‘Bike the Drive' takes over DuSable Lake Shore Drive, with iconic Chicago road closed to cars

One of Chicago s the bulk iconic roads this weekend will shut down to cars and instead open up to thousands of bike riders as part of the popular Bike the Drive event The annual event which benefits the Evolving Transportation Alliance starts at a m Sunday according to organizers Riders will begin in Grant Park and along DuSable Lake Shore Drive from Hyde Park up to Edgewater The full -mile loop extends from Bryn Mawr Ave to th Street representatives stated with bikes taking over all of northbound and Southbound Lake Shore Drive The event s -mile path is half of the loop from Grant Park The event also means that DuSable Lake Shore Drive will close to cars beginning at a m Sunday with reopening set for between a m and p m Chicago Weather hours ago Chicago to see one of the coldest August days in a decade this Labor Day weekend Chicago Things to Do hours ago Things to do in and around Chicago for Labor Day weekend Bikers can ride as little or as much as they want with safe entry points at Main Festival in Grant Park at Bryn Mawr Avenue Fullerton Avenue Oakwood Boulevard and the Museum of Science and Industry Bikes are available to rent according to organizers and registration is required More than riders are expected Participants must bring their e-ticket to the event and are advised to wear layers Also bring sunscreen water and bike lights for your commute to the ride organizers revealed Sunrise is roughly am