Satellite
Imagery Overlay
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Here for the overall
general
route including the rest stop
locations and mid-route Metra Train Stations
overlaid on satellite
imagery.
Return
Metra Train Service
You can easily take a Metra train back to downtown
Chicago if you’re unable to finish the ride
or after completing it. Metra stations are conveniently
located near rest stops 3 and 4, as well as the ending
location, and cue sheets and maps are available to
help guide you there.
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more information about the Lake Forest Metra Station.
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Here for more information about
the Waukegan Metra Station.
- Click
Here for more information about
the Kenosha Metra Station.
Starting
Location and Parking
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Whiting
Lakefront Park
1500 Front St.
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0860
4.6 miles from the supported hotel
The park normally does not open until 7:00
am but will be open special for us!
VEHICLES
PARKED FOR THE DAY AT WHITING LAKEFRONT
PARK WILL BE TOWED
See below for event parking information.
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Here for more information
about our starting location.
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Here for very important
information about arriving, checking
in, our opening meeting, and the route
opening.
The route will open with a group departure
after the opening meeting at 7:00 am.
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Parking
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Oil
City Stadium
1722 Standard Ave. (approximate address)
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1000
0.5 miles from the event starting location
There is no charge for parking.
Please park in the lot on the southeast
side of Standard Ave. After
you park you will need to ride
your bike from the parking lot
to the starting
location which is only 0.5 miles
away.
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Rest
Stop Locations
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Rest
Stop 1 and Chicago Starting Location
DuSable
Harbor
111 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 292-9499
17.8 miles from the Starting Location
Rest Stop 1 will close
at 10:00 am.
If you do not want to ride to the start in
Whiting, you can start your ride directly
from Rest Stop 1 in Chicago.
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Here for more information about
starting from Chicago.
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Rest
Stop 2
Central
Park
9350 Central Park Ave.
Skokie, IL 60203
16.4 miles from Rest Stop 1
Rest Stop 2 will close at 12:15 pm.
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Rest Stop 3
South Park
150 S. Maywood Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
16.7 miles from Rest Stop 2
Rest Stop 3 will close
at 2:45 pm.
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Lake
Forest
Metra Station
Lake
Forest Station
691 N. Western Ave.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
1.3 miles
from Rest
Stop 4
- Click
Here for
the cue
sheet
and map
of the
route from
Rest Stop
3 to the
Lake Forest
Metra station.
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Here for
the route
from Rest
Stop 3
to the
Lake Forest
Metra station
overlaid
on satellite
imagery.
The Lake Forest
Metra station
has
a ticket window
and restrooms available.
Each train allows up to 20 fully assembled
bikes to be carried aboard at no additional
charge.
Trains arrive in downtown Chicago at Ogilvie
Transportation Center on the Union
Pacific North line which serves
the north side and northern suburbs
of Chicago. Click
Here for more information.
- Click
Here for more information
about Metra trains including important
information about bicycle limits
aboard each train.
- Click
Here for more information
about departing early using local
public transportation.
The train schedule is the same for the
Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #1 and
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Rest Stop 4
Waukegan
Harbor Siver
Park
175 N. Harbor Pl.
Waukegan, IL 60085
8.5 miles from Rest Stop 3
Rest Stop 4 will close
at 4:00 pm.
Lunch and Ice Cream
A deli, hot dog, and ice cream stand will
be available directly at rest stop 4 for you
to purchase on your own! You will be able to
eat lunch directly there and also
refresh yourself with an ice cold scoop of ice
cream on a hot summer day so make sure to bring
some cash with you! |
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Waukegan
Metra Station
Waukegan
Station
95 N. Spring St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
2.6 miles from Rest Stop 4
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Here for more information
about taking the Metra train from Waukegan.
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Here for
the cue sheet and map of the route
from
Rest Stop 4 to the Waukegan Metra station.
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Here for the route
from Rest Stop 4 to the Waukegan
Metra station overlaid on satellite
imagery.
The Waukegan Metra station has a ticket
window, restrooms, and a concession stand
available.
Each train allows up to 20 fully assembled
bikes to be carried aboard at no additional
charge.
Trains arrive in downtown Chicago at Ogilvie
Transportation Center on the Union
Pacific North line which serves
the north side and northern suburbs
of Chicago. Click
Here for more information.
- Click
Here for more information
about Metra trains including important
information about bicycle limits aboard
each train.
- Click
Here for more information
about departing early using local
public transportation.
The train schedule
is the same for the Tri-State Tour
Chicago Century #1 and #2. |
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Ending
Location
Lakeside
Deck at the Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside
5125 6th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 564-8800
19.6 miles
from Rest Stop 4
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Here to download the in
town cue sheet and map for the Kenosha
ending location.
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Here for all supported facilities,
services, and in town cycling routes
for the Kenosha ending location overlaid
on satellite imagery.
The ending location and entire route will
close at 6:30 pm.
There is lots of room at our ending location
and it will be very easy for friends and family
to pick you up there after the end of the event.
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Here for more information
about the amenties available at our ending
location at the Kenosha hotel.
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Kenosha Metra
Station
Kenosha
Station
5414 13th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53140
Kenosha Area Transit: (262) 653-4287
0.6 miles from Ending Location
- Click
Here for more information
about taking the Metra train from
Kenosha (coming soon!).
- Click
Here for the cue sheet
and map of the route from the Ending
Location to the Kenosha Metra
station.
- Click
Here for the route
from the Ending
Location to the Kenosha Metra
station overlaid on satellite
imagery.
The Kenosha Metra station has restrooms
and a convenience store available.
Each train allows up to 20 fully assembled
bikes to be carried aboard at no additional
charge.
Trains arrive in downtown Chicago at Ogilvie
Transportation Center on the Union
Pacific North line which serves
the north side and northern suburbs
of Chicago. Click
Here for more information.
- Click
Here for more information
about Metra trains including important
information about bicycle limits
aboard each train.
- Click
Here for more information
about departing early using local
public transportation.
The train schedule is the same for the
Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #1 and
#2. |
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