Brompton Chicago: Wilmette via greenways

Join us **Sunday August 9,** for our next **Brompton group ride**. We ride north to **Wilmette** via the Lakefront Trail and the greenways of Edgewater and Rogers Park. We pass Evanston and the Northwestern Uni campus as well as the Bahai Temple. This is a 14 mile one way party pace (chill) ride. Meet at **AIDS Garden (along the LFT) at 9:30 am.** We will have a cafe stop at St. Rogers Abbey Patisserie at mile 13. We then return to the city via the Purple Line. Here is the **link to our route**: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52155971?privacy_code=zg0zmj5piulmVhw0gIUWwRewn46dGOet All bikes are welcome, and yes—that means non-Brompton bikes too! **Need to borrow a bike for the event?** We have a few **Brompton loaners** available. To reserve a loaner bike, please **RSVP** and reach out to J.C. Lind Bike Co. by calling/texting (312) 643-1670. **Quick Info:** \- All bikes welcome \(not just Bromptons\!\) \- Casual/no drop pace \- 14 miles one way and return via Purple line \- Brompton loaners available with RSVP Schedule Recap: * **9:30 am** – Meet at AIDS Garden (along LFT) * **9:45 am** – Roll out **Our Community Rules:** \- Helmets are required\. \- No one gets left behind\! \- Be kind and encourage others\. \- Welcome new experiences and people\. \- This space is for gathering\, not for selling\. \- Be honest about your ability to participate.**BY ATTENDING this event you ACKNOWLEDGE and ACCEPT the following:** **1\. I ACKNOWLEDGE\, agree\, and represent that I understand the nature of bicycling activities and that I am qualified\, in good health\, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity\. I further acknowledge that the ride\-out will be conducted over public pavements and facilities open to the public\, and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected\. I further agree and warrant that if\, at any time\, I believe conditions to be unsafe\, I will immediately discontinue further participation\.** **2\. I FULLY UNDERSTAND that \(a\) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY\, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY\, PARALYSIS AND DEATH \("Risks"\); \(b\) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions\, the actions or inactions of others participating in the ride\-out\, the conditions in which the ride\-out takes place\, or the negligence of others; \(c\) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES\, COSTS\, AND DAMAGES I may incur as a result of my participation; \(d\) I acknowledge that J\.C\. Lind Bike Co\.\, event organizers\, ride leaders\, and volunteers will not be liable for any accidents or damages through this ride\-out\.** **3\. PHOTO RELEASE: I CONSENT to my voice\, name\, and/or likeness being used\, without compensation\, in any and all media\, whether now known or hereafter devised\, for eternity\, and release J\.C\. Lind Bike Co\.\, its successors\, assigns and licensees from any liability whatsoever of any nature\.** **DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING.**