Some of the best things about joining the Chicago Tri Club are fairly intangible. You'll meet members who will become your workout partners and your cheerleaders. They will push you to work harder, and they will offer support -- both personal and technical. But, your membership fee is also going to get you the following:

Benefits

  • Discounts at area bike shops, sporting goods stores, and health clubs
  • Monthly informational clinics
  • Organized group workouts
  • Club sponsored social events
  • Free performance fabric club t-shirt
  • Facilitation of transportation to races
  • Private Club tent at the Chicago Triathlon
  • Internet Message Board
  • Access to all areas of the web site including exclusive content available to members-only
  • Bike Box Rental
Bike Box Rental Procedure
Effective April 2, 2007, we will have a change in the policy regarding the bike boxes. The new procedure will be as follows: 

  • All requests to rent one of our four bike boxes should be directed to Bridget Altenburg at bridgetaltenburg@hotmail.com. If the date is available, a box will be held for you for 1 week pending receipt of the reservation form/waiver and deposit check of $25 made out to "Chicago Tri Club". Please ensure you take into account shipping times when you reserve your dates. Your deposit check will be voided and shredded when you return the box on time.
  • If you turn the box in late you may be impacting someone else’s reservation and you will be charged a late fee and may lose bike box privileges. Late fees: up to 2 days - $25, 2 to 5 days $50, over 5 days $75 and loss of bike box privilege.
  • The bike boxes are held at Get A Grip (4359 W. Irving Park Rd). You can pick up and drop off only during their normal store hours. GAG will offer to pack your bike for an additional fee and ship anywhere at standard UPS shipping rates. Contact GAG if you are interested in this option.
  • CTC reserves the right to revoke the privilege from members who abuse the policy.
  • Please only reserve the box for the times you need it!

Discounts

Running Away
Show your membership card for a 10% discount at Running Away, 1634 West North Avenue, Chicago.

Well Fit
As part of our sponsorship arrangement with Well-Fit, Chicago Tri Club members receive: 20% discount on private coaching services; 15% discount on classes and clinics and $50 off training camps. Click here for details.

TriHarder Multisports
Club members receive a 20% discount on most services. Contact Matt Pahnke or Lauren Strickler at http://www.trihardermultisports.com.

Get a Grip Cycles
10% off bikes
10% off wheel sets
15% off accessories
20% bike fittings
20% off labor

Get a Grip will also store the club bike boxes (see above). Reservations should still be made through bridgetaltenburg@hotmail.com, but the boxes are to be picked up and returned to the store. Additionally, club members can have Get a Grip pack your bike for the discounted price of $25. From there, members can pick up the packed bike or have Get a Grip ship it for them by providing a credit card number.

For more info contact: Kevin Corsello, Get a Grip Cycles, 4359 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL. 60641, 773-427-4747, getagripcycles@ameritech.net.

SportQuest Direct
CTC members can receive a 10% discount on most products from SportQuest Direct. Their products include: CarboPro, Thermolytes, Motivator, Recover and other nutrtional and supplemental products. Click here for details on receiving the discount.