Overall Information

Click Here for directions to Northerly Island (coming soon!)

Click Here to download the in town cue sheets and map for the Chicago ending location.

Click Here for all supported facilities, services, and in town cycling routes for the Chicago ending location overlaid on satellite imagery.

If you are not staying at the Chicago hotel, we will distribute your baggage at the ending location.

If you need to get your car from the Chicago parking garage we will watch your baggage while you do so.

Parking at the ending location in Chicago will only be allowed while you are immediately loading your bike and baggage and you will not be able to park there for any extended amount of time.

A public, open air shower will be available directly at the ending location in Chicago. You will only be able to rinse yourself off and not bathe nude however, because it is not a private, enclosed shower.

CPS Parking Garage
1301 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 415-7410
Hours: 5:00 am - midnight
4.2 miles from the ending location
2.7 miles from the supported hotel

Click Here to download the in town cue sheets and map for the Chicago parking garage.

Click Here for all supported facilities, services, and in town cycling routes for the Chicago parking garage overlaid on satellite imagery.

The daily cost for parking in Chicago will be $10 per day. This is about $15 per day less expensive than any other lot in the downtown area. Reservations are not necessary.

Unfortunately the parking ticket machine only issues tickets for the current day and does not issue tickets for multiple days or future dates. You will need to purchase a single day ticket for each day you will leave your car parked for the entire tour in advance, even though the dates on the tickets will be incorrect. You must also leave all the tickets clearly displayed on your dashboard with our parking sign so the garage staff knows you have paid and your vehicle is associated with Bicycle Illinois.

Click Here for more information about parking.
Click Here to inform us of your parking plans.
Click Here to download the parking sign.

The CTA #20 Madison bus route travels directly in front of the parking garage.
Click Here for more information about the CTA #20 Madison bus route and schedule.
Click Here for more information about CTA local bus service.

Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 427-3800
Check in time is at at 3:00 pm.
Check out time is at noon.
1.9 miles from the ending location

Click Here to download the in town cue sheets and map for the Chicago hotel.

Click Here for all supported facilities, services, and in town cycling routes for the Chicago hotel overlaid on satellite imagery.

The hotel has a swimming pool but no whirlpool, and does have laundry machines available.

Room blocks will not be available, you will need to call for the best rate. We recommend calling early due to potential availability issues from other participants or anyone else.

A continental style breakfast is not included with reservations.

Our supported hotel in Chicago is in the heart of downtown Chicago and within easy walking distance of the museum campus, State Street shopping and the central downtown business and theater district. staying there can be perfect way to allow your tired and sore muscles to rest and recover and perfect if you would like to extend your event as part of a weekend getaway in the city!

You should only make reservations at the Chicago Hotel on Friday night if you are not continuing on the Tri-State Tour and taking the Transportation Service to the Start on Saturday.

You should only make reservations at the Chicago Hotel on Saturday night if you are continuing on the Tri-State Tour and taking the Transportation Service from Chicago on Sunday.

If you are continuing on the Tri-State Tour on Saturday then you should make reservations at the supported hotel in Hammond, IN. Click Here for more information on the Tri-State Tour.

Click Here to inform us of your supported hotel baggage delivery service needs after you have initially registered.

A number of different CTA bus routes travel directly in front of the hotel.
Click Here for more information about CTA local bus service.

• Mon. - Fri.: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Sat.: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Sun.: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

3.0 miles from the ending location
1.5 miles from the supported hotel

Click Here for our mechanical support services policies and procedures.

Bicycle Shipments to and from the Chicago Bike Shop
Click Here for more information about how to have your bikes shipped to and/or from our supporting bike shops before and/or after the tour.

Kozy's is very familiar with receiving and shipping boxed bicycles since they are also the supporting bicycle shop for the Chicago Triathlon. If you have any questions regarding bicycle shipments please call Kozy's directly and they will be happy to assist you.

You should ship your bicycle via UPS directly to and from the address listed above. The main UPS Chicago hub is only about a mile away from Kozy's and Kozy's has had problems with other carriers, especially DHL.

Outgoing Bicycle Shipments from Kozy's (After the End of the Tour)
For outgoing bicycle shipments from Kozy's after the end of the tour you should call Kozy's to let know know about your bicycle shipment plans and e-mail a pre-arranged UPS shipping tag to 811@kozy.com. You should include in the e-mail:

• Your name
• Your shipment address (the address your bike will be shipped to)
• A description of your bike so Kozy's can easily indentify your bike

Your boxed bicycle will be shipped directly from Kozy's.

Target
1154 S. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 212-6300
Hours: 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
2.5 miles from the ending location
1.0 miles from the supported hotel

Rush University Medical Center
1650 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-5000
1.0 miles from the ending location
2.6 miles from the supported hotel

Click Here for our medical support services policies and procedures

Union Station
225 S. Canal St.
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) USA-RAIL (872-7245)
Hours: 5:30 am to midnight
3.0 miles from the ending location
1.5 miles from the supported hotel

This station services the Green, Orange (to/from Midway airport), and Red lines. For the Blue Line (to/from O'Hare airport), take the Red Line north and transfer to the Blue Line at the Jackson station.

Bicycles are allowed on CTA "L" trains at all times except weekdays from 7:00 to 9:00 am and 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Click Here for more detailed information on the CTA's Bike and Ride Program.

Ogilvie Transportation Center
500 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60661
2.5 miles from the ending location
1.7 miles from the supported hotel

Services the following line(s):

• Union Pacific North
• Union Pacific West
• Union Pacific Northwest

Van Buren Station
132 E. Van Buren St.
Chicago, IL 60605
3.1 miles from the ending location
0.2 miles from the supported hotel

Services the following line(s):

• Electric District

LaSalle Station
414 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60605
2.4 miles from the ending location
0.9 miles from the supported hotel

Services the following line(s):

• Rock Island District

Union Station
225 S. Canal St.
Chicago, IL 60606
2.4 miles from the ending location
1.5 miles from the supported hotel

Services the following line(s):

• North Central Service
• Milwaukee District North
• Milwaukee District West
• BNSF Railway
• Heritage Corridor
• SouthWest Service

Chicago MegaBus Stop
East side of S. Canal St. (about 300 feet south of Jackson Blvd.)
Chicago, IL 60661
(877) 462-6342
3.1 miles from the ending location
1.6 miles from the supported hotel

All MegaBus reservations must be made online. Tickets are not sold at this location.