CHICAGO, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is pleased to announce the schedule for Chicago Bike Week presented by the City of Chicago and Goose Island Beer Company, taking place June 12–19 as part of Bike Chicago 2015.
Throughout the week, the benefits of bicycling in Chicago – whether to work, for leisure or for fitness – will be promoted through various free events including a downtown bike tour, a movie night in Millennium Park, a bike-centric urban adventure race, a bike fashion show and the Bike to Work Rally on Daley Plaza. For more information including the complete schedule, visit bikechicago.us.
2015 Chicago Bike Week Schedule of Events:
Friday, June 12 – Sunday, June 14
Kickstart by Mountain Dew Free Bike Valet
32nd Annual Chicago Blues Festival
Grant Park – SE Corner of Monroe St. and Columbus Dr.
11am–9:30pm
Help kick-off Chicago Bike Week by biking to Blues Fest; the parking’s on us! Cyclists are encouraged to bike to the festival in Grant Park and enjoy the complimentary Kickstart by Mountain Dew Bike Valet. For more information including the full line-up for the FREE admission Chicago Blues Festival is available at chicagobluesfestival.us.
Friday, June 12–Friday, June 19
Bike Commuter Challenge
Various locations and times
In 2014, this week-long event attracted over 6,000 participants from 650 Chicagoland companies and organizations. Participation is easy! You don’t have to bike all the way every day – biking to your local bus or train stop counts. Meet other bike commuters all week at more than 40 events around the region. It’s easy, free and, most of all, fun! Produced by Active Transportation Alliance. For more information, visit bikecommuterchallenge.org or call 312.216.0488.
Monday, June 15
South Loop Bike Tour, led by Chicago Neighborhood Bike Tours
Meet at Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park
6pm Ride
Join us for a FREE 2-hour bike tour of the South Loop, including the Museum Campus and Northerly Island. Pre-registration is required. Ride limited to 150 participants. Visit bikechicago.us for registration and event details.
Tuesday, June 16
Bike Chicago Film: Napoleon Dynamite (Rated PG, 96 min.)
Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion
6:30pm
Don’t miss this quirky, offbeat 2004 comedy featuring the socially-awkward, yet endearing, teenage Napoleon as he helps his new friend win the class presidency in their small-town high school while dealing with his eccentric family life at home. Bring a blanket, enjoy Goose Island concessions and watch some “sweet” bike jumps.
Wednesday, June 17
Two Wheels, One City Ride: Celebrating Chicago’s Diversity on Bicycles
Meet at Daley Plaza – 50 W. Washington St.
6pm Ride
A Slow Roll Chicago Wednesday evening ride created especially for Chicago Bike Week in partnership with Active Transportation Alliance and the Chicago Cycling Club. Cyclists of all levels and backgrounds are encouraged to join this ride highlighting Slow Roll Chicago’s work to create a diverse and equitable bicycle culture. Riders will meet at Daley Plaza at 5:30pm and depart at 6pm for a journey through the Loop, Pilsen and surrounding neighborhoods, finishing back at Daley Plaza at 8:30pm. For details, visit slowrollchicago.org/bikeweek.
Thursday, June 18
Chicago Triathlon Checkpoint Challenge
Meet at Millennium Park’s Cloud Gate, aka “The Bean”
6pm
Chicago’s first ever, bike-centric adventure race! Participating cyclists will receive a set of clues, identifying the location of several checkpoints throughout the city. Cyclists will earn points as they traverse the city, snap photos and complete various challenges. Participants will then reconvene in Millennium Park at 8pm for awards, raffle prizes, complimentary Goose Island beer (ages 21 and over) and the Downtown Sound Concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Helmets and smart phones required. For details and advance registration, visit bikechicago.us.
Thursday, June 18
Bike Fashion Show and Pop-up Shops
Daley Plaza – 50 W. Washington St.
7am–3pm, Pop-up Sale
Noon, Fashion Show
The runway meets the street in this fashion show and pop-up sale spotlighting the hottest biking and sportswear brands for men and women from some of Chicago’s very own designers and boutiques. Browse the pop-up shops and enjoy one of the City of Chicago’s most popular Farmers Markets.
Friday, June 19
Bike to Work Rally
Daley Plaza – 50 W. Washington St.
The week’s festivities culminate on Friday, June 19, from 7 to 9am at the Bike to Work Rally presented by the City of Chicago and Goose Island Beer Company on Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington). Join thousands of cyclists for camaraderie and a FREE continental breakfast provided by 7-Eleven. All cyclists will also receive a FREE T-shirt as well as use of the valet bike parking compliments of Kickstart by Mountain Dew.
Goose Island Beer Company, Presenting Sponsor
Presented by the City of Chicago and Goose Island Beer Company, Bike Chicago 2015 is a celebration of Chicago’s commitment to become even more bicycle friendly and environmentally conscious. After you finish your ride this summer, take your taste buds for a spin with your favorite Goose Island beer at bike-friendly craft beer destinations throughout Chicagoland. For more information about our beers and events visit Gooseisland.com.
Bike Chicago 2015 is presented by Goose Island Beer Company in partnership with Kickstart by Mountain Dew, 93XRT, Aquafina, Transamerica Chicago Triathlon, Chicago Transit Authority, 7-Eleven, Southwest Airlines, and Active Transportation Alliance. For more information and details on Chicago Bike Week and Bike Chicago 2015, please call 312.744.3316 or visitbikechicago.us. Join the conversation on Facebook (Bike Chicago) or follow us on Twitter at @ChicagoDCASE, #ChiBikeWeek.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is dedicated to enriching Chicago’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. This includes fostering the development of Chicago’s non-profit arts sector, independent working artists and for-profit arts businesses; providing a framework to guide the City’s future cultural and economic growth, via the 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan; marketing the City’s cultural assets to a worldwide audience; and presenting high-quality, free and affordable cultural programs for residents and visitors.
Mary May mmay@cityofchicago.org, 312.744.0576
Christine Carrino christine.carrino@cityochicago.org, 312.744.0576
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