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Friends of the Parks’ L.A.T.E. Ride:Saturday night/Sunday morning July 10/11, 2010
Join up to 9,000 bicyclists on Saturday night/Sunday morning July 10/11 for Friends of the Parks’ L.A.T.E. Ride. Enjoy a 25-mile ride through Chicago's neighborhoods and along the lakefront. Cycle past skyscrapers, hear shout of "Opaah!" in Greek Town, cruise through the North Side, wave to onlookers, and watch the sun rise over Lake Michigan. Plus, you’ll enjoy music before the ride, sponsor booths to explore, refreshments before the ride and at the rest stop, and great food and beverages after your trek through the city.
What’s New for 2010?:
NEW Route
We are working on a NEW ROUTE for 2010!
Every election, politicians utter the old phrase "Chicago is a city of neighborhoods." This year, you’ll experience many exciting and distinctive neighborhoods never before explored during Friends of the Parks’ L.A.T.E. Ride!
Your adventure will begin, as always, at Buckingham Fountain, built in 1927 to provide a monumental focal point in Grant Park while protecting breathtaking lakefront views. Route highlights we’re currently exploring include the South Loop, Chinatown, Greek Town, Chicago’s historic "Emerald Necklace" and much more! We’re looking at one of the largest parks on the North Side for our new rest stop location - plenty of open green space for food and fun. You’ll finish your trek along the glorious lakefront trail, which offers stunning skyline views.
At 25 miles - all flat except for bridges - the route is doable for cyclists of all levels.
NEW All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast
You can choose a new optional breakfast provided by Goose Island after the ride. Cost is only $7.00 per person, $2.00 of which benefits Friends of the Parks.
Note: In addition to the All-You-Can-Eat optional breakfast, we’ll have complimentary refreshments after the ride for everyone
Pedal for Parks!
Friends of the Parks’ L.A.T.E. Ride is Chicago's biggest charity bicycle ride! Proceeds from the event benefit Friends of the Parks, a 34-year-old not-for-profit parks advocacy group whose mission is to protect and improve Chicago's parks and forest preserves in Cook County. Since 1975, Friends of the Parks has served as the city's strongest independent advocate for improved parks and park programs, for the creation of new parks, and for better management of Chicago's recreational resources. Friends of the Parks hosts an annual Earth Day citywide parks clean-up, an Adopt-a-Park program, community service days, a neighborhood greening initiative, and park tours. We've hosted our after-midnight ride, our biggest fundraiser, since 1989. Your generous support makes our work possible!
