Cycle Brookfield is bringing competitive cycling to Brookfield with the Cycle Brookfield Criterium. As part of the Chicago Grit, the Cycle Brookfield Criterium is a one-day, all day event expected to welcome upwards of 1,000 amateur and professional cyclists, and race fans from around the world to Brookfield on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. For more information on the entire series visit https://chicago-grit.com/

Cycle Brookfield is seeking volunteers to assist as course marshals to ensure the safety of spectators and direct pedestrian crossing points. We will need 20 volunteers per shift.
When: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (Starting at 10:00AM, ending @8:30PM)
Where: Volunteers will meet at the volunteer tent at Creekside Park on the day of the event to receive assignments and pick up their T-shirt.

SIGN UP HERE!!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ABAB29AAFAC52-57232907-chicago?mc_cid=9e530ff91b&mc_eid=68582089b4#/

All volunteers receive:
- Official Volunteer Race T-Shirt
- Drinks and snacks (Graciously donated by the Compassion United Methodist Church)

Additional Details:
Dress comfortably with khaki or black pants or shorts, and as appropriate for the weather. As needed, volunteers may be asked to stand for prolonged periods of time. Volunteers must be 16+ years old. All volunteers will be asked to sign a waiver prior to the race day.

There will be a mandatory training the week on Wed, July 16th at 6pm at the Compassion Factory. Volunteers will report to the volunteer tent at Creekside Park the day of the event.

Special thanks to the Brookfield Women's Club of Illinois for organizing the volunteer efforts. Also, refreshments for volunteers are provided by The Compassion Factory.

We are looking for host homes for both young men and women travelling to our area this summer to compete in 10 consecutive days of bicycle racing in the Chicago region. Host housing is a huge factor in recruiting teams and racers. Invite your neighbors to share a team with you, enabling them to stay close to each other. Please SHARE this information with friends, family and co-workers. Housing is needed July 19th through 28th, or as many nights as you can offer. (The racers are mostly gone all day at the races!)
For more information on hosting go to https://chicago-grit.com/volunteer/

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_59Tc6h4nEHJdIEUYcyEZJZjbJA1G97QQaSE2MpCj-QrUpg/viewform

Traffic will be restricted in the area immediately surrounding the racecourse, so please plan accordingly and consider walking or biking to the watch the race. Click here to view a map showing the detour routes and racecourse details. 

Gears2You will be sponsoring a family fun ride the day of the event at 6:15 pm before the men's pro ride. Come out with the family and ride the same course as the pros.
You must register for the ride.

This event is limited to 300 riders.
Register for the ride on line at https://www.bikereg.com/chicagogrit-family-fun-ride-gears2you

Pick up your race bib number before race Day at
Gears2You
9219 Broadway Avenue, Brookfield Illinois, 60513


If you have any questions, contact Gears2You (636) 245-3349 info@gears2you.com

Cycle Brookfield is a 501c3 non-for-profit advocacy group with a mission to make cycling, walking, and driving safe and enjoyable for all. We encourage all cyclist to wear helmets and light up their bike.