A Day at the Races: Lake Bluff Criterium

This is a "quasi-offical" ride.

I am riding from Tighthead Brewing Company in Mundelein to Lake Bluff for the Chicago GRIT Criterium Races. I will spend the entire day and will ride back to Tighthead after the last race is finished after 8:00 PM.

Anyone is welcome to ride over to Lake Bluff with me and I will be riding approximately 14ish MPH AVERAGE. The same pace can be expected on my ride back to Tighthead. You can also ride to the event at your own pace.

If you choose to join me, be ready to ride at 10:00 AM when we will join other riders coming from Hawthorn Woods.

The round trip route is 18 miles and can be found here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40263739

Of course, you're welcome to drive or take the train to the event and join us if you don't wish to ride. You can typically find us at the Beer Garden or the Food Court or the park or the race course along the start-finish line.

There is racing throughout the day with the final, professional, races having 40-50 riders each. The speeds achieved on the track are 36 mph+!

There is a community "Family Fun Ride" is at 6:15 PM and is a blast as we take a couple laps around the race course. Riders for this event need to sign a waiver, and pick up your rider number, available at the volunteer checkin at the Lake Bluff Public Safety Building.

The ride to Lake Bluff will be "no drop" and anyone is free to return whenever they wish. Please be able to maintain 13-14 MPH AVERAGE on this ride. Riders may ride "off the front" at a faster pace but are on their own. Any guests you bring are your responsibility and you are there "ride buddy".

You may return to Tighthead whenever you wish and, again, I will be staying for the finish of the men's professional event and bicycling back at dusk. As such, if you intend to stay for the last event, we recommend you bring a head and tail light for your bike.

Also, while this is an extremely bike friendly event we suggest you bring a bike lock to secure your bike if you choose to leave it unattended for any length of time.

A HELMET IS MANDATORY for all Let's Ride bicycle rides. Also required, a working and properly maintained bicycle that will allow you to travel the distance you've chosen to ride. While this is a no drop ride to the races, we'd like to average at least 11+ MPH.

As 'situational awarenesss' is critical to safe bicycling, EARBUDS, EARPHONES and LOUDSPEAKERS will NOT be ALLOWED on this ride.

You should also bring the normal accoutrement (ID and Insurance cards, spare inner tube, pump, etc.), head and tail lights, proper attire based on the weather forecast, water, sunscreen, sunglasses, money for food and/or beverage, a bicycle lock and a good attitude!

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

NOTE: All riders participate and ride at their own risk. Meetup.com, Let's Ride and/or its organizers are not responsible for your safety or well being.