Tour of Austin

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Time: October 9, 2010 from 1pm to 6pm
Location: Columbus Park
Street: 500 S Central
City/Town: Chicago, IL
Website or Map: http://www.bigshouldersrealty…
Phone: 773-255-6347
Event Type: architectural, social, historical, tour
Organized By: Lee Diamond
Latest Activity: Oct 9, 2010

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The Chicago Neighborhood Bike Tours are back and ready to ride. Here is the link to register now:

http://tinyurl.com/fall2010biketours

The Austin Tour was originally held in May of 2009 and was our second most attended tour with 144 registered riders, and not just a few neighborhood kids that joined along during the ride. This ride will be limited to 80 registrations as is our new policy.

Austin, Chicago Community Area #25 sits seven miles due west of the Loop. It is one of Chicago’s largest Community Areas and was founded in 1865 by Henry Austin. Originally located in the township of Cicero, it was voted out of the Township and became part of Chicago in 1899. For years, the rail lines served as a boon to Austin, and development and communities grew and prospered for years. Austin is site to some of the grandest mansions and most splendid architectural forms in all of Chicago, and to one of the grandest parks in the park system, Columbus Park, a fully-realized design of famed landscape architect Jens Jensen. Sadly Austin’s beautiful buildings today are often neighbored by empty lots, and dilapidated structures in many directions as the area has seen its fortunes decline as its population and money disappeared while its infrastructure and opportunities ever weakened. The prospect for urban renewal in many ways begins by rediscovering what we Chicagoans have lost by neglecting our neighborhoods. By remembering and seeing what we have lost, we can change a neighborhood’s fortunes, and regain our stature.

Come join us as we bike through Austin, the once and future gem of the west side.

Fees range from $0 to $30. More information here:

http://www.bigshouldersrealty.com/things/tours.php

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Comment by Michael A on October 9, 2010 at 4:39am: anyone riding up from the north side? I am in Lincoln square and may want to ride up with someone

Comment by Liz on October 8, 2010 at 4:56am: Signed up and ready to go! Debating doing the Frank loyd wright Oak Park tour in the morning and seeing Austin in the afternoon for a comparison tour.

Comment by Lee Diamond on October 8, 2010 at 12:05am: Did the pre-ride on Wednesday with Mike Hartnet. Route looks like it is in good shape, relatively, anyway. Should be absolutely perfect weather for this tomorrow. Those not indulging in horror movies, watching Northwestern Footbal or prepping for the marathon should come on out.

Hope to see many of you then.

Cheers - Lee

Comment by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on October 1, 2010 at 6:13am: Apparently, the Northwestern Wildcats will be hosting the Purdue Boilermakers, but there are scary movies to be watched (and a few ridiculous ones too - Killer Klowns From Outer Space anyone?).