Posts Tagged ‘Chase the Moon’

Bikers “Chase the Moon”

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

The Thursday, July 24, 2008 edition of Kane County Chronicle features an article by Eric Schelkopf titled: “Pedaling at midnight to raise money for conservation,” The Conservation Foundation’s late night bike-a-thon. On the evening of July 24, hundreds of bicyclists take to the streets of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory to raise money in the name of conservation. The article features event location, registration and campaign duration. Brook McDonald, president and CEO of The Conservation Foundation said, “This is a great way to get some exercise while raising conservation initiative awareness and funds.”

Metromix.com also listed details for the event and some of the perks for riders including a breakfast at the end of the ride, free t-shirts, raffle tickets, refreshments and entertainment.

Riders Bike at Fermi for Conservation

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

The July 1 edition of the Naperville Sun (Naperville, IL) previews an upcoming conservation event where bicyclists can enjoy a moonlit ride through the rarely accessible grounds of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia as part of The Conservation Foundation’s annual “Chase the Moon Midnight Bike Ride.” The article includes registration information, cost and times. Proceeds benefit The Conservation Foundation’s programs and services.
Click here to read the article.

This event was also featured in the July 7 edition of The Beacon News (Aurora, IL).

Click here for more information on “Chase the Moon.”