SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

If you have never raced Chicago Grit, but want to know what the courses are like, NorCal Cycling has a playlist on YouTube (click to watch the whole series, or find the day you want to see). Click a date below for full race details, including the daily schedule, town info, and course maps.


People racing bikes

DAY 1

FRIDAY, JULY 19
WEST DUNDEE RIVER CHALLENGE
WEST DUNDEE, IL

DAY 2

SATURDAY, JULY 20
RAY WHALEN BUILDERS TOUR OF LAKE ELLYN
GLEN ELLYN, IL
People racing bikes
People racing bikes

DAY 3

SUNDAY, JULY 21
WINFIELD CRITERIUM AND SUMMERFEST
WINFIELD, IL

DAY 4

MONDAY, JULY 22
MUNDELEIN GRAND PRIX
MUNDELEIN, IL
People racing bikes
People racing bikes

DAY 5

TUESDAY, JULY 23
LOMBARD CYCLING CLASSIC P/B DUPAGE SPORTS COMMISSION
LOMBARD, IL

DAY 6

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
CYCLE BROOKFIELD CRITERIUM
BROOKFIELD, IL
People racing bikes
People racing bikes

DAY 7

THURSDAY, JULY 25
NORTHBROOK GRAND PRIX
NORTHBROOK, IL

DAY 8

FRIDAY, JULY 26
ELGIN CLASSIC IN MEMORY OF DENNIS JURS
ELGIN, IL
People racing bikes
People racing bikes

DAY 9

SATURDAY, JULY 27
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE LAKE BLUFF CRITERIUM
LAKE BLUFF, IL

DAY 10

SUNDAY, JULY 28
FULTON MARKET GRAND PRIX
CHICAGO, IL
People racing bikes
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CHICAGOGRIT