ENH Grand Prix of Cycling
EHN Grand Prix of Cycling EHN Grand Prix of Cycling
 
  SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2008 • Downtown Evanston, IL • www.enhgrandprix.com .
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Evanston course map
Click here to see another
map view
(PDF includes street closings
and restaurant listings)

Schedule of Events

Get Close to the Action!

The Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Grand Prix of Cycling features several events running throughout the day beginning at 9:00 a.m. Spectactors can watch racing for free from any point along the course, any time of day.

Spend Sunday, July 20, visiting local shops along the multi-lap, closed course. Choose from more than 30 restaurants and enjoy outdoor dining along the race course all day.

Race Type: Criterium
(a multi-lap event on a course usually a mile or less in length)

Course Length: 0.9 mi.

Course Description: Flat

The crowd cheers riders through the next lap

The races go on rain or shine.

BIKE RACING SCHEDULE

Time

Event / Category

Details

9:00 a.m.

Men's Cat 4/5

15 miles

9:45 a.m.

Men's Cat 4

20 miles

10:45 a.m.

Masters Men 30+ (Cat 1/2/3)

25 miles

11:55 p.m.

Masters Men 40+ (Cat 1/2/3)

25 miles

1:00 p.m.

Women's Cat 3/4

15 miles

1:45 p.m.

Cat 3 Men

40 miles


INTERMISSION

Time

Event

Details

3:00 p.m.

Dance Party with live music
on the outdoor stage on Sherman just north of Davis Street

The West Side Winders
a rocking Austin-style alternative country band
hosted by EvMark

3:00 p.m.

Kids' Bike Races

Kids ages 3 to 9 may enter 1 of 4 races right on the course!
BYOB (bring your own bike...and helmet).
Parent or legal guardian must sign a liability release form.

BIKE RACING SCHEDULE

Time

Event / Category

Details

4:00 p.m.

Women Pro 1/2/3

50K

5:30 p.m.

Men Pro 1/2

100K

7:50 p.m.

Awards Ceremony

including Rotary Club Raffle Drawing


Check out the Downtown Evanston Map (PDF) for restaurant locations around the course. Race schedule is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the promoter.

See a preview with this YouTube video of the 2007 ENH Grand Prix by a fan: A Classic Bicycle Race in Evanston.

 


Lodging: Spend the Weekend in Evanston!

The official host hotel of the Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Grand Prix of Cycling is the Hilton Garden Inn at 1818 Maple Avenue in Evanston, just two blocks from the course. The Hilton Garden Inn is located in the heart of downtown Evanston, walking distance to dining, shopping, entertainment, and public transportation to access downtown Chicago. They feature 178 rooms, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, restaurant and lounge. All guest rooms have microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, iron/ironing board, hair dryer and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet.

Make your reservations by calling 1.800. HILTONS and requesting the special room rate for the "ENH Grand Prix of Cycling."

The Hilton Garden Inn


FOR RACERS ONLY
For details about the Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Grand Prix of Cycling — including entry fees and additional lodging details — visit the ICC web site.

 

Point Premium Root Beer

 

Whole Foods

Harris Bank

McGaw YMCA

Hilton Garden Inn

Comcast

The North Face

WXRT

Rotary International

The Autobarn Volkswagen

Sram

Turin Bicycle

The Pony Shop

Bianchi

Offisal Sports


Pioneer Press


Duxler Complete Auto Care

evanston photographic studios


Allegra

Pete Miller's Steakhouse


EvMark

Chicago's North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau


Evanston Chamber of Commerce