Bicycle enthusiasts are expected to make the trek to Sunday’s Chicago Winter Bike Swap at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. Bicycle enthusiasts are expected to make the trek to the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Sunday for the Chicago Winter Bike Swap.
This is the second straight year the event has been held inside the Prairie Events Center at the Kane County Fairgrounds, at 525 S. Randall Road.
Hal Honeyman, one of the owners of The Bike Rack in St. Charles, along with his wife, Julie and their son, Dane, took over running the Bike Swap from a person who previously ran it at Harper College in Palatine.
After running it the first year at Harper College, the Honeymans had planned to open it at the Kane County Fairgrounds in 2021, but couldn’t because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It gave us a lot more flexibility being at the Kane County Fairgrounds," Honeyman said. "It’s a bigger space and the way it’s set up, there’s more flexibility. We’re able to do more things."
Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. The lobby opens at 8:30 a.m.
Admission is $5 for adults ($5.50 with a credit card) and free for children age 12 and under. Parking is free.The Bike Rack has been participating in the Chicago Winter Bike Swap since its inception. This is the 14th year of the bike swap.Besides bicycles and parts being for sale, the event also features cycling clubs and advocacy groups along with informational presentations from Ride […]
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