The Cycling Season Around Chicago
Criterium Cycling Comes to Grant Park
Cycling fans: get ready for Chicago-style pro-am racing! Mayor Richard M. Daley welcomes cycling’s elite to Grant Park on Chicago’s beautiful lakefront for the city’s inaugural Chicago Criterium on Sunday, July 27. Racing will begin at 7 a.m. and continue through the day. The total prize money is $40,000 with $25,000 of that marked for the Pro Category 1& 2 race, the final race of the day starting at 2:25 p.m.
Spectators will have a unique opportunity to experience one
of cycling’s most exciting racing events from several route locations including
the grandstand at the start/finish area located on Columbus Drive in front of
Buckingham Fountain (Columbus and Balbo). They’ll also be able to enjoy a
sports expo, sponsor booths and vendors inside Grant Park. Jumbotron TV screens
also will be set up in Grant Park to help spectators catch all the action. In
any case, the front and back course announcer will make sure spectators don’t
miss a beat.
The Chicago Criterium series of races will captivate
spectators with its fast paced straight-aways and tight 90-degree turns in the
heart of Grant Park. A criterium or “crit” is a cycling race held in a closed
circuit loop and is approximately 1.1 miles in length. The high speed left turn
action begins on Columbus Drive heading north to East Jackson Boulevard, south
on Michigan Avenue, east on Balbo Avenue, then back to Columbus Drive.
All races include multiple trophies/medals, cash prizes and
primes. Cyclists competing in each race must complete a USA Cycling standard
release form and compete by designated USA Cycling licensed category. For
registration information, a complete race schedule and prizes visit
www.chicagocriterium.us.
Kids Big Wheel Race: Bring your own Big Wheel or use one of
ours (a limited number of big wheels will be on hand to borrow— first come,
first served).The first 200 children to sign up will receive a free helmet and
a commemorative championship T-shirt. The Big Wheel Race is open to children
ages 2 to 7. Every child receives a “champion” medal and the cheers of the
crowd.
Ride to the Race: For your comfort, cyclists can beat the
traffic by biking. FREE Bike Valet Parking will be provided, courtesy of Chase.
Website: www.chicagocriterium.us
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