Chicago Grit cycle race pedals into Mundelein

Downtown construction forced the fourth stop of the annual Chicago Grit bicycle road racing series to carve a new course Monday in Mundelein.

The Tighthead Mundelein Grand Prix moved it’s 9/10th of a mile course a few blocks south of the traditional racecourse, one that features a 360-degree turn, and instead challenged riders to a two-block uphill pedal as part of the temporary course. Ten races, lasting from 30 to 75 minutes each, as well as a “Family Fun Ride” spun through the neighborhood bordered by Hawthorn Boulevard, Cortland Street and Archer Avenue.

More than 4,200 racers from novices to masters and pros from 44 countries and almost every U.S. state compete for points and cash during the 10 days of racing, one in each of 10 cities. The race moves to Lombard Tuesday and finishes in Chicago on July 27.