JULY 19: GLEN ELLYN, IL
We return to beautiful Glen Ellyn and the challenging course of the Ray Whalen Builders Tour of Lake Ellyn
Originally conceived in the late 1970s by local cycling legend John Vande Velde, the race was resurrected in 2015 and has multiple unique course features, including a round-about, multiple power climbs and a tight final turn.
Notorious DuPage Triple Crown Returns!
Hundreds will participate. At the end, five will stand alone as Triple Crown Champions.
This three-day miniseries starts in Glen Ellyn (Tour of Lake Ellyn), travels to Winfield, and will conclude in Lombard with the crowning of the champions. The following five categories will have a chance for glory: Women 2/3, Women 4/5/Jr., Men 3, Men 2, Masters 40+. The omnium leader in Glen Ellyn, Winfield, and Lombard will receive the red DuPage Triple Crown Jersey.
The final scoring, using Chicago Grit’s collective points scoring method, will determine the five final DuPage Triple Crown Champions – the rider in each of the five categories with the most collective points in the three DuPage races. The five winners will be crowned at the Lombard Cycling Classic, walking away with the omnium winner’s white jersey, a cash prize, and bragging rights as among the very best in competition.
To learn more about the Triple Crown, click here.
The Meteor Masters 50/60+ Miniseries
Day 2. No hiding now.
The Meteor Masters Miniseries continues with full gas racing and a stacked field chasing the prize. Legs are tired, but grit wins championships.
If you’re here for glory (and the payout), every second counts.
We’re grateful to The Meteor for making this series possible.
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CHICAGO GRIT EVENTS SCHEDULES : GLEN ELLYN
| Category | Race Time | Duration |
| Men Novice | 10:00am – 10:30am | 30 min |
| Women Cat 4/N (Jr 15-18) | 10:40am – 11:10am | 30 min |
| Traffic Interlude | 11:10am – 11:20am | 10 min |
| Men Cat 4 | 11:25am – 11:55am | 30 min |
| Men Cat 3 | 12:05pm – 12:45pm | 40 min |
| The Meteor Masters 50/60+ | 12:55pm – 1:35pm | 40 min |
| Women Cat 2/3 | 1:45pm – 2:25pm | 40 min |
| FAMILY FUN RIDE | 2:25pm – 2:55pm | 30 min |
| Traffic Interlude | 2:55pm – 3:05pm | 10 min |
| Men Cat 2 | 3:10pm – 4:10pm | 60 min |
| Masters 40+ (Cat 1-4) | 4:20pm – 5:10pm | 50 min |
| Women Pro/1/2 | 5:20pm – 6:35pm | 75 min |
| Men Pro 1/2 | 6:45pm – 8:00pm | 75 min |
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GPS Directions
GPS Directions racer parking is across the railroad tracks to the south of the course, but still very close. This course is mostly in a neighborhood setting and we need to be courteous to the residents that are allowing us to have the race in this beautiful setting. Please adhere to all posted no parking signs and directions from local traffic stewards.
