Chicago Lakefront Bike Ride
Directions to Where We're Meeting
Sunday Morning, July 27th
9:00 AM MEET, 9:30 AM WE RIDE!
We are meeting in Lincoln Park at the Clock Tower, also known as "Waveland Clock Tower" or "Lincoln Park Clock Tower" which is located at 3700 N. Recreation Drive (just South of Marovitz Golf Course, just east of the intersection of Waveland Avenue and Lake Shore Drive). Metered parking is available in the lot south of the clock tower and along Recreation Drive.
| Directions | |
| By Car | From the South: take Lakeshore Drive Northbound and exit onto Recreation Drive which is the first exit after Belmont Avenue then turn right after the Totem pole and park near the tennis courts. |
| From the North: take Lakeshore Drive Southbound and exit at Irving Park Road, turn left at the end of the ramp, continue onto Recreation Drive and turn left after the tennis courts, before the Totem pole. Follow the roadway to the parking lot. | |
| NOTE: there is Limited free parking. The parking in this area is metered, at 25 cents per half hour, maximum of 5 hours, and the meters only take quarters -- which means you'll need 10 quarters to fully load a meter. | |
| By CTA | Bikes are permited on CTA trains at all times on the weekend and holidays, on weekdays except 7am-9am and 4pm-6pm. Take the Red Line to Addison, bike east on Addison to Lake Shore Drive. Cross the inner drive and take the sidewalk north (left) to the pedestrian underpass. |
| By Bike | From the North (on the Lakefront path): Take the first left south of Irving Park Rd. Follow the path to the Clock Tower. |
| From the South (on the Lakefront path): Take the first driveway on the right, past the totem pole, north of Belmont Harbor, follow the roadway to the Clock Tower. | |