Midnight Bike Ride
- September 15, 2022 - September 16, 2022
- 9:00 PM - 7:00 AM CST
- Meet at plaza south of East Quad near chapel
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Department of History
Timothy Gilfoyle, tgilfoy@luc.edu - Free
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Loyola Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni
Not open to the public. - Add to calendar
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Details
Since 1989, Loyola University history professor Timothy Gilfoyle has conducted a *midnight bike ride* for his students and friends. The event introduces students to major themes in American history by visiting various historic sites in Chicago. Riders normally return to campus between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. the following day. The ride takes place in the late evening and morning hours in order to avoid daytime and rush-hour traffic and because participants always see and learn more on a bike than during a bus ride or walking tour. Riders pedal at a leisurely pace (this is not a race), frequently stopping at important historical and architectural sites. Pit stops to eat, drink, and visit the rest room are frequent. All Loyola students, faculty and alumni are invited, and they are encouraged to bring family and friends.
