Join other bicyclists, members and friends of The Conservation Foundation on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 for the 2010 Chase the Moon Midnight Bike Ride. Put your pedals to work for conservation as you travel at your own pace under a star-filled sky. Nocturnal riders will have the opportunity to travel the typically limited access roads at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, or Fermilab, and enjoy a healthy breakfast at the end of their nighttime journey. Chase the Moon is a ride, not a race, and the length of the route is determined by the will of your legs! Dedicated bicycle enthusiasts will be able to ride a 25-mile route, while more recreational riders can shorten the route if desired. The Chase the Moon Midnight Bike Ride is presented by and all proceeds benefit The Conservation Foundation.

The Conservation Foundation is a nonprofit land and watershed protection organization. It is the only environmental organization to receive the Annual Award for Business Excellence from The Business Ledger in 2008. Established in 1972 by business and community leaders, The Conservation Foundation is dedicated to preserving open space and natural lands, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of the environment in northeast Illinois. Working closely with citizens, elected officials, developers, land use planners, park districts and forest preserves, The Conservation Foundation has contributed to the protection of more than 30,000 acres of open space lands in northeast Illinois. The Conservation Foundation has more than 5,000 donors and members. Its main office is located at the 60-acre McDonald Farm in Naperville. A program office is located at the historic Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery. For more information about activities, programs and membership, visit www.theconservationfoundation.org or call 630-428-4500.

Schedule of Events
Registration/Sign-In: 10:00 PM-11:59 PM Saturday, July 31st, 2010
Bicycle Ride: 12:01am to 3:00am Sunday, August 1st, 2010
Breakfast Upon Return: Sunday August 1st, 2010

Rider Requirements
All participants must wear a helmet at all times during the ride. All participants must have a headlight (flashlight will do) during the ride. Participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Children riding their own bicycles will need to register also.

All Participants Receive: • A short-sleeved, 100% cotton Chase the Moon T-shirt • Prizes for Best Lit Bicycle and Best Decorated Helmet • Bicycle repair (Sag Wagons) will be available • Breakfast supplied upon return

Check-In Information
Check in at Marmion Academy, 1 mile west of Kirk Road (Farnsworth Ave) on Butterfield. Free parking is available, music and pre-ride festivities will begin at 10:00 p.m., with the event officially starting at 12:01 a.m.