The Chicago Bike Blog has some very good practical commuter tips for people who are just starting out, only mildly interested in bicycle commuting, or just curious. I thought these were great and really looked at things from a bit of a different angle than we have previously covered in our “Getting Started” section.

Lucky for new cyclists, Chicago is a bit flatter than Austin. Here, anytime you are heading north, south, or west of downtown, you’re climbing a hill… or several.

Edit: The environmental site Grist also has a very good page on getting started with commuting.