6:00PM – 11:00PM
The 4th Annual Busse Woods Night Ride now has a paddle option!
Please join us for a rare chance to bike the Busse Woods Trail or take a canoe ride on Busse Lake at night. Or do both! Discount combo tickets are available while they last.
Busse Woods, Elk Grove, Illinois
All riders and paddlers will receive a special gift when you check in at the event. All attendees 21+ will receive two drink tickets for beer from Church Street Brewing Company or wine from Barefoot Wine. And all participants will enjoy live music by The Jeff Parker Duo, bonfires, s’mores, live animal displays from Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, flashlight tours, healthy snacks provided by RXBAR, and more! Food will be available for purchase from Toasty Cheese Food Truck.
For safety and convenience, no trailers or tagalongs are allowed. All riders must have a helmet and a front light attached to their bike or helmet. Lights will be available for purchase at the event. All paddlers will be supplied with life jackets. All riders and paddlers ages 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult (21+).
Wave and Paddle Schedule:
Wave 1 – History / Ecology Tour 6:00 – 7:30
Wave 2 – Sunset Tour 7:00 – 8:00 (Sold out!)
Wave 3 – Twilight Tour 7:30 – 8:30 (Sold out!)
Wave 4 – Extended Tour 7:40 – 9:10
Wave 5 – 7:50 – 8:50 (Sold out!)
Wave 6 – Extended Tour 8:00 – 9:30
Wave 7 – Komatsu Tour 8:10 – 9:10 (Sold out!)
Wave 8 – 8:20 – 9:20 (Sold out!)
Wave 9 – Extended Tour 8:30 – 10:00
Wave 10 – 8:40 – 9:40 (Sold out!)
Wave 11 – 8:50 – 9:50
Wave 12 – 9:00 – 10:00
Paddle One – 6:30 – 8:00 (Sold out!)
Paddle Two – 8:30-10:00 (Sold out!)
*History/Ecology Tour is a leisurely 8 mile tour with stops.
*All regular waves are 8 miles.
*Extended Waves are 12 miles.
*Paddles are 1.5 hours long.
Thank you to our partners:
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Special thanks to:
Please contact Ilana Federman at ilana@fotfp.org if you are interested in sponsorship opportunities.