MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive 2015 Official Ride Guide

HELP US FIGHT TO MAKE BIKING SAFE AND EASY FOR EVERYONE

We are proud to be the title sponsor of the 2015 MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive. Congratulations to those who ride and support the mission of Active Trans. When it comes to encouraging Chicago to bike, walk and use public transportation, you mean business as much as we do.

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Active Trans is a coalition of Chicagoland bicyclists, pedestrians and transit riders committed to improving the way we all get around. Become a member today and help us make it better! Members also enjoy great benefits:

Official Ride Guide

• Up-to-date information and advocacy alerts through our official newsletter

READY FOR A SPECTACULAR BIKE RIDE? Thanks for participating in MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive. Your registration supports the Active Transportation Alliance, a nonprofit membership-based advocacy group that works on behalf of people who walk, bike and use public transportation in Chicagoland.

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SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2015 #mbbikethedrive

ENJOY THE RIDE

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• The updated seven-county Chicagoland Bike Map • Discounts on our events and at more than 100 bike shops and bicycle-friendly businesses

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Join at www.activetrans.org/membership

BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Ride safely!

Wristbands, helmet & rider numbers are required for:

• Give your bike an “ABC Quick

• ACCESS: They allow access

Check” before the event— Air, Brakes and Chain. See our video at activetrans.org/ abcquickcheck

to the route, rest stops and festival.

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• SAFETY:

They let us know you’re part of the event.

• Wear a helmet. It’s required.

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

• Do not use cell phones

or headphones while biking.

• Be alert and watch for hazards.

SPONSORS

• Do not leave bags or

Wear the wristband to show at checkpoints and rest stops.

backpacks unattended.

REMEMBER TO BRING:

• Your helmet (required).

• Your rider numbers and wristband (required).

• A water bottle and sunscreen.

• A bike lock (if you choose not to use the complimentary bike valet at our post-ride festival).

• An ID and spending money.

• Layers! It could be cool in the morning and warm by mid-day.

Be courteous • Slower riders please

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stay to the right.

• Pass on the left. Give plenty

of room and say, “On your left!”

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Wear the helmet number front and center on your helmet.

It will easily peel off after the event.

BIKE SHOP SPONSORS

PARTNERS

• Ride no more than two abreast.

• Look behind you before

moving to the right or left.

Wear the rider number squarely on your chest.

• Signal your lane change or

entry, • Say “thanks” to our hard-

working volunteers.

For more information, visit www.bikethedrive.org/about

MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive is a fundraiser for Active Transportation Alliance.

RELISH THE RIDE, THEN RELAX

Rest Stop & Turnaround

Smile!

Festival

To bypass the rest stop, ride north to Hollywood and U-turn at the end of the median to return south ( SEE INSE T A ).

Rider Checkpoint Optional Turnaround Point

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Ride Schedule

B. JACKSON DR. START/FINISH

Monroe St.

P O S T- R I D E F E S T I VA L

Lakefront Trail

4 miles

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Bike Mechanic Service along Columbus Drive!

Columbus Dr.

ROOSE VELT RD. Riders who are starting must be south of Roosevelt by 9:40 a.m.

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Start at Jackson & Columbus. Mechanics are available along Columbus between Monroe and Jackson. Riders may NOT start at this location after 9:30 a.m. (SEE INSE T B ).

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REST STOP Closes at 9:30 a.m.

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JACKSON DR. / FESTIVAL

Jackson Dr.

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REST STOP Closes at 9:15 a.m.

C. 57 TH ST. TURNAROUND

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N OAK WOOD BLVD.

Visit our Chicago-area stores for bike gear and clothing, classes and outings, and full-service bike shops.

Visit DivvyBikes.com for details.

Event takes place rain or shine. No refunds.

Day of Event Non-Emergency Hotline 312-401-7360

To bypass the rest top, U-turn on 57th St. and return eastbound to Lake Shore Drive (SEE INSE T C ).

57 TH ST. / MSI Rest Stop & Turnaround

57th St.

Museum Dr.

Everett Ave.

57th St. marks the Museum of Science and Industry Rest Stop.

56th St.

REST STOP Closes at 9:30 a.m.

Trail front Lake

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Go greener by recycling and composting.

Come prepared by bringing your own water bottle to refill at our water stations. Look for recycling and compost receptacles at the rest stops and the festival.

3.5 miles

REI.com/cycling

Show your rider numbers and wristbands at the checkpoint.

Hyde Park Blvd.

Oakwood is an optional turnaround point.

We’d love to meet you. Come by the Active Transportation Alliance tent to say hello and hear about our work.

WE’RE PROUD TO BE AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF BIKE THE DRIVE

LINCOLN PARK OAKBROOK TERRACE NORTHBROOK SCHAUMBURG

Bryn Mawr Ave.

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R ANDOLPH ST. Riders who are starting must be north of Randolph by 9:40 a.m.

Post-ride festival

BRE AKFAST IS SERVED

Hollywood Ave.

Show your rider numbers and wristbands at the checkpoint.

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Full Closure Car traffic reintroduced to Lake Shore Drive.

The Chainlink is the premiere place for Chicagoland cyclists of all types to connect, find rides, events and routes, pool resources, share information, and most importantly foster our growing community.

Call 9·1·1 for emergencies

A. BRYN MAWR AVE. TURNAROUND

Fullerton is an optional turnaround point.

9:45 – 10:15 a.m. | Rolling Closures Depending on your location on the route, riders will be guided off Lake Shore Drive onto the Lakefront Trail to return to the festival.

A post-ride festival awaits you at Butler Field in Grant Park from 8 a.m. to noon. Relax, eat and get to know your fellow riders!

Enjoy fun giveaways, live music and soak up the Chicago skyline.

Volunteers: LIGHT BLUE SHIRT

For more information visit bikethedrive.org or email btd15@activetrans.org

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Event Managers: ORANGE POLO SHIRT

FULLERTON AVE.

Bicyclists may no longer enter Lake Shore Drive at Jackson.

9:40 – 10 a.m. | Checkpoints Redirected At 9:40 a.m., participants must be north of Randolph Street or south of Roosevelt Road.

At 10 a.m., riders will be redirected to the Festival at Oakwood (south) or Fullerton (north) checkpoints.

Rest Stop Bypass Route

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5:30 a.m. | Official Start Lake Shore Drive will open to bicyclists upon police approval. We recommend you start by 7 a.m. to make the most of your ride.

23 Chicagoland locations

Need Help?

For non-emergency assistance, find the nearest volunteer!

Rest Stop Route

9:30 a.m. | Closures Begin

If you are posting photos of the day to social media, please consider adding #mbbikethedrive Also remember to smile for the photographers positioned along the route. Give them a wave!

Visit bikethedrive.org/photos to learn more.

Rest Stop (water, light snacks, restrooms, bike mechanics)

4 miles

CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE: The map shows your starting point and the turnaround points and rest stops. Please be ready to show your rider numbers and wristbands at checkpoints. This ensures that only paid participants are on Lake Shore Drive.

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