What, if any, groups rides take place around Downtown Chicago? Not social group rides, but moderate to hard training rides that don’t involve dodging people along the lakeshore up North or getting mugged South of McCormick Place. I know Downtown sucks for good cycling training, but there are some fast dudes around the city and they have to train somewhere. Where? Help!? Thanks!
Dunno about downtown…I know the SRAM guys used to do a group ride on Weds (?) night, but that was they were in their old building.
If you can get up North, the infamous Pizza Hut ride leaves Highland Park @ 6:00 on Tuesdays. Alberto’s runs a ride that leaves 30 min earlier and does the same route.
There are quite a few in the area.
xXx Racing has a ride every sat at 7am from Wicker Park. xxxracing.org. No drop to Highland Park, various from there. 50-80 miles typically. We also do an unofficial ride on Sundays but more of a team ride.
Get a Grip has a wednesday ride, and there is a ride going from Plaza del Lago in Wilmette on Sats - too disorganized for my taste tho…
ChicagoBikeRacing.com has a pretty good list.
From downtown its doubtful you’ll get much- I’m 4 miles north of the loop and still have another 35 minute ride north to get to the Judson Ride. (Its the only one of the list that I have done). And just in case you’re thinking of it- don’t bring the tri bike to the Judson ride- they won’t be happy 