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Whiting Facilities and Services

Starting LocationParkingSupported HotelRestaurantsIce CreamGrocery StoreLaundry
Hospital Taxicabs


Starting Location and Parking

Whiting Lakefront Park
1500 Front St.
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0860
4.6 miles from the supported hotel

  • Click Here for more information about the starting location.

VEHICLES PARKED FOR THE DAY AT WHITING LAKEFRONT PARK WILL BE TOWED
See below for event parking information.

 

Parking

Oil City Stadium
1722 Standard Ave. (approximate address)
Whiting, IN 46394
Phone: (219) 659-1000
0.5 miles from the event starting location

There is no charge for parking. Please park in the lot on the southeast side of Standard Ave. After you park you will need to ride your bike from the parking lot to the starting location which is only 0.5 miles away.


Supported Hotel

Days Inn
4000 Calumet Ave.
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 931-0900
Check in time is at 3:00 pm.
4.6 miles from the event starting location

  • Click Here for more information about staying at the Hammond hotel.

Saturday, July 11th, 2026: all rooms: $104.00 plus tax
Friday, August 21st, 2026: all rooms: $104.00 plus tax

Click Here to make a reservation online under our room block for Saturday, July 11th, 2026 for the Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #1, and Click Here to make a reservation online under our room block for Friday, August 21st, 2026 for the Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #2. Or please enter "07112026bicill" (without quotation marks) as the group code for our room block for Saturday, July 11th, 2026 for the Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #1, and "08212026bicill" (without quotation marks) as the group code for our room block for Friday, August 21st, 2026 for the Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #2 when making reservations online. Or you may call to make a reservation under the "Bicycle Illinois" room block. The room block reservation for the Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #1 will be held until Saturday, July 4th, 2026 and the room block reservation for the Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #2 will be held until Friday, August 14th, 2026. These cut-off dates are also the same as the regular registration deadlines for both events.

Based on previous experience, we expect the entire hotel to fill up both days and we strongly recommend making your reservation as soon as possible to avoid any availability issues from other participants or anyone else, secure the lowest rate, and assure yourself a room!

  • Click Here to download the in town cue sheet and map for the Hammond hotel.
  • Click Here for all supported facilities, services, and in town cycling routes for the Hammond hotel overlaid on satellite imagery, including the route from the Hammond hotel to the starting location.
  • Click Here for more information about our supported hotels.
  • Click Here for more information about bringing a personal bag with you.

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

  • Click Here for more information about riding from the hotel to the starting location the morning of the event.

Restaurants


Ice Cream

Baskin Robbins
4614 S. Calumet Ave.
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 931-5060
Hours: Open 24 hours
1.4 miles from the supported hotel


Grocery Store

Family Dollar
3704 S. Sheffield Ave.
Hammond, IN
(219) 937-3000
Hours: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
1.1 miles from the supported hotel

Laundry

Bubbleland
4544 S. Calumet Ave.
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 501-7123
Hours:

  • Fri.: 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Sat. & Sun.: 5:00 am - 11:00 pm

1.4 miles from the supported hotel


Hospital

Midwest Express Clinic
31 E. Sibley St., Suite A
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 802-8800
Hours:

  • Fri.: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat. & Sun.: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

2.5 miles from the supported hotel


Taxicabs

Yellow Cab
(219) 932-9999
Hours: Until 10:00 pm
Classic Taxi
(219) 322-8758
Hours: Open 24 hours
Best Calumet Cab Co.
(219) 932-2169
Hours: Open 24 hours

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