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community-driven nights of the summer. As you ride through Crystal Lake under the stars, know that every dollar raised stays right here in McHenry County, supporting Raue Center For The Arts and our mission to make the arts accessible to all. Your participation helps provide scholarships for youth classes and summer camps, free tickets for veterans, affordable access for schools, and so many more programs that bring creativity, connection, and opportunity to our community.

Date:

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Location:

Start & End – Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St., Crystal Lake IL

Packet Pick-up @ Raue Center

3pm – 6 pm – Friday, August 7, 2026 @ location TBD

10 am – 1 pm – Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ Raue Center

7:30-8:45pm Saturday August 8, 2026 @ Raue Center

Event Timeline:

7:30 pm – On-site Registration Opens (you can pick your packet up during this time as well)

9:00 pm – Long Ride starts (20+/- miles)

9:05 pm – Short Ride starts (10+/- miles)

9:30 pm – After Party begins at Raue Center

11:30 pm – Route closes

Midnight – Party ends

Registration includes t-shirt** and after party admission:*

$38 ends June 21st

$46 ends August 7th

$55 Day of

Kids (12 & under) $18

Pricing includes soft-style t-shirt* and after party, before fees.

**After July 1st t-shirts are while supplies last.

Ride for a reason—every registration supports local arts access right here in McHenry County!!

Quick Safety Checklist (Required to Ride):

Helmets are mandatory.

Lights and reflectors are mandatory.

Review the route before you start the ride.

Obey all traffic laws. (Officers may issue citations.)

Carry an ID and cell phone. – A cell phone number for at least one member of your group MUST be on file when you check in.

Bike must be in good condition.

Do not ride more than two abreast.

Please bring a reusable water bottle.

In the event of an emergency during the ride, please call 911

The rest stop is located at Woodscreek Park. Water, restrooms, snacks, and basic first aid will be available.

Watch our Facebook page for any updates on the ride. There will be no refunds for the ride.

Route links will be available about a two weeks prior to the ride:

Ride with GPS:

Short Route -

Long Route -

Strava:

Short Route:

Long Route:

Volunteers Wanted!

Be a volunteer! Registration/set-up assistance, Course marshals, and Pace riders are needed. To volunteer, visit our registration page!

The majority of the route includes designated bike routes, lanes, and paths. The route is approximately 20 miles. There will also be a shorter, family-friendly route, which is about 10 miles. The route may change based on current path/street conditions and road construction. The Night Owl is limited to 500 riders. Any rider 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult throughout the ride. The safety of Night Owl participants is of primary importance. The route is on public streets and must be shared with motor vehicles during evening hours. We require all riders to wear helmets, have lights on their bicycle, and ride no more than two abreast. The Crystal Lake Police Department also reminds us to obey all traffic laws. This is NOT a race, but a RIDE! The Crystal Lake Police Department bike patrol will ride along with us to ensure a safe and fun ride for all participants.

There are no refunds for the Night Owl ride.

Become a Sponsor!

Show your support for a bike-friendly McHenry County and get exposure with area cyclists and families!

Night Owl is a great opportunity to showcase your business or organization! When you sponsor the ride, you’re not just part of an event—you’re helping keep the arts alive and accessible for thousands of local families.

All proceeds from the ride support Raue Center For The Arts.

A variety of support packages are available to make this event a success!

For sponsorship information contact Meredith Schaefer Flowers at [email protected]

Race Series.

After galloping over the wide crushed limestone lanes at Chauncey’s in April and overcoming the hills on the wide grass/dirt pathways of Hickory Knolls in June, we are now venturing onto the twisting and turning single-track trails of Paul Douglas Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates.

Choose from three different distances – approximate 4 miles / 9.5 miles / 13 miles – for a true trail running experience!

Date: August 23, 2026

Start Time: 7:30am (all distances)

Distances:

Approximate 4 miles / 9.5 miles / 13 miles

Walking-only participants are only allowed in the 4 mile distance, and support on all three courses will be removed at 12:00 Noon.

Location: Paul Douglas Forest Preserve, Central Avenue (just west of Roselle Rd, and just east of Barrington Rd), Hoffman Estates

Sponsors: Dick Pond Athletics, Mount to Coast and Darn Tough

Beneficiary: Chicago Area Mountain Bikers (CAMBr)

CAMBr is the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers, a volunteer organization of hundreds of riders who work to ensure that mountain bikers have diverse and challenging local opportunities to enjoy their sport. Our members have donated thousands of work hours to build and improve area trails.

The mission of the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers is to educate bicyclists, promote responsible trail use, prevent trail closings, maintain and build multi-use natural surface singletrack and freeride cycling opportunities in the Chicago area. CAMBr seeks to promote trail and freeride bicycling through stewardship, environmental and social responsibility, education, and a spirit of cooperation among all trail users, the conservation community, and governing bodies.

Please visit cambr.org if you are interested in finding out how you can get involved with CAMBr’s trail maintenance activities and/or cycling events.

Sponsored by

IMPORTANT: The Forest Preserve has very strict regulations in place regarding the trail use at Paul Douglas – if the trails are WET, the trails are CLOSED. If there is significant rain in the days immediately before race day and the Forest Preserve office deems the trails are not usable, we will shift the race to the asphalt bike path at the preserve. You will receive an email from us no later than Friday evening, August 21, notifying you of the change to the bike path with details about the course and race distances.