WE ARE indigo.
A Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit race team built on competition, community, and the belief that cycling should be accessible to everyone. We compete across the Midwest, but what drives us goes beyond results.
GO FAST. BE KIND.
Indigo started the way most good things do — a group of friends who wanted to do something they loved together. The racing and cycling scene can feel like it wasn't built for everyone. We're hoping to change that.
Indigo was created to be a competitive team where you don't have to soften who you are to fit in. We push each other. We cheer each other on. We eat together after races. None of us are pros, just here for the love of it.
Our mission as a team is to create a competitive road and gravel cycling team of friends and upstanding members of the Chicago cycling community. To us, cycling is not just about chasing records or striving for podium finishes. It's about the camaraderie, the shared stories, and the joy of the journey. We firmly believe that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, should feel welcomed and valued within the cycling community.
RACE. RIDE. GIVE BACK.
Our race calendar runs from spring road racing through cyclocross season in the fall — with gravel events woven throughout. We race as a team, travel together, and make a lot of noise on the sidelines.
Between race weekends, we host a few group rides and events that are open to the whole Chicago cycling community. From chill community rides to faster-paced crit practices, we try to ensure all feel welcome, no matter your level.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our financial obligations go beyond operating costs. Proceeds from merch, donations, and sponsorships flow directly back into our grant programs — funding the riders who need it most to compete.
$2k+
In race grants awarded
147
Top 10 finishes
30+
Grantees supported
51
Race podiums
8
Community Events Hosted
2025. BY THE NUMBERS.
$2K+
In race grants
awarded
8
Community
Events Hosted
51
race podiums
30+
Grantees
supported
147
Top 10
finishes
Record paracyclist support
In 2025 we helped fund a record number of paracyclist grantees at Barry Roubaix and Rough Road — two of the Midwest's popular gravel events.
Community on the bike
Eight events across the season — group rides, practice crits, pre-ride shakeouts, and community meetups that brought Chicago cyclists together all year long.
Elite & Development Program
Category 3+ riders can now apply for our new elite track — race subsidies at IL State Champ, USA Cycling nationals, Chicago Grit, and more.
THE STARTING LINE SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE.
The cost of racing — entries, travel, kit, gear — is a genuine barrier for a lot of riders who belong at the start line just as much as anyone else. Our Race Grant program exists to help lower that barrier.
We provide direct financial support to BIPOC, FTW, and paracyclists entering competitive racing across the Midwest. Grants can cover entry fees, travel, gear, coaching — anything that gets you to the line.
Applications are rolling each season and reviewed personally by our leadership team. If you’re on the fence about whether you qualify, apply anyway.
BIPOC RIDERS
Black, Indigenous, & People of Color
FTW+
Femme, Trans, & Women-identifying racers
PARACYCLISTS
Ambulatory & adaptive cyclists
Our grant program runs on donations. Every dollar goes directly to getting more riders to the start line.
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