Bank of America served as title sponsor in the early years of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation's Bike the Drive. Courtesy of Active Transportation Alliance

Lakefront sunrises, skyline photos and family adventures — just some recollections of Bike the Drive (BTD) veterans as Chicago’s DuSable Lake Shore Drive offers bikers 30 car-free miles starting at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, near Grant Park’s band shell at Columbus Drive.

Marking its 40th anniversary, the Active Transportation Alliance (originally Chicagoland Bicycle Federation), has organized this event since 2001 in cooperation with the city of Chicago. Registration information/FAQs are online at bikethedrive.org/register .

For four hours, all motorized vehicles disappear. Bikers can loop south to the Museum of Science and I

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