Tour de Proviso - Rider Information
When - Saturday, October 4, 2025
Location - Oak Park Village Hall - South Lawn, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302
- Note: The South Lawn is bordered by Lombard Ave. (west), Taylor St. (east) and Adams St. (south)
Check-In - Opens at 7 a.m.
Parking and Transportation
- No designated parking is available for this event.
- Participants are encouraged to bike, use public transportation, carpool or rideshare.
- Limited street parking is available between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. on residential blocks near Village Hall, indicated in green on the map below. The blocks marked in yellow will be closed all day for the event.
- See map below or click here to view PDF(PDF, 3MB)
T-Shirt Pick Up
- Riders who registered prior to 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 14 are guaranteed to receive a 2025 Tour de Proviso event t-shirt
- Riders who registered after the deadline above are not guaranteed a t-shirt. Those riders are encouraged to wear a forest green shirt or sweatshirt for route identification.
Pickup Information by Community
Shirts will be available to picked up in advance of Tour de Proviso on the following dates at locations listed. All riders should refer to the community that they listed on the registration form.
| Community |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Address |
| Oak Park |
Oct. 2-3 |
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Oak Park Village Hall - Welcome Center |
123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302 |
| Forest Park |
Oct. 2-3 |
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Forest Park Village Hall |
517 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130 |
| River Forest |
Oct. 2-3 |
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
River Forest Village Hall |
400 Park Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 |
| All Others |
Oct. 2-3 |
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Oak Park Village Hall - Welcome Center |
123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302 |
Participants may also pick up shirts on the day of the event, Oct. 4, beginning at 7 a.m. at the check-in tent on the Oak Park Village Hall's south lawn.
What to Wear
- Rider t-shirt (if registered by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 14) or forest green shirt/sweatshirt
- Comfortable athletic clothing and footwear
- Helmet, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen (as needed)
What to Bring
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Water – riders are strongly encouraged to bring their own supply.
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Water will be available, but there will be no bottle-filling stations along the routes.
Community Fair
The Village of Oak Park will host a Community Fair from 9 a.m. to noon on the south lawn at Village Hall. The fair will feature 20+ participants from across west Cook County, including elected officials, local organizations, businesses. There will be food vendors on site, with music also provided by a DJ.
The Oak Park Police Department will be on site offering bicycle registration for Oak Park residents. Residents who register their bicycles will receive a difficult-to-remove decal that will allow easy identification should a registered bicycle be stolen and later recovered. The decal also serves as a deterrent to thieves because the bicycle can be easily traced to its owner.
Event Day Specials
Explore Oak Park and Beyond has worked with local businesses to offer specials on October 4 for Tour de Proviso participants. This list will be updated as new specials are made available.
| Name |
Address |
Offer |
| Jerusalem Cafe |
1030 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301 |
Free drink with Tour de Proviso t-shirt; no purchase necessary |
| Q BBQ |
124 N. Marion St., Oak Park, IL 60301 |
10% discount with Tour de Proviso t-shirt |
| Maya del Sol |
144 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 |
BOGO house margaritas, red or white sangria and house wine by mentioning Tour de Proviso |
| Tacos El Tio |
1115 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301 |
15% off total bill |
| Billy Bricks |
128 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60301 |
20% off total bill |
| Grape Leaves |
129 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60301 |
Free appetizer or refreshment with meal purchase |
| Hemingway's Bistro |
211 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 |
10% off food only |
| Courageous Bakery |
736 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301 |
Mention "neighbor discount" to receive 10% off total bill |
Explore Oak Park and Beyond
Explore Oak Park and Beyond is the state-certified convention and visitors bureau for Western Cook County, representing many of the participating communities, including host villages Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest. The organization of things to do in and around Oak Park while here for Tour de Proviso. Click the links below for more information.