A inaugural Red Carpet Ride along 30 miles of the Route 66 Bike Trail in northern Illinois is scheduled for May 7 — the same weekend as the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival.
Exelon Nuclear’s Braidwood Generating Station is sponsoring the event.
From the news release:
Exelon Nuclear and the ride’s organizers – the Wilmington and Braidwood Chambers of Commerce, the Godley Red Carpet Corridor Committee and the village of Braceville – invite cyclists to help christen the city of Wilmington’s new pedestrian bridge over the historic millrace, then roll through scenic countryside to Braidwood, past the nuclear station, and on to Godley. They will continue to Braceville for lunch, courtesy of Exelon, before heading back.
Riders will have opportunities to shop the flea markets and enjoy the attractions in each community along the way, with the option of checking packages for later pickup. In addition, those who don’t want to do the whole ride can enter or leave the route at any point.
The event is a fundraiser for Operation: Mom’s Cookies, which ships treats and necessities to U.S. soldiers overseas.
To sign up for the event or make a donation to Operation: Mom’s Cookies, go here.