Chicago bike map

The summer 2004 edition of the Chicago Bike Map, identifying the best streets and off-street paths for bicycling in Chicago, is now available. The free maps can be requested by calling the Chicago Department of Transportation's bike hot line, 312-742-2453, or sending an e-mail to cdotbikemaps@cityofchicago.org.

Maps also can be viewed on-line at www.chicagobikes.org. The Web site contains a lot of bicycle-friendly information. Ben Gomberg, CDOT's bicycle program guru, says that by September there will be 100 miles of bike lanes on Chicago streets and 10,000 bike racks in the city.