Released Wednesday, May 25

Contact:
Ethan Spotts
Mobile 312.919.1423
Office 312.427.3325 x 287
ethan@activetrans.org

Media covering the event should contact Ethan Spotts for access passes and event details.

Registration is still open for MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive
Be sure to register before the event to save

If you've been waiting to see what the weather looks like for MB Financial Bike the Drive on Sunday, May 29, wait no longer. The weather forecast looks very good.

There are still several ways to register for the event.

• Register online at www.bikethedrive.org until Friday, May 27 at midnight.
• Register in person Saturday, May 28 at the Merchandise Mart, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Register the day-of-the-event at Butler Field at Columbus and Jackson. For day-of-event registrations, we recommend arriving as early as 4:30 a.m. so you can sign up and fully enjoy the event. (Day-of price is $55 and does not include a T-shirt.)

All event participants must be registered and must wear their rider numbers and wristbands. The event is a fundraiser that benefits the Active Transportation Alliance, a nonprofit that works on behalf of people walk, bicycle and use transit in Chicagoland.

Traffic advisory: The Active Transportation Alliance reminds Chicago residents and visitors that Lake Shore Drive will temporarily be open only to bicyclists this Memorial Day Weekend for the 10th annual MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive.

On Sunday, May 29, Lake Shore Drive will close to car traffic at 5:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. from Hollywood Avenue south to 59th Street. Cars will be able to access the Museum Campus via 18th Street and Navy Pier via Illinois Street. Get all the important details at www.bikethedrive.org.

The Active Transportation Alliance is a non-profit, member-based advocacy organization that works to make bicycling, walking and public transit so safe, convenient and fun that we will achieve a significant shift from environmentally harmful, sedentary travel to clean, active travel. The organization builds a movement around active transportation, encourages physical activity, increases safety and builds a world-class transportation network. The Active Transportation Alliance is North America's largest transportation advocacy organization, supported by nearly 6,000 members, 1,000 volunteers and 40 full-time staff. For more information on the Active Transportation Alliance, visit www.activetrans.org or call 312.427.3325.

MB Financial Bank is a locally-operated financial institution that has been delivering competitive personalized service for 100 years to businesses and individuals who live and work in the Chicago metropolitan area. MB has over 90 locations throughout the Chicagoland area.

MB Financial Bank is the Illinois local operating unit of MB Financial, Inc., a financial services holding company which is traded on the NASDAQ as "MBFI." MB Financial, based in Chicago, has approximately $10 billion in assets. Information about MB Financial can be found at www.mbfinancial.com.