Community members of all ages are invited to hitch in Sunday, Sept. 28, for the return of town’s annual occasion, “Bike the Ridge,” that includes biking, neighborhood and enjoyable.
Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Ridge Avenue will rework right into a car-free zone, closed to automobile site visitors, permitting cyclists to pedal their method from Howard to Church streets. Mayor Daniel Biss will formally kick off this free, noncompetitive occasion at 9 a.m. on the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Howard Street.
Participants are additionally invited to move to Ridgeville Park, situated at 908 Seward St., to take pleasure in dwell music, scrumptious meals vans and bike restore companies.
Event pointers
To guarantee a secure occasion for everybody, town is asking all members to observe these security pointers:
- Children beneath the age of 18 are required to put on a motorbike helmet, as mandated by the City of Evanston ordinance.
- “Bike the Ridge” is solely for non-motorized bicycles. Motorized bicycles and skateboards aren’t allowed.
- Non-bicyclists are inspired to stroll alongside Ridge Avenue sidewalks to assist the bicyclists. Bicycles aren’t allowed on Ridge Avenue at some other time of the yr.
Reminder for Ridge Avenue residents
Residents alongside Ridge Avenue is not going to have entry to their driveways between 8 a.m. and a couple of p.m. on Sept. 28. Those planning to make use of their automotive throughout that point ought to park on a facet road earlier than 8 a.m. that morning.
Event sponsors
“Bike the Ridge” is sponsored by the City of Evanston and is made attainable by assist from Ridgeville Park District.
For extra data, please go to cityofevanston.org/biketheridge or name/textual content the City of Evanston at 847-448-4311. Residents in Evanston might merely dial 311.