Kane & Northern Kendall Counties
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Lake in Pyott Pyott Richmond Haines 0 1 2 miles the Hills 14 Rd. Tyler Kane County Leaders T Cary MS Rd. Inset 1 Rd. Roadway BLOS* Ernesti o Fox River Inset 2 Rd. Elementary P Sharing the Road Airport M Rd. Trout Kane County Sharing the Trail Rd. c Fox Ridge B Most Comfortable Park/Forest Preserve Rd. Crystal Lake H Rd. NorthwestGrove Hwy 0 1 2 miles Bike Shop/Repair e Fairgrounds P n M Rd. Valley Elementary C Park District are ry Biking on Streets Rd. ng 47 Lake in the Hills Davis Munhall Trail Bicycling Welcome to Kane County! Our communities are o H Rd. GIT Kane County D Golf Course u River Points of Interest n Miller Rd. Lincoln Prairie Elementary 31 Mid-County Elem. Elementary E Rd. tl Judicial Center working together to promote bicycling not only as Library e Inset 1 Elementary 21 Obey all traffic regulations. F Least Comfortable Incorporated Area y Trail Wheeler School Bricher Rd. Rd. Riding predictably and following the law are an excellent recreational activity, but also as an
Rd. GIT Park Existing Trails Kane County Rural City Hall 31 River Lake in the Hills 38 P the keys to safe bicycling on streets. economical form of transportation that improves Metra Station Reed Rd. Fox P I.P.P. Proposed Trail Rd. N Lake in the Hills N Coultrap Knowing and following the rules helps all health, is good for the environment, and promotes Rd. Rd. Unincorporated Church Rd. d Rd. Algonquin Cary Fox Heartland Geneva Spur P Trailhead/Parking Algonquin o Chapel STOP Rd. Elem. Community o Geneva road users properly anticipate and react to Rd. Algonquin Cary Elementary Mill Race a sense of place. 38 Mile Marker w Chapel Rd. Huntley e Church Rd. Rd. Dist. k Cyclery Harrison St. each other. a Railroad L Geneva #304 22 GIT Rd. Elementary Grand Illinois Trail River/Lake Coyne Station P P Sugar Creek Neubert Rd. We encourage you to grab a bike, bring along
County Line Harmony Hill Dundee Rd. Sugar Creek Geneva Geneva *Bicycle Level of Service Elementary Rd. Kautz Harmony Metra Station Cycle Shop this map, and discover where in Kane County our Rd. Seeman Algonquin Ride in a straight line. Bikeways System can take you! Visit our cities 90 62 Algonquin Barrington Jacobs South St. 20 Prairie Trail HS Algonquin P Keep to the right. Avoid dodging between parked MC HENRY COUNTY Bike Shop Fox Hills Island Park and villages along the four major regional trails MC HENRY COUNTY Rd. Square Barn 62 Algonquin Poplar Rd. DEKALB COUNTY Yield to pedestrians and cars. Ride in a straight line at least Randall Prairie Trail Gunnar Kane County within Kane County: The Fox River Trail, The Rd. KANE COUNTY N. Co. Line Rd. slower moving traffic except 4 feet away from parked cars to Haegers Bend Rd. Algonquin Anderson Government 0 Lake - Cook Bike Shop Fox
Rd. Northwest River Trail MS Peck Western F.P. Center when passing. Slow down avoid opening doors. Great Western Trail, The Virgil Gilman Trail, and Huntley Avenue 23
Randall Kane County Eastview Fabyan when there are lots of users the four spurs of The Illinois Prairie Path. 23 Dietrich Rd. N. Co. Line Rd. Elementary Events Center
Melms Elementary Haegers Bend F.P. Rd. Rd. Fabyan Elfstrom Stadium on the trail. Follow lane
Coon Creek Higgins Rd. 0 Pkwy. Rd. Buffalo River Trail Kaneville Villa & Melms South Park F.P. Peck Geneva MS Japanese striping where it exists. The Door Zone These regional trails are connected to our Widmayer 1 Ave. Rd. Tollway Bolz Rd. Farm Park Birch Bi Fabyan Garden P is the 4 feet along the side of a Rd. g Sleepy T Branch extensive local trail system, and can take you Rd. im Rd. be Freeman River Algonquin Mill Wenmoth parked car where an opening r Kame F.P. P Spring Lake Lakes across Kane County-through our historic 47 Kishwaukee F.P. Creek White H Huntley Westfield door can hit and Rd. King Rd. Helm Rd. Rd. YES NO Hemlock o Elementary Braeburn Elementary downtown’s, along the scenic Fox River, and by Rd. Lebanon New l F.P. 24 lo Community Batavia Ed Meagher w Buffalo Marsh NO seriously injure a F.P. Rd. Rd. School our farmlands, prairies, and open space. Venture Brier Hill Freeman Fox River 2 Rd. Rd. Lake Park F.P. F.P. Shores Marion 25 Helm 1 Storm Batavia cyclist. Ash Rd. Ketchum Miller F .P. Woods Bolz Rd. off the trails and explore the shopping, restaurants, Rd. Raceway F.P. 62 McKee St. Elementary River Walk Binnie Woods Lake Marian Rd. Sleepy Depot Mid-County Trail F.P. F .P. Perry Batavia St. and attractions in many of our towns. Roll through Binnie Museum Harmony Rd. Carpentersville Elementary District #101 our peaceful rural areas and discover the hiking, Kelley 3 WilliamsRd. P Wilson Allen Rd. Hampshire Avoid blocking Galligan Ave. Rd. camping, and fishing in our 50 forest preserves. F.P. 31 H Rd. Big Timber ple Helm Batavia Rd. Ma King Rd. Nelson the trail. o Main HS St. 25 YES Rd. Main Street Rd. ll Rd. Elementary Bike to your destination in Kane County! Nyman Farm Bicycles o Dundee Crown Step off to the side if 90 F. P. Schweitzer Dundee w Fox River McWayne
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Woods COOK COUNTY Rd. Liberty 2 you stop for any reason. Roosevelt Elgin St. F. P. P Bicycle Shores Lake 25 Elementary Hampshire Spring Hill 4 Garage 68 Penny Pine Rutland Tyrrell Mall Elementary Carpentersville F .P. Karen McConnaughay Gilberts Marion Rd. St. Allow room for others 23 72 F.P. Miller Meadowdale Gustafson KANE COUNTY Dundee Rd. Raceway to pass – or go single- Chairman, Kane County Board Elementary Elementary DUPAGE COUNTY Rd. Visitors
72 Rd. Rd. 20 Binnie Woods Rd. Rd. Rd. Sabatino Center KANE COUNTY East 26 Memorial Lake Marian Rd. file if necessary – if Rd. F.P. F.P.
DEKALB COUNTY Park State Dundee Oak Ridge 72 5 you’re biking or walking Look inside each parked 72 Sleepy Spring Lake Barrington John Hoscheit Engel Rd. Special Ed. F.P. Binnie two abreast. Make sure Hayes District 220 car before you pass it. Hollow ly Rd. Williams Facility 26 Rd. Rd. 3 Derby Line Rd. President, Rd. Northwest P a Mooseheart Rd. e Rd. Ave. that a younger child If you can’t see someone . H e d GIT l Lake Illinios Prairie Path 31 Main Street p Forest Preserve District of Kane County R a Glenwood Rotolo biking with you stays on inside or you spot someone Rd. Rd. Bicycles u MS a Higgins M Lakewood Deerpath Factly n Pingree Mooseheart Park F.P. the right. r 27 inside, more outside the Rd. Rd. Parkview Hoover Batavia Spur u Rd. West 6 72 Elementary Rd. Berner Rd. h Grove Golfview
Rd. Mayor Jeffrey Schielke T Dundee Gilberts Schweitzer Elem. Carpentersville Les Arends Wood Door Zone, or slow down Boncosky McGraw Elementary P Rd. Wildlife Red Oak Nature Elem. Base Line ke Woods MS F.P. and pass carefully. Chairman, Grant Rd. Pingree Foundation P Center & Museum Lincoln m
Lenschow Walker Elgin Bicycle Rd. Grove Damisch Big Timber Randall St. F. P. P Getzelman Voyageurs Hoffman Spring Hill 68 27 Be alert for hazards. Kane/Kendall Council of Mayors Ro F.P. Burnidge 4 Garage Mooseheart
Landing Tyrrell F.P. Estates Dundee Mall h Highland F.P. P Be cautious and slow down when
Rd. B c Tollway u MS Rd. Watch behind you. n rl Rd. e Tyler P 90 in Marshall River Burlington r g 7 Dundee Schneider approaching unpredictable trail F Creek Prairie to Big Timber Fearn Elementary Keep track of traffic behind you, F.P. n 47 F.P. Judson Visitors North users, including younger children Metra 72 East Hart Kirk 20 College Rd. Sabatino Center Elementary 28 Raddant Rd. Hill Station so you’ll know whether you have Plank Rd. Rd. Memorial and those walking dogs. Shoe Factory Dundee Butterfield Rd. Burlington 8 Park Jewel MS Aurora 56 enough room if you must swerve
Rd. Rd. Fox Rd. P 5 St. 28 suddenly out of the Door Zone.
Duncan Blvd. Dundee d Rd. Wing Oak e Bahr Brier Sleepy z Rd. Coombs z Park Highlands Rd.
Plank Rd. Bu Bilter A mirror helps you see traffic Wing 25 Elementary Goodwin Rd. Moose Range Plank Hollow behind you as you pedal
Rd. Whipple West County Line 90 Elementary Rd. Muirhead Udina St. St. Golf Northwest P P
Rd. Lukens Rd. 9 Civic 58 Sleepy Hollow Springs Center Summit Rd. forward. Muirhead GIT Advise others Romke F. P. Downtown P Elementary Rd. Chapman Blvd. Metra Pedal & Rd. Poplar Creek 29 when passing. Station Elgin F.P. Spoke Rd. Rohrsen Ave. Ave. Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 88 Sound your bell or horn or Lukens Rd. P kin St. Villa Rd. call out when approaching Rd. Lar 10 19 Irving Park Rd. West 6
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M Russell P Rd. Molitor pedestrians or slower riders, Rd. Fox River i
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Plato - Wing Park Grand Boncosky then pass safely on the left. Rd. Fitchie C Rd. Victoria Wildlife Trail Sycamore Center Creek o Mission Aurora Br.
Lindgren u Casino Rd. Marcy Rd. Foundation Sullivan Rd. Path Rd. Tower F. P. Bay Rd. n Elgin ie Big Timber Randall ir Plato t 20 a Arlene y Community Voyageurs Pr College 11 IMSA Smith 30 Shoemaker Rd. r St. Landing is Rd. T le Elementary Rd. o F. P. s r Burnidge Mitchell Ellithorpe e a F.P. P n Dr. Rd. Bowes i Tollway li O’Donnell N l P Lake F.P. P Il Ave. Swanson River 90 Indian Trail Rd. Darrell Poplar Creek Elementary Bowes F.P. Big Timber Tyler Creek P www.co.kane.il.us/dot/COM/publications/ Creek Hermes
Rd. Burlington Rd. 20 St. F.P. 7 Rd. Middleton F. P. Metra Rd. Bowes Rd. Fox 12 Elementary Rd. Station Century Oaks Judson Sheffer Two methods for turning left. d Sund Coleman Rd. a own Rd. College Mt e GIT Elementary . Rd. Simmons Rd. Hu Rd. h Elementary Hill May ng ir 25 59 Rd. Carefully change lanes, then use the center e Hill Church r u Elementary Aurora MS M
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Rd. Rd. Otter Shoe Factory Elementary Sidepath Bicycling of the left-turn. Or, if you can’t merge left Lenz Rd. Creek 13 8 31 F. P. Hopps Rd. Spring Kenyan Nolan Elgin Rd. W. Illinois Ave. P before the intersection, ride St. Farm P KANE COUNTY
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Rd. F.P. Duncan McDonald Bartlett Rd. Blvd. Wing McCleery Sidepaths are trails parallel to roads, similar to across the street to the Kane & Northern
Kendall Rd. South Thomas P ddle P Rd. Gilbert Mi McKinley Jefferson MS Elementary 64 Old State Village St. Park 25 sidewalks. Very surprisingly, sidepath cyclists get other side, and align cDonald Crawford Elgin Elementary Hollywood M Pedaler Mid-County Wing Galena Casino Oak Park Cowherd
Percy Barron Rd. Creekside KANE COUNTY Ramm Fox River 14 Larsen MS Blvd. 31 Elementary into more accidents with cars than on-road cyclists your bike with traffic McLean West HS Elementary Sycamore DEKALB COUNTY Rd. Trolley COOK COUNTY Elementary Aurora Rd. Museum Trail Illinois Park Todd s DUPAGE COUNTY St. St. Freeman – because of conflicts at road (or even driveway) from the right. Kendall Counties Corron Park Golf Washington n Rd. Elementary Transportation Johnson F. P. e Tri- Elementary Civic
v 9 MS Elementary St. County Center Elementary intersections. Knowing why may reduce your risk. e Sheridan Greenman t Center Lees State Elgin Aurora West 32 Rd. S Bartlett
Blvd. Elementary Quigley P Park Downtown P District Elementary St. Farnsworth Rd. Rd. Blackhawk Kimball Aurora District Brady Rollins McGough Lords Park Dittman U-46 Bicycle Map Silver F.P. P Stearns MS Metra University #129 Elementary Elementary 13 Elementary Rd. 15 Rd. Highland Station Channing New York Rd. Great Western Tr. Glen P Lincoln Bethany Rd. Valley Hillcrest Elementary Ave. Paramount Elementary Prairie Edgelawn Oakhurst Crane Elementary St. Swanberg View Elementary Ave. 19 Arts Center To turn right, Car B looks 12 Washington Irving Park Rd. F.P. Peplow 47 Rd. Tekakwitha P Waldo Rd. Elem. St. on the road to his left for 1. Woods Villa Elementary Beaupre 11 F.P. 10 5 P 64 P Larkin HS Grand Elementary a gap in traffic. While SHARE Kane County Fox Rd. Ellis P Corron River Trail Lowell Division of River 16 Abbott Victoria Aurora East Bicyclist 2 may possibly Transportation P MS 4 25 East Ave. Rd. 10 Denker Rd. Bluff P MS Casino 3 THE Barber Green Lily F.P. Pratt’s 20 District #131 HS
Gilford P Kautz
Fox Jericho Fifth Ave. be seen, Bicyclist 1 is Rd. Lake Rd. Red Wayne Elementary Wing Park Rd. Bradwell Gates 9 Ferson Gate Woods Lowrie Elgin Ln. Trail generally not seen. Also, ROAD Creek . F. P. Elementary Elementary YES
r Allen F. P. Rd. Army P SouthMission Elementary Garfield St. HS 34 P B Virgil T Trail Mastadon Car B may pull to a stop l Rd. Empire Elementary
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5 Bolcum o Rd. Community Elementary P a Wayne Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch Nicholson
4 R Rd. L R Arthur College a F 11 Montgomery P sometimes without even YES 7 l Elementary 6 o Anderson 20 Dietrich P l Phillips P x 2 Great Western Tr. a F. P.
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Rd. Country Krug Brown Virgil Wasco a Crane Rd. Aucutt Rd. Rd. Bicyclist 1 goes behind R P Elementary P St. 64 Smith Leroy Rd. River 35 Montgomery County Line. St. stopped Car B, visibility 18 Rd. 2 Oakes Poplar Creek Gray’s
Burr L. 1 Campton Leroy F. P. F.P. Beith Rd. Oakes Mill and safety are greatly Campton Rd. F.P. Charles Gilman Hill Dean F.P. Rd. Montgomery Rd. 25 m a 34 reduced. h Bowes Fox 12 Cortland B Hills 1 n Rd. e P u 59 P Rd. ith Pratt’s Wayne D
Hall Tr. Century Corners Charlestowne 0 Maple Park 19 Woods F. P. Fox Meadow Sundo Rd. 0 St. Historic Shopping Mall wn Rd. Kenyon 2. P District Elementary P 64 To Wheaton Otter Woods GIT 25 Thatcher Town Mid-County South MS River 30 Bike Rack/ Rd. Creek Creative Mobility Elgin 36 St. Luke’s Lincoln Highway Rd. F. P. Trail Car A may not see or be Proposed Otter Creek Willard HS Lutheran Wheatlands Garfield Farm Elementary 13 Elementary expecting Bicyclist 1
Rd. Museum Elementary
Rd. Rd. 20 DuPage Hopps Rd. Spring Kenyan GIT Boulder A 38 Maple Fox 30 and 2. Even when seen,
Tyler Rd. Technology St. Farm Pouley Park Harley P Boulder Hill BIKE ROUTE Kane County KANE COUNTY Hill COOK COUNTY who has the right-of-way Inset Fairgrounds P Corridor Tr. F.P. Bartlett Rd. Elementary DuPage South P Long Beach P Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 38 Kane County Middle St. is not always understood, When necessary, 2 Judicial Center County Village Elementary Gurler Rd. Rd. 21 Clinton Rd. Wheeler Kirk Airport West Elgin Nature Ridge especially if the bicyclists Elburn Bricher Pedaler Elementary use more of the lane. Schrader Elburn Park F.P. Chicago Gilbert Elementary 37 have a “Walk” signal. As 38 P P Fox River 14 Old Post Move toward center when Rd. McLean
Pritchard Rd. McDonald Rd. Kane County Geneva Trolley P Rd. Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur Elementary with all sidepath the lane is too narrow for Never ride Mill Race Museum Fox Cyclery intersection situations, La Fox against traffic. Elburn La Fox 22 P Chase motorists to pass safely or Metra Rd. West Chicago Tri- Elem. Oswego East HS La Fox F.P. try to make eye contact, when you are moving at the Riding against traffic is Meredith Francis Geneva Highway Map Keslinger Geneva Rd. Keslinger Rd. Station Keslinger Kaneville Kautz St. County Metra Station Rd. Metra Station Cycle Shop Rd. and be defensive. dangerous and illegal. Schneider State same speed as traffic. South St. P Park Thompson Motorists and
Rd. Island Park Rd. Roosevelt Blackhawk JH
Rd. Churchill Rd. Gunnar Kane County F.P. Oswego pedestrians are not Hughes Anderson Government West Chicago P Stearns Rd. Elementary Wolf’s Crossing
Johnson Mound Peck Dist. F.P. Center Metra Station 38 F.P. 23 Kane County Silver Glen 15 308 Oswego looking for cyclists Kane Harter Rd. Fabyan Events Center P Rd. Harter Fabyan F.P. Elfstrom Stadium Rd. Valley P riding the wrong way Kaneville Villa & Pkwy. Rd. Crane East View Peck Japanese 34 Farm Park Fabyan Ave. View 34 down a street. Rd. Rd. Garden P Elementary 38 Tekakwitha C YES
Hughes Wenmoth 88 Mill Rd. Creek F. P. Creek Woods F.P. Illinois Prairie Path Oswego HS Rd. County Rd. Rd. Braeburn F.P. n 24 Marsh r Anderson The Little White Pkwy. e Rance Rd. F.P. t Batavia s Elementary GIT School Museum Perry Rd. Traughber Rd. Perry Smith e Elgin Branch Rd. McKee Batavia Wilson Rd. River Trail Mill Race St. W 16 JH Depot River Walk St. 3. Lone Museum Fox River P Cyclery
Roth Grove Rd. Wilson lcum Rd. Bluff F.P. 71 F.P. Bo Rd. Fabyan Rd. Fox Bunker St. 25 in Ferson Red Ma Gate Wooley Rd.
St. Batavia Blackwell Creek . County Line Blackberry To turn left, Car C looks ahead on the Owens Kaneville Pine F.P. r Rd. Army Rd. Owens Maples Rd. St. F. P.
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T Trail F.P. Dick Young DUPAGE COUNTY Rd. road for a gap in traffic, then accelerates
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n Rd. e d Troxel Underwood e 59 Grove Rd. r St. Charles Wayne Elementary during the turn.
Harter Prairie G Fermi National a Plainfield 17 WILL COUNTY Accelerator North HS 26 o Mooseheart Laboratory
Rd. R Nelson T Wayne KENDALL COUNTY Seavey Lake Proposed o W 31 Arthur Douglas Again, the Lake Illinios Prairie Path Batavia Spur hea Glenwood ton l Anderson McGirr l Deerpath l Don’t get cut off by West County DuPage Rd. Main i Mooseheart 27 Park F.P. Collins bicyclist traveling in Published by a a Rd. r F. P.
Technology Rd. YES NO d Swan T Rd. Les Arends P Warrenville the same direction as parallel right-turning traffic. N Red Oak Nature Rd. or y F.P. Corridor Tr. n Club Kane County Division of Transportation ris t P Center & Museum Country If you’re gong straight, don’t hug the a traffic (4) might be seen, but n Mooseheart 27 Rd. Plainfield u Rd. Crane R o Rd. the bicyclist traveling against curb on the approach or veer to the Forest Preserve District of Kane County
C River - Leroy St. Charles N Rd. Simons d 56 18 St. Rd. right in the intersection. When a right- i Big Woods n the flow (3) is much less 4. 88 Rd. Hart Kirk Oakes Raddant o East HS Rd. 28 t Rd. Kane/Kendall Council of Mayors
M F.P. ea Leroy Rd. Lasher Rd. Tanner North Aurora h F. P. turn lane exists, merge over to the Butterfield W visible. Anticipate when Car Rd. o Oakes
Fox Charles Sauer Rd. T Hinckley Healy St. 28 Local Park Districts Pritchard rightmost land going straight. Family F.P. Merill Rd. Oak F.P. 25 C will likely turn and assume Rd.
Rd. Rd. Bilter Rd. Lasher Rd. Waubonsee P Wild Rose 0 1 2 miles Rd. P you haven’t been seen. Community Dean Elementary Wredling Special thanks to the City of Chicago for the use of their Free Distribution Only Center Hannaford P Stewert graphics from the “Chicago Bike Map: Streets for Cycling” Pedal & MS Woods Norris Rd. F.P. Spoke 29 Century Corners Charlestowne 88 19 Florence P Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway Mall Rd. St. Historic Shopping Rd. P Phillips Rd. 11 Bliss District Scott Fox River Molitor Rd. P 64 Bicycle Level of Service Bicycle Resource Information Illinois Bicycle Laws e Aurora Branch K -De-K Trail Explore On Two Wheels a ullivan Rd. Path Bike Rack Rd. Rd. Rd. S ie 10 rair Arlene Thompson SHARE Explanation and Disclaimer Aurora 30 P Creative Mobility St. Charles KANE COUNTY Bliss P V Shoemaker MS Rd. s DEKALB COUNTY Rd. Woods ir West oi F. P. Dist. #30 Lincoln g F.P. Mitchell n Scott F.P. i Dr. i Emergencies – call 911
Dauberman l Every person riding a bicycle upon a highway shall be
Ave. THE l Indian Trail P Il Rd. Naperville Richmond Elementary Hank Communicate L. Gilman 56 es Elementary 20 granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of Aurora 9 D This map uses the Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS)
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n Government Contacts Hinckley Deerpath the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle, except s Tyler methodology to rate key roads in the county. BLOS is a Airport Rd. Haines MS Rd. m Galena Church P Tr. o Rd. 8 Randall Aurora Route 59 Kane County nationally recognized measure of the perceived “comfort those which cannot be applied to bikes. r Davis Culver Fox Ridge Sugar e 30 31 P Metra Fairgrounds P F.P. W. Illinois Ave. Aurora/ Station Elementary Kane County Division of Transportation – County Hinckley Big Rock Air Classics Grove DuPage level” of a range of experienced adult bicyclists sharing a Rd. Museum P Venture Kane County Davis Munhall F.P. Bicycle/Pedestrian Planner – 630-444-3142 Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less 30 Mid-County Tr. Hollywood Judicial Center Elem. Elementary County RIGHT roadway with traffic. Key factors include traffic speed, daily Rd. 7 Casino Rd. P 31 21 than the normal speed of traffic shall ride as close as
Kirk Airport Blackberry Blvd. Aurora Bricher Rd. Wheeler LEFT traffic volume, surface condition, lane width, and the R Farm’s B Transportation STOP The Kane County Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner works h St. practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway Pioneer a Park presence of on-road bike lanes or paved shoulders. Scores o Center r 32 Gordon n New York d Paramount St. Rd. Village
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Jericho Eola e St. e Barnes Arts Center 38 P closely with the Kane County Forest Preserve District, local except: s s 6 Aurora Farnsworth Fox Valley P range from “A” (most comfortable for cyclists) to “F” (least Prairie P Road Center Harrison St. Illinois Prairie ra University New York municipalities, park districts, and county staff to provide
Bastian F.P. Rd. Rd. St. irie Heartland Coultrap Elementary comfortable) and are based on 2006 data. 1. When overtaking and passing another bicycle or Rd. Edgelawn St. Oakhurst Path Geneva Spur St. P F.P. Elementary Elem. Geneva Mill Race bicycle and pedestrian accommodations whenever possible. vehicle proceeding in the same direction; or P Ave. Geneva Dist. Cyclery 5 P #304 22 Geneva BIKE PATH Use hand signals so that drivers know where you are going. Most paved rural roads and significant urban roads They also act as a clearinghouse for local and regional 2. When preparing for a left turn at an intersection Prairie 34 59 4 25 Ave. Rd. Cycle Rd. Rd. 3 Signal all your turns and stops ahead of time. Also, before contacts relative to bicycle and pedestrian issues and or driveway; or
P Kautz (collectors and arterials) are rated on this map. Urban side Dugan Jericho Rd. Fifth Ave. Shop
Hage Rd.
Kaneville Kautz Rd. turning, look over your shoulder for any traffic. Check and information. 3. When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions Nelson Big Rock 34 P Springbrook streets and residential roads are excluded – these are Rd. Mastadon Shabbona Grove Rd. 30 Ogden Prairie F.P. F.P. Lake Rd. only move when it is safe to do so. assumed to have a high BLOS score. including fixed or moving objects or vehicles, B Granart Jericho
u 47 Gray’s Bikes On Transit s P Kane County Forest Preserve District – 630-232-5980 …surface hazards, or substandard width lanes h Rd. Mill 2 Phillips n Rd. e Park www.co.kane.il.us/ForestPreserve/ Rd. Rd. that make it unsafe to continue along the right- l Virgil l In many places (like modern, non-grid style development), Aucutt Rd. P Rd. Be a Smart Cyclist 35 Montgomery PACE Buses Montgomery L. 1 urban arterials and collectors are often the only way to get hand curb or edge. A “substandard width lane” Rd.
Montgomery Gilman Hill For route information, call 312-836-7000 or visit Make eye contact. Illinois Department of Transportation –
Jones means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and Ashe Mighell KANE COUNTY Be Seen and Avoid Injury to specific destinations. In other places, side streets (or Rd. Base Line Rd. 30 P DUPAGE COUNTY www.pacebus.com. Confirming eye contact with motorists Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator – 217-785-2148, KENDALL COUNTY Tr. 0 WILL COUNTY nearby trails) provide better alternatives. However, to be a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the
Galena Rd. helps them know that you are on the www.dot.state.il.us/bikemap/bikehome.htm, L lane. Any person operating a bicycle upon a Rd. i Galena 30 consistent, all “significant” urban roads are rated here – Somonauk Chicago tt 1 All Pace buses are now equipped Always wear a bicycle helmet to reduce the le 36 road. free Bike Maps – 217-782-0834, one-way highway may ride as near the left-hand R even those with alternatives. o with a front bike rake capable of risk of permanent injury or death from a crash. c free child and adult Bike Safety Booklets – 217-524-4121 k Boulder 30 curb or edge of such roadway as practicable. Rd. R 34 holding two bikes. Remove large d Hill . Rd. The BLOS ratings on this map are in no way an West Sandwich P accessories from your bike before Rd. Rd. 95th St. The best helmets have stickers on the inside that Bicycle Clubs and Advocacy Organizations loading your bike. If you’re concerned endorsement or recommendation of a particular road or Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride Dickson Orchard say “Snell,” “ASTM,” or “Consumer Product Safety See, be seen and be heard. Sears 37 an indication that a road is intended for use by bicyclists. more than 2 abreast, except on paths or parts of P about the safety of your bicycle, lock Commission.” The sticker indicates that the helmet The Illinois Prairie Path – www.ipp.org your bicycle’s front wheel to your Rather, the ratings are only a quantified trip-planning tool roadways set aside for their exclusive use. Persons Galena was manufactured to an acceptable standard. Use lights at night or when visibility riding 2 abreast shall not impede the normal and Rd. frame before the bus arrives. for the individual adult bicyclists in the selection of roads Coy Rd. Miller Tr. Mill Rd. is poor. A white headlight and rear Rd. St. Illinois Department of Transportation – Safe Route to Rd. Rd. 103rd St. meeting his or her experience, skill, and comfort levels. reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned Corneils River Wear bright clothing, use lights, reflectors, a bell red reflector are required by law. Oswego Wolf’s Crossing School Program www.dot.il.gov/Saferoutes roadway, shall ride within a single lane. 38 1. Alert the bus operator that you need and a mirror to see, be seen and be heard. Flashing lights are especially Fox P The BLOS ratings are offered only as general information Rd. to lower the rack. Lower the rack by k effective. Use bike reflectors, ee Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club – www.fvbsc.org A signal of intention to turn right or left when required DEKALB COUNTY r The Little White for experienced adult cyclists who are comfortable sharing KENDALL COUNTY C Rd. squeezing the handle. If another k 34 Consider using the other equipment illustrated reflective clothing and a bell. c School Museum Rd. shall be given during not less than the last 100 feet Rd. o the road with vehicular traffic. However, comfort level will
Beecher bicycle is in position, the rack will R ll Mill Race 111th St. below to make your ride safer and more nba Chicagoland Bicycle Federation – www.biketraffic.org traveled by the bicycle before turning, and shall be Faxon Rd. Canno Cyclery already be lowered. If the bicycle rack vary on a person-to-person basis (this map is not intended P 2 comfortable.
East Sandwich Roth as a guide for children). Inexperienced bicyclists should given while the bicycle is stopped waiting to turn. A Rd. is full, wait for the next bus. Never use earphones because you Pratt League of Illinois Bicyclists – www.bikelib.org Rd. Little Rock Rd. Kennedy will not be able to hear what is going exercise added caution and ride with more experienced signal by hand and arm need not be given continuously Fraiser Plano Saw Wee 71 Wooley Rd. Helmet Kee Park 2. Lift your bicycle so it sits in the on around you. Using earphones is cyclists. Although the ratings for roadways on this map are if the hand is needed in the control of the bicycle.
34 Rd. Illinois Trails Conservancy – www.illtrails.com
Eldamain partially based on average and peak traffic, roads that are Grove 119th St. Bright/light not only dangerous, it is illegal. Plainfield empty wheel well. If yours is the first WILL COUNTY colored clothing more comfortable at off-peak times may be more A person propelling a bicycle on a sidewalk, or across KENDALL COUNTY bicycle to be loaded, place it in the Sandwich Mudslinger’s Douglas Bell or horn uncomfortable for cycling during rush hour. While not all For visitors information visit – www.foxvalleyillinois.com a roadway on a crosswalk, shall yield the right of way Bicycle n’ Skate Collins Rd. position nearest the bus, with the front For the safety of yourself and others, Shop wheel facing the curb. If yours is the never use earphones while cycling. information can be included, we hope the BLOS ratings to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before
Somonauk Rd. Schaefer Rd. Rear light are a useful guide as you plan safe and enjoyable bicycling Information Found on the Kane County Bicycle and overtaking and passing such pedestrian. A person shall Griswold Spring second bicycle to be loaded, place it Rd. Palmer Game Simons Rd. Farm House 127th St. Pedestrian Website: www.co.kane.il.us/dot/COM/bike/Ped not ride a bicycle on a sidewalk or crosswalk where
Rd. and reflectors Rd. Rd. with the rear wheel facing the curb. excursion. 34 Yorkville Mirror R prohibited by official traffic-control devices. A person Rd. ese rva tio Rd. www.co.kane.il.us/dot/COM/publications/ Bicycle parking information propelling a bicycle on a sidewalk or crosswalk shall Farnsworth River n Rd. Headlight Users of this map should be aware that potential hazards St. Stewert 3. Swing the bicycle support arm over House Lyon County Rear rack have all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian Rd. the front tire to hold the bicycle in Fenders and obstructions may exist on the routes shown and that Fox F.P. The Kane and Northern Kendall Counties Bicycle Planning DEKALB COUNTY Rd. Kane County and other relevant maintaining agencies in Suggestion/Maintenance Requests (via e-mail) under the same circumstances. LA SALLE COUNTY 135th St. 3 place. Locks may not be used to Panniers Fox Rd. secure the bicycles to the racks. Map is available in PDF format at: no way warrant the safety or fitness of the routes. This Rd. Plainfield Kane County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Milhurst Fox Minkler www.co.kane.il.us/dot/COM/publications/. map does not expand the liability of Kane County and the Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped Rd. 47 Cherry Ln. Silver Springs other maintaining agencies beyond existing law. The user with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light State Park Pavillion 30 Board the bus and pay your fare. Your This map will outline existing as well as proposed regional Plainfield of this map bears full responsibility for his or her safety. Kane and Kendall Counties Planning Map visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front 59 bicycle rides free! When you come to and local trails. Rd. 143rd St. and with a red reflector on the rear which shall be Highpoint your stop, get off the bus at the front Fox River Rd. Bikes and Transit Information visible from 100 to 600 feet to the rear when directly Harris Sandy Bluff 71 and tell the operator that you’ll be Rogers Rd. Oak Brook Rd. F.P. 126 Please contact Erin Willrett, County Bicycle and Pedestrian in front of lower beams of headlamps on a motor 126 taking your bicycle off. The operator Department of Geography Reflectors U-lock Wheel Bicycle/Pedestrian related website links L Rd. Same Roads, Same Rules, Same Rights vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a Cartography Laboratory egion Rd. will make sure you’re clear of the bus Planner, at 630-444-3142 or via email at Rd. ankle strap reflectors Schlapp distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition Northern Illinois University Grove before leaving the stop. Never step Millbrook Lockport Rd. or pant clip [email protected] for a copy of the Planning Map. Kane/Kendall Council of Mayors Bicycle and www.niu.edu/geog 126 into traffic. Pedal reflectors to the red reflector. Millington Pedestrian Committee Information