Bike the Drive
bike drive fifth third bike drive recreational noncompetitive bicycle ride held year chicago lake shore drive cleared motor vehicle traffic opened exclusively bicyclist several hour beginning dawn event benefit bicycling advocacy work region active transportation alliance formerly known chicagoland bicycle federation since bike drive usually held sunday memorial day weekend though cancelled due covid pandemic thereafter held labor day weekend estimated rider participated event event sponsored fifth third bank branded fifth third bike drive previously sponsored mb financial bank prior sponsored bank america route extends nearly entire length famous roadway th street south side bryn mawr avenue north side maximum route length mile km rider beginning grant park going south north extreme returning starting point rest area refreshment repair service located north south end route well starting point addition volunteer riding participant stationed along route offer assistance rider festival grant park follows event includes music food cyclingrelated activity vendor exhibitor bike drive launched chicagoland bicycle federation raise fund program expand chicago area bicycle transportation network promote bicycling mode transportation improve bicycling condition traffic safety provide bicyclist variety resource support event organized coordination city chicago agency department event cancelled due covid pandemic united state ride moved sunday memorial day sunday labor day since made move permanent cycling chicago boulevard lakefront tour official site active transportation alliance video riding bike drive