Plan to be a part of the 7th Annual Moonlight Bike Ride to benefit the Discovery Center Saturday, August 21st at Discovery Center with a 7 mile or 14 mile route.

This event has a variety of family fun activities and encourages all levels of bikers to support Discovery Center. Starting at 8:00 pm join us at the Discovery Center for pre-party in our parking lot before the ride. Enjoy Gypsy Breeze, a band that combines adult and youth talent.

Join us with hands on astronomy activities and Springfield Astronomical Society will have telescopes to view the moon and stars plus Jump Mania.

Registration will take place for the Moonlight Bike Ride from 8:00-9:15pm. Bike ride begins at 9:30pm where you and your family can enjoy a leisurely 7 mile ride through the streets of Springfield or if you plan to go faster do the route twice and end at Discovery Center and enjoy Village Inn Pancakes and dairy products after the ride.

Be the 1st 100 pre-registers and get a headlight courtesy of Sunshine Bike Shop. Be the 1st 200 pre-registers and get a t-shirt.

Registrations are available at Discovery Center or online at www.active.com

Sponsors are Sunshine Bike Shop, Great Southern Bank, Midwest Dairy, KSPR33, MomsLikeMe, Alice 95.5.

Pre-registration entry fees are Adults (15+) $20.00 and Youth (age 3-15) $15.00. Day of the ride the registration fee increases $5.00 for each category. During this Moonlight Bike ride all participants need to follow all bicycle traffic laws. Each person needs to wear a helmet and each bike needs to be equipped with a headlight. Questions call Charlotte at 417-862-9910 Ext. 713.