Bike the 12th Ward

Bike the 12th Ward returns for its 14th year of family and community biking through the neighborhoods of the 12th Ward of Chicago, including McKinley Park. Sponsored by Alderman George Cardenas, Bike the 12th Ward begins with registration at LA Fitness, 2620 W. Pershing Road, Chicago, at noon and then continues with a bike tour through the Brighton Park and McKinley Park neighborhoods starting at 1 p.m.

Many other fun activities and free giveaways are on tap, including:

• a bike raffle
• a health resource fair
• expert-led exercise workshops

The bike tour is for adults and children 11 years and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information about this event or to register, call the 12th Ward office at (773) 523-8250.

The tour route is planned as follows:

• Begin at LA Fitness, 2620 W. Pershing Road, Chicago
• Bike west on 38th Street to S. Kedzie Ave.
• Bike south on S. Kedzie Ave. to W. 40th St.
• Bike east on W. 40th St. to S. California Ave.
• Bike south on S. California Ave. to W. 42nd St.
• Bike east on W. 42nd St. to S. Rockwell St.
• Bike south on S. Rockwell St. to W. 43rd St.
• Bike east on W. 43rd St. to S. Western Blvd.
• Bike north on S. Western Blvd. to W. 35th St.
• Bike east on W. 35th St. to S. Wood St.
• Bike north on S. Wood St. to W. 33rd St.
• Bike east on W. 33rd St. to S. Paulina St.
• Bike south on S. Paulina St. to W. 37th St.
• Bike east on W. 37th St. to S Damen Ave.
• Bike south on S. Damen Ave. to W. Pershing Rd.
• Bike west on W. Pershing Rd. to LA Fitness