MTC3 Does Big Marsh Park

11559 South Stony Island Avenue,Chicago IL 60617

20 June, 2021

Description

Heading to Big Marsh for fellowship and riding bikes With the abundance of road/trail rides on the calendar let's switch things up. Big Marsh is an amazing Chicago Park for us cyclists and more. Like our club this venue is family friendly and inclusive. Feel free to stop by at any time. This will be an evolving event every Sunday till Labor Day. Big March is excited and fully supports Major Taylor Chicago takeover on Sundays. What to bring: Bring a bike if you intend to ride or looking for some assistance. No mechanic on duty at this time but there is a substantial knowledge base of those present.A chair. Seating is limited so bring a folding chair or 2. Personally I will bring my mountain bike, the MTC3 canopy, cooler filled with ice & bottled water, couple chairs and a hammock :) Address to Big March 11559 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60633 The club canopy will be located in "The Lawn". It's one of the sections closet to the parking lot inside the park. Notice: Big Marsh is highly susceptible to bad weather, particularly rain. Any rain the day of or before could cancel the event for that day. Look for the Major Taylor Chicago canopy! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Major Taylor Chicago insists that all participants wear a face covering. NO EXCEPTIONS! The Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago invites you to join us on a variety of rides and events. Organized in 2008, we are a club made up of all ages, cycling disciplines, and cycling abilities.   Active members enjoy riding together year round in a relaxed and friendly group atmosphere.   Various Types of Rides Our rides range from short, easy trips for beginners, to moderately-paced tours with snack breaks, to fast, challenging rides for the more competitive minded.   Volunteer Ride Leaders Volunteer club members organize group rides, leaving from various locations throughout Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Their routes provide us a wonderful variety of places to tour and explore. Some months there are 30 or more rides to choose from!   Ride Length Varies Rides can be anywhere from 10 to 100+ miles, with different degrees of difficulty and speed. Therefore, we grade rides by distance, speed, and terrain so you can choose the ones you will be comfortable with.   Popular rides tend to be 25 to 50 miles, usually with a lunch or snack stop. Whether your focus is a fast, challenging ride or something more leisurely, come see what fun club riding can be. Our rides are free, and non-members are welcome to try us out.   Charter Members Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago appreciates the special financial and personal contributions of our Charter Members who helped launch our club. Thank you. The Charter Members are: Beth Burns, Katrina Dawkins, Ed Dixon, DeWayne Ferris, Keith Holt, Charles Irven, Stan Jones, Robert Nathan, and a special thanks to lifetime member Jesse Williams. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL MAJOR TAYLOR CHICAGO RIDES!   http://majortaylorchicago.com/ride-rules/