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North Shore Century or Boulevard Lakefront Tour

Why oh why did they schedule these events on the same day this year? After a few years of it being on my wife's birthday, I finally look forward to riding the North Shore Century, only to find out this year it's on the same day as the Boulevard Lakefront Tour, which I usually turn into a full century myself after riding the 62m metric century.

I hate decisions like this.

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Permalink Reply by Chucko on June 30, 2009 at 12:24pm
Yeah, I don't know. I was looking forward to doing both of them too. Seems like the North Shore Century is a little earlier than usual, though.

h3 said:
Are you serious?
Typically the clubs would defer to our advocacy organization and have the courtesy not to schedule an event on the same day. Makes the Evanston Bike Club look really bad . . .
Unless there's some piece I don't know, like maybe Active Trans moved the BLT date after the NSC date was set?
Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on June 30, 2009 at 12:43pm
The EBC scheduled the North Shore early to avoid having it on some jew holiday.

If you want to do a similar route to the NSC, the CCC/EBC is putting on the Slower Century on August 23:

"Back again this year, this is a century for those who haven't done one, and would like to but are daunted by the distance. Led by Art Gilfand, it starts in Evanston and will tour through the Northern suburbs. The pace is intended to allow those who haven't done 100 miles to finish. The ride leader requests that you RSVP so he can get a headcount for the SAG vehicle. If you feel strong enough for a century ride, but don't feel like riding at really fast speeds all day, this is the ride for you. We will be riding between 15 and 18 mph with two rest stops in each direction and a lunch break at the Kenosha Velodrome, the north end of the ride. Jim Kreps will provide SAG service and act as your caterer. We will have food, energy bars, cookies, drinks and lunch plus bike supplies for common bike mishaps. Road bikes are recommended. All surfaces are paved and it is the type of ride best suited for road bikes. We will leave from the Chandler Community Center located at 1028 Central Street in Evanston. You can take the CTA Purple Line Train to the Central Street station. If you drive, there is street parking on Lincoln. There is a $16 charge for this ride for food and SAG vehicle fuel costs, payable at the ride start to the ride leader, it is appreciated if you could bring the correct change. This ride is a joint event with the Evanston Bike Club. The ride leaves promptly at 7:00 AM and expect to return between 5:00 and 6:30 PM "
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on June 30, 2009 at 1:59pm
Rosh HaShanah: 19 September 2009 (Saturday)
The NSC would normally have been 20 September 2009. I think Rosh HaShanah starts at sundown on Saturday and end sundown on Sunday.

envane x said:
The EBC scheduled the North Shore early to avoid having it on some jew holiday.

If you want to do a similar route to the NSC, the CCC/EBC is putting on the Slower Century on August 23:

"Back again this year, this is a century for those who haven't done one, and would like to but are daunted by the distance. Led by Art Gilfand, it starts in Evanston and will tour through the Northern suburbs. The pace is intended to allow those who haven't done 100 miles to finish. The ride leader requests that you RSVP so he can get a headcount for the SAG vehicle. If you feel strong enough for a century ride, but don't feel like riding at really fast speeds all day, this is the ride for you. We will be riding between 15 and 18 mph with two rest stops in each direction and a lunch break at the Kenosha Velodrome, the north end of the ride. Jim Kreps will provide SAG service and act as your caterer. We will have food, energy bars, cookies, drinks and lunch plus bike supplies for common bike mishaps. Road bikes are recommended. All surfaces are paved and it is the type of ride best suited for road bikes. We will leave from the Chandler Community Center located at 1028 Central Street in Evanston. You can take the CTA Purple Line Train to the Central Street station. If you drive, there is street parking on Lincoln. There is a $16 charge for this ride for food and SAG vehicle fuel costs, payable at the ride start to the ride leader, it is appreciated if you could bring the correct change. This ride is a joint event with the Evanston Bike Club. The ride leaves promptly at 7:00 AM and expect to return between 5:00 and 6:30 PM "
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on June 30, 2009 at 3:09pm
Rosh HaShanah starts on Saturday, Sept 19th and will continue for 2 days until the evening of Sunday, September 20th.

FYI-The Urban Assault Ride this year is Sunday, Sept 20.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Rosh HaShanah: 19 September 2009 (Saturday)
The NSC would normally have been 20 September 2009. I think Rosh HaShanah starts at sundown on Saturday and end sundown on Sunday. envane x said:
The EBC scheduled the North Shore early to avoid having it on some jew holiday.

If you want to do a similar route to the NSC, the CCC/EBC is putting on the Slower Century on August 23:
Permalink Reply by on2wheels on June 30, 2009 at 3:36pm
Come on Chucko, you can do a double that day!
Permalink Reply by Active Transportation Alliance on June 30, 2009 at 5:17pm
Hey all,

Wanted to jump in on this thread, of course!

The Boulevard Lakefront Tour is always on the first Sunday after Labor Day and the North Shore Century is always on the third Sunday in September.

This year, because of when Labor Day falls, BLT is on the second Sunday. Also this year, the Evanston Bicycle Club decided to move the NSC back one weekend so they wouldn't conflict with Rosh HaShanah.

That's why both rides are on the same day this year. Active Trans and Evanston Bicycle Club are both aware of this and have discussed it.

We partner with the Chicago Cycling Club on BLT and we have board members who are involved with both Evanston and Chicago bike clubs.

Choosing either ride will benefit local bicycle advocacy so you can't really go wrong. I've personally heard great things about the North Shore Century and have a lot of respect for the Evanston Bicycle Club.

Obviously here at Active Trans we'd love to have people do the BLT...especially because we have a cool new fourth route this year, the 27-mile Beverly Cruise.

Thanks,
Ethan, with Active Trans

PS: save $5 on BLT registering by July 19 (or sign up for the NSC, we'll still love you)
Permalink Reply by Chucko on July 1, 2009 at 6:27am
Hmmmm, I wonder if that's possible...by then I should be able to without much trouble. If I start the BLT early enough... :)

Totally makes sense re: Rosh HaShanah. Guess I just have a decision to make.

on2wheels said:
Come on Chucko, you can do a double that day!
Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on July 1, 2009 at 12:02pm
We have a bicycle advocacy organization? I am not aware of one since the CBF "expanded its mission."

h3 said:
Are you serious?
Typically the clubs would defer to our advocacy organization and have the courtesy not to schedule an event on the same day. Makes the Evanston Bike Club look really bad . . .
Unless there's some piece I don't know, like maybe Active Trans moved the BLT date after the NSC date was set?

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