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Here is a list of other bike rides, events, and clubs in the Chicagoland area: Rides and Events Run through the Hills Lake in the Hills, IL Sunday, April 10, 2011 Discover the hills in Lake in the Hills! This popular and challenging course will give participants the taste of the rolling terrain that surrounds Woods Creek Lake in the mature section of town. Bring the whole family as there are walk, run, and strolling distances for all ages. Visit www.lith.org/RTTH.html for more information. Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk Saturday, April 16, 2011 The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation is having our 11th annual Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in downtown Batavia. The CARA certified race raises money for the Batavia Public Schools and other educational opportunities in the area. Visit www.bataviamothersclub.org for more information. The Rockford Marathon Rockford, IL Sunday, May 15 Registration is now open for the 2011 Rockford, IL Marathon. Runners have the option of signing up for either full (26.2 mile) or half (13.1 mile) marathons. Relay teams comprised of up to four members are also welcome. The Rockford Marathon is USATF (USA Track & Field)-certified. It is presented in conjunction with the Rockford Area Convention & Tourism Bureau. The marathon also features and on-site community expo. Visit http://www.rockfordmarathon.com/ for more information. Jeanine Nicarico Literacy Fun Run (Run for Reading) Sunday, May 15, 2011 A race in memorial of Jeanine Nicarico, who was abducted from her Naperville home and murdered when she was ten years old. Visit http://www.nicaricoliteracyfund.org/ for more information. The Ride of Silence Wednesday, May 18, 2011 The Ride of Silence is a silent procession of bicycists to honor those who have been killed or injured while bicycling on public roadways. http://www.rideofsilence.org/chicago The Galena Triathalon Galena, IL May 21, 2011 The Galena Triathlon & Duathlon is a challenging point-to-point sprint distance race held in picturesque Jo Daviess County. This popular event has been named one of the "top 10" sprint triathlons in the U.S. by USA Triathlon (USAT). Visit http://www.galena.org/triathlon/ for more information. C4 Miles: Making Strides 4 Mental Health May 22, 2011 Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4), a community mental health agency serving the city’s North Side, is sponsoring its fourth annual C4 Miles: Making Strides 4 Mental Health on May 22, 2011. This unique 4-mile run along Chicago’s beautiful lakeshore and skyline is geared for serious runners, yet also includes a 2-mile walk. Our goal is twofold: to raise funds for C4 services and increase public awareness about mental illness, which affects one in four Americans over a lifetime. Visit www.c4miles.org for more information. Seven Bridges Season Starters Sunday, May 22, 2011 The Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce and the Woodridge Public Education Foundation of Woodridge School District 68 are teaming up to organize a 10 Mile race, 5K run/walk, and 1 Mile Children’s Fun Run. Our goals are to highlight the Seven Bridges commercial area as Woodridge’s new Downtown and to promote health and fitness to children and adults from Woodridge and our surrounding communities. Visit www.SevenBridgesSeasonStarters.org for more information. 5k River Run for Wellness Chillicothe IL May 28th, 2011 This is a very fast 5K and a 1 mile fun/run walk.It is flat,scenic,and many personal bests have been set here!! We have (awesome) t-shirts (very colorful) so register early. Plenty of sandwiches,fruit,water and entertainment. A must do FUN event!!! All profits go to youth activities thru the Chillicothe Optimist Club. Visit here for more information. Village of Western Springs Tower Trot Western Springs, Illinois Saturday, May 28, 2011 34th annual running of 10K (8:30am) & 5K (9:30am) run or walk thru residential streets. The START and FINISH are at Forest Hills School, 5020 Central. Donations made thru on the registration form go directly to Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Bear Necessities is a national organization whose mission is to eliminate pediatric cancer, and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it. Visit http://www.wsprings.com/departments/recreation.asp for more information. Bike the Drive Chciago, IL May 29, 2011 Kick off your Chicago summer with a car-free bike ride down world-famous Lake Shore Drive May 29, 2011, for the tenth annual MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive. Registration is $42 and includes an event T-shirt, as well as access to the post-ride festival and rest stops. Enjoy live entertainment and breakfast at the post-ride festival in Grant Park.This amazing bike ride is a fundraiser for the Active Transportation Alliance, Chicagoland’s voice for better biking, walking and transit. Save $5 on online registration with coupon code LATERIDE5. Visit www.bikethedrive.org for more information. Hoof It for Hephzibah Newton Park, Glen Ellyn Memorial Day, Monday, Monday, May 30th Please join us for the 11th annual Hoof It for Hephzibah 5K run/walk on Memorial Day Monday, May 30th at 8:00am in Glen Ellyn, IL. The event is fun for the entire family! The course runs through beautiful Glen Ellyn neighborhoods beginning and ending in Newton Park. All proceeds benefit the Hephzibah Children's Association, an organization dedicated to providing safety and care to our community's most vulnerable children. Please visit www.HoofItForHephzibah.com for more information. Girls on the Run 5K June 4th, 2011 The Girls on the Run is a CARA registered fun run. This USATF certified 5k course (3.1 mile) is an out and back course that runs along the Chicago lakefront, and finishes with a post-race festival that features great food, games, and giveaways. Post-race entertainment includes face painting and tiara decorating. Please visit www.gotrchicago.org for more information. The 30th Annual Ramble Sunday, June 12, 2011! A Recreational Bicycle Ride; the RAMBLE begins at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds in Wilmot, Wisconsin. The available route choices are 30, 50, 70, or 100 miles. All routes have SAG support and our famous rest stops are included. The 30th Annual BCLC RAMBLE pedals its way over rural roads which traverse the scenic lakes region of northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin. The terrain is flat to rolling. Just for the fun of it, we threw in some rollercoaster hills and a challenging climb or two. The BCLC RAMBLE is a recreational ride, not a race. Riders of all capabilities are encouraged to participate and enjoy the scenery, good food, and fellowship offered at the ride. Visit http://www.bikebclc.com/ramble/about_ramble.htm for more information. Le Tour de Shore June 17-18, 2011 Enjoy lakefront and duneland dedicated paths and scenic secondary roads on Le Tour de Shore, June 17-18, 2001. Start: Millennium Park Chicago. Finish Day 1: Indiana Dunes area. Finish Day 2: New Buffalo, MI. Overall mileage: 100. Proceeds to benefit Maywood Fine Arts, Maywood, IL, a not-for-profit organization providing programs in art, dance, drama, music, tumbling and voice to children in the Chicago area. Please visit http://www.letourdeshore.com/ for more information. Proud To Run Saturday, June 25, 2011. Proud To Run is a 10K run and 5K run and walk that is on Saturday, June 25, 2011. As we celebrate our 30th year, we welcome all who wish to join us in Chicago's pride celebration and show their support. Proud To Run also raises funds to help area health and service organizations. Proud To Run is presented in association with Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Chicago, Chicago's LGBT running and walking club. Please visit http://www.proudtorun.org/ for more information. N.I.T.E. Ride Indianapolis, IN June 25th, 2011 Enjoy Downtown and see the beautiful IUPUI Campus, the Indy Greenways and the new Cultural Trail. Visit museums, watch an IMAX movie, stroll the Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens. Take in the Indianapolis Indians AAA Baseball game. Shop Circle Center Mall or dine at IUPUI’s fine on-campus restaurants just a short walk away. Visit http://www.niteride.org/ for more information. Bike MS Tour de Farms June 25th & 26th, 2011 Ordinary people, just like you, are taking extraordinary challenges to make this a world free of MS. Are you up for the challenge? Get your heart pumping and your mind racing as you push yourself beyond limits you never dreamed possible! Please visit http://bikeild.nationalmssociety.org for more information. Apple Cider Century September 25, 2011 Apple Cider Century (ACC) is an annual one-day 15, 25, 37, 50, 62, 75 or 100 mile bicycle tour of the orchards, forests and wine country in and around Three Oaks, Michigan. The ACC is a recreational and social tour for bicyclists. It is neither a race nor a test of stamina. It is intended that all participants ride the tour in a safe and intelligent manner. Visit http://www.applecidercentury.com for more information. CLUBS Active Transportation Alliance 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.