The Bike Palatine Club's Chilly Chili Ride progresses down Cedar Street under sunny skies on Sunday. After finishing the ride at Durty Nellie's in downtown Palatine, many stuck around to take part in the 7th annual Palatine Firefighters Chili Cook-off.
Mark Black for the Daily Herald
While the conditions weren't quite as advertised, nobody was complaining about the unseasonably warm weather Sunday as the Bike Palatine Club held its annual Chilly Chili Ride through the village.
Under sunny skies and with temperatures climbing into the upper 50s and beyond, the 7-plus-mile trek took bicyclists from Durty Nellie's in Palatine's downtown through local neighborhoods and back.
After the ride, participants were invited to stop in Durty Nellie's and take part in the 7th annual Palatine Firefighters Local 4588 Chili Cook-Off, when top chefs from local fire departments and restaurants competed for the title of best chili.
Proceeds from the cook off support a variety of firefighter charities, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Knox Box Program, After the Fire Program and more.
The weather wasn't quite as advertised for the Bike Palatine Club's Chilly Chili Ride, but nobody seemed to mind much as participants in the annual event enjoyed sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures,
Mark Black for the Daily Herald
Lisa Arthur of Palatine pedals along Sunday in te Bike Palatine Club's annual Chilly Chili Ride. After finishing the ride at Durty Nellie's in downtown Palatine, many stuck around to take part in the 7th annual Palatine Firefighters Chili Cook-off.
Mark Black for the Daily Herald
Riders pose for a photos Sunday before the start of the Bike Palatine Club's annual Chilly Chili Ride from Durty Nellie's in the village's downtown and back. After the ride, many stuck around to sample the goods at the 7th annual Palatine Firefighters Chili Cook-off held at Durty Nellie's.
Mark Black for the Daily Herald