Please join North Branch Works and Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce for Bike to Feel Good on August 8th from 9:30-11:30 a.m.! You can register here.

The cost of attendance is pay-what-you-can and all proceeds benefit the Chaddick Institute's Riley O'Neil Memorial Fund.

This 5-mile, accessible ride will convene at local coffee shop Dolce Arte (3057 N Rockwell St.) and give participants the chance to enjoy coffee and pastries.

Coffee at Dolce Arte

We will begin the programming at 9:30 am, taking some time to discuss Dolce Arte before proceeding west on the Belmont to a cornerstone of Avondale, Brothers Restaurant (3000 W Belmont Ave). 

Riders will hear from the owner and chef, Nestor Hurtado, and be given the chance to sample some of Brothers' top-notch food and hospitality. 

After spending some time with Nestor and crew, we will backtrack on Belmont to Clark Park, where folks can use the restroom before hearing a few words about the 312 RiverRun Trail and the River View Bridge from our one and only, Steve Simmons!

Demonstration at Chicago Glass Collective

After riding along the scenic North Branch, we will make our way to Berteau Avenue, leading us directly to Chicago Glass Collective (1770 W Berteau Ave). 

Here, we will have the chance to checkout a live glass blowing demonstration from members of the collective and hear a few words about their presence in Ravenswood. 

Our ride will wrap up by touring a short segment of the recently installed separated bike lanes on Clark Street before looping to the final stop and namesake of the ride: The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce Feel Good Festival (Clark/Sunnyside)!

Steve will lead a group back to Dolce Arte after arriving to Feel Good Fest for those who are interested in returning to the start.

If you'd like to spend more time exploring the festival before returning to Dolce Arte, see the instructions and map here!

Don't have a personal bicycle? Worry not! Divvy stations are located outside both the start and end points of this tour (Rockwell/Belmont and Clark/Montrose).

We encourage all riders to wear a helmet, stay hydrated, and apply plenty of sunscreen!

With any questions about the ride, please contact Hayden Tillinger: hayden@northbranchworks.org.

Brothers Restaurant (3000 W Belmont Avenue)

Image Credits: Rockwell on the River and Chicago Glass Collective