If your hobby is biking you will love living in the Kane county area in the western suburbs of Chicago because you  will have access to many scenic bike trails.

Check out  Traillinks.com which is a great resource for bike trails across the country. I have it connected to the Illinois page.

Here are links to  two of the most commonly used bike trails in the Fox Valley area:

Scenic Fox River Trail

The Great Western Bike Trail

Additional links you will find helpful:

Kane County

Overview of Kane County Forest Preserve Trails