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Here is a list of other bike rides, events, and clubs in the Chicagoland area:

RIDES


Bike The Drive

Boulevard Lakefront Tour ­ Sunday, September 7th. Enjoy a relaxed 15, 35 or 62 mile ride through many Chicago neighborhoods.


Climate Cycle


CowaLUNGa ­ Join more than 300 people as they ride three days (or the one or two-day ride option) on the CowaLUNGa Bike Tour, August 2-4, 2008. The ride starts at the Gurnee Mills Shopping Mall and travels into Wisconsin with overnight stops in William’s Bay and Whitewater and benefits Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago. Website: www.cowalunga.com .


The 27th Annual Ramble ­ Bicycle Club of Lake County presents The 27th Annual Ramble Sunday, June 8th. Click here for more information.


Lake Tour Bike Trek ­ Ride for a Reason at the 23rd Annual Lake Tour Bike Trek. The Midwest’s Premier Ride from Crystal Lake to the Abbey Resort in Lake Geneva features 2 or 3-day ride options. Visit www.laketourbiketrek.org to register or call 1.800 LUNGUSA for more information.


Miller Lite Ride for the Arts ­ This year's Miller Lite Ride for the Arts celebrates its 28th annual event to benefit the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), among the nation's largest united arts funds. Since 1981, more than 230,000 participants have supported UPAF by rolling along Milwaukee’s scenic shores of Lake Michigan and through several of the area's lakeside communities. Please visit www.millerliteride.com to register today!


EVENTS

Bally Total Fitness Race to Taste - Sunday, June 29, 2008, 8am, Grant Park, Chicago


Proud to Run Chicago 2008 ­ Saturday, June 28th @ 8:04 AM at Montrose & Lakeshore. Choose from a 5k or 10k run or 2 mile walk. Cost is $25 walk / $30 run. Presented by Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Chicago. Beneficiaries are LINKS Pride Youth and Gerber Hart Library


Race Against Hate ­ YMCA Evanston/North Shore Race Against Hate Sunday, June 22. Click here for more information.


Men's Health Urbanathlon ­ An unforgettable, one-of-a-kind race that covers a 10+ mile course and includes challenging urban obstacles at iconic city landmarks. Part of the proceeds from this event will benefit Friends of the Parks.


CLUBS

Chicagoland Bicycle Federation

League of Illinois Bicyclists


RESOURCES


Bike Chicago

Bike Lane - Collection of Cycling Links, mostly paid.

Bikeride.com

Bikerides.com

Chicago Athlete

Illinois Bicycle Rides


Please contact us at lateride@hotmail.com if you’d like us to add your bicycling group or event to this list.


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