TRI-STATE TOUR CHICAGO CENTURY
Route Profile Data
Distances • Elevation
and Climbing • Each
Ride Segment • Ride
Segment Summary • Every
Possible Route
Note that the posted route data may not correlate exactly
to the actual route you will ride due to reroutes necessary
within one month of the event.
Distances
The ride is nominally 85 miles long and
the rest stops are spaced 18 miles apart on average.
Ride
Segments
The average ride segment is 17.5 miles, not including the optional rides to the
starting location or any century option.
If you choose to end your ride in Kenosha or do the Waukegan
century option the longest mandatory ride segment will be
between Waukegan and Kenosha - 22.8 miles if you choose
to ride on the road and 19.5 miles if you choose
to ride on the path.
The shortest mandatory ride segment will be 10.3 miles from
Lake Forest to Waukegan for all routes.
The century loop option in Kenosha is 19.4 miles long.
The century option from Kenosha to Waukegan will add 22.8
miles
if you choose to ride on the road and 19.5 miles if you choose
to ride on the path.
Total
Ride
While the nominal length of the ride is 85 miles, the actual specific ride
lengths will vary based on the options you choose, such as whether you follow
the bike path or road from Waukegan to Kenosha and whether or not you do one
of the century options.
If you begin the ride from the starting location in Whiting
and end in Kenosha the minimum ride length is 80.6 miles
and if you end in Waukegan the minimum ride length is 61.1
miles. If you begin the ride from Chicago and end in Kenosha
the minimum ride length is 66.0 miles and if you end in
Waukegan the minimum ride length is 43.1 miles.
If you want to complete a century ride, the total mileage
for the on road Kenosha century loop is 103.3 miles and
the total mileage for the on path Kenosha to Waukegan century
is exactly 100.0 miles.
If you ride to the starting location in Whiting from the
Hammond hotel this will add 3.0 additional miles to the
ride. If you ride to the starting location from the 95th/Dan
Ryan
CTA L Train Station the morning of the event this will add
10.4 additional miles to the ride.
Elevation
and Climbing
The net elevation gain from Whiting to either Kenosha
or Waukegan is 12 feet. The net
elevation gain from Chicago to either Kenosha
or Waukegan is -2 feet.
The least amount of gross climb for any ride segment is
from Lake Forest to Waukegan at 304 feet, and the greatest
amount of gross climb for a mandatory ride segment is from
Whiting to Chicago at 608 feet. If you end your ride in Kenosha,
the on road ride segment with the greatest amount of gross
climb will be from Waukegan to Kenosha on road at 978 feet,
and if you complete the Waukegan century on road the ride
segment with the greatest amount of gross climb at 989 feet.
If you begin the ride from the starting location in Whiting
and end in Kenosha the minimum total gross climb over the
entire ride is 2570 feet, and if you
end in Waukegan the minimum total gross climb is 1984 feet.
If you begin the ride from Chicago and end in Kenosha the
minimum total gross climb is 1962 feet
and if you end in Waukegan the minimum total gross climb
is 1376 feet.
If you want to complete a century ride, the total gross
climb for the on road Kenosha century loop is 3641 feet
and the total gross climb for the on road Waukegan century
is 3951 feet.
Rides
to the Starting Location and Supported Hotel (Optional)
Becuase these rides are optional, the data from
these ride segments will not be included in the cumulative
mileage on the on road cue sheets or the totals for every
possible route shown below.
|
Hammond
Hotel to
Starting
Location
|
95th/Dan
Ryan
CTA L Train
Station to
Starting
Location
|
95th/Dan Ryan
CTA L Train
Station to
Hammond
Hotel |
Chicago to
Hammond
Hotel |
Distance (mi) |
3.0
|
10.4
|
12.0
|
21.0 |
Elevation
Profile |
|
|
|
|
Starting
Elevation (ft) |
601
|
658
|
658
|
595 |
Ending
Elevation (ft) |
581
|
581
|
601
|
601 |
Highest
Elevation (ft) |
615
|
658
|
658
|
624 |
Lowest
Elevation (ft) |
577
|
576
|
596
|
578 |
Gross
Climb (ft) |
124
|
214
|
242
|
625 |
Gross Climb
Profile |
|
|
|
|
Net
Climb (ft) |
-20
|
-77
|
-57
|
6 |
Gross Grade |
0.8
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.6 |
Net Grade |
-0.1
|
-0.1
|
-0.1
|
0.0 |
Each
Ride Segment
|
Whiting
to Chicago
|
Chicago
to
Skokie
|
Skokie
to Lake
Forest
|
Lake
Forest to
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
to
Kenosha
|
Kenosha
Century
Loop
Option |
Kenosha
to
Waukegan
Century
Option
|
On
Road
|
On
Path
|
On
Road |
On
Path |
Distance (mi) |
17.9
|
16.4
|
16.7
|
10.3
|
22.8
|
19.5
|
19.4
|
22.8 |
19.5 |
Elevation
Profile |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Starting
Elevation (ft) |
581
|
595 |
609
|
713
|
593
|
593
|
593
|
593 |
593 |
Ending
Elevation (ft) |
595
|
609 |
713
|
593
|
593
|
593
|
593
|
593 |
593 |
Highest
Elevation (ft) |
612
|
626 |
726
|
729
|
681
|
683
|
637
|
681 |
683 |
Lowest
Elevation (ft) |
570
|
576 |
591
|
590
|
572
|
585
|
573
|
572 |
585 |
Gross
Climb (ft) |
608
|
546 |
544
|
304
|
978
|
586
|
679
|
989 |
586 |
Gross Climb
Profile |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Climb (ft) |
|
|
104
|
-120
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
Gross Grade |
0.6
|
0.6 |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8 |
0.6 |
Net Grade |
0.0
|
0.0 |
0.1
|
-0.2
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0 |
0.0 |
Ride
Segment Summary
Unique Ride Segments |
9
|
Total Possible Routes |
18
|
Total Rest Stops |
6
|
On Road Rest Stops |
5
|
Rest Stops Ridden To |
5
|
Every
Possible Route
The optional rides from
the supported hotel and the 95th/Dan Ryan CTA L Train
Station to the starting location in Whiting will
not be included in the route profile data.
Departure from Whiting and arrival at Kenosha:
Departure
Location |
Whiting |
Whiting |
Whiting |
Whiting |
Arrival
Location |
Kenosha |
Kenosha |
Kenosha |
Kenosha |
Waukegan
to Kenosha |
On Road |
On Path |
On Road |
On Path |
Century
Option |
No |
No |
Kenosha |
Kenosha |
Rest Stops |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
Total Distance
(mi) |
84.1 |
80.8 |
103.5 |
100.2 |
Elevation
Profile |
|
|
|
|
Starting
Elevation (ft) |
581 |
581 |
581 |
581 |
Ending
Elevation (ft) |
593 |
593 |
593 |
593 |
Highest
Elevation (ft) |
729 |
729 |
729 |
729 |
Lowest
Elevation (ft) |
570 |
570 |
570 |
570 |
Gross Climb
(ft)
|
2980 |
2588 |
3659 |
3267 |
Gross Climb
Profile |
|
|
|
|
Net Climb (ft) |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
Longest Ride
Segment
Distance (mi) |
22.8 |
19.5 |
22.8 |
19.5 |
Shortest Ride
Segment
Distance (mi)
|
10.3 |
10.3 |
10.3 |
10.3 |
Average
Distance
Between Rest
Stops (mi) |
16.8 |
16.2 |
17.3 |
16.7 |
Longest Ride
Segment
Gross Climb
(ft) |
978 |
608 |
978 |
679 |
Shortest Ride
Segment
Gross Climb
(ft)
|
304 |
304 |
304 |
304 |
Average Gross
Climb
Between Rest
Stops (ft)
|
596 |
518 |
610 |
545 |
Gross Grade |
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
Net Grade |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Departure from Whiting and arrival at Waukegan:
Departure
Location |
Whiting
|
Whiting
|
Whiting
|
Whiting
|
Whiting
|
Arrival
Location |
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
to Kenosha |
No
|
On Road
|
On Road
|
On Path
|
On Path
|
Century
Option |
|
Kenosha to
Waukegan
On Road
|
Kenosha to
Waukegan
On Path
|
Kenosha to
Waukegan
On Road
|
Kenosha to
Waukegan
On Path
|
Rest Stops |
4
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
Total Distance
(mi) |
61.3
|
106.9
|
103.6
|
103.6
|
100.3
|
Elevation
Profile |
|
|
|
|
|
Starting
Elevation (ft) |
581
|
581
|
581
|
581
|
581
|
Ending
Elevation (ft) |
593
|
593
|
593
|
593
|
593
|
Highest
Elevation (ft) |
729
|
729
|
729
|
729
|
729
|
Lowest
Elevation (ft) |
570
|
570
|
570
|
570
|
570
|
Gross Climb
(ft)
|
2002
|
3969
|
3566
|
3577
|
3174
|
Gross Climb
Profile |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Climb (ft) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
Longest Ride
Segment
Distance (mi) |
17.9
|
22.8
|
22.8
|
22.8
|
19.5
|
Shortest Ride
Segment
Distance (mi)
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
Average
Distance
Between Rest
Stops (mi) |
15.3
|
17.8
|
17.3
|
17.3
|
16.7
|
Longest Ride
Segment
Gross Climb
(ft) |
608
|
989
|
978
|
989
|
608
|
Shortest Ride
Segment
Gross Climb
(ft)
|
304
|
304
|
304
|
304
|
304
|
Average Gross
Climb
Between Rest
Stops (ft)
|
501
|
662
|
594
|
596
|
529
|
Gross Grade |
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
Net Grade |
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
Departure from Chicago and arrival at Kenosha:
Departure
Location |
Chicago
|
Chicago
|
Chicago
|
Chicago
|
Arrival
Location |
Kenosha
|
Kenosha
|
Kenosha
|
Kenosha
|
Waukegan
to Kenosha |
On Road
|
On Path
|
On Road
|
On Path
|
Century
Option |
No
|
No
|
Kenosha
|
Kenosha
|
Rest Stops |
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
Total Distance
(mi) |
66.2
|
62.9
|
85.6
|
82.3
|
Elevation
Profile |
|
|
|
|
Starting
Elevation (ft) |
595
|
595
|
595
|
595
|
Ending
Elevation (ft) |
593
|
593
|
593
|
593
|
Highest
Elevation (ft) |
729
|
729
|
729
|
729
|
Lowest
Elevation (ft) |
572
|
576
|
572
|
573
|
Gross Climb
(ft)
|
2372
|
1980
|
3051
|
2659
|
Gross Climb
Profile |
|
|
|
|
Net Climb (ft) |
-2
|
-2
|
-2
|
-2
|
Longest Ride
Segment
Distance (mi) |
22.8
|
19.5
|
22.8
|
19.5
|
Shortest Ride
Segment
Distance (mi)
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
Average
Distance
Between Rest
Stops (mi) |
16.6
|
15.7
|
17.1
|
16.5
|
Longest Ride
Segment
Gross Climb
(ft) |
978
|
586
|
978
|
679
|
Shortest Ride
Segment
Gross Climb
(ft)
|
304
|
304
|
304
|
304
|
Average Gross
Climb
Between Rest
Stops (ft)
|
593
|
495
|
610
|
532
|
Gross Grade |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
Net Grade |
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
Departure from Chicago and arrival at Waukegan:
Departure
Location |
Chicago
|
Chicago
|
Chicago
|
Chicago
|
Chicago
|
Arrival
Location |
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
|
Waukegan
to Kenosha |
No
|
On Road
|
On Road
|
On Path
|
On Path
|
Century
Option |
|
Kenosha to
Waukegan
On Road
|
Kenosha to
Waukegan
On Path
|
Kenosha to
Waukegan
On Road
|
Kenosha to
Waukegan
On Path
|
Rest Stops |
4
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
Total Distance
(mi) |
43.4
|
89.0
|
84.0
|
84.0
|
82.4
|
Elevation
Profile |
|
|
|
|
|
Starting
Elevation (ft) |
595
|
595
|
595
|
595
|
595
|
Ending
Elevation (ft) |
593
|
593
|
593
|
593
|
593
|
Highest
Elevation (ft) |
729
|
729
|
729
|
729
|
729
|
Lowest
Elevation (ft) |
576
|
572
|
572
|
572
|
576
|
Gross Climb
(ft)
|
1394
|
3361
|
2958
|
2969
|
2566
|
Gross Climb
Profile |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Climb (ft) |
-2
|
-2
|
-2
|
-2
|
-2
|
Longest Ride
Segment
Distance (mi) |
16.7
|
22.8
|
22.8
|
22.8
|
19.5
|
Shortest Ride
Segment
Distance (mi)
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
10.3
|
Average
Distance
Between Rest
Stops (mi) |
14.5
|
17.8
|
16.8
|
16.8
|
16.5
|
Longest Ride
Segment
Gross Climb
(ft) |
546
|
989
|
978
|
989
|
586
|
Shortest Ride
Segment
Gross Climb
(ft)
|
304
|
304
|
304
|
304
|
304
|
Average Gross
Climb
Between Rest
Stops (ft)
|
465
|
672
|
592
|
594
|
513
|
Gross Grade |
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
Net Grade |
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
|