BICYCLE ILLINOIS
July 11th - 18th, 2009

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 fully supported ride covers 500 to 600 miles with nightly stops in Cairo, Carbondale, Centralia, Effingham, Champaign, and Kankakee. A century option is also available every day of the ride!

There will be six consecutive days of riding with pre-designated supported rest stops along the way and ride segments between the rest stops are about 20 miles long. The route follows the safest, most direct route between our stopping towns.

In addition, you also 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.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!