volunteering and the Four Star Bike Tour

For many CCC members, volunteering is a way of life.

Congratulations to Kathy Schubert on her Mayor's Bike Advisory Council award for her longtime advocacy work.  It was good to see her at the Bike to Work rally.

Bryce Sabin deserves our congratulations as Active Transportation Alliance 2012 volunteer of the year.  He got his award earlier this year at the volunteer thank you party.

The Four Star Bike Tour is coming up fast, and they could use more of our volunteer help.  The need for course marshals is especially urgent.  They help guide riders along the course and may answer questions as needed.

This year's routes (12, 22, 35 and 62 miles) go north from the UIC campus.  If you can help, there's still time to sign up as a volunteer.

Thank you for all you do - as a CCC member and a volunteer.

Four Star Bike Tour is coming soon!

Have you registered for Four Star Bike Tour yet, either as a rider or a volunteer?  What?  You don't know about Four Star (formerly Boulevard Lakefront Tour)?

It's a unique Chicago neighborhood tour.  We have four routes, so there's something for every ability level.  For those who are newer riders or less confident about riding on city streets, you can sign up for a special instructional group.  It's a positive learning experience to give you skills you can use on future rides.

Chicago Cycling Club has a special discount code for members.  When you register online as a rider, use the code CCC3 for $3 off.

It's not too late to volunteer.  We still need more, especially course marshals and rest stop volunteers.   The 35 and 62 mile routes go into the western suburbs this year, and we need more volunteers in those locations. 

I hope we'll see you out there on August 26th, either as a rider or volunteer.  It's a great way to spend the day.