ride log, plus interesting facts about the area, tips about where to eat and drink, side trips and how to get there.

Author Greg Borzo is personally surveying all of the rides on his bicycle using a Garmin GPS unit to collect data for the mapping and altitude profiles.

Keep an eye on this site for regular updates about the Where To Bike Chicago Book Launch!

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