Brompton Chicago: Wright Around Oak Park
Details
Join us Sunday, November 2nd, for another Brompton ride. This is an approx. 12 mile party pace (chill) ride exploring Oak Park. Meet in front of the Fleet Feet Sports in Oak Park or meet on the train platform at Ogilvie Transportation Center to catch the Metra UP West Line 8:40am train to Oak Park. Once we set off on the ride in Oak Park we will do a loop ride through Oak Park and end with an optional cafe stop (location TBD) in Downtown Oak Park.
We’ll gather in front of Fleet Feet Sports at 9:00 AM and roll out at 9:15 AM.
Here is a preliminary link* to the route we will be riding -
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44111305
*DISCLAIMER: We will only be riding the portion in Oak Park and will not be doing the sections that head south towards Berwyn etc. Final route will be published prior to the ride.
All bikes are welcome, and yes—that means non-Brompton bikes too!
Quick Info:
- All bikes welcome (not just Bromptons!)
- Casual/no drop pace
- J.C. Lind Bike Co. staff-led ride
- ~ 12 miles
Schedule Recap:
- 9:00 AM – Meet at Fleet Feet Oak Park*
- 9:15 AM – Roll out
- 10:45 AM - Optional Cafe Stop (location TBD)
*OPTIONAL MEETING POINT: train platform at Ogilvie Transportation Center to catch the Metra UP West Line 8:40am train to Oak Park.
Our Community Rules:
- Helmets are required.
- No one gets left behind!
- Be kind and encourage others.
- Welcome new experiences and people.
- This space is for gathering, not for selling.
- Be honest about your ability to participate
.BY ATTENDING this event you ACKNOWLEDGE and ACCEPT the following:
1. I ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of bicycling activities and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I further acknowledge that the ride-out will be conducted over public pavements and facilities open to the public, and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected. I further agree and warrant that if, at any time, I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation.
2. I FULLY UNDERSTAND that (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH ("Risks"); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the ride-out, the conditions in which the ride-out takes place, or the negligence of others; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I may incur as a result of my participation; (d) I acknowledge that J.C. Lind Bike Co., event organizers, ride leaders, and volunteers will not be liable for any accidents or damages through this ride-out.
3. PHOTO RELEASE: I CONSENT to my voice, name, and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, for eternity, and release J.C. Lind Bike Co., its successors, assigns and licensees from any liability whatsoever of any nature.
DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING.
