Honor Ride Chicago
Help injured and healing Veterans, through cycling at the 5
th
Annual Honor Ride Chicago on Sunday, June 10.
Developed by Project Hero and sponsored by Evanston Subaru in Skokie and United Airlines, Honor Ride Chicago provides a life changing experience for our healing heroes.
Honor Ride Chicago gives the public the opportunity to ride with Veterans, enlisted military and hundreds of supporters on a fun non-competitive ride or 18, 36, or 50 miles along the North Shore.
8am start time. Prior to riding, there will be a brief opening ceremony featuring the Patriot Brass Band. Coffee and treats from the Corner Bakery Café and Sweety Pie’s Bakery. Every participant will also receive a free gift, valuable giveaways, and the opportunity to purchase a custom event jersey, where 100% of the proceeds go to Project HERO.
Your registration includes: 10 drawings for $100 Old Orchard gift cards, electronics, tablets, Cubs tickets, Northwestern Wildcat and Notre Dame football tickets, numerous restaurant gift cards, free hotel nights and B&Bs, gift cards, electronics gadgets and much more. Fully stocked rest stops and SAG support available in case of a flat tire or if you need a lift.
Following the ride, at Evanston Subaru in Skokie, you’ll receive a finishing medal, free lunch from Del Campo’s taco bar, and live entertainment, by the Humboldt Park Orchestra.
Please join Honor Ride Chicago for a memorable day saluting our military heroes. The June 10
th
event promises to be even bigger and better than before. Please register today!
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