Portage Fire Department sponsors bicycle safety day

PORTAGE | The Fire Department, with support from Portage Firefighters Local 3151, Portage Kiwanis and Porter Regional Hospital will host a bicycle safety day to promote bicycle and general safety from 9 a.m. to noon June 29 at the east parking lot of Willowcreek Middle School, 5962 Central Ave.

MITCH BARLOGA: Be a 'spokesperson' for National Bike Month

We have finally crossed into the warmer months in our region, which offer excellent opportunities to enjoy our communities by bicycle. Fitting, then, that May would be deemed National Bike Month, as it has been since its inception in 1956.

Portage Fire Department set to host bicycle rodeo May 11

PORTAGE | The Portage Fire Department will host its annual bicycle safety day from 9 a.m. to noon May 11 in the east parking lot of Willowcreek Middle School, 5962 Central Ave.

MITCH BARLOGA: Spring has sprung, so break out bike

Recently, I rummaged through my garage to get my bike ready for the season, along with my son’s. In the process it dawned on me that many of you might not be familiar with getting your own bike in shape – so consider this a quick guide.

America pedaling toward more bike-friendly digs

In 21st century America, a 19th century invention, the bicycle, is figuring more and more in the calculations of apartment hunters and others looking for suitable digs.

Bicyclist injured

Emergency personnel assist a bicyclist who was injured after being hit by a vehicle on Glenwood-Lansing Road.

Bicyclist injured

Emergency personnel tend to a bicyclist who was injured after being hit by a vehicle on Glenwood-Lansing Road.

Bicyclist injured

Emergency personnel tend to a bicyclist who was injured after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday on Glenwood-Lansing Road near Lansing Airport .

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, commutes six miles to work on his bike from Schererville to Griffith two or three times a week.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, commutes six miles to work on his bicycle from Schererville to Griffith two or three times a week.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, commutes six miles to work on his bike from Schererville to Griffith two or three times a week.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, commutes six miles to work on his bike from Schererville to Griffith two or three times a week.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, commutes six miles to work on his bike from Schererville to Griffith two or three times a week.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, has pedaled six miles a few times a week from his Schererville home to his Griffith shop for nearly the past decade — even in the winter with snow on the ground.

Portage bike rodeo is Saturday

PORTAGE | The Portage Fire Department will host its annual Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the east parking lot of Willowcreek Middle School, 5962 Central Ave.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

Bicycle technician Trent Heldt checks a bike computer at the Trek Bicycle Store in Schererville. David Eenigenburg, president of Trek in Schererville, gives his employees a raise of 75 cents per hour every day they bike to work instead of driving their cars.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

Employee Paul Jellema, right, assists customer Fred Austin with a malfunctioning bike computer at the Trek Bicycle Store in Schererville. Jellema, the father of two young children, decided to trade his car for a bike in February 2011, creating a one-car family and saving $300 to $400 a month…

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

With the help of Dave Eenigenburg, far left, president of Trek Bicycle Store in Schererville, Jake Heldt, from left, Jen Ryman and Paul Jellema are riding their bikes to work as part of Carless May.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

Dave Eenigenburg, far left, president of Trek Bicycle Store in Schererville, started the Carless May project four years ago, in which he challenged employees to not drive their cars during the month of May. Jake Heldt, from left, Jen Ryman and Paul Jellema are participating by riding their b…

MITCH BARLOGA: Time for riders to gear up for 'bike winter'

Sometime ago, I heard the phrase, "It's not cold outside. It's how you dress." When it comes to bicycling in our harsh winter climate, this wisdom certainly holds true.