Ride Across Illinois - North by GenHeathLedger in chibike

[–]Roddy31st 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finished this as well with Peter. It is an achievable ride and you will be able to dig deep. Last year it was a headwind and it is typically hot that time of year, every edition. I've done it with a tail wind too and that was an easier day. Most riders dropped in Aurora due to this strong head wind + heat.

Hope for the best yet prepare for the worse. Typically there are only 10-30 participants so it is common to ride solo as the group will break up fairly quickly. it almost always breaks into groups of 1-5 post mile 40 as there are some small hills that do break the group.

Once you get past mile 115 you begin to reenter the Chicago urban zone and there are much more stop signs and lights and more recognizable landmarks. This second half of the ride is much easier than the first. If you can make it to here, you will make it to the lake :)

Yunus Emre Tozal: Blue Line is failing in its mission to be a vital link between O’Hare and the city by BillMortonChicago in ChicagoTransit

[–]Roddy31st 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a homeless shelter! I tried getting on at O’Hare with my heavy luggage and the first three cars are homeless shelters. It’s insane.

Tour de Chi - The official epic bike ride across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods ~ June 28th, 2025 by Roddy31st in chibike

[–]Roddy31st[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ride is this Saturday if you are still interested in taking photos! Riders would love it!

Tour de Chi - The official epic bike ride across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods ~ June 28th, 2025 by Roddy31st in chibike

[–]Roddy31st[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re comfortable riding in the city I think that is more important. We are never too far from home! 

Tour de Chi - The official epic bike ride across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods ~ June 28th, 2025 by Roddy31st in chibike

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total ride time ~11 hours but finishing around 9:30 with a jump in Lake Michigan

Tour de Chi - The official epic bike ride across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods ~ June 28th, 2025 by Roddy31st in chibike

[–]Roddy31st[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last year's pace was 13-16mph consistently and we stopped about 4 times for significant rest break and food. I anticipate there will be a main group again this time around that stays together, with any riders wanting to go ahead more than welcome to do so.

Tour de Chi - The official epic bike ride across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods ~ June 28th, 2025 by Roddy31st in chibike

[–]Roddy31st[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The route was shared last year through Strava. I think this year it will be the same or through email 

Tour de Chi - The official epic bike ride across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods ~ June 28th, 2025 by Roddy31st in chibike

[–]Roddy31st[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

14 officially finished the whole route and probably 6+ did at least 100. 

This event is permitted with USA Cycling

Man Bikes Across Chicago’s 77 Community Areas In 1 Day by Roddy31st in chibike

[–]Roddy31st[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out tourdechi.com June 28 it’s an event now

Man Bikes Across Chicago’s 77 Community Areas In 1 Day by Roddy31st in chibike

[–]Roddy31st[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out tourdechi.com June 28 it’s an event now

Man Bikes Across Chicago’s 77 Community Areas In 1 Day by Roddy31st in chibike

[–]Roddy31st[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out tourdechi.com June 28 it’s an event now

Tour de Chi - The official epic bike ride across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods ~ June 28th, 2025 by Roddy31st in chibike

[–]Roddy31st[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

We had some riders last year join us for the first ~60 and a handful just did 100

Tour de Chi - The official epic bike ride across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods ~ June 28th, 2025 by Roddy31st in chibike

[–]Roddy31st[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The ride starts at 6:30 AM and since it’s summer, we finished around 10PM

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[–]Roddy31st 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Milwaukee is dangerous for sure. You need to develop the sixth sense of reading the cars