Be Prepared! • A helmet is required. You may purchase ahelmet at the Ride while supplies last.• Tune up your bike BEFORE the ride. You don'tneed to be an expert cyclist, but your bike shouldbe in good operating condition!• We recommend that you equip your bike with aheadlight and reflectors (or secure a headlight toyour handlebars).• Bring your driver's license (or ID card), extramoney, a spare tube, patch kit, pump, tools forminor repairs, and rain gear (just in case)! Theevent is rain or shine!• We encourage you to wear your official Ride T-shirt and rider number. Keep your Rider Guidehandy too!

Rules of the Road • Wear your helmet at all times while riding.• Obey all traffic laws, signs and signals -- stay tothe right, stop at red light, obey police officersand volunteer Course Marshals and ride safely!• Chicago Police will close off the first few milesof the route for our exclusive use. For theremaining portion of the course, you will sharepublic roads with motor vehicles and pedestrians.• Maintain a reasonable speed for conditions.

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• Drinking and cycling don't mix (and is illegal). No alcoholic beverages allowed.• Enjoy yourself! This is a ride, NOT a race! Maintain a comfortable pace and plan to be back atBuckingham Fountain between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Bicycle Repair Help• Mechanics and repair vans loaded with repair equipment will assist you at Buckingham Fountain,the rest stop and seven repair stations along the route (see map).• Volunteer Course Marshals wearing bright orange safety vests will help you as well.

Emergency Assistance• In case of an emergency, call 911.• Medics will be available at Buckingham Fountain, the rest stop and along the route, should youneed first-aid.• Please write on your Rider Number any medical condition (allergies, etc.) our medics should knowabout.• For non-emergencies during the ride, call 311.

Rest Stop • The rest stop at Humbolt Park (at the boat house) will feature refreshments, bike repair, first-aid andportable restrooms.• Please take just one of each food and beverage item so that we have enough for all!• Please be considerate of the residents who live in their park's neighborhood -- enter and exit therest stop quietly!

Be Park-Friendly and Recycle!• Don’t litter along the route or at the rest stop. Please dispose of your beverage containers and foodwrappers in waste or recycling containers, or use your Rider Bag for trash.

Lost & Found/Reunion Areas• If you lose personal belongings or get separated from your group, go to any of the Lost & FoundStations listed on the map.