EarthSave Chicago and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation are hosting Veggie Bike & Dine, a nine-mile bike tour of four vegetarian restaurants on Chicago's North Side, on Saturday, July 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. Participating restaurants include Karyn's Fresh Corner, 1901 N. Halsted St.; Chicago Diner, 3411 N. Halsted St.; Lula Cafe, 2537 N. Kedzie Ave.; and the Handlebar Bar & Grill, 2311 W. North Ave.
"We push biking and veggie food every day of the year," said Josh Deth, one of the owners of the bicycle-themed Handlebar Bar & Grill in Wicker Park. "We are thrilled to be a part of this ride."
The progressive dinner-style tour will begin promptly at 1 p.m. at the Lincoln Park High School on Armitage Avenue. Check-in begins at 12:30 p.m. The preliminary vegan menu consists of a raw vegetable sandwich and nut milk-banana-date smoothie (Karyn's Fresh Corner); a fresh juice beverage (Chicago Diner); maki and chilled peanut noodles (Lula Café); and dessert (Handlebar Bar & Grill). A vegan diet is entirely plant-based and does not include meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, or any other animal products. The tour will pass other vegetarian restaurants including Pick-Me-Up Café, 3408 N. Clark St., and Victory's Banner, 2100 W. Roscoe St.
Advance registration is required and limited to the first 25 riders. Visit chicago.earthsave.org.
EarthSave Chicago and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation members pay $35. Non-members pay $45. Payments posted after Friday, July 2, are $40 and $50 respectively. Registration closes July 17. In case of a contingency, such as inclement weather, the date of the ride will move to July 31. Riders will be notified in advance.
Riders are expected to arrive at 12:30 p.m. and bring a bike, a helmet (required), bike lock, photo identification (required to pick up pre-paid ticket), bottled water (refills available at restaurant stops), sunglasses and sunscreen. Each rider will receive a Holstein (cow) Horn or Pig Horn compliments of Boulevard Bikes, 2535 N. Kedzie Blvd.
EarthSave Chicago promotes the benefits of a plant-based diet through community outreach, potluck dinners and speakers, and VegChicago.com, a resource for vegetarian dining and grocery shopping in Chicago. For more information visit chicago.earthsave.org.
The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, which has more than 6,000 members, was founded in 1985 to improve the bicycling environment in the seven-county Chicago region. The Federation promotes bicycle safety, education, and facilities; and encourages the use of the bicycle as an energy-efficient, economical and nonpolluting form of transportation and as a healthful and enjoyable form of recreation. For more information, visit biketraffic.org. |
