McDonald's L.A.T.E.Ride

McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride:
Saturday night/Sunday morning July 11/12, 2009

Join up to 10,000 bicyclists on Saturday night/Sunday morning July 11/12 for McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride, hosted by and benefiting Friends of the Parks. Enjoy a 25-mile ride through Chicago's neighborhoods and along the lakefront. Cycle past skyscrapers, hear "Opaah!" in Greek Town, cruise through the North Side, wave to onlookers, and watch the sun rise over Lake Michigan. Plus, enjoy tons of snacks at the rest stop and breakfast back at Buckingham Fountain.

People Pedaling for Parks
McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride is Chicago's biggest charity bicycle ride! Proceeds from the event benefit Friends of the Parks, a 33-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!

Your registration for McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride includes:
A short-sleeved 100% cotton McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride T-shirt (FREE for all riders who sign up by July 10th!)
Pocket-size Rider Guide with official route map
Goody Bag filled with coupons, sample stuff and mandatory Rider Number (see below)
Prizes for Best Lit Bike and Best Decorated Helmet
Bicycle support, if needed, provided by Village Cycle Center
Support from police officers and volunteer Course Marshals
Rest stop with water, high-energy snacks and fruit
First-aid support, if needed.
Post-ride breakfast at Buckingham Fountain
Rider Goody Bag "Goodies"

Our sponsors have generously donated to make this year's Goody Bags better than ever! The total value and savings of our Goody Bag is over $80!! You'll taste samples of Wrigley gum, Lifeway Probiotic Bars, VitaFusion adult gummy vitamins, and ZYM electrolyte tabs. Experience a free 3-day trial at Equinox fitness clubs, or join Cardinal Fitness at a major discount. You'll get coupons for discounts on performances of Cirque Shanghai at Navy Pier, shopping at Sports Authority (get $10 off!) and groceries like M&Ms Ice Cream, Kozy Shack pudding, Skinny Cow low-fat ice cream and Fisher Nuts. Learn about Keen Footwear and where you can get them in Chicagoland. Protect yourself while cycling with Peoples Gas/North Shore Gas fluorescent reflective stickers. Show your love of 93XRT with a car window cling. Use a coupon to save on a Tanita smart scale with a free pedometer. Enjoy a free July issue of Shape magazine. And there's plenty more!

How to Register
Register on the Internet
Registration is now open! You may pre-register for McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride until July 10th through the following link to signmeup.com, our official Internet registration provider.

Night-of-Event Registration
You may register for $40 at Buckingham Fountain. You will not receive a free t-shirt; however, a limited supply of t-shirts will be available for purchase

Register by Mail
We have provided a printable registration form on this web site. You may print it, fill it out and mail it to Friends of the Parks, or bring it with you to any Packet Pick-Up.

Register in Person at Packet Pick-Ups
You may register in person at a Packet-Pick-Up at one of the following locations:

Thursday, July 2
Sports Authority - Orland Park
LaGrange Road and 153rd Street
5pm–9pm

Sunday, July 5
Sports Authority - Lombard
173 Yorktown Center
10am–2pm

Sunday, July 5
Village Cycle Center - Chicago
1337 N. Wells
5pm–8pm

Monday, July 6
Sports Authority - Vernon Hills
155 E. Town Line Road
5pm–9pm

Tuesday, July 7
Sports Authority - Hoffman Estates
4700 Hoffman Blvd.
5pm–9pm

Wednesday, July 8
McDonald’s Cycle Center in Millennium Park - Chicago
239 E. Randolph
11am–2pm

Wednesday, July 8
Sports Authority - Chicago
1801 W. Fullerton
5pm–9pm

Thursday, July 9
50th Anniversary McDonald’s Restaurant - Chicago
600 N. Clark Street
11am–2pm

Sorry, no refunds on accepted entries. Proceeds benefit Friends of the Parks.

Registration Confirmation To confirm that you are registered, follow this link.