From Lake Shore Drive to the North Shore, from earliest morning to the middle of the night, from clothed to fully naked—in the summer, Chicago bike enthusiasts take their pick of roads, rides, and races.
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Udder Century The 29th annual Udder Century Ride offers routes of 32, 51, 61, 75, and 100 miles and a pasta dinner at the finish. Sun 6/5, registration and start from 6:30 to 10 AM, Donley’s Wild West Town, 8512 S. Union Rd., Union, mchenrybicycleclub.org, $22-$30, $10 kids 6-12, free for kids under 6.
Fork and the Road Tours of ten to 20 miles, ridden at a leisurely pace and organized around food themes. Upcoming themes include deli fare and Mediterranean and Asian cuisines; the first tour of the 2011 season, Sun 6/5 from 11 AM to 3:30 PM, highlights frozen desserts. Forkandtheroad.com, $50-$60.
The L.A.T.E. Ride Thousands of cyclists participate in this 25-mile middle-of-the-night ride, which benefits Friends of the Parks. Live entertainment precedes the event Saturday night at Buckingham Fountain. Sun 7/10, 1 AM, Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, Columbus and Congress, 312-857-2757, lateride.org, $40-$45.
