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 Special Cycling Events Calendar
Midwest: Chicago, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa

The 2012 MB Financial Bike The Drive - May 27, 2012.

Lake Shore Drive in Chicago will be closed to traffic and open to cyclists for this event on May 27, 2012 starting at 5:30am.

Enjoy the views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago Skyline from Lake Shore Drive... on your bike! You can ride the beautiful Chicago Lakefront Path almost anytime but this is the one day that you can actually ride on Lake Shore Drive.

The funds raised by MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive go to the Active Transportation Alliance’s work to improve biking, walking and transit in the region.

UDDER Century Invitational, First Sunday in June - June 3, 2012

McHenry County Bicycle Club sponsors the World Famous Udder Century Invitational every year on the first Sunday in June.

The 2012 Tour of Elk Grove - August 3-5, 2012.

Don't miss the 2012 Tour of Elk Grove (TOEG)! August 3-5, 2012

The Tour of Elk Grove is a major international event, sponsored by Alexian Brothers Hospital, that also supports a number of worthy charitable organizations. They also have a very informative and well organized website at www.TourOfElkGrove.com.

The Tour of Elk Grove (TOEG) has a men's and a women's race. The winner of the men's 2011 TOEG was Luis Amaran of Cuba and the winner of the women's 2011 TOEG was Canadian Leah Kirchmann.

The processional men's 3 day race is recognized by the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale, based in Switzerland) and the TOEG is 1 of only 6 cycling races in the US to be sanctioned by the UCI.

There are also entry level races so if you are a racer so be sure to sign up before the entry level races are full. There is even a big wheel race for the kids (I didn't check up on status of that one but that could be fun too).

The 2012 Door County Century Ride
Sunday, September 9th, 2012.

Registration is now open for the Door County Century ride which takes place on 9/9/12. Although I don't think that this is technically a "Charity Ride" they have connections with some charity organizations including Team In Training (TNT) which is the signature event of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

I like that there is no formal start time (they suggest between 6:30am and 10am) and you can do the full Century or they have routes for 28.5, 50 and 70 mile rides.

For more information on this ride see www.DoorCountyCentury.com

 Team Livestrong Rides - conquer cancer on the open road. From the beginner to the avid cyclist Team Livestrong has plenty of exciting opportunities for cyclists. See the link above for 2012 updates.

Archieve - Cycling Events from 2012

The Cyctic Fibrosis Foundation, Cycle for Life - March 18, 2012.

Join Aptalis CF Cycle for Life® for the 2nd annual bike tour as we ride through some of the most scenic routes north florida has to offer. You have the choice of two mileage options: 30 miles or 65 miles.

Test your skills on either the 25 mile or 65 mile course starting in the Poplar Creek Forest Preserve-Carl Hansen Woods in Streamwood, IL. CLICK HERE for more information on this event.

March 18, 2012 Location Ring Power Corporation 500 World Commerce Parkway St. Augustine, FL

Archieve - Cycling Events from 2011

Join us in the inaugural ride for the Greater Illinois Aptalis CF Cycle For Life® is Sunday, September 25, 2011! Test your skills on either the 25 mile or 65 mile course starting in the Poplar Creek Forest Preserve-Carl Hansen Woods in Streamwood, IL. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ROUTE!

Help us make CF stand for "Cure Found" by recruiting your friends, family, colleagues and neighbors to join us in the ride.

REGISTER TODAY!

Aptalis CF Cycle For Life® is a pledge event - there is a $25 Early Bird entry fee and an additional pledge minimum of $150 for each rider to participate when you register by June 30th. Beginning July 1st, the Regular entry fee will increase to $50, also with a minimum pledge of $150. All riders will receive entrance into the post-event celebration and a Aptalis CF Cycle For Life® t-shirt, riders raising $750 or more receive a coveted Cycle for Life Jersey!!!

If you have a special event that you would like posted on this page, please contact me, via email, at: rob@about-bicycles.com