The Evanston Bike Race is Back!

The ENH Grand Prix of Cycling is NOW...
NorthShore University HealthSystem Grand Prix

Sunday • July 19, 2009 • Evanston, Illinois
Downtown Evanston will be bustling all day for the annual NorthShore University HealthSystem Grand Prix (formerly the ENH Grand Prix of Cycling). Get up close and personal with Olympics-level cyclists as they careen around the city streets clocking in at more than 30 mph.

Come early and visit the local shops on the course which starts at Fountain Square. Choose from 30+ restaurants and enjoy outdoor dining along the racecourse. Enjoy a live dance concert and bring the kids for their own bicycle race on Sunday afternoon before the pro series begins. Don't miss the main event: Pro Races Begin at 4:00 p.m.

Pro Cycling at Its Best

Evanston hosts Stage 10 of the U.S.'s largest multi-category cycling event, the 17-day-long Point Premium Root Beer International Cycling Classic™ bicycle race. After a full morning of serious amatuer races, the men's and women's pro cyclists come on the scene starting at 4pm. You'll be an arms-length from world-class, Olympic-level athletes competing for cash prizes and top honors.
Check out this clip for Super Week 2009:

Free to the Public

This festival is free and packed with events and excitement all day long. Enjoy "al fresco" dining at 30+ restaurants along the course. Join the dance party and Kids Bike Race for ages 3 to 9 right on the main course! Visit the Festival Area for special raffles, give-aways and info about the great organizations participating in this exciting event.
>> Check out the Schedule of Events

NorthShore University HealthSystem

The generous support of NorthShore University HealthSystem enables Evanston to host the July 19th stage of the ICC's “SuperWeek™” bike race. Located in Chicago's northern suburbs, NorthShore University HealthSystem is an academic health system affiliated with University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine. Their integrated delivery system includes Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie Hospitals as well as the NorthShore University HealthSystem Home Services, Medical Group, Research Institute and Foundation.
>> Learn more at www.NorthShore.org

Sponsorships Still Available

Promote your business to nearly 20,000 spectators by becoming a supporting sponsor. Opportunities to reach out to your community are still available.
>> Click for Sponsorship Opportunities

 

Kids race right on the course! Held during an intermission before the pro bike races, approximately 100 children — ranging in age from 3- to 9-years-old — take part in one of four Kids Bike Races, organized by age group. >> Kids Bike Race info