the alexian brothers tour of elk grove
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the alexian brothers tour of elk grove
July 30 - August 1, 2010 THE ALEXIAN BROTHERS TOUR OF ELK GROVE JULY 30 - AUGUST 1 ALEXIAN BROTHERS TOUR OF ELK GROVE 2010 Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove w w w. t o u r o f e l k g r o v e . c o m w w w. e l k g r o v e . c o m Elk Grove Village will host the fifth annual Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove Friday, July 30 through Sunday, August 1, 2010. This year’s event will feature world-class cyclists, a three-stage professional men’s competition – including a Pro Men’s Road Race, the popular Mayor’s Challenge, a children’s Big Wheel race, a Bike Rodeo and the Village Trustees’ Fun Ride. The Tour will kick off with a Charity Time Trial Friday evening at 4:00 p.m. Saturday will open with a full day of racing, ending with the Pro Men’s Road Race. Both Friday and Saturday evening, the Village will be celebrating the weekend’s festivities by throwing Block Parties that include live music and fireworks sponsored by the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau. The Block Parties will allow residents the chance to mingle with the athletes. Food, soda, and beer will be available for purchase throughout the entire weekend. The 2010 Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove will be held in stages. A Stage Race is a series of individual races (time trials, road races, circuit races or criteriums) that are part of a multi-day event. The rider with the lowest cumulative time for all stages will be deemed the winner. MTI Construction - Individual Time Trial For this event, the cyclists will ride over a fixed distance alone, contre la montre, or against the watch. For our Time Trial, the distance is 7.3 km. Starting times are at equal intervals, usually one or two minutes apart. Based on previous races, the highest ranked cyclist competes last, giving him the advantage of knowing what time is needed to win. In time trials, drafting is not permitted if more than one person is on the course. Drafting occurs by riding closely behind another rider, which creates a slipstream or air pocket. At a time trial race, spectators will see cyclists wearing lightweight clothing and helmets, and using aerodynamic bicycles and other specialized equipment. AXA Equitable - Stage II Road Race - For this portion of the race, all riders will begin the race simultaneously. The length of road races can vary from a couple kilometers to upwards of 200 kilometers. For our Road Race, the distance is 160 km/ 99 miles and 10 laps. This race will begin at the start/finish line near Ridge Avenue and Elk Grove Boulevard. The race course will take them on a 9.7 mile loop around the east side residential neighborhoods. The rider to cross the finish line first will win this stage. Gullo International - Stage III Criterium - For this part of the race, all riders start simultaneously and follow the same route. Riders are permitted to draft and even touch other cyclists’ bikes. Teams form single-file groups called the peloton, and take turns being the pack leader. The peloton works as a team to take over and pass their competitors. For the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove, a criterium race is used for the regular stage. A criterium is a race held on a short course that riders continually lap. Courses vary from less than one mile to more than two miles in length and the total distance is 25 or more miles. Depending on the race, the length is either determined by number of laps or total time. Criteriums are much shorter in duration than a typical road race, but time is countered with higher rates of speed and intensity during these races. This year’s criterium will be 115 km / 72 miles and 60 laps. Don’t Miss the Friday and Saturday Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau Block Parties Even if you miss Friday or Saturday’s racing events, please take some time to join us at the Block Parties, sponsored by the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau. This family fun event will kick off at approximately 7:45 p.m., following the last race on Friday and Saturday at the corner of Ridge Avenue and Elk Grove Boulevard. Following both concerts, there will be a spectacular fireworks display to culminate the day’s festivities for all race participants and residents to enjoy. The fireworks will be launched from Audubon Park. Friday night following the Pro Men’s Time Trial, Rock Candy (a cover band) will take to the stage. Rock Candy plays a mix of Dance, Hip Hop, Pop Rock and 80’s. There is definitely something for everyone in this Chicago-based party band. Sweet tooths beware! Candy necklaces and lollipops are often thrown into the audience. It may be the sugar rush that gets you on your feet, but it’s the music that will keep you dancing all night! Saturday Night, Sixteen Candles will kick off the Saturday night Block Party following the Pro Men’s Road Race. Sixteen Candles is a Chicago-based 80’s cover band. Over the course of the evening, you will hear a variety of music from Prince and Billy Joel, to Journey and INXS. Adults and children alike will be familiar with their timeless and popular line-up. In addition to great music and entertainment from Rock Candy and Sixteen Candles, there will be food and beverages available for a reasonable price. A beer tent will also be available, but proper identification must be provided. The food and beverage vendors will be located on the north side of Elk Grove Boulevard at Ridge Avenue. START/ FINISH LINE Audubon Park Race Officials B Hattendorf Center/Race Registration C IA N R O D Concert Stage Jumbo Trons Kids Fest Sponsors & Sports Expo Lost & Found ELK Start/Finish Line D BLV VE O GR Food & Beverages R ID G E AVE Elk Park 2 LN Race Route R IA First Aid Tent TO Restrooms V IC Beer Tent ME IE ER MA R RD AD IN E YW OOD LN LN D AR E R View the Races CAS T LE DR G G E P L RM TANGLEWOOD CT LA N D SH AI NE HO GR Saturday, July 31, 2010 AXA Equitable Pro Men (Stage 2) Race Begins at 3:30 p.m. EAG LE D R RD RY TO NN E R D W O O DV IEW AVE SS CT BU LN AV I E LOV E S T IA CO PH CO R RI N THI A RI RR EL IT E AV TO IA TH N CT Bartrum Park D N A V IC VE R D E LN L ILA C L N DE LP OSV EN GR HI A ER VD BL CT E LN OV Ridge Park BO AD LN R B IA N C O D R Audubon Park IS ON BA NY DR AN RR N S MO GRO E LK VD BL Q RE ND PLE Elk Park H IN G R ID GE SQ VE B RIDG E CT CE CHW O O D A V E R LN DA M AP LE CT CARSWELL CT V EA E WO W O O D AV E E LM N SQ H IR J E F F E R SO LVD LN B IR LS WI Olmstead Park MA TO WA S ANT OD LN WA WALNUT LN 3 DR L EW P IN D OG K OC M AP LE LN GNO LIA LN T RL MA OOD D R WO SY OD CA MO RE LN H EM R S W E LL A V E D A L E LN G IN AS PE N M U L B E R RY L N SP R LARCHMONT DR N C H TR EE L RIDG E AV E A LN Fairchild Park CA D F E RN D R M IM O S A N EL PLA C I CLE A RM ON T D R Burbank Park W A RW I C K LN Y ES SL N D PR A SH S T L CY LN H ICK O RY LN RM O N Y LN HA P LA CID C T CE BO SW O R T H LN SPR U H ARTFO R D PLE AS A N T D R TONNE RD N D R M W O O D LN B R O O K H AV E Morton Park PE Mayor Johnson challenges you again this year to compete in the Mayor’s Challenge, at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 1. This race is always a crowd favorite. Also on Sunday, at 12:30 p.m., is the less competitive Trustees’ Fun Ride. Burbank Park Sanders Park LA UR EL ST LIN CO LN SQ BR The Mayor Challenges You! FAR EA GLE DR O EX CR O A K ST ING SS LE GR VE RE C RE ST AV E C H AR SU DD K EL Park For residents wishing to watch from the comfort of their home, a Live feed of the races will be available chool on Channel 6 all weekend. EGTV Channel 6 will RD stream the same coverage as that being displayed on the Jumbo Tron. FO R ESTVIEW AVE TOW ER LN MI Again this year, the Village is extending the broadcast of the race to Village residents at home via Channel 6. This year the Tour will have two large screen televisions ( Jumbo Tron) set up. One will be on the north side of Elk Grove Boulevard, NS D R L IO near the Audubon Skate Park, and the second will be on the south side of Elk Park and Grove Boulevard near RidgeLions Rainbow Falls Water Park Avenue for the crowd to PL view while the cyclists are TW OO D N A BR not in sight. Jaycee HOWARD ST RIDG E AV E G Appleseed Park ED TH O RN DALE AV E EW Live on EGTV! WA LN UT DR LN PARKWA Muir Park E Appleseed Park D CT LN E AV CO RRIN A I LOVE ST IA E AV R RR I PH T A TO CO EL NI A HI N T CT Bartrum Park D BO VE R DE L N L I LA C LN DE LP H OS GR V E N IA ER VD BL LN THI AD R B IA N C O D R Audubon Park BANY DR AN N S ER BLVD OVE GR MA SOLDIER MEMORIAL FUND S H A V RE N SO W Jaycee Park D EN I RR MO E LK VD BL Elk Park TO D PL Q B Sanders Park TONNE RD SR LN E OV GR Ridge Park Lions Park and Rainbow Falls Water Park RA EAGLE DR OS CT RY K EL BU Friday, July 31, 2009- Time Trial Map V IC OO FAR LAUREL ST NS D R L IO W NT EAGLE DR WOODVIEW AVE CR EX LE OA K ST IN G SS DD THORNDALE AVE CH AR SU MI CREST AVE TOW ER LN HOWARD ST FORESTVIEW AVE ED RIDG E AVE G Friday, July 30, 2010 - Time Trial Course MTI Pro Men (Stage 1) LN PLE B IR IN G C HW OO D A VE LE CT WI LN Have you ever dreamed of playing baseball Field, basketball at the United Center, MAP SQ LINCOLN R R IDGEon SQ Wrigley RIDG E CT DA E C or football at Soldier Field? The general public will have a unique opportunity to have their CARSWELL CT S O dream come true - at least in the world of professional cycling when they can compete with R E F J EF professional cyclists participating in the fifth annual Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove. The opportunity will take place on Friday, July 30, at 4:00 p.m. when guests can ride and compare themselves against the world’s top cyclists on a 7.3 km (4.5 mile) time trial course. The time trials will begin immediately following the public fundraising event. This time trial will B RO O KH A VEN NR D DR mark the beginning of the Tour and the first-stage of the Pro Men’s 3 - stage event. LN E C T N D U Rthe world’s best cyclists, AS A S P R a $50 entrance fee is required. P LEagainst To participate and compete A SH S T Participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. A portion of the fees will be directly L ARM O N Y L contributed to the Elk Grove HVillage Fallen Soldier Memorial Fund. The Mayor previously N N pledged to donate $20 to the Fallen Soldier Memorial Fund PLACID CT for anyone who could beat his time. Unfortunately, due to EL P LA C I his accident he will not be able to participate in the Time Trial this year. The new challenge is now to Beat Billy - the CLE AR M ONT DR EW OOD D R P IN Mayor’s business partner and brother-in-law. The Mayor will now donate $20 for the first 25 riders who beat Billy’s time. NOLIA LN F E RN D R AG In addition to the fundraising ride this year, a portionMof the RD IN participant fees and event proceeds will also be donated to N R L SP M IM O S A OD WO G the Fallen Soldier Memorial Fund.K DO C R R LO N A ED H EM E E L provides scholarships C H TR This fund for students and financial OR M A YC assistance to the Heart of a Marine Foundation which Sserves M U L B E Rall LN RY branches LN of the military, whose personnel are currently UT LN WA serving and need special assistance. LS H IR VE EA OO W O O D AV E D WA Y T RL R S W E LL AV E D CA D A L E LN R Burbank Park Fairchild Park G RIDG E AV E D TONNE RD BOS W O R TH LN ES PR CY L M W O OD LN SL N RD E HAR TFO R D H ICKO RY LN Burbank Park MAPL E LN LN Morton Park W ARW IC K LN School MW EL ANT N SQ BR Olmstead Park WALNUT LN 4 LN ASPE N LARCHMONT DR PE VE PARKWA Muir Park Saturday July 31, and Sunday August 1, 2010 - Criterium Route N B IA N C O D R Audubon Park Elk Park N S HIN G LINCOLN SQ E ROV PLE MA TO A S BANY DR AN VD BL Q W D EN ER I RR MO N SO G ELK R IDGE SQ BLVD LN B IR RIDG E CT W CE C HW OO D A VE DA R LN M L AP E CT PA R K I N G F O R T H E R A C E S During the three days of racing, residents will notice many changes regarding how parking is enforced in the area near the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove race course. We ask that all residents located on and near the course be patient and courteous during this time. Beginning the day of the race, all vehicles must be removed from Elk Grove Boulevard and Tonne Road. If your vehicles are not moved off the roadway, they will be towed. In addition, we ask that all residents who share driveway access with the race course, move their vehicles to either Bianco Drive, or Middlebury Lane (Saturday only). Parking on these streets will be by permit only and the Village will distribute parking passes. Those with driveway access, who do not move their vehicles prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday or 7:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, will not have access to their vehicles until after the races finish. Once the course is closed off, there will be absolutely no vehicular traffic along the designated race course. Should you need special assistance, please contact the Police Department at (847) 357-4180. For those watching the race, if you can walk or ride a bike please do so! If you must drive to the race, limited parking is available at Elk Grove High School and Rainbow Falls waterpark. All other parking will be on the street. Road Closures - Beginning Friday, July 30 In order to accommodate the various courses for the Tour of Elk Grove, several roads will be closed from Friday, July 30 until Sunday, August 1. On Friday, July 30 – Beginning at 12:00 p.m., we will close Elk Grove Blvd. (from Tower Lane to Tonne Road) and Tonne Road (from Fargo Avenue to Walnut Lane). If you use either of these roads in order to get home from work on Friday, please use Devon Avenue, Higgins Road, or Lively Boulevard as alternate routes. On Saturday, July 31 – Beginning at 7:00 a.m., we will close Elk Grove Blvd. (from Rev. Morrison Blvd. to Tonne Road) and Maple Lane (from Victoria Lane to Love Street). Afternoon of Saturday, July 31 – From approximately Noon until 7:30 p.m., we will be closing portions of Elk Grove Blvd. (from Arlington Hts. Road to Rev. Morrison Blvd., westbound lanes only closed to traffic), Arlington Hts. Road (from Landmeier Road to Elk Grove Blvd., restricted to one lane in each direction), Landmeier Road (from Tonne Road to Arlington Hts. Road, eastbound lanes only closed to traffic) and Tonne Road (from Walnut Lane to Landmeier Road, both northbound and southbound closed to traffic). Please use Oakton Street as an eastbound detour route, and Lively Blvd. as a northbound and southbound detour route. In addition, portions of Walnut Lane, Cypress Lane, Victoria Lane, Carswell Avenue, Clearmont Drive, Maple Lane, Love Street, Laurel Street, Ridge Avenue, Charing Cross, Delphia Avenue, Bianco Drive, Crest Avenue and Verde Lane will be closed for 30 minutes per hour, 10 minutes at a time, to allow the racers to complete the Stage II Road Race. (see page 3) Sunday, August 1 – Beginning at 7:00 a.m., we will close Elk Grove Boulevard (from Rev. Morrison Blvd. to Tonne Road) and Maple Lane (from Victoria Lane to Love Street). 5 VILL AGE TRUSTEES’ - YARD SIGN CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY ELK GROVE VILL AGE BANK & TRUST Elk Grove Village Bank & Trust is sponsoring a sign competition for the 2010 Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove. Residents along the Road Race route (see map on page 3) are encouraged to design and create welcome signs to cheer on the riders. At 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 31, the Village Trustees will ride along the Road Race course and select the top three “Welcome to Elk Grove Village” bike race signs. Signs must be placed in a yard or on a driveway. There are no size or material stipulations. The prizes are as follows: First Place - $500 Visa Gift Card Second Place - $300 Visa Gift Card Third Place - $200 Visa Gift Card For more information, contact the Mayor’s Office at 847-357-4030. ALEXIAN BROTHERS BIKE RODEO Alexian Brothers Medical Center’s Emergency Room and Rehabilitation Staff are hosting a Bike Rodeo on Sunday, August 1, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Bike Corral will be located near Audubon Skate Park. Children will learn about bike safety and have the opportunity to register their bikes with the Police Department. Alexian Brothers has also teamed up with Village CycleSport and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #35. Village CycleSport staff will be on hand to help adjust bikes and offer cycling advice. The Fraternal Order of Police #35 will donate free bike helmets and the Rehabilitation Hospital will teach parents how to fit them properly. NOTABLE RIDERS TO WATCH A native of San Diego, Chris Horner has been a leading figure on the American road racing scene since he began as a club racer riding for the San Diego Bicycle Club in the early 1990’s. At the 2007 Tour de France, he finished at an honorable 15th place overall as a member of the Belgium team Predictor-Lotto. Since turning Pro in 1995, he has made a name for himself in cycling circles, having won almost every important race in the U.S. racing calendar. Many of you may remember Horner from two years ago when he broke his collarbone and returned the next day to help announce the race. Chris Horner Chris is coming back for the 5th year of the Tour of Elk Grove, and he is riding as well as he ever has. In 2010, Chris joined Lance Armstrong and Team RadioShack. Since joining Team RadioShack, Chris finished 4th overall at the Tour of California and was the overall winner of the 50th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country. In addition to the return of Chris Horner, we will be hosting the past four (4) overall winners of the Tour of Elk Grove. This includes 2009 winner Karl Menzies, 2008 winner David Veilleux, 2007 winner Mike Friedman, and 2006 winner Hilton Clarke. Do You Want to be a Volunteer? If you would like to be a volunteer for the Tour of Elk Grove events, please contact the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove Staffing Coordinator, Dianne Patterson, at (773) 868-3010 x221 or via email at Dianne@chicagoevents.com. 6 Distance Conversions Distances for bike races are measured in meters. Below is a conversion chart that converts the distance from kilometers to miles. 1 km = 0.62 miles 10 km = 6.21 miles 30 km = 18.64 miles 60 km = 37.28 miles 80 km = 49.71 miles 100 km = 62.14 miles 110 km = 68.35 miles 150 km = 93.21 miles 200 km = 108.74 miles BE A SMART SPECTATOR Professional cyclists can reach speeds upwards of 40 miles per hour. Please keep an eye on young children as this event moves much quicker than the average parade. The fastest riders will be escorted by a pace car which will alert spectators that the riders are coming. Support vehicles will follow their team with back up bikes and equipment for the riders. In cycling, it is common to have a breakaway group of riders pass by up to five minutes before the next large group of riders. Remember to look both ways before the crossing the street! When watching the bike race from the parkways, please avoid having frisbees or balls as they easily find their way onto the race course. Spectators should not sit on the curb to view a cycling race. Cyclists ride very close to the curb when in packs and make very sharp turns. Stand back on corners to allow the cyclists adequate room to make safe turns. Spectators at cycling events are much louder than the cyclists themselves. The Village encourages families to cheer on the riders and have a good time. However, safety for both the cyclists and the spectators is paramount. Racing Terms To Know… Blocking: When a rider tries to get in the way of other riders. This is usually done as part of a team strategy to slow down the main field when other team members are ahead in a breakaway. Breakaway: A rider or group of riders who have separated themselves ahead of the main pack. Cat, Category (1, 2, 3, 4, 5): A ranking system for cyclists in amateur racing, from elite (Cat 1) to beginner (Cat 5). Carve: To ride with great speed around the corner of a twisting road. Clipless Pedal System: A shoe/pedal system in which the shoe is held in place on the pedal with a releasable cleat. This allows for riders to both push and pull with their legs. Derailleur: The mechanism that moves the chain from one gear to another. Domestique: A rider who sacrifices any individual honors to the team leader who is in contention to win. Drafting: Riding closely behind another rider, which creates a slipstream or air pocket. The lead rider expends up to 30 percent more energy than the following rider. Fork: Component that extends down from the head tube, then splits into two blades that connect to both sides of the front wheel. Hammerhead: Someone in great shape who goes “all out” most of the time. High Gear: Gear with the largest development and is more difficult pedaling, used for level ground and downhill. Hook: When one rider, either on purpose or by accident, uses his/her rear wheel to hit the front wheel of the rider behind him/her. Neo-Pro: Cycling term for a rookie at the professional level. Peloton: The main group of riders, also known as the “pack” or “field.” Potato Chip: A wheel that has been bent badly. (Also known as a taco.) Prime: The mid-race sprint for prize, points, or time bonuses. (Also known as Preem.) Slingshot: Using another cyclist’s slipstream to gain speed and sprint past. Slipstream: Wind shelter provided by the leading cyclist or group. Sitting In: When one rider refuses to take a pull and break the wind for the group in which he/she is riding. A derogatory term is “Wheel Sucker.” Time Bonus: Time subtracted from a rider’s cumulative time. These can be awarded by winning or placing in a stage, an intermediate sprint, or being among the first riders over a rated climb. 7 This newsletter is published by the Village of Elk Grove Village 901 Wellington Avenue Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Telephone: (847) 439-3900 TDD: (847) 357-4088 Craig B. Johnson, Mayor Judith M. Keegan, Village Clerk Raymond R. Rummel, Village Manager TRUSTEES Nancy J. Czarnik Patton L. Feichter Jeffrey C. Franke Samuel L. Lissner James P. Petri Christine Prochno The Village Hall is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for payment of water bills, local fines, pet licenses, vehicle stickers, and general Village information. In addition, the Finance counter is open on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. through noon, and the Engineering & Community Development counter is open on the first Saturday of the months of May through September from 9:00 a.m. through noon. Village Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. 2010 Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove Race Schedule Friday, July 30 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 31 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 1 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m 2:45 p.m. Prize Medals $10,000 Distance 7.3 km 7.3 km Real Time Men’s Category 5 (Heat 1) Safegaurd Basement Technologies Men’s Category 5 (Heat 2) Awards Awards 20 mins. + 1 lap 20 mins + 1 lap Rotary Club of EGV Women’s Open (Cat 3/4) $1,000 $1,500 $2,500 $2,500 $7,000 $31,000 30 mins + 1 lap 35 mins + 1 lap 60 mins + 1 lap 50 mins + 1 lap 70 km 150 km Awards $2,000 Team Awards $3,000 20 mins + 1 lap 45 mins + 1 lap 5 laps 50 mins + 1 lap $4,000 50 mins + 1 lap 1 lap 100 meters 80 km 115 km Charity Time-Trial MTI Construction Pro Men (Stage 1) Core Orthopedic Category 4 Verizon u25 Cycling Team Category 3 Alexian Brothers Women’s Open (1/2/3) United Healthcare Elite 1/2 AXA Equitable Pro Men’s (Stage 2) American Airlines Masters Men’s Cat. 5 (35+) Manor Care Health Services Masters Cat. 3/4 (35+) Village CycleSport Mayor’s Challenge Elk Grove Village Bank & Trust Masters Cat. 1/2 (35+) Alexian Brothers Women’s Open (1/2/3) Trustees Fun Ride Comcast Big Wheel Race Safeco Insurance Elite 1/2 Gullo International Pro Men Criterium (Stage 3) Pro Men Overall Champion (Largest U.S. prize) Pro Men Team Awards 8 $8,500 $26,000 $47,500 $3,500