Test run video of this year's float for the BIBC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itR6mT2MiGw

We look forward to seeing you and your decorated bike for this year's best winter activity: the Festival of Lights Parade, of course!

Meet either at my garage (121st and Maple) at 4:15 pm for the ride in, OR meet the group on Gregory, somewhere N. of MetroSouth Hospital at 5 pm (look for the bikes!).

All bicycles or bike riders MUST have lights on them to ride with the group. We recommend the small, battery operated LED light strands which are available at Walgreens, Target and Ikea for this event, but any self-powered lighting is fine (even if it's only blinkies or glow sticks).

Check out this video from last year's entry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuFAz04MM8o

Pretty awesome, eh?

Make sure you dress in lots of layers!!!! Kids: wear snow pants if you have them...yes, it is usually that cold. You must have gloves/mittens, a hat/ear muffs, boots, and a good coat.

NOT okay: tennis shoes, one shirt under your coat (dress in layers, dress in layers, dress in layers!), too tight footwear (oversized shoes or boots are good: put a layer of newspaper in the bottom, put a plastic bag around your sock, put the boot/shoe on over), scarves (they can get caught in your wheel). Santa suits are also not allowed (although Santa hats are okay.