Thank you for joining the fun parade!!!
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Thank you for joining!!!
Thank you to the CDOT Safe Ambassadors for helping us stay safe on the route to school this morning!
For making this day fun for everyone!
Ogden Elementary participated in its first BTSD in Spring 2024. We had support from school leadership and teachers, and Bike Grid, Now! volunteer helped guide our bike parade to school!
Ogden Elementary participated in its second BTSD in Fall 2024. We are grateful for the support from the community:
Families who joined us or cheered us on
School leadership
The 42nd Ward Alderman's office (note: our school is in the 2nd ward, but our route is 99% in 42nd!)
CPD escorting us to make sure we arrive safely!
Thank you everyone for riding together to school! We started on 18th September and rode until end of October. We'll resume in spring 2025!
Start at the Ward Park or join along the route!!
Departs Montgomery Ward Park at 7:50, with pickups along the way.
Route information:
From Park:
South on Kingsbury,
East on Kinzie St. (protected bike lanes, then painted bike lanes)
North on Dearborn St. (protected bike lanes until 1 block south of school, then painted bike lanes).
Joining from the East side? We typically arrive to Dearborn&Ontario at 8:10am. We will pause there until 8:13am so you can catch us, then continue toward school!
After we arrive at the school, time permitting, we will ride one "victory lap" around the school building: North on Dearborn, right on Oak, right on State, right on Walton, arrival.
Children must be accompanied by a guardian for the bike bus