Thanks to everyone who has signed up to volunteer for the May 22 Urban Assault.  If you are not volunteering, I hope you will consider riding so we can cheer you on. This promises to be a great event for participants and spectators alike--and it benefits Break the Gridlock, The Chainlink and West Town Bikes. 

The first 15 teams to register using the code: BGLChi will receive 50% off (bringing the price  back down the the early bird rate of $30/person).  If you have any questions or problems with registering, please let me know and I will do my best to help. Please help spread the word! Register (and read the fine print) here:  http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12150

 Read on for event details (copied from http://www.urbanassaultride.com/chicago)

Thanks!

Gin

The Urban Assault Ride™ is the biggest bicycle scavenger hunt series in the nation! Here's how it works: You and your teammate will set out on a city-wide quest for 'checkpoints' on your favorite two-wheeled steeds.  At each checkpoint, you'll drop your bikes and complete a funky/adventurous obstacle course, then remount your bikes and hit the streets for more.

The goal is to complete all the checkpoints in the shortest amount of time. You choose your own route and checkpoint order. This means that the most clever are often the victors. Of course, it may also help if you can pull a mean big-wheel powerslide and fly across an inflatable slip-n-slide ;)

After your pedal-powered adventure, your team will cross the finish line and enter a massive celebration of New Belgium beer, bikes, and big wheels. The after party is just as much fun as the ride itself, thanks to the craziest raffle prize contest you'll ever experience.  Pick a partner and we'll see you there!!

Chicago, IL - Sunday May 22nd Benefiting Break the Gridlock (and The Chainlink and West Town Bikes)

ChiTown - the most URBAN of the Urban Assault Rides. The Windy City will be even WINDIER when our Urban Athletes fly down the streets!

Price : Only $30 - 65/person! (Price increases two weeks before race day). You'll get a 100% cotton t-shirt, New Belgium Brewing Zip Pouch by Green Guru Gear,  Jack Link's Beef Jerky, Clif Bars, UAR stickers lots of New Belgium beer, tasty snacks, donation to charities, and raffle ticket entries!

 Online Registration closes Friday, May 20th, at 5pm

Packet Pick Up: (Saturday 5/21 11-2pm) Last day to register:

Murphy's Bleachers 3655 North Sheffield

NOTE: BOTH teammates MUST check in at Saturday packet pickup together OR sign up for VIP Sunday pick up. THERE IS NO PACKET PICK UP (meaning you get no packet) ON SUNDAY UNLESS YOU SIGN UP FOR VIP PICK UP!!!

 

Start/Finish: (Sunday 5/22 9am)
Murphy's Bleachers 3655 North Sheffield

Off-Limit Streets: These streets can be crossed but not ridden. Bike lanes on these streets ARE permitted.

• Michigan Avenue
• Lake Shore Dr
• North/64

Obstacle Checkpoints (Checkpoints can be reached in any order)

• Kozy Bikes - 3255 N. Milwaukee Ave
• Oz Park - 2021 N. Burling St.
• Churchill Park - 1825 N. Damon Ave
• Whole Foods Lincoln Park- 1550 N. Kingsbury St
• TBD

Mystery Checkpoint Clue: There will be 2 'mystery checkpoints' which all teams will have to locate - in addition to the obstacle checkpoints above. The 1st clue comes out the Thursday before the UAR. The other mystery checkpoint clues will be revealed when you reach the 1st mystery checkpoint on Sunday.

 

Bonus Quiz: Take the OPTIONAL bonus quiz before the UAR to gain valuable time. The best scores on the quiz start the UAR 1st. The quiz is released the Wednesday before the UAR. You have from Wednesday until Friday at 5pm to complete your team's quiz.

Yeah - we're a different kind of event - but you're going to love it!