Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Grand Prix of Cycling

Sunday, July 20, 2008
Evanston, Illinois

Downtown Evanston will be hopping for the second edition of the Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Grand Prix of Cycling. Come early and visit the local shops on the course and choose from over 30 restaurants and enjoy outdoor dining along the racecourse. For more information, visit www.enhgrandprix.com or call Turin Bicycle at (847) 864-7660.

Race Type: Criterium

Course Length: 0.9 mi.

Course Description: Flat

Directions: From Milwaukee, Take I-94 East toward Chicago. Continue on I-94 when it splits from I-294 north of Chicago. Take I-94, (aka Edens Expressway) to Exit 37A, Dempster St. Exit. Go east on Dempster 4 miles to Asbury Ave. Turn left on Asbury Ave. and proceed five blocks to Church St. Turn right go three blocks on Church St. to Benson Ave. Turn right on Benson Ave. The Sherman Plaza parking deck is on the left. The course is easily accessible by Metra's North Line or CTA's Purple Line trains. Take either one to the Davis Street station and walk one block east to the start finish line. Bicycles are allowed on Metra trains all day on Sundays. Distance from Milwaukee: 80 miles (2 hours). Roadmap

Riders must park in the Sherman Plaza parking deck on Benson Avenue between Church and Davis Streets, less than one block from the Start/Finish line and registration. Ceiling height in the parking deck requires that bicycles be removed before entering the parking deck.

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