Visit MB Financial Bank by January 31 to save $10 on MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive and get a CamelBak® water bottle after registering

Register early to bike a car-free Lake Shore Drive at MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive on Sunday, May 26, 2013.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 16, 2013

For the fourth year, MB Financial Bank is proud to sponsor the event that heralds summer in Chicago – MB Financial Bank Bike that Drive on Sunday, May 26, 2013.

To kick off early bird registration, MB is offering a special coupon that upgrades the early bird discount to $10 off registration. Plus, after registering, early birds will receive a complimentary CamelBak® water bottle from MB. Simply stop into any MB banking center to pick up a coupon which has a unique, one-time use discount code. Then, using this discount code, register online for MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive (http://www.bikethedrive.org) between January 18 and February 1, 2013. After registering, participants will receive a CamelBak® water bottle from MB to stay well-hydrated when on the go. It's a great way to save some money, get some exercise, help the environment and enjoy one of the true treasures of the windy city as never before.

This non-competitive and family-oriented cycling event is the main fundraiser of the Active Transportation Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to making biking, walking and public transit in Chicagoland safer, easier and fun. Attracting over 20,000 participants of all ages, MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive is a unique opportunity to cycle a car-free Lake Shore Drive along Chicago's magnificent waterfront.

New this year, participants can also ride for a cause while supporting the local and global efforts of the Active Transportation Alliance and World Bicycle Relief. Participants can raise money for their favorite non-profit cause by creating a personal fundraising page and establishing a new or joining an existing cycling group.

MB Financial Bank's holding company, MB Financial, Inc., is traded on the NASDAQ as “MBFI.” MB Financial has approximately $9.5 billion in assets. MB Financial Bank (http://www.mbfinancial.com) is a locally-operated financial institution that has been delivering competitive personalized service for over 100 years to businesses and individuals who live and work in the Chicago metropolitan area.

The Active Transportation Alliance is a non-profit, member-based advocacy organization that works to make bicycling, walking and public transit so safe, convenient and fun that we will achieve a significant shift from environmentally harmful, sedentary travel to clean, active travel. The organization builds a movement around active transportation, encourages physical activity, increases safety and builds a world-class transportation network. The Active Transportation Alliance is North America's largest transportation advocacy organization, supported by more than 7,000 members, 1,000 volunteers and 40 full-time staff. For more information on the Active Transportation Alliance, visit http://www.activetrans.org or call 312.427.3325.

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