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That’s right: it’s time for the (eleventh) annual Staved Rock Ride!We will be riding from Chicago to the State Park in Utica, IL, and back, camping each night. Several Amtrak/Metra/CTA assit options exist and you are welcome to meet up at the park.Please RSVP to tcorourke@yahoo.comCheck out the new website for more details and to join the e-mail list:http://starvedrockride.org/DisclaimerThis ride is open to all. However, it is unsupported and everyone is responsible for themselves. It is…See More

Join us on Sunday, September 21st when the Evanston Bicycle Club sponsors one of Chicagoland's premiere invitational rides - the 24th annual North Shore Century.It's a chance to tour some of the North Shore's most luxurious residential neighborhoods... view unique architectural treasures on leafy streets... then open it up in the flat to rolling countryside between Chicago and Wisconsin.It's beautiful, it's fun, and it's as easy-going or challenging as you want to make it. Annotated cue sheets…See More

For all cycling fans of Chicago architecture from the immediate post-war era and prior. Seeing great architectural works via bicycle. Collecting, organizing, exchanging rides, routes and getting together to do the same. Photo sharing encouraged.See More

This is a social and fun ride so no one should be daunted by the 80 mile distance. If you can ride 25 continuous miles, you can definitely ride up to Milwaukee with us. The route largely follows amtrak/ metra routes so if you get ill or something there's plenty of bail points, which we will map out for you. Basically, if you're a first time to milwaukee (or first time distance rider) all you have to do is show up at the start with a functioning bike and we'll do the rest, I'll post route maps,…See More

Avoid getting in your car for a simple shopping trip!We will teach you how to utilize baskets, racks, panniers and more. Also, learn how to make sure your bike is safe to ride, prevent bike theft, properly wear a helmet and ride safely in traffic. Lincoln Park Whole Foods will be here with free snacks as well, as well as samples from Justins Nut Butter.See More

Yes folks, the Tour de Fat will once again be meandering and pandering through 11 western cities spreading the good word about the positive societal offerings of the bicycle. Along with our exceptional ability to roust a city's inner-cyclist, in 2009 we hope to drive our message even deeper by bringing you the biggest, most enjoyable traveling bike festival that we know of. May the revival roll forth in the name of the bicycle, and may you ride true to The Ten Commandments of the Tour de Fat:1.…See More

Don’t miss out on Chicago’s best bicycle ride. Choose from 15-, 35- or 62-mile routes through the City’s beautiful parks, grand boulevards and wonderful neighborhoods.The 20th annual Boulevard Lakefront Tour features:Event T-shirt and post-ride festivalVolunteer support and five rest/water stops on the courseRide guide with points of interest along the routeScavenger hunt for raffle prizesLive entertainment at the festivalThe Boulevard Lakefront Tour benefits the Chicagoland Bicycle…See More

Experience Chicago like never before – biking on a car-free Lake Shore Drive, May 24, 2009.Use discount code MCR8E5 to save $5 when you register online.See the city’s famous lakefront and architecture; relive legendary memories at the site of the 1893 World’s Fair or the site of Barack Obama’s history-making election speech; breeze through lush parks; and come together with family and friends – all while biking on eight lanes and 15 miles of a…See More