Bike the Drive 2021 | Grant Park to Fullerton [4K]

Sep 5, 2021 - Ride along as I cycle north on Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lakeshore Drive during the 2021 Bike the Drive. The annual event closes 30 miles of Lakeshore Drive to motor traffic, opening it for bikes. The event is usually held during Memorial Day but was reschedule to Labor Day this year after the 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19. This video covers the start of my ride in Grant Park as I ride north along Lake Michigan to Fullerton. It’s amazing how quiet and peaceful the city becomes without cars present.
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[@mdkk]

wow, that's really neat

[@VietnamWalkingTV]

Nice riding tour. Thanks my friend. Greetings from Vietnam/

[@Tom_A.K.]

It was an enjoyable ride. I noticed a lot of slow riders in the left lane. I remember many years ago when I was a newbie getting screamed at by the roadies to get out.(> right) yeee!

[@dagfincarp1113]

This was a great day and a nice ride.

[@chicagobybike]

It really was! It’s such a fun event and the weather was perfect!

[@fortyforfree]

Did you film the lady who somehow got on the highway?

[@chicagobybike]

No, fortunately I didn’t witness that. It’s absolute insanity.

[@fortyforfree]

@@chicagobybike I heard. I was out there early, like 4-5 am and I was biking down columbus drive lol

[@yackawaytube]

Bike the drive is now too expensive. $60 pre-registration and $70 on the day. When I first did bike the drive over 10 years ago, I think it was $20.

[@peterslegers6121]

😲Did all those riders pay $60-70, just to ride on a highway? Are you serious?

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

it's mental. i get it's a fundraiser but the $60-70 price tag is ridiculous