The Windy City Thunderbolts [Crestwood, IL] are back-to-back Frontier League champs. On July 23, they battle the Rascals [O'Fallon, MO] who are the current division leaders - and looking over their shoulders at the #2 'Bolts.

It will be an electrifying game...why blow it by dumping carbon into the air trying to get there?

Bike to the 'Bolts with Active Transportation Alliance's Footprints coaches! Leaving from Food4Less at 159th & Central in Oak Forest, 6:15 PM SHARP [oh, we'll leave you] for the 7:05 first pitch, we'll bicycle Oak Forest & Midlothian's quiet back streets all the way to Standard Bank Stadium at Kenton & Midlothian Turnpike at a leisurely 10-12 MPH.

Cost: $6, including game ticket. Wear your bike jersey or bike-theme T-shirt for prizes! It's Thirsty Thursday at the stadium: hot dogs, popcorn, soda & beer are $1.

Free valet bike parking at the stadium - you can leave the lock! But bring the lights: we'll leave the stadium 15 minutes after the last out, well past sundown. At minimum, you need a front white light and rear reflector - that's the law! Helmets also required.

Pay on the day of, before the ride starts. Please arrive by 6 PM at the latest to take care of this. Cash or check only. And the first 10 people who buy a premium membership to Active Transportation Alliance [$25] when they arrive get to ride FOR FREE.

YOU MUST RSVP BY July 21, 5 PM. You don't RSVP, you don't ride - it's that simple. Make sure you RSVP for those riding with you.

You can RSVP at the Footprints Facebook page, at the Chicago Cycling Meetup page, to footprints@activetrans.org, or call 312/427-3325 x266.