Bike the Ridge

Bike the Ridge

Join us on Sunday, October 3, 2010 for the Annual Bike the Ridge bicycle ride! Ridge Avenue will be closed to ALL vehicular traffic from Howard Street to Church Street for bike riding and festivities.

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It is illegal to bike on Ridge Avenue at any other time, so come out and enjoy this non-competitive, City-sponsored bicycle special event!

The ride will take place between 9:00 a.m. and Noon. Ridge Avenue will be closed to ALL vehicular traffic from Howard Street to Church Street from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Bike

Join Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl as she leads us in the ride at 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Howard Street.  You may bike Ridge Avenue from Howard Street to Church Street and back again or anywhere in the middle.

Kids under age 14 are invited to decorate their bikes. Children under age 18 are required to wear bike helmets per City of Evanston ordinance.

Visit

Clubs and organizations will be at several parks. You may buy snacks, reap giveaways and register your bike with the Evanston Police Department.

Cheer

Non-bicyclists can walk along the sidewalks of Ridge Avenue and support the bicyclists.

bike the ridge tentsVolunteer

Volunteer to help keep people safe during the event by overseeing a barricaded street. Contact Anjana Hansen and she will happily give you an assignment.

Thank you to our supporters!

Bike the Ridge is sponsored by the City of Evanston.  The list of supporters is still in formation.