Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2015. The 34th Annual Easter Ride is scheduled for Sunday, April 26. The ride, sponsored by the Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club, starts from the Park Forest Village Hall on 350 Victory Drive between 7:30 and 10:00 a.m.
Riders can choose from five routes of 17, 26, 37, 53 and 70 miles on lightly traveled, paved roads over gently rolling countryside. Rest stops along the route provide riders with fruit, drinks, sandwiches, and homemade cookies.
After the ride, participants are invited to stop in at Dining on the Green for music, a massage (for a fee) and more refreshments, including the traditional Easter egg salad sandwiches.
The fee for the ride is $20 for pre-registrants before April 12 and $25 thereafter. The fee entitles riders to a map of the routes, access to all rest stops, SAG support, and parking. Short and long sleeve t-shirts with this year’s Easter Ride logo may be ordered for an additional fee with pre-registration. A registration form is available at local bike shops or may be downloaded from www.folksonspokes.com/activities/biking/easter-ride-copy.
Folks on Spokes encourages riders to obey all traffic laws, practice courtesy, communicate with fellow riders, ride single file when vehicles are approaching from either direction – and complete the adult or child bike safety quiz at www.bikesafetyquiz.com.
Proceeds from the ride help fund the club’s activities throughout the year and support bicycle advocacy and other organizations. Last year, donations were made to the League of American Bicyclists, the League of Illinois Bicyclists, the Active Transportation Alliance, Trails for Illinois, the Indiana Bicycle Coalition, Friends of the Cal Sag Trail, Friedrich’s Ataxia Research Association, and the Mercy Riders.
Folks on Spokes members live across the south suburbs and northeastern Indiana. Group rides start in a variety of locations with most starting in Frankfort.
Source: www.folksonspokes.com
