PARTICIPANT GUIDE 2019 - September 7-8, 2019 Chicago-Michigan EMPOWERING LIVES AFFECTED BY HIV - TPAN
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2019
PARTICIPANT GUIDE
EMPOWERING LIVES AFFECTED BY HIV
September 7-8, 2019
Chicago-Michigan
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 0 of 17
WELCOME TO TPAN’s RIDE FOR LIFE CHICAGO
Thank you for joining TPAN, our staff, Community Partners, and your fellow participants
for the Ride for Life Chicago. For 6 months, all our Ride teams and volunteers have been
working together – fundraising, training, and sharing the importance of TPAN’s work. Whether
you are a 100 or 200 mile cycling participant, Virtual Rider, or one of our important volunteers on
the route or at the finish line, this your guide to event weekend details and your experience on
September 7th and 8th!
Thank you for your hard work and advocacy, and most importantly, thank you for helping us
advance the mission of TPAN.
CONTENTS Page No.
Welcome to TPAN’s Ride for Life Chicago 1
Before We the Ride 2
What to Pack 2
NEW: Ride with GPS App Update! 3
Jersey Pick Up, Luggage/Bike Drop 4
Social Media & Event Week 5
Camp Info 6
On the Route 7
Pit Stop Info & Power-Up Guidelines 8
Crew Support & Communications 9
Fundraising & Final Dates 10
DAY ONE – Saturday, Sept 7th 11
Camp Gathering 12
DAY TWO – Sunday Sept 8th 13
Finale Festival & Closing Ceremonies / Post-
14
Event Resources
Event Weekend Parking 15
Thanks & Contact Information 16
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BEFORE WE RIDE
Nearing the Ride for Life Chicago is an exciting time! There are lots of moving
parts to ensure the safety of all participants while sharing TPAN’s mission. We’ve
prepared some helpful information to support every participant through the event
weekend.
WHAT TO PACK
You are allowed to bring ONE bag with you—including your sleeping bag/bedding, so
please pack strategically. Label your luggage with a secure ID tag. TPAN will transport
your luggage to and from Tower Hill Camp.
Sleeping bag, sheet set, and/or blanket (NOTE: Participants staying in Marshall
Retreat Center will need to provide their own bedding. Twin sheet sets or a sleeping
bag will fit the bunks)
Pillow
Towel & washcloth (bring an extra towel if you plan on showering and swimming)
Clean comfy clothes for camp, including sleepwear
Cycling gear and clothes for Day Two
If you have a team jerseys, wear it on Day 2
Wear the official RIDE FOR LIFE CHICAGO jersey on Day 1
Extra bike gear (tubes, tire levers, gloves)
Prescription and/or over-the-counter medications
Toiletries
o sunscreen, soap, lip balm, insect repellent
Flip flops/gym shoes
Ear plugs (recommended if you are a light sleeper)
Flashlight or battery operated lantern
ID, Emergency Contact Information Card, Medical Insurance Card, Credit Card/Cash
Cell phone & charger with alarm and/or travel alarm clock
Sunglasses
Depending on weather, you may consider a poncho, raincoat, or umbrella.
PRE-EVENT VOLUNTEER & TEAM SUPPORT
We love any and all volunteer support preceding Ride weekend! If you are available to assist
with event prep (e.g., packet pick-up and bike/luggage drop-off) on Sept 4th, 5th, or 6th, contact
James (J.craig@tpan.com) or Andrew (A.miller@tpan.com).
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NEW! Ride With GPS
We are excited to share that the Ride has moved to a NEW RWGPS Club account! This allows
us to offer its features and benefits without participants (you!) having to pay the $5 monthly fee
for the premium account functions that help us all stay on track in the Ride. If you already have
a premium account, everything stays the same – no need to create a new account. Click here
to learn more about the member benefits!
This club account will be where the routes are housed for event weekend. Each participant will
be able to:
View, download, print cue sheets
and route details
*Get turn by turn directions (without
the individual $5 subscription)
Use Live Logging – share your
location on social and have friends
see where you are every step of
the way!
This is going to make route communication
a lot easier for participants, (both crew and
rider), staff and E360. The biggest benefit is
that everyone will have access to the live
turn-by-turn directions without having to
create an additional account or purchasing
the individual membership!
Please be sure to join the Ride for Life Club account before Friday September 6th. Please
do not share this link with anyone.
After accessing the link, please follow the instructions to join the club (set required name
& email)
We’ve temporarily hidden the event weekend routes. We will make the routes visible as
soon as you’re all in the club.
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Sept 4 – 6: JERSEY PICK-UP, LUGGAGE & BIKE DROP
200-Mile Riders: You have 2 options for getting your bike & luggage to Opening/Start: (1) Bring
your bike & luggage with you at 5-6AM check-in on September 7th @ Winnemac Park; or (2) use
our convenient, early drop-off – per below – so you can show up on Saturday ready to go!
100-Mile Riders: We strongly urge early drop-off, per below! You do have the option to bring
your bike & luggage with you for 5-6AM check-in on Saturday, Sept 7th, if the times below don’t
accommodate your schedule!
NEW PROCEDURE THIS YEAR for Luggage & Bike drop-off: We have an easy way for you
to drop your bike and luggage at TPAN for transport to opening Day 1 (at Winnemac Park) or,
for 100-mile riders, to Tower Hill Camp for your Day 2 ride. We’re also changing WHERE you
drop things, so avoid interruptions in TPAN’s client services on the drop-off days (Thanks to
YOU, we’re serving more people than ever before!).
LUGGAGE & BIKE DROP SCHEDULE
DATE TIME CALL OR TEXT
Wednesday 9/4/19 8am – 6pm James Craig 412-225-5382
Thursday 9/5/19 8am – 6pm Andrew Miller 773-398-3622
Friday 9/6/19 (EARLY CLOSE) 8am – 12pm James Craig 412-225-5382
WHERE: BACK SIDE of TPAN’s address, per below. Please DO NOT bring bikes or
luggage to TPAN’s front, street entrance!
Arriving by CAR:
This process will function like a
drive-thru! Come to the back of
TPAN in the 5800 North block of
Broadway, using the alley
between Catalpa Ave and Bryn
Mawr. Call or text the designated
drop-off contact above (Andrew or
James) for the day and we will
assist you right away.
Arriving on bike or on foot:
When you arrive at TPAN, please
text or call James or Andrew
(numbers above in schedule
block), and we will meet you in the
alley to accept your bike and
bags.
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100-MILE RIDERS: you must drop off your bike and luggage at TPAN by Friday Sept 6th
to ensure it is properly packed for transport to camp. You may instead choose to bring your
bike & overnight bag to 5-6AM drop-off at Winnemac Park on Saturday, Sept 7th, yet early drop-
off makes transport easiest for you and our Ride support teams!
NOTE: The Crew cars for 100-milers will not transport bikes and luggage to Michigan, so it’s
important to bring both to TPAN by Friday.
AT BIKE/LUGGAGE DROP – Whether you drop off early or on Saturday 5-6AM –
you will receive your:
Event Kit (i.e., your jersey, hat, vest) – IF you ordered these
Rider Supply Bag, with items that accompany you or your bike/bag. This includes:
Housing Info for Tower Hill Camp
Rider Number Tag (required attachment for your bike)
Rider Number Helmet ID
Luggage Tag (to attached to your overnight bag)
Complimentary Nutrition Items from Hammer Nutrition & Jimmy Bar
SOCIAL MEDIA & EVENT WEEK
Before the big weekend: All week, you’ll see posts and pre-event messaging in our Ride for
Life Chicago media – on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. These will include count-down posts
to the big opening day and Finale Festival.
We ask everyone to help amplify our voice and Ride for Life Chicago mission by liking, sharing
and re-posting or re-tweeting! With EVERY re-post or personal post, ALWAYS include your
personal Ride for Life Chicago page link or rideforlifechicago.org, so friends can support you!
#RideforLifeChi #GiveRideGoFurther
Ride weekend: This is the time to post photos and images from the route, camp, and finish
line! This supports your fundraising AND helps recognize all the people who have donated to
your efforts! Consider drafting your posts BEFORE the Ride, so you have them in Drafts or on
your device for pasting into your social media.
Example: I’m on the road this weekend cycling miles to help save lives! Thank you to the
many friends who’ve supported me in this mission –There’s still time to donate!
Check out my page @ _______ #RideforLifeChi #ThankYou #GiveRideGoFurther
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CAMP INFO & ARRIVAL
Your registration includes accommodations and meals at Tower Hill Camp & Retreat Center,
located at 12173 Tower Hill Road, Sawyer, MI 49125.
Upon arriving at Camp, CHECK-IN at the Check-in Tent (just after passing the RIDE FOR
LIFE CHICAGO flags) and get settled into your room. Your luggage will be in the common
area of the cabin to which you were assigned.
Camp activities include: swimming, fire pits, group stretching, s’mores & campfire. A full
schedule of activities will be available at the Pavilion.
Warren Dunes State Park is a short walk from Tower Hill Camp & Retreat Ctr. The park has
a beach with spectacular views of Lake Michigan and Chicago.
REMEMBER THAT RIDE FOR LIFE CHICAGO AND TOWER HILL CAMP & RETREAT
CTR. ARE DRUG-FREE. No recreational drug use will be permitted at camp, or during
the Ride weekend.
Alcohol is permitted and BYOB at Camp, HOWEVER, ALCOHOL MUST BE CONTAINED
TO YOUR LODGING AREA. Participants are not permitted to walk throughout the
camp with open containers.
Please enjoy responsibly—do not drink and drive, and be mindful that you’ll be
pedaling a bicycle 100 miles to Chicago the next morning! Make sure to dispose of all
of your bottles and cans in the recycling bins. Alcohol is NOT permitted at the beach.
Rest. Get to bed early enough so you can get enough sleep for the second day. Quiet time
starts at 10:00 PM. Please be courteous to those who go to bed early.
Thank you for helping us tidy up and leave the camp the way that we found it!
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 6 of 17ON THE ROUTE
SAFETY reminders. The safety of each and every volunteer is our top priority. When riding:
Use hand signals and call out your intentions at all times.
Share the work of calling out obstacles, announcing cars or oncoming traffic.
When passing another rider, always do so on the left and alert the rider with a loud “ON
YOUR LEFT.”
Failing to call out your intentions and/or use hand signals could result in an accident.
Riders are reminded to follow all traffic laws, stop at stop signs and stop lights, and to not ride
more than two abreast.
The event route intersects with multiple railways. At times you may get caught at a train
crossing, but don’t panic or stress! We know this may take a little wind out of your sails, but
remember that you have an entire community behind you and cheering you on!
REQUIRED CHECK-INS
ALL RIDERS will be required to check in at specific pit stops along the route. At
Checkpoints, you will be checked in with Zkipster mobile app so all participants are accounted
for. Find a volunteer calling out for check-ins and be sure to give them your Rider Number!
THERE ARE 4 REQUIRED CHECK-IN LOCATIONS ON EACH DAY:
MORNING START - Opening Ceremonies on Day 1, Camp on Day 2
Pit Stop @ La Rabida Hospital (Pit Stop 1 on Day 1, last Pit Stop on Day 2)
LUNCH STOP – Trailblazers Bike barn
FINISH/CLOSING – Tower Hill Camp on Day 1, Winnemac Park on Day 2.
CHECK-IN IS MEANT TO BE EASY, yet we need your help! If you don’t want to stop and rest
or refuel at the required check-in location, you can cycle on after you have had a volunteer
check you in by your Rider Number!
ROUTE MARKINGS
The route and all turns will be marked by orange
directional arrows on the road.Each turn will have
two arrows leading up to the turn, and one
confirmation arrow after the turn. Additionally, the
Route will be marked with mile markers every 10
miles, and pit stops will be designated with blue
RIDE FOR LIFE CHICAGO signs.
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 7 of 17PIT STOP INFO AND POWER-UP GUIDELINES
Pit stops have firm OPEN & CLOSE times. Pit stops close on time, which makes it imperative
that you manage your time wisely at every stop! The timing of each pit stop has been calculated
to accommodate faster and slower riders, so that crew and pit teams can support everyone
efficiently.
Rule of thumb: Riders wishing to ride at a 10-14MPH pace should plan on no more than
SEVEN minutes at each pit stop and TWENTY-FIVE minutes at lunch.
NOTE: If you have not arrived at a pit stop before its scheduled close time, Crew will
power you up to the nearest stop so that you may fill up your water bottles, grab a snack, and
use the bathroom. Alternatively, you may choose to be powered up a full pit stop to give yourself
additional time to finish the day’s ride.
CUE SHEETS & RIDE WITH GPS: TPAN will publish cue sheets online (2-3 days before the
Ride), distribute printed cue sheets at Check-in, and post a link to a live version of the course
route in the Ride with GPS App. Riders are reminded to be conservative with your cell phone
battery. Charging stations will be available at Pit Stop 3 / Lunch to recharge devices.
MECHANICS: Mechanical support will be available along the route, but all riders should be
capable of self-sufficiency—carrying the necessary supplies and familiar with how to use them
to fix a flat, etc. If you encounter a mechanical issue that you can’t fix, request that Crew power
you up to the mechanics’ location:
Saturday: (1) Start @ Winnemac Park, (2) ; Pit Stop 3 / Lunch; Pit Stop 5; Camp
Sunday: Camp; Pit Stop 3 / Lunch; Pit Stop 4 , Winnemac Park
SANITATION AT PIT & WATER STOPS: To ensure everyone’s health and safety, we ask
that riders keep the following in mind at pit stops:
Remove cycling gloves before handling food and snacks
Visit the sanitation station:
o Remove visible dirt with a hand wipe
o Use hand sanitizer before grabbing a snack
Allow a gloved volunteer to get you ice and to hand you any unwrapped food items
TRAIN CROSSINGS: What to do if you are delayed
Use this time to recover, refuel w/snack bar & water, take a quick break.
PRO TIP! – If you’re stopped at a train crossing, grab a selfie or a group shot with the
people around you, Share it on social with the link to your fundraising page and keep
the fundraising moving!!
If stopped at a train crossing for more than 15 minutes, consider this your break so you
don’t have to stop at the next Water Station or Pit Stop*
If delayed for more than 30 minutes, be sure that your section Crew or a team lead
knows where you are – We will notify crews and teams ahead of you! You can also notify
the Command Center line on your Rider Number tag on your bike.
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 8 of 17CREW SUPPORT & COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATING BETWEEN RIDERS & CREW – THUMBS UP/THUMBS DOWN:
Riders and Crew members will utilize a thumbs up/thumbs down system of communication
along the route.
When you need help: If you see a Crew member driving by and you need assistance
– give them a “THUMBS DOWN” to signal for them to pull over.
When you’re A-OK: If you see a Crew member going by and they are giving you a
“thumbs up/thumbs down” please respond with a “THUMBS UP” if you are okay.
WHAT IF I NEED ASSISTANCE ON THE ROUTE?
IF YOU ARE IN AN EMERGENCY or any medical emergency, CALL 911.
o After a 911 call, contact the Ride Command Center line 773-852-9889.
IF you need assistance like powering up, bike support, or any other help.
o First, look to see if your Crew, Route Marshal, or any support team is near to
assist you – use the “THUMBS DOWN” sign. (This can be important if you are in a
low-signal area for your mobile service provider.)
o Reminder: every section has a Route Marshal & Crew team, and our last riders will
have a designated “caboose Ridder” to help ID final passage in each section.
o CALL the Ride Command Center line – 773-852-9889.
We will ask for your name and Rider Number, location or identifying area
info, and ascertain your need (e.g., flat tire assistance, injury, etc)
Command Center line staff will relay your need and location to our Crew,
Medical Crew (as needed), and support team.
o In the rare circumstance that Command Center line is not connecting, you can call
our Ride team support leads – Andrew Miller or James Craig, whose numbers will
be on the back of your Ride Number tag.
Your Ride Number Tag (on your bike) will have all this information and look something like:
ANDREW MILLER
Emergencies/Medical Emergency:
Call 911.
For Assistance & Route Support, contact
Ride Command Center 773-852-9889
If you cannot reach Command Ctr, contact
James Craig, 412-225-5382
Andrew Miller, 773-398-3622
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 9 of 17SUNDAY POWERING UP: Riders who feel unable to ride Day 2’s full 100 miles are welcome
to request that Crew power them up along the route on Sunday morning. Riders may choose to
be dropped at pit stops 1, 2, or 3 (lunch). Please sign-up at the pavilion by 9PM on Saturday
evening to arrange a power up on the following day. You will still be required to manage your
time accordingly and may need to wait for the proceeding pits stops to open before you leave
from the stop at which you begin. *Crew will not power you up to a pit stop that has not opened*
CREW COMMAND CHAIN: Your best friends on the road.
Please remember that our Crew teams are working hard to make sure you have a safe and fully
supported Ride experience! If you receive instructions from your Crew team – regarding section
closures, powering up, or schedule updates – know that our Crew team leads are in full contact
with the Ride for Life Chicago team leadership.
Please be sure to honor the updates and instructions you hear from your Crew team. And, be
sure to thank the Crew members who are giving of their time and energy - as well as fundraising
along with all our Ride teams – for their support!
FUNDRAISING & FINAL DATES
THANK YOU to the many Ride for Life Chicago members who have already surpassed your
fundraising commitment and goals! We have seen many of our Ride volunteers meet and
surpass the Advocate Circle level this summer, and you may be one of them!
If you are among the Ride team members still working on your fundraising commitment, don’t
think that Sept. 8th is your fundraising finish line!
All members will have until MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH to secure your final online donations,
pledges (e.g., someone who makes a monthly recurring gift through your Ride page), and turn in
any checks or cash to meet your minimum fundraising commitment.
100-Mile & 200 Mile Cycling Riders: Required Minimum of $1,200
Virtual Riders: Suggested Minimum of $500
Crew Members: Suggested Minimum of $500
The Ride exists to help us generate critical funds to support TPAN’s care & services for
thousands of Chicagoans – Thank you for your continued outreach and online advocacy to
surpass your goals!
If you would like assistance from our TPAN Development team in your fundraising, don’t
hesitate to reach out to us, schedule a one-on-one call, and get ideas & suggestions from your
teammates. We are here to help! Email us directly at the rideforlifechicago.org staff page!
NOTE: Cycling Ride members who are still working to meet the required minimum will be asked
to provide credit card information at check-in on Sept. 7th. NO charges will be incurred until
October, and only if you choose to meet your commitment with a self-donation after you have
been contacted by our Ride for Life Chicago team. If you have any questions, please email us at
events@tpan.com.
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 10 of 17DAY ONE: SATURDAY, Sept 7, 2019
Wear your event kit on Day 1
5:00 AM – 6:00 AM: Participant Drop-Off & Check-in
Winnemac Park, 5050 W. Winnemac Ave., Chicago, IL
To expedite rider drop off and check-in, please do not park in the Winnemac Parking Lot
unless you’ve reserved a spot through the Event Weekend Questionnaire.
This year’s drop-off will be a “Kiss N’ Ride” set up! If you’re being dropped off, you may have
your car enter the parking lot, driving directly to the drop area, then continue out of the lot.
It’s important that drop-off flow smoothly so that event production and Crew cars are
able to access the lot. Rider Check-In: The check-in will have two lines only: Participants
checking in & Participants checking in with luggage. This will ensure a speedy check-in
process.
5:00 AM – 6:00 AM: Bike Safety Checks! Before you head out, feel free to check in with
teams from VeloFix or Roscoe Village Bikes.
6:10 AM – 6:30 AM: Opening Ceremonies
6:45 AM: RIDE OUT!
6:45 AM–5:00 PM: On route to Tower Hill Camp & Retreat Center in Sawyer, Michigan
Day 1 Pit Stops – Saturday September 7, 2019
1. Opening/Start Winnemac Park 5 AM – 6:30 AM
2. Pit Stop La Rabida Hospital 7 AM – 8:30 AM
3. Pit Stop Pit Stop 2 – Hammond Civic Center 8:15 AM – 10 AM
4. Water Stop Oak Ridge Prairie Park 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM
5. Lunch Trailblazers Bike Barn 10:15 AM – 1 PM
6. Water Stop Chesterton Skate Park 10:45 AM – 1:45 AM
11:30 AM – 2:45 PM (CST)
7. Pit Stop Kemil Beach Public Parking Lot
12:30 PM – 3:45 PM (EST)
12:15 PM – 4 PM (CST)
8. Pit Stop American Legion
1:15 PM – 5 PM (EST)
1 PM – 5:30 PM (CST)
9. Camp Tower Hill Camp & Retreat Ctr.
2 PM – 6:30 PM (EST)
CHECK-IN REQUIRED at these stops – Make sure a volunteer has checked you in!
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 11 of 171:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Riders arrive at Tower Hill Camp & Retreat Center
Rider Check-In
Cool down and hydrate
Cheer on fellow Riders
6pm PM – 7:45 PM: Dinner available at Dining Hall
7:30 PM Announcements & Camp Gathering (Edwards Hall)
7:45 PM –10:00 PM: Free Time & Fireside S’mores
10:00 PM: Quiet time/Lights Out
CAMP GATHERING:
HONORING OUR RIDE FOR LIFE AWARDEES
MEG & FRED VALENTINI
We ask everyone to join us for a very special recognition moment for our Ride “Mom & Dad” and
this year’s Ride for Life Award honorees, Meg & Fred Valentini!
TPAN CEO Christopher Clark will share
why Meg & Fred represent so much of our
mission work and spirit of the Ride for Life,
and we will give our honorees the Ride
family recognition they so deserve!
If you are new to the Ride for Life Chicago
and have not yet read Meg & Fred’s Story,
please visit here and help us celebrate
their years of work and heartfelt leadership
in the Ride!
You can also share their story as an
example of why you ride and are raising
funds to support TPAN’s work. Check out:
https://www.tpan.com/megandfred
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 12 of 17DAY TWO: SUNDAY, Sept 8, 2019
Wear your Team Jersey on Day 2!
Day 2 - Sunday September 8, 2019
1.Start@ Tower Hill Tower Hill Camp 7:30 am EST
7 AM – 8:15 AM (CST)
2. Pit Stop American Legion
8 AM – 9:15 AM (EST)
8 AM – 9:40 AM (CST)
3. Pit Stop Kemil Beach Public Parking Lot
9 AM – 10:40 AM (EST)
8:15 AM – 10:30 AM (CST)
4. Water Stop Chesterton Skate Park
9:15 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
9:45 AM – 12:15 AM (CST)
5. Lunch Trailblazers Bike Barn
10:45 AM – 1:15 PM (EST)
6. Water Stop Oak Ridge Prairie Park 10:30 AM – 1 PM (CST)
7. Pit Stop Pit Stop 2 - Hammond Civic Center 11 AM – 2 PM (CST)
8. Pit Stop La Rabida Hospital 11:45 AM – 3 PM (CST)
9. Closing Finale Fest – Winnemac Park 1 PM – 4:45 PM (CST)
CHECK-IN REQUIRED at these stops – Make sure a volunteer has checked you in!
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM (EST): Breakfast in Dining Hall.
You MUST bring your luggage to the camp luggage drop location (Insert Camp Map PDF)
BEFORE you ride out. Nothing should be left in your cabin.
7:30 AM (EST): Route opens
NOTE: ALL RIDERS MUST CHECK-IN AT START!
8:00 AM CAMP IS CLOSED at 8AM EST
6:30 AM–4:15 PM: On route to Chicago and Winnemac Park
1:30 PM–4:30 PM: Riders & Crew begin arrival at Winnemac Park Crossing your
finish line at Winnemac Park is where participants will receive your medals, greet your friends
and family, and have guests and teammates cheering you in! On your arrival, you’ll:
Red-Carpet Finish Line and medal presentation
Nutrition to refuel!
A place to freshen up for team photos
Volunteer massage services
Music & Food!
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 13 of 17FINALE FESTIVAL & CLOSING CEREMONIES
WINNEMAC PARK, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM: Finale Festival Invite all your family and friends to join
us for the Finale Festival! Be sure to take advantage of the Ice Cream truck and pizza following
your arrival! Or have your friends join you and make it picnic!
5:00 PM: Closing Remarks, Riders and Crew Processional Riders and Crew members will
assemble for a procession from the area near the Food and Beverage tent at 4:45PM. The
Closing Ceremonies program will begin at approximately 5:00 PM.
THE DAY AFTER! MONDAY, Sept 9, 2019
It is highly recommended that you take the day off! If this is your first long ride, you will need the
rest—and you deserve it! Give yourself time to sleep in, recover, share your pictures on social
media, or treat yourself to a massage.
Connect with your teams, or join up with other Riders to swap stories and celebrate your
accomplishments from the weekend.
POST-EVENT FOLLOW UP & RIDE EVENTS
You’ve reached almost every finish line – in your Ride miles, your fundraising, and on the
calendar! After the event weekend wraps up, there are still important and fun things ahead –
including resources to help you thank your supporters and online content celebrating our
accomplishments!
RIDE PHOTOS: You will begin to see our event weekend photos appear at
facebook.com/RideForLifeChicago in the days following the Ride! Know that your Ride
for Life Chicago team will be sorting through lots of content and post-event follow-up.
Expect full photo albums to appear within 2 weeks of the Ride.
Saying THANK YOU. You will definitely hear from our TPAN staff and social media,
thanking YOU for your amazing work and accomplishment. Don’t forget to post thank-you
messages to the many donors and friends who made your Ride for Life Chicago effort
possible!
o If you would like a full report of the donors who contributed to your Ride total,
please email events@tpan.com – allow 2-4 business days, and we’ll send you a
complete report with any identifying contact info we have, so you can personally
reach out to thank your supporters!
Ride for Life Chicago Appreciation Event & Advocate Circle Honors: Stay tuned for
announcements in the fall about our thank-you & wrap-up event! The Ride for Life
Chicago teams are a year-round family. We want to celebrate with you and help thank
our Ride leadership.
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 14 of 17EVENT WEEKEND PARKING
Parking in the parking lot of Winnemac Park is limited and reserved only for those who have
indicated this on the Event Weekend Questionnaire. At this time, we are not taking any
additional requests for the parking lot.
This year’s drop-off will be a “Kiss ‘N’ Ride” set up! If you’re being dropped off, you may have
your car enter the parking lot, circle through to the drop area, and continue out of the lot. It’s
important that this is a smooth flow so that event production and Crew cars are able to
access the lot.
Please allow plenty of time for drop off and check in! CHECK IN BEGINS AT 5AM.
Carpool & Public Transit
Plan your arrival at the Ride’s Opening Ceremonies, which take place at Winnemac Park
beginning at 5:00am. Long-term parking will be available Winnemac Park for those who
selected overnight parking in the Event Weekend Questionnaire. Email with your team or post
carpooling requests on Facebook to arrange shared rides.
Nearest CTA:
Damen Brown Line
Berwyn Red Line
Ride for Life Chicago Participant Guide Page 15 of 17THANK YOU!
Your hard work, advocacy, and heartfelt commitment to the Ride for Life Chicago
are what make TPAN’s mission possible. You and every dollar you raise, every
donor you have engaged in our mission, are part of our effort.
From all your TPAN staff, and on behalf of the 2,000 people we serve in Chicago
and the 100,000+ readers of Positively Aware, WE THANK YOU for your
dedication, support, and hard work!
QUESTIONS?
We are here to help and answer any questions you may have!
Check out the FAQs at rideforlifechicago.org
Email your Ride for Life Chicago team at events@tpan.com
Call us at 773-989-9400
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