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Bike the Drive Marks 40th Year With Morning Shutdown of DuSable Lake Shore Drive

The city managed a 30-mile loop with phased traffic restorations for a late-morning reopening.

Overview

  • DuSable Lake Shore Drive was closed to cars from 6 a.m. to around noon between Bryn Mawr and 57th Street for the annual ride.
  • The event began at 6:30 a.m. from Grant Park, with cyclists riding between Hyde Park and Edgewater in both northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Sections began reopening to vehicles around 10:30 a.m., with full traffic expected to return between 11:30 a.m. and noon.
  • Riders used designated entry points at Grant Park, Bryn Mawr, Fullerton, Oakwood, and the Museum of Science and Industry, with registration required.
  • Organizers expected thousands of participants, and limited vehicle access was maintained near Interstate 55.