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Thursday Night 20mph+ Ride
May 17th, 2012
Women's Road Ride: Fridays at 5:30am from Wilmette
May 18th, 2012
Saturday Morning No-Drop Ride
May 19th, 2012
Junior Ride: Saturdays at 7:15am
May 19th, 2012

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Protect Your Nutcase!

“The most fun a helmet ever had!” Nutcase helmets, out of Portland Oregon, are multi-purpose helmets. Their designs are original, unique, imaginative and fun! Michael Morrow, the creator and founder of Nutcase Helmets, found that “there was nothing ‘cool’ from …

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Sugoi Versa Jacket: A Jacket for All (of Chicago’s) Seasons

  In the Windy City we tell people, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait 15 minutes!” …Which doesn’t always work while out on a ride. For this reason, Sugoi made the Versa Jacket, their flagship technical outwear piece. …

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Garmin Edge 800

  Introduced in 2010, the Garmin Edge 800 opened up our eyes to what a cycling computer can be. It’s a full-featured mapping computer with performance monitoring. It provides everything you want to know on your ride and more in …

NEWS & TIPS

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Featured Commuters: Jeff, Andy, and Danny

We continue our trend this month of introducing you to locals who commute to work by bicycle. Meet Jeff, Andy and Danny. All three commute from our North Shore suburbs. For anyone who is considering commuting by bike, they have …


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May Is National Bike Month

According to the League of American Cyclists, the bicycle is the vehicle of the future. (We already knew that!) It has a competitive edge in urban transit: it’s efficient, it’s economic, it’s healthy, it’s ecological and fun! Cycling can save …


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Featured Commuter: Carol Coplan Babbitt

Carol Coplan Babbitt Wilmette Mother of 3 and Attorney HG: How frequently do you commute to work? CCB: From approx April through November, I try to commute on a bike once per week (of the 4 days I go to …


EVENTS & RIDES

Thursday Night 20mph+ Ride
May 17, 2012 — 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Thursday Night 20mph+ Ride

Higher Gear - Wilmette, Wilmette IL
Join Fred and the Northwestern Cycling Team for a fast ride north. The ride departs Higher Gear - Wilmette promptly at 5:30pm. Be prepared for speeds exceeding 25mph.
Women's Road Ride: Fridays at 5:30am from Wilmette
May 18, 2012 — 5:30 AM - 7:00 AM

Women's Road Ride: Fridays at 5:30am from Wilmette

Higher Gear - Wilmette, Wilmette IL
Ride with Sylvie at 5:30am on Fridays for an 8 week group ride series that leaves from Higher Gear - Wilmette. This ride is for road bikes only. The goal of this ride is to ride safely and comfortably in a group. Your pace should be at least 17mph for 1 hour and you need to be comfortable in group riding situations.
Saturday Morning No-Drop Ride
May 19, 2012 — 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Saturday Morning No-Drop Ride

Higher Gear - Wilmette, Wilmette IL
Join Higher Gear owner Brendan Sullivan in a ride up scenic Sheridan Road. Enjoy views of Lake Michigan and the magnificent houses along this famous stretch of road.
Junior Ride: Saturdays at 7:15am
May 19, 2012 — 7:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Junior Ride: Saturdays at 7:15am

Old School Forest Preserve, Libertyville Illinois
Join the Chicago Junior Development Team for their weekly ride, leaving Saturdays at 7:15am from Old School Forest Preserve. The ride lasts 1 - 1.5 hours, beginning on the way out with an easy (20mph) pace to work on tactics as well as basic group riding etiquette for anyone who needs it. On the return, anything goes - attacks, breaks, sprints and definitely fun!
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847-433-2453

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847-256-2330


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Higher Gear shares your passion for cycling. We’re a full-service bike shop located just north of Chicago. We have two locations to serve you:
our Highland Park store is located just northeast of the Highland Park Metra station, and our Wilmette store is located in Plaza Del Lago.

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