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Second Annual Big Marsh Bike Convergence & Short Track 2019.

 Second Annual Big Marsh Bike Convergence!

Meet up at one of the 5 community area convergence points and bike safely in a group to

Big Marsh Bike Park!
11559 S Stony Island Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60633
Call (872) 221-2102

They met  up at 10:30am, roll out at 11:00am, arrive to the Park for a short program at 11:30, followed by lunch and video interviews, and then an afternoon of Short Track race training!

Can’t join? Take action now to let Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago’s City Council know that we need 20$ for a Safe Streets Fund for safer conditions for people walking and biking: www.activetrans.org/lightfoot

Different Area Met:
(1) Riverdale – Golden Gate Park (13000 S Eberhart Ave)
*This group will be taking a van, not biking*
Route Lead: Deloris Lucas of We Keep You Rollin’ Health and Wellness Group

(2) Pullman – Gately Park (744 E 103rd St)
*This group will march in Juneteenth Parade at 9:00am, then bike over at 11:00am*
Route Lead: David Peterson of National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum

(3) East Side – Burnham Greenway trailhead (10000 S Indianapolis)
*Divvy Bikes will be available at this location*
Route Lead: Nick Robledo of Southeast Youth Alliance

(4)South Deering – Trumbull Park fieldhouse (2400 E 105th)
*Will link up with East Side group, ride out at 11:15*
Route Lead: Chental Handy

(5) Hegewisch – Mann Park (3035 E 130th St)
Route Lead: Julia Gerasimenko of Active Transportation Alliance, (203) 804-4055

Friends of Big Marsh
11599 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60617

 

 

The Second Annual Big Marsh Bike Convergence! Meet up at one of the 5 community area convergence points and bike safely in a group to Big Marsh Bike Park! Meet up at 10:30am, roll out at 11:00am, arrive to the Park for a short program at 11:30, followed by lunch and video interviews, and then an afternoon of Short Track race training! Can’t join? Take action now to let Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago’s City Council know that we need 20$ for a Safe Streets Fund for safer conditions for people walking and biking: www.activetrans.org/lightfoot (1) Riverdale – Golden Gate Park (13000 S Eberhart Ave) *This group will be taking a van, not biking* Route Lead: Deloris Lucas of We Keep You Rollin’ Health and Wellness Group (2) Pullman – Gately Park (744 E 103rd St) *This group will march in Juneteenth Parade at 9:00am, then bike over at 11:00am* Route Lead: David Peterson of National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum (3) East Side – Burnham Greenway trailhead (10000 S Indianapolis) *Divvy Bikes will be available at this location* Route Lead: Nick Robledo of Southeast Youth Alliance (4)South Deering – Trumbull Park fieldhouse (2400 E 105th) *Will link up with East Side group, ride out at 11:15* Route Lead: Chental Handy (5) Hegewisch – Mann Park (3035 E 130th St) Route Lead: Julia Gerasimenko of Active Transportation Alliance, (203) 804-4055 Short Track schedule for 6/15 (beginners welcome for all!!) 1pm: Learn to race workshop 2pm: Juniors Race (ages 9-14) 2:30pm: B Race 3:13pm: A Race