The Wright Ride
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Annual Wright Ride - Sunday, August 20th, 2023
not a race but a leisurely jaunt Why Wright? He lived and worked in the area between 1889 and 1909. Roberts.
The Wright Ride is named for one of Oak Park's most famous citizens, Frank Lloyd Wright, who spent the first 20 years of his 70 year career here, building numerous homes that still stand in the community, including his own. His earliest work can be found here, including the Winslow House in neighboring River Forest. Oak Park boasts many examples of the very first Prairie Style houses, as well as W
While we will not be having the Wright Ride for 2024, you can still ride with the Oak Park Cycle Club during our annual Ride of Silence. The Ride of Silence (www.rideofsilence.org) is a worldwide event honoring those who lost their lives while cycling or walking. It has a rolling 7 pm start worldwide. It is a slow, silent ride. Come join us & show that cyclists are here & have a ride to ride safely on the public thoroughfares. The ride is family friendly (~ 9-10 mph). Please sign up for the event at the link below if you are planning to ride with us.
https://www.facebook.com/events/952963943155409/
05/10/2024
We have sadly made the discssion to pause the Wright Ride for 2024 to allow us time to regroup , so there will not be a ride for this year. :-( But we plan to be back in force for 2025. Stay tuned!
03/13/2024
Image Shared from The Ride of Silence FB page.
A not so subtle reminder why dark riding gear at night is a bad idea. Lit up like a Christmas tree is safer. There is cool reflective gear out there plus lights to help you arrive home alive. Stay safe & come do the Wright Ride on August 18th.
11/09/2023
Hi All! That first link seems to be broken. Try this one...https://
Always a good friend to the cycling community.
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08/22/2023
Now that you’ve conquered the Wright ride, here’s another ride to temp you this weekend.
https://www.active.com/chicago-il/cycling/major-taylor-trail-keepers-annual-event-2023
Barrier-breaking, record-shattering cyclist honored with South Side bike ride A 30-mile bike ride on the South Side will honor America’s first Black national sports hero: Marshall “Major Taylor.” The ride will take place Saturday, on the Major Taylor Trail, which runs south from the Dan Ryan Woods to the Whistler Woods.
They came, they rode, they noshed, it was hot , but they didn’t let it stop them from having a great ride. Thanks to all the riders who endured the heat and made it their ride.
08/20/2023
One of riders sporting the new Wright Ride jersey. He came to ride with us from VA
08/20/2023
The Riverside Rest stop is open for business.
It’s not too late to do the 2023 Wright ride. Registration will be open from 6-9ish. 1118 Westgate in Oak Park. (Outside of wheel &
Sprocket)
08/20/2023
The email to all pre-registered riders just went out (again). There was a glitch with the email this am that I only became aware of. If you don’t see it check your spam folders it will come from Oak Park Cycle Club but via an active.com list serv. The subject is 2023 Wright Ride Day of Event Information-resend.
Sorry about this. It was a crazy day of
Running around town with last minute preparations for tomorrows awesome ride.
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