Our Winter ride schedule kicks off this Saturday December 11 at 1:00 PM with the Tour of Jefferson Park at Jefferson Park at 4822 N. Long Ave in Chicago.  Jefferson Park, Chicago Community Area #11 is 10 miles northwest of the Loop. Nicknamed, the “Gateway to Chicago”, farmers once came from far and wide to sell their goods in Jefferson, named to honor Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson’s ideal location began as two Native American trails, grew to include the area’s earliest toll plank roads, and was thereafter augmented by rail and commuter lines. Today the area has a population of over 40,000, a tremendous amount of green space, historical homes and buildings throughout, and a namesake park on the National Register of Historic Places  Join us for a 16 mile casually paced ride through this unique northwestern Chicago community.

This tour and all of our tours moving forward will  be a simple $10 at the ride.  We will also have the option of doing an 8 ride package (splitable with other riders) or annual subscriptions.  Previous 6-ride subscribers will be automatically upgraded to 8 ride packages, and annual season passes are the same as before, and still allow free rides all year. 

Below are details and tours for the winter season. 

Tour of Jefferson Park

Saturday December 11, 2010 at 1:00 PM

At Jefferson Park, 4822 N Long Avenue

Chainlink Page – http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-jefferson-park

Ross Felten Poster – http://www.thechainlink.org/photo/jefferson-park-12112010?context=a...

Route – http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/il/chicago/523423654078

Virtual Tour –  http://www.chicagovelo.com/jeffersonpark.html

Photo Album - http://s849.photobucket.com/albums/ab57/diplomaticbob/Tour%20of%20J...

Starting Spot - http://maps.google.com/maps?rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS338US340&q=4822+N+L...

Tour of the Near West Side

New Tour

At Union Park, 1501 W Randolph Street

Chainlink Page - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-the-near-west-side

Ross Felten Poster – http://www.thechainlink.org/photo/near-west-side-poster?context=user

Starting Spot - http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1501+W.+Randolph+St&ie=UTF8&h...

Tour of Portage Park

Extended from prior versions

At Portage Park, 4100 N Long Ave

Chainlink Page- http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-portage-park

Ross Felten Poster - http://www.thechainlink.org/photo/portageposter2011-1?context=user

Starting Spot - http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=4100+n+long,+chicago,+il&...

And immediately below, please see the complete schedule of tours, pre-rides, research rides,  build nights and more with direct links to their respective Chainlin Page:

Friday December 10 – Jefferson Park Pre-Ride - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/jefferson-park-preride

Saturday December 11 – Tour of Jefferson Park - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-jefferson-park

Thursday December 16 - 2011 CCM Calendeur Assembly Party! - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/2011-ccm-calendeur-assembly

Saturday December 18 – Research Ride of Near West Side #1 - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/near-west-side-research-ride-1

Wednesday December 22 – Research Ride of Near West Side #2 - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/near-west-side-research-ride-2

Sunday January 2 , 2011 - Near West Side Research Ride #3 - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/near-west-side-research-ride-3 -

Monday January 3, 2011 – Bike Building Monday - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/bike-building-monday

Monday January 17, 2011 – Bike Bulding Monday - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/bike-building-mondays-7

Friday January 21, 2011 – Near West Side Pre-Ride - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/near-west-side-preride

Saturday January 22, 2011 – Tour of Near West Side - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-the-near-west-side

Monday February 7, 2011 - Bike Building Monday - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/bike-building-monday-1

Friday February 18, 2011 – Portage Park Pre-Ride - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/portage-park-preride

Sunday February 20, 2011 – Tour of Portage Park - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-portage-park

Monday February 21, 2011 – Bike Building Monday - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/bike-building-monday-2

Saturday March 5, 2011 – Tour of Irving Park - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-irving-park

Monday March 7, 2011 – Bike Building Monday - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/bike-building-mondays-8

Sunday March 20, 2011 – Tour of Avondale - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-avondale

Monday March 21, 2011 – Bike Building Monday - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/bike-building-mondays-9

Friday April 1, 2011 – Liar’s Tour - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/liars-tour-1

Saturday April 2, 2011 – Tour of Albany Park - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-albany-park

Sunday April 17, 2011 - Tour of Lincoln Park - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-lincoln-park

Sunday May 1, 2011 – Tour of North Center - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-north-center-1

Saturday May 21, 2011 – Tour of Lakeview - http://www.thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-lakeview-1

In the coming days/weeks, our website will be updated with all ride details, and the online ordering for rides, posters, t-shirts and jerseys will be coming soon.

In the interim, I hope to see you out there, pedaling away.

Cheers – Lee Diamond