The Village of Schaumburg encourages the public to celebrate Bike Month, which is being recognized by the village in June. A variety of fun activities will be offered, including solo and group bike events.
The popular Fahrrad Tour von Schaumburg returns this June and is open to the public. Sponsored by the Village of Schaumburg and the Schaumburg Park District, the event will kick off at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 7 from Meineke Recreation Center, 220 E. Weathersfield Way. Participants will ride in a 5-mile police-guided tour, utilizing both on and off-street bike paths throughout neighborhoods and parks surrounding Meineke Recreation Center. Immediately following the ride, a picnic-style lunch will be served. Before participating, all riders must register online and sign a liability waiver on the park district’s website. Helmets are encouraged. This event is geared toward confident riders who are comfortable riding alongside traffic and other cyclists.
Village of Schaumburg businesses and organizations are encouraged to assemble a team of four and participate in the 8th Annual Business Bike Classic where riders will record their bicycle mileage for all bicycling activity during the month of June. To participate, teams must submit the Business Bike Classic registration form. Results will be ranked for the top teams in the novice, intermediate, and advanced tiers (totaling up to 650 miles, 651-1,500 miles, and 1,501+ miles, respectively). Prizes will be awarded to the top individuals and top teams in each tier, and the team with the most miles in the entire competition will be presented with the traveling Business Bike Classic trophy at a Village Board meeting.
The 3rd Annual Friends and Family Bike Classic encourages residents to form a team of four and record all bicycling activity during the month of June. All four riders must reside in Schaumburg. To participate, teams must submit the Friends and Family Bike Classic registration form. Cumulative results will be ranked, and prizes will be awarded to the top individuals and top three teams. The team with the most miles in the entire competition will be presented with the traveling Friends and Family Bike Classic trophy at a Village Board meeting.
The village will celebrate Bike to Metra Day from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 24 at the Schaumburg Metra Station, 2000 S. Springinsguth Road. Bike to Metra Day promotes bicycling as a commuting option and raises awareness for commuters who ride to and from work. This event will also highlight amenities at the Schaumburg Metra Station including Johnny's Coffee Shop, 40 free enclosed bicycle lockers, and 48 additional covered bicycle parking spaces. No registration is required for this activity.
Schaumburg has more than 100 miles of bike paths, 1,000 bike parking racks and locker spaces, bicycle racks on village trolleys, bicycle parking at the Metra Station and the Northwest Transportation Center, a community-based bicycle club, and connections with each of its neighbors throughout the Chicago region. For additional information about biking in Schaumburg, visit the village's website.
