2010 Series Sponsors

See our 2010 Series Sponsorship proposal here.

Iron Cycles – Iron Cycles is a local Chicago bike shop in the Albany Park neighborhood specializing in anything cycling related.  Iron Cycles will work on your commuter, your three year old’s tricycle, your custom titanium road bike or your sick cyclocross bike – they do it all.  Stop by, bring in your bike for some TLC, for a ride in our training studio, or just stop in to hang out and have a cup of coffee with the guys.  Iron Cycles is trying to make their shop what they’ve always wanted bike shops to be: a welcoming atmosphere for anyone who can appreciate the freedom that riding provides.

Avid – BRAKES THAT HELP YOU FLY™  Braking is a nuanced art. Brakes are feathered and tapped, grabbed and squeezed; they scrub speed and stop you right before the tree that appeared out of nowhere. In the art of braking, it’s the little touches that make the big differences. Avid is very proud to be the innovators in every small detail of brake design. They are honored to be the ones that every other company chases. Their competition makes them better, and every time Avid pushes themselves ahead of the pack, it’s your ride that wins. And Avid likes that. Visit avidbike.com to see the full line of brakes, especially the new Cyclocross victory maker, Shorty Ultimate.

EJ’s Place in Skokie – Owner, EJ Lenzi, and manager, Abelino Cepeda, bring over 50 years of combined restaurant experience to Chicago’s North Shore. Teamed with a mature, experienced wait staff, and serving the finest food products available, EJ’s Place has become the North Shore’s premiere supper club. Established since 1997 and selected one of the Chicago Magazine’s Best New Restaurants, EJ’s menu consists of prime aged steaks and chops, pristine seafood, and traditional Italian specialties. Juniors race free (again) thanks to EJ’s!

MOX Multisport – Bikes and more in downtown Chicago… with Mox Appeal.

RoadID – Road ID’s mission is two fold: One, to educate outdoor enthusiasts (runners, cyclists, triathletes, skiers, snow boarders, kayakers, walkers, and anyone that doesn’t spend all of their time on the couch) about the importance of wearing ID. Two, to provide these athletes with innovative identification products that they will want to include as part of their gear. The name says ‘Road’, but the IDs still works on grass, dirt, and sand.

Sheila Moon – The mission of Portland Oregon native and Oakland California resident, Sheila Moon, is to bring fashion to the world of cycling apparel.  Sheila combines 15 years of bike racing experience with a lifetime as a fashion designer to create cycling apparel that is both fashionable and functional.  Sheila is on the cutting edge of Cycling Fashion – offering tailored wool britches and lined jackets that travel from bike to boardroom with ease.  She also creates some of the finest cycling basics (jerseys, shorts, warmers, caps) in the industry.  Sheila Moon Athletic Apparel is woman-owned and every item is created in artisan sewing factories in San Francisco California.

SockGuy – SockGuy, the manufacturer of the most comfortable socks you’ll ever wear, is a thirteen-year-old San Diego-based company providing performance specialty socks that feature superior comfort, cool designs, and long lasting durability. SockGuy has hundreds of original sock designs to fit a variety of athletic activities that are sold in thousands of retail locations across the U.S. and are distributed internationally in over 20 countries. The company creates high end custom performance socks for events, clubs, shops, companies and schools, and can be found at large and small sporting events everywhere. SockGuy is also the most popular outsource manufacturer for major sports brands, so our socks are worn by top athletes and can be found in athletic stores around the world.

Tati Cycles – If you’re looking for, as BSNYC put it, “[a] grotesque example of conspicuous minimalist consumption,” then look no further than Hyde Park’s TATI Cycles. From rhinestone-encrusted carbon frames to silk cycling ascots to limited edition prints of your favorite Jens Voigt quotes, TATI packs it all into a shop the size of a Citroën 2CV. Tati is also starting up a junior CX team for 2010.

Blue Competition Cycles – Beginning with a small team of dedicated cycling professionals, Blue set out to build the best racing bikes in the world. They carefully choose the right materials, combined that with engineering expertise, and added to that the knowledge that comes from decades of racing experience all to produce a frameset that is designed with one purpose in mind – create bicycles that are built to win.

Carbo Rocket – Athletes don’t jog, they sprint up trails and run marathons; they don’t beach cruise, they mountain bike up 14’ers. It becomes mind over matter when the body begins to pull back. To sustain extreme physical activity the body needs to be properly fueled and hydrated. The current sports drink market is saturated with chemical-filled, poor-tasting and ineffective beverages. CarboRocket is the next generation of sports drinks.  The latest sports science research combined with the best tasting, all-natural, proven ingredients makes CarboRocket the perfect alternative for hydration and nutrition needs.

Enzo’s Cycling Products – Enzo’s Cycling products are developed by cyclists for cyclists to improve training and competitive performance. Enao believes that high quality products can be offered at affordable prices without compromising product performance.

Mad Alchemy – Mad Alchemy Embrocation is a line of all natural body care products hand-made in small batches to ensure the highest quality product available. Established in the spring of 2008, Mad Alchemy Embrocation satisfies the skin care needs of cyclists looking to maximize their experience on the bike. All the ingredients in Mad Alchemy Embrocation are from the earth, pure and simple. The containers that house our products are completely recyclable, but are nice enough that you’ll want to reuse them to store your extra race number pins, candy, marbles… whatever.

Main Street Bicycles - Main Street Bicycles was started in 2004 with the mission of being one of the greatest full service bike shops around while supporting the bicycle community in as many ways as possible. Located in historic Old Town Carpentersville, they are pedal strokes from the Fox River Trail system connecting the entire Fox Valley with other wonderful trail systems in Northern Illinois. As a full-service shop, Main St Bicycles can fit you on the right bike, make sure you have the right gear to be safe and comfortable, and continue to keep your bike at optimal performance with expert repairs and service.

The Pony Shop – The Pony Shop is a locally owned and managed bicycle shop that’s been a part of the community since 1969 providing Chicagoland’s cyclists (CX racers) professional yet friendly service. The Pony Shop’s philosophy is simple: provide the absolute best service by hiring and keeping the best bike people around, and allow them to introduce innovative products to you to try and buy. The Pony Shop believes in, rides, and uses the same products they sell to you.

Psimet Custom Wheels – Building wheels is a craft that requires knowledge and patience. Rob Curtis is an engineer by trade and as such has the innate mechanical aptitude and attention to technical detail necessary for quality wheel building. Rob can build you a high quality carbon fiber or aluminum wheelset that fits your needs. He does not make compromises; every component the two of you (because this is a collaboration between you and Rob) decide to use is of the highest quality. At PSIMET they like to say, “roll your own” because until you do you will always be riding a set of wheels that were designed and built with someone else in mind.

Rapid Transit Cycleshop – The only way to become a bike commuter is to think bike first. Problems of weather, route and load carrying cease to be nuisances and become exciting challenges. Errands become expeditions. Trips with children turn into learning opportunities. Rapid Transit has been helping commuters make the most of their day since 1994.

Van Wagner – Van Wagner is one of the largest Out of Home media companies in the United States. They are available to service all your outdoor advertising needs… including CCC billboards.

Verdigris Custom Homes – Verdigris Custom Homes, Inc. is a client based luxury residential design, build and consultant company focused on Old World, high performing residences built with environmentally friendly building practices and technologies. ”Old World Excellence, Modern Technology, Mindfully Green”

Verizon Cycling Team p/b ABD – The Verizon Cycling Team powered by ABD is a team established to support athletes with the potential to succeed at the local, national, and international level and promote a healthy, active lifestyle to children and young adults through a partnership with the 21st Century Kids First Foundation. The team is proud to be a part of the Chicago cycling community and a sponsor of the Chicago Cross Cup.

Spin Doctor Cyclewerks – The year 1995 was one of momentous change in the lives of Ted Kahn and Greg Anderson. A dream growing in the mind of Ted Kahn was born after much thought and prayer. He believed that there was a place in the retail market for the kind of bike shop that could not only provide products and service to cyclists, but that also could provide the kind of attention, respect and service that he believed everyone deserved. He knew that ultimately, he should pursue this dream.

The Bonebell - “The Bonebell is an intimidating cowbell, large in size, with a bone as its ringer. It tolls for anyone who strays out of the concrete jungle and onto the dirt less traveled. We are an off-road cycling advocacy group promoting participation in off-road cycling activities for both recreation and organized sport. We provide tales from the trails, local news, interviews, and product reviews. The Bonebell is your source for Chicago’s dirt!”

BikeReg.com – Simple, easy online bicycle race registration. You can register for all 12 CCC races on BikeReg.com… just add this address to your favorites and look for the CCC logo.

REKLAIM Apparel – REKLAIM is a couple of friends that are passionate about the environment – and who love stylish clothing – that decided to start a company that would do things a little differently. What they found out is, there is a better way. That is why they have launched an advanced apparel company REKLAIM – to create cutting edge, fashionable, and environmentally friendly apparel for everyone!

Tipping Point Photography – “An independent lens with a creative perspective on your life story.” We’re not like other photographers. We don’t have a studio, we don’t have big fancy lights, and we’re anything but pre-packaged and off-the-shelf. Instead, we sneak quietly into the background of your life and capture a series of distinct, intimate moments that, collectively, tell a story that is uniquely YOU–who you are, what’s important to you, and where you are in your life. Our images will inspire you, make you laugh and cry, and sometimes just make you say, “Wow.” Tipping Point founder Liz Farina Markel co-edited the 2009 ChiCross Photo Collective photo book.