Sunday, September 12th, 2010 |
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Printable
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Free Music!
Homemade
Goodies!
Bike Mechanics at All Rest
Stops!
SAG Wagons along the Route!
Evanston High School-Church St. & Dodge Ave., Evanston, Il.
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for map)
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to construction at Dawes Park on the lakefront, the NSC Start for
2010 has been changed to Evanston High School, 1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston,
IL.
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ENJOY
THE BEAUTY OF A LATE SUMMER RIDE
The North Shore Century offers incredibly scenic biking. You'll
experience luxurious neighborhoods, view unique architectural treasures,
pedal down tranquil tree-lined streets and feel the refreshing breezes
of Lake Michigan. Open it up in the flat to rolling countryside between
Chicago and Wisconsin.
Join us on Sunday, September 12th when the Evanston Bicycle Club sponsors one of Chicagoland's premiere invitational rides - the
26th annual North Shore Century.
Hundreds of riders make the North Shore Century their last - maybe their best - ride of summer. You can, too. |
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CHOOSE THE RIDE THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU
We offer a variety of well-mapped and well-marked rides for biking enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Annotated cue sheets and painted street markers guide you. All routes share
the same first 5 miles.
THE CLASSIC CENTURY This 100-mile ride is what the North
ShoreCentury is famous for, starting in Evanston and stretching into
Kenosha, Wisconsin. Before you head back, you'll cycle through some of
the most elegant communities in Illinois.
THE DIAMOND CENTURY For those who want more than
a Metric Century but may not be up to doing a full Century, this 70-mile
route is calling you!
THE METRIC CENTURY This 62 miler winds its way through quiet
rural streets and picturesque towns and villages, past handsome homes,
parks and lovely village greens.
THE HALF CENTURY Our most popular ride! This 50-mile ride goes
to beautiful Lake Forest before your journey takes you back towards
Evanston, riding past mansions on Sheridan Road.
THE QUARTER CENTURY A wonderful 25-mile ride for those of you
who want a leisurely day out on your bike and an opportunity to see some
of the most architecturally impressive homes around.
All routes depart from and finish at
Evanston High School.
(Scroll down for parking information.) Registration begins at 6 a.m. on the day of the ride. Century riders must register by 9 a.m. All others may register until 11 a.m., at which time registration closes. Routes close at 6 p.m.
(Please
note that Evanston requires cyclists under the age of 18 to wear a
helmet).
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If You - or Your Tires - Go Flat
...we offer frequent rest stops, stocked with free, nourishing snacks and drinks, every 15 to 18 miles. Not to mention ...
- Bike mechanics at the start/finish line to provide pre-ride safety checks.
- Bike mechanics at all rest stops
- Road monitors (on bikes) sweeping the route all day.
- Sag wagons in case of emergencies.
- Free bagels and coffee at the registration area.
- Live music!
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| A Beauty of
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What to
Bring |
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hundred reasons why hundreds of bicyclists of all ages and skill
levels will ride in the North Shore Century. Each mile is a
delightful blend of easy riding and terrific viewing."
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You are expected to
bring a bike in good condition and a spare tube or patch kit.
You should also have water or a hydration drink. Helmets are
strongly recommended along with suitable clothing based on expected
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How to Register
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Helmets are strongly
recommended!
Enrollment is limited to 1,600 riders.
We encourage you to pre-register.
The fee is
$17 if
your registration form and payment is postmarked by August 8th, 2010. After that, the
fee is $25 for registrations. No mail-in pre-registration after September
3rd, 2010.
Registration on
the day of the event is $25.
Groups
of five or more who pre-register for the ride by delivering their forms and
payment in the same envelope get a 10% discount!
Riders age 16 and younger can participate
for $10 each. Children who are passengers on the ride are free.
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or use this Printable
registration
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Click for
map / driving
directions
to start/finish at Evanston High School at Church Street and Dodge Ave. in Evanston. |
Registration begins at 6:00 am on the day of the ride. Century and
metric-century (62 miles, 100 km) riders must register by 9:00 am. All others may
register until 11:00 am, at which time registration closes.
There is no fixed start time. You may begin to ride as soon as you have
finished registration.The registration facility
has restrooms, telephones, picnic tables, and shelter.
Bagels and coffee will be available at no charge at the registration area before you
begin your ride.
You are expected to bring a bike in good condition with spare tube, basic tools, and
rudimentary knowledge of repairs.
Bike mechanics from local bike shops will be available
at the registration area to give
your bike a safety check before you begin your ride.
We will have bike shop mechanics at the start, two next stops, and the last rest stop on the longer routes to provide minor repairs.
There will be one rest stop on the 25-mile route, two rest stops on the 50-mile route,
three rest stops on the 62-mile and 75-mile routes, and five rest stops on the century route, not
including the start/finish area.
Riders must be off the course by 6:00 pm. |
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We typically donate a large portion of the funds raised by the ride to local organizations and agencies that promote safe, fun bicycling, including the
League of Illinois Bicyclists,
Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, Y.O.U. (a youth services agency in
Evanston), local police departments and others. We plan to continue that tradition. Riders must
obey the same traffic laws as motorists. Our ability to offer this ride
each year is dependent on the conduct of our riders. Aside from the question of
safety, riders who ride recklessly or discourteously, or disobey traffic laws, can cause
towns along our routes to bar us from using their streets for our routes next year.
Drivers and cyclists need to get along!
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Keep the NSC alive in
the future:
Please be courteous to residents. While we encourage enthusiasm about the ride, we
ask that riders keep their voices at a low volume in the morning, as
not to awaken residents.
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Arriving
and Parking for the NSC
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Parking is
available at Evanston High
School will be posted soon.
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