Triathlon, Cycling, and More in Peoria, IL

A little research uncovered that the Peoria area isn't the best for cycling, but that doesn't mean there aren't folks out there doing it!

Businesses

• The Blog Peoria Project: http://blogpeoria.com/
  
• Running Central: http://runningcentral.net/
• Bushwhacker: http://bushwhacker.com/
  
• Bellevue Cycle: 2212 S.W. Adams St.; 309-673-2734
  
• Illinois Cycle and Fitness: 9016 N Allen Rd; 309-693-2691
• Russell Cycle & Fitness: http://russellsfitness.com/
  

Triathlon:

• Peoria Triathlon Club: http://tri-peoria.org/

Cycling:

• Welcome to Illinois Valley Wheelm'n: http://www.ivwheelmn.org/
• Peoria Bicycle Club: http://www.peoriabicycleclub.com/
• Peoria Area Mountain Bike Association (PAMBA): http://www.pambamtb.org/

Trails/Commuting:

• Illinois Trail Map: http://www.trailresources.com/il13.html
• Wikipedia - Rock Island State Park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Island_Trail_State_Park
• Rock Island Trail (Toulon to Alta): http://www.ritrail.org/
• Keller Branch Trail (Alta to Peoria): TBD?
• Pioneer Parkway (Alta to Peoria): http://www.traillink.com/ViewTrail.aspx?AcctID=6015789
• Pimiteoui Trail (Peoria to Peoria Heights): http://www.trailresources.com/trail-illinois-pimiteoui-trail.html
• DNR River Trail of Illinois (Peoria Heights to East Peoria): http://www.traillink.com/ViewTrail.aspx?AcctID=6015793 or http://www.fermatainc.com/il/site_36.html
  
• Morton Community Bikeway (East Peoria to Morton): http://www.mortonparkdistrict.com/bikeway.html
• Pekin Park Trail (East Peoria to Pekin): http://www.pekin.net/pekinparkdistrict/Bike%20Trail%20Map.html
  

This appears to be one route to get to the Rock Island Trailhead from our house:

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