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T-Shirt Design Contest

Each year, we ask for t-shirt design entries from graphic designers, artists, illustrators and other talented people - no professional art experience necessary. We encourage you to submit a design for the 20th anniversary t-shirt!

You can check out our T-Shirt Gallery for inspiration. The winner will receive prizes valued at $500! Submission deadline: 4:00pm on Friday, April 11, 2008.

Guidelines:
  • Please use 5 colors or less
  • Present your design on an 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper
  • Image should convey the fun of an after-midnight bicycle ride through Chicago! See Our T-Shirt Gallery for inspiration.
  • You may also include an idea for the back of the shirt (sponsor logos appear on the back under graphic elements)
Text on the shirt should include the following on the front:
  • McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride
  • Presented by Sports Authority
  • Midnight to Sunrise
  • Chicago
  • 07-13-08 (or July 13, 2008)
If you win:
In addition to having your name on thousands of t-shirts, you will receive prizes valued at $500!
  • $200 cash
  • T-shirt and other goodies from WXRT Radio
  • Free entry for you and three friends in McDonald's LATE Ride 2008
  • $200 in gift certificates for bike accessories, clothing, equipment and more
  • Free one-year membership in Friends of the Parks
Deadline and Submission Information:
We will need a hard copy of your design in color by mail. Please send your design(s) to arrive no later than 4:00pm on Friday, April 11, 2008 to:

Nancy Minster Swabb, Ride Director
McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride T-Shirt Design Contest
c/o Friends of the Parks
17 N. State Street, Suite 1450
Chicago, IL 60602

If you have questions, please email Nancy Minster Swabb at lateride@hotmail.com. Please put "T-Shirt Design Contest" as the subject of your email.



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