FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Clare McDermott
Active Transportation Alliance
(312) 216-0466
[email protected]
Volunteer Funding and Complimentary Youth Entries Available for Bike the Drive
CHICAGO — July 21, 2025 — On Sunday, August 31, 2025, thousands of people on bikes will have free reign on DuSable Lake Shore Drive, all in support of the Active Transportation Alliance’s work to make Chicagoland safer and more equitable for biking, walking, and transit.
New and Expanded Ways to Get Involved:
>> Support Your Community as a Volunteer Group: Charitable and community organizations are invited to bring volunteer teams and earn donations—$250 for 8–14 volunteers and $350 for 15 or more. Volunteers will play a vital role at checkpoints, rest stops, and the bustling festival in Butler Field.
>> Youth Group Scholarships: To expand access, 200 complimentary Bike the Drive entries are available for local youth organizations that couldn’t otherwise participate. Each group needs a chaperone, and applications will be accepted until August 16, or until all spots are filled.
About Bike the Drive
Bike the Drive is a scenic, non-competitive ride. Cyclists can enjoy as much of the 30-mile lakefront course as they like, with rest stops, rider support, and majestic city views.
Registration fees support Active Transportation Alliance’s year-round advocacy for better biking, walking, and transit region-wide.
Helmets are required, and all skill levels are welcome. With a tradition of inclusivity and a mission-driven focus, Bike the Drive offers people a memorable and meaningful way to kick off Labor Day weekend.
For registration, volunteer opportunities, youth group scholarships, festival exhibitor information, and full event details, visit BikeTheDrive.org.
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About the Active Transportation Alliance
The Active Transportation Alliance is a non-profit, member-based advocacy organization that advocates for walking, bicycling and public transit to create healthy, sustainable and equitable communities. The organization works to build a movement around active transportation, encourage physical activity, increase safety and build a world-class transportation network. The Active Transportation Alliance has more than 20,0000 members and supporters in the Chicago region. For more information about the Active Transportation Alliance, visit www.activetrans.org or call 312.427.3325.