BICYCLE ILLINOIS
July 5 - 12, 2008

The End in Sight!

Starting from the town of Cairo at Illinois' southernmost tip and ending in the heart of downtown Chicago, Bicycle Illniois is the only cycling event across the entire state of Illinois! Held annually, the route covers 500 to 600 miles with nightly stops in Carbondale, Centralia, Effingham, Champaign, and Kankakee. A century option is also available every day!

There will be six consecutive days of riding. Daily rides are divided into individual ride segments, typically about 20 miles long with supported rest stops between these ride segments. The route follows the safest, most direct route between our stopping towns.

In addition, you can continue cycling all the way to Wisconsin the following day on the Tri-State Tour, which also includes a century option. That’s up 7 centuries in 7 days - no other cycling event even comes close!

Whether you are a recreational cyclist looking for the sense of accomplishment riding across the entire state Illinois or an athlete looking to challenge yourself and improve your cycling skills, Bicycle Illinois has something for you. You'll gain a new level of satisfaction and self-confidence as you ride with new friends along the way, supported by our caring, service-oriented, professional staff.

Relax, we've made it easy for you to focus on cycling and having fun!

Click Here for the route overlaid on satellite imagery.

Click Here to download the Bicycle Illinois flyer.