Harvest Moon Bike Ride set for Sept. 20

On Friday, September 20, Palatine Park District and the Bike Palatine Club will be hosting the Harvest Moon Bike Ride. This new 7.5 mile evening ride will begin at 6:30pm at the Palatine Hills Golf Course. The golf course is located at 512 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, on the north side of the street, between Smith and Quentin. The ride will follow part of the Palatine Trail and neighboring streets, ending at the clubhouse for refreshments. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the clubhouse restaurant. A limited number of Harvest Moon Bike Ride long sleeve t-shirts will also be available for purchase for $12.

The fee for the ride is $5 for residents and $6 for non-residents; pre-registration is available using code 6705-3. Registration can be completed online at www.palatineparks.org, by mail, by fax, or in person at Community Center, Birchwood Recreation Center, and Falcon Park Recreation Center. Helmets and lights are required for all riders. This event is for riders ages 16 and over, and all registered riders will receive a raffle ticket and goody bag. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase after the ride. Raffle prizes for the Harvest Moon Bike Ride have been donated by Mikes Bike Shop, Palatine Police Department, New Belgium Brewing, and Palatine Park District.

For more information, contact Keith Williams at 847-496-6232 or kwilliams@palatineparks.org.

The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District.