May

Bike the Drive

Enjoy the striking skyline and the shimmering water of Lake Michigan as you cruise up and down the entire length of Lake Shore Drive for MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive.

The freedom of the road beckons on Sunday, May 27. Hop on your bike the one day of the year when the length of Lake Shore Drive is open to cyclists and closed to auto traffic.
An official ride guide for MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive will be given to you in your packet of materials. 

All riders are asked to display their rider number, helmet number and wristband visibly while bicycling on Lake Shore Drive. We will ask riders to show their numbers and wristbands at checkpoints along the route.

The funds raised by MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive are a crucial part of the Active Transportation Alliance's work to improve biking, walking and transit in the region.

The complete route is 30 miles: round-trip distance from the starting point to the northern turnaround at Bryn Mar Avenue is 15 miles; round-trip distance from the starting point to the southern turnaround at 57th Street is 15 miles. (Riders are not required to bike the complete route.) Or you can choose to do the center loop by using the optional turnarounds at Fullerton and Oakwood; total central loop mileage is 15 miles.

Rider numbers, helmet numbers and wristbands are required to show you are a paid participant.

Date: May 27, 2012
Distances: 15, 30 miles
City, State: Chicago, Illinois
Start Location: Columbus Drive and Jackson Drive downtown Chicago
Start Time: 5:30 AM
Online Information: http://bikethedrive.org/
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