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Bicycle enthusiasts, get ready for the ride. It was very popular after being canceled in 2020 due to concerns about the safety of the coronavirus. Bike the drive The event will return on Sunday, September 5th.
At large Labor Day events on weekends, Lakeshore Drive is closed from 57th Avenue to Brimmer Avenue, allowing cyclists to use the streets on their own. The Active Transportation Alliance typically hosts annual benefits events on Memorial Day weekend Sundays. According to Active Trance, this is the city’s largest group ride, taking place during a pandemic-initiated cycling boom, with more and more people biking for both mobility and fun.
“After such a difficult year, many people can safely experience the joy of biking with more than 20,000 neighbors on Lake Shore Drive,” said Amy Reinel, executive director of Active Trance. , The best moment for Chicago.
The entire route is 30 miles, but cyclists can make it as long or short as they like. The city will begin closing Lakeshore Drives for vehicle traffic at 5:30 am, and active transformers recommend starting boarding by 7 am. Rolling closures begin at 9:30 am and vehicle traffic returns to the drive at 10:30 am. The festival at Grant Park at 11am will also be held from 8am to noon.
Registration is now open. Active Trans says it is working with the city to ensure public health and safety and will issue specific guidance in the weeks leading up to boarding.
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