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Prairie Pedal - Sunday, May 17                                
Outdoor Fun for the Whole Family at 13th Annual Event
Prairie Pedal is a fun, family-oriented bicycling festival that celebrates the value of nature and conservation for Lake County. There are four route options, and all of them take riders through beautiful, open spaces in central Lake County and the Prairie Crossing conservation community. The three longer routes include travel on Libertyville Township trails as well as Almond and Casey Roads (two scenic rural roads which are closed to through- traffic for the event) and a rest stop at Almond Marsh Forest Preserve. Prairie Pedal helps raise funds for the land preservation work of the Liberty Prairie Conservancy and includes a delicious lunch, nature-related educational activities, Music by Sagebrush, and raffle prizes including an iPod shuffle. Routes include time on crushed gravel, off-road trails so road-racing bikes are not recommended.

Check-in and Start
Riders can start between 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Walk-up registration allowed. Check-in and ride start at the Lake Forest Hospital Outpatient & Acute Care Center which is located at 1475 E. Belvidere Road (Rte. 120) in Grayslake. We strongly recommend that riders doing the 27-mile route start riding by 9:30 a.m. Lunch is served at Byron Colby Barn in Prairie Crossing between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Raffle drawing is held at noon at the Byron Colby Barn.

4 Routes to Choose From
4-Mile (Easy): Trails through Prairie Crossing and into Oak Openings
9-Mile (Moderate): Trails through Prairie Crossing and Oak Openings and closed roads to Almond Marsh 12-Mile (Moderate to Strenuous): Through Prairie Crossing, Oak Openings, Liberty Prairie, and roads to Almond Marsh
27-Mile (Strenuous): New longer course through Grayslake and the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve before covering the 12-mile route as well as an extra stretch of scenic Casey Rd.

More than Just a Bike Ride!  
At rest stops along the way, you'll have the chance to learn firsthand about the natural world of Lake County. Participation also includes a delicious lunch, ice cream, and professional massages at the historic Byron Colby Barn in Prairie Crossing. There is also a raffle with great prizes like an iPod Shuffle and an outdoor gear package from REI. You do not need to be present to win. Walk-ups welcome.

Registration
$20 adults ($25 after May 8), $10 ages 6-17 ($15 after May 8)
Free for children ages 5 and under

Safety  
All riders must wear helmets and obey Illinois traffic laws. We recommend bikes suited for trail riding. Thin-tired road bikes are not recommended.
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