ParkLands 9th Annual Bike Ride July 18, 2026

Who would like to go for a bike ride by some beautiful restored prairie and woodlands along the Mackinaw River this summer? ParkLands will be hosting our 9th annual bike ride on July 18, 2026. Won’t you join us and support the ParkLands mission of preserving prairie and forest habitat along the Mackinaw making it one of the cleanest rivers in Illinois? Consider becoming a ParkLands Bike Ride sponsor! Sponsors recieve a free t-shirt and are allowed to bring 2 complimentary riders!

We will have a 20 and 50 mile route as well as a 100 kilometer ride. These routes will go alongside some of our properties and can be downloaded to the Ride With GPS app. The ride will be supported with strategically placed rest stops along the routes supplying drinks and snacks. There will be a bike mechanic at the start of the ride. An email regarding safety and updates will be sent to registrants before the date of the event. Helmets are required while riding. T-shirts will be available to purchase at the start.

Early bird registration is $40 for the ride for members and $45 for non-members. Registration after July 4 is $50. EACH RIDER MUST REGISTER A SEPERATE TICKET IN THEIR NAME.

A huge thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

OAK ($2000)

Zimmerman & Armstrong

HICKORY ($1000)

Lewis, Yockey and Brown - StraightUp Solar - Dan Deneen Attorney at Law - Prairie Oak Veterinary Center

BIRCH ($500)

Gentle Family Dentistry - The VEIN Specialists - The Factory - Merrill Lynch