YO! Just lettin' ya know that this event occurred in the past. So don't go planning your day around this one.
WHEN
Sat Jul 28 2007 - Fri Aug 03 2007
6:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WHERE
The ride will start from the end of RAGBRAI - location TBD.
End of RAGBRAI, IA
Description
Road
Distance - Approximately 65 miles per day. Loop routes will be available in layover towns.
Illinois Begins Where RAGBRAI Ends - Keep the Fun Rolling All the Way into Chicago!
THE FUN DOESN'T HAVE TO STOP AT THE ILLINOIS BORDER!
The new Northern Illinois Ride, presented by Bicycle Illinois, continues the RAGBRAI ride and tradition through Illinois. You'll start the ride in Muscatine the day after RAGBRAI finishes, and can either end in the western Chicago suburbs or in the heart of downtown.
Come join us on our inaugural ride as we dip our wheels in Lake Michigan for the very first time!
The 6-day, 6-night tour covers approximately 65 miles per day. Included are nightly stops in Geneseo, Mendota, and Aurora. Other nightly stops will be determined once the RAGBRAI route is announced.
Registration includes the following amenities:
· Professional staff
· Daily on-road support
· Nightly lodging
· Baggage transportation
· T-shirt and certificate of completion
· Breakfast in town and snacks and on the road
In addition, some very nice extras are available:
· Lunch on the road and dinner in town
· Shuttle bus and bicycle transportation from Chicago to the start of RAGBRAI
· Shuttle bus and bicycle transportation to and from Chicago to the to the end of RAGBRAI at both at the end of RAGBRAI and at the end of the Northern Illinois Ride.
· Long-term parking in Chicago
· Mechanical support
· Motels
· Massage Therapy
· Additional personal services
· Jerseys, bike shorts, water bottles, polo shirts and baseball hats
Why end your trip at the Mississippi River? Keep the fun rolling all the way to Chicago!
Route
Included are nightly stops in Geneseo, Mendota, Aurora, and other towns to be determined once the RAGBRAI route is announced.
Venue
The ride will start from the end of RAGBRAI - location TBD.
End of RAGBRAI
End of RAGBRAI, IA MAP
Registration
visit http://www.bicycleillinois.com/