Team Sponsors

  • The Pony Shop
    The Pony Shop, at 743 Chicago Ave., Evanston, is a locally owned and managed shop that’s been a part of the community since 1969. Our staff provides Chicagoland’s cyclists – from mountain bikers and racers to casual riders, families and kids -- professional yet friendly service. The Pony Shop’s philosophy is simple: provide the best service by hiring and keeping the best staff around, allowing them to bring in innovative products for our customers to try and purchase. We believe in, ride and use the same products we sell to you. Contact Lou Kuhn at lou@ponyshop.com
  • Lapin Systems
    Chicago's top-rated Apple Specialist. For over a decade, we've been helping people and their Macs work (and play) together. People come to us for the best Mac support in Chicagoland - and we come to you, to your business, or to your home. Contact patrick@metcycling.com.


Athlon Sports
Athlon Sports Communications, Inc., is a 39 year-old Nashville-based publishing company with two major areas of interest: Publishing and Sports Marketing. Athlon Sports publishes 15 preseason sports annuals covering professional and college athletics. These premier publications are sold at newsstands throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. Each publication is cover-customized to highlight regional professional teams and college sports conferences. Athlon is the No. 1 ranked sports annual on retail sales dollars and magazines sold and has developed a unique trade-based sports marketing program designed to assist companies in:

>> Creating Awareness for their Products
>> Communicating Sales and Marketing Initiatives
>> Selling More Goods and Services

H. Marion Framing
We are a family owned custom picture framing and fine art business serving the design needs of the North Shore since the early 1970's. Located in Glenview, at the Plaza del Prado, we frame everything from jerseys, family memorabilia, fine art, even your child's latest masterpiece. Conctact Jan Marion at 847-562-1222.

EJ's Place Restaurant
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. 10027 Skokie Boulevard, 847-933-9800.

The Floyd Landis Foundation
The Floyd Landis Foundation was created on July 13, 2006 - the same day Floyd first wore the maillot jaune (yellow jersey) in this year's Tour de France and shortly after Floyd first announced that he is afflicted with Osteoarthritis, a painful and debilitating bone disease. The mission of the Floyd Landis Foundation is to support research for the treatment and prevention of degenerative arthritis (Osteoarthritis), artificial joint replacement and the funding of treatment for individuals, including disadvantaged youth, suffering from the condition.