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Thanks, Evanston!
City, Residents Welcome Cyclists in Style

Summer 2007
Many thanks to the City of Evanston for their support in presenting this stage of the world's largest multi-category cycling event. The event simply would not have been possible without the efforts of the city workers and volunteers who kept things running smoothly throughout the downtown area.

• Mayor Lorraine H. Morton
• Fire Chief Alan Berkowsky, the Fire & Life Safety Services Department and emergency workers onsite, especially those caring for injured cyclists
• Chief of Police Richard Eddington, Tom Cabanski, Wally Baumgart, Tom Moore and the Evanston Police Department who provided security and assistance onsite
• Director of Parks, Forestry and Recreation Doug Gaynor, Petra Belcher, and staff who provided support throughout the course
• Superindent of Streets and Sanitation Suzette Eggleston, Tom Twigg of Traffic Engineering, Glenn Crabtree, Sam Ransom and staff who kept downtown Evanston in great working order
• Kailas Nagarty of the city's Health Department and GIS Manager Patrick Keegan

A special shout-out to local groups who rallied voluteers and all sorts of support for the race:

• Evanston Bicycle Club
• Evanston Northwestern Healthcare employees
• Evanston Athletic Club members
• The Judson Group
• The Northwestern University Cycling Team
• The Northbrook Cycle Committee
• Turin Bicycling Society
• Young Professionals of Evanston

Of course, much gratitude to all of our fine sponsors: Visit our Sponsors

More from 2007

• 2007 News, Press, Blogs
• 2007 Race Launch Announcement