Pedal Peoria IL - est 1998 - Free Recreational Bicycle Tours

03/25/2026

Peoria Historical Society - USA 250 - Scheduled Events

03/25/2026

Peoria Historical Society is sponsoring an event to share the history of automobiles in Peoria.

It is a fund raiser for them.
Join their historical organization if you wish.

This event is not related to Pedal Peoria other than our sharing and celebration of Peoria history.

03/25/2026

Peoria Historical Society created a tour of local businesses.

It is not created, sponsored or led by Pedal Peoria.

03/25/2026

https://www.pbs.org/show/henry-david-thoreau/

By Ken Burns.
Shows for FREE on PBS Peoria WTVP.
But of course join as a member if you wish.

Starts Monday 3/30/2026 at 8pm CST.
Watch from your home.

The life and work of Henry David Thoreau still inspire and resonate with people today.

01/27/2026

Chris Sweet has published a book on the history of bicycles in Illinois.
It is now available for purchase from the University of Illinois Press.
Use the discount code "F25UIP" for the 30% discount.

A Bloomington-Normal historian says bicycles were once a top export from the state of Illinois. Manufacturing centers in the state, including Peoria and Chicago, made two-thirds of all bicycles sold in the country in 1898.

12/15/2025

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/dome-planetarium/community-solar-system?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=World%20s%20Largest%20Most%20Complete%20Model%20of%20the%20Solar%20System&utm_campaign=Sci-Tech%20Newsletter%2011-5-25%20%28Copy%29&vgo_ee=LFm1ckPm5PtCrhH5rctY8C7%2FYZrvs1d2GJWvrtU0mpHFpYTSMg8wbRHKhb%2BEsaNg%3AO%2FJLj8BqvRUm%2FlT0rAEo7NVxGr2GKogp

Peoria Riverfront Museum's Community Solar System model is the world's most complete large-scale model of the Solar System. The scale factor is 99,000,000:1, covering 6,000 square miles of Central Illinois. In addition to the Sun and 8 planets, the model includes 5 dwarf planets and numerous unnamed...

11/13/2025

https://youtu.be/ELm5PoYvkL0?si=AgXvBeguLoKmLcGB

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

10/09/2025

PBS has scheduled a documentary titled "From Rails to Trails".
The link below is for the preview ad for the show.
The show is a one hour single show.
So, it's a summary overview and not an extensive history but it's still much appreciated.

Peoria's local PBS station WTVP has scheduled it for several time showings.
The first showing is Thursday 10/16/2025 at 7pm CST.

Coming to public television in October, 2025.