Annual 'Bike The Ridge' Will Shut Down Car Traffic On Evanston Street

EVANSTON, IL — This weekend, Ridge Avenue will become a car free zone for Evanston's annual Bike the Ridge event.

Community members of all ages are invited to join on Sept. 28 as cyclists pedal freely from Howard to Church Streets. Mayor Daniel Biss will kick the event off at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Howard Street.

At the same time, live music, food trucks and bike repair services will be at Ridegville Park at 908 Seward St.

To ensure the event is safe for everyone, the city asks participants to adhere to some safety guidelines:

• Children under 18 must wear a helmet at all times
• Motorized bicycles and skateboards are not allowed
• Non-bicyclists are encouraged to walk on sidewalk along the street to support bicyclists

Residents living along Ridge Avenue will not have access to their driveways between 8 am. and 2 p.m. on Sunday. The city recommends residents planning to use their cars during that time should move their cars to a side street before 8 a.m. that morning.