Register for 2015 GITAP Soon! Over one-third of capacity already reserved!

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Date: Dec 8, 2014 12:55 PM
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2015 Grand Illinois Trail and Parks BIKE TOUR June 14 - 19, 2015 Register now for the 13th annual GITAP bike tour! Spots are going fast and over 1/3 of our 225 ridership capacity has already been reserved!       This unforgettable six-day ride will be making a loop through Illinois prairies, farmland, woodlands, river edges, and towns and cities -- Kewanee, Hampton, Galesburg, Canton, and Chilicothe -- with significant history. Enjoy overnights filled with good food and good fellowship, all in support of the League of Illinois Bicyclists, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving bicycling conditions statewide.    Highlights include: Overnights at campgrounds next to Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Two nights and layover day in Canton, near many cultural sites and scenic viewpoints. The opportunity to ride to Lewistown on layover day, and visit the Dickson Mounds Museum, a National Historic Site and major U.S. archaeological museum. An overnight at Galesburg's Carl Sandburg College on its spacious campus. A Chillicothe campsite located close to downtown, in a green, open park right next to the Illinois River.   Ride Basics A loop ride - starting and ending at Kewanee High School - with free parking for the week. Kewanee is also accessible by Amtrak - a great way to arrive car-free! Many daily mileage choices totaling anywhere from 300 to 500 miles for the week. Tent camping at county and city parks as well as one college campus. All breakfasts and dinners included. Showers and luggage transportation provided. T-shirt, emergency SAGs, bike repair, and refreshment stops included. Nightly meetings including our fun Velosophie program - discussions of interesting bicycling-related literature. An optional five night package of motel accommodations (at extra cost).   Registration Information GITAP has grown in popularity and ridership over recent years, and typically reaches or nears its maximum capacity of riders yearly. Registration is first-come, first-served, and we encourage you to register early.   Basic: $460        Current LIB Members: $425                     Children 12-15 years old: $345 Children 11 or under: $230 Add $25 for registering after June 1   Download the GITAP Registration Form for complete details and to register.      Proceeds from GITAP directly support the League of Illinois Bicyclists, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving bicycling conditions in Illinois. LIB is the statewide advocate for all Illinois bicyclists, promoting bicycle access,  education, and safety. GITAP is sponsored by the League of Illinois Bicyclists with support from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.        Download the Registration Form and complete details. Experience Illinois' historic and cultural  charms on scenic bike terrain with up to 225 other riders! We hope you'll join us!   Follow Us - We post daily!      League of Illinois Bicyclists | 630-978-0583 | lib@bikelib.org | http://www.bikelib.org 2550 Cheshire Dr., Aurora, IL 60504 League of Illinois Bicyclists is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving bicycling conditions in Illinois. We are the statewide advocate for all Illinois bicyclists, promoting bicycle access, education, and safety. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved.

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