Saturday, August 11th is the Colin Hubbell Ride in Midtown.
This is a great ride that raises funds for causes that were important to Colin, which of course included cycling. And if riding is not a good enough motivator, consider the great food at the finish from the Traffic Jam and Snug.
There is a 22 mile and an 8 mile option — or you can just make a donation.
This Saturday, June 9th is the 2nd annual 10-mile bike ride benefit for homeless veterans.
The ride starts at 9am at the Detroit Veterans Center (2770 Park Avenue) in the Cass Corridor.
The Foundation is also asking for donations of new or used bicycles, head gear/caps, T-shirts, bicycle repair kits, water bottles, and donations.
For additional information, contact Ms. S. Jones at (313) 766-1726.
From the Conner Creek Greenway web site:
Join the Detroit Eastside Community Collaborative for the first annual Cycle into Spring!
Enjoy a pleasant pedal from the Detroit River to Eight Mile and back along the Conner Creek Greenway (CCG), nine miles of cycling infrastructure that traces the original Conner Creek and links people, parks, green spaces, neighborhoods, schools and shops. Five miles are complete; funds raised at Cycle into Spring! will support programming and the development of the final four miles of the greenway. Refreshments provided at rest stop.
Sites along the route include Chrysler Mack Assembly, Wayne County Community College, Chandler Park, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Conner Playfield, Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport, Better Made Snack Food Factory and the Milbank Trail.
Cost: $25; $35 includes a full lunch from Slow’s Bar B Q post-ride. $15 lunch only.
Check out our event on Facebook and tell your friends.
Detroit-based MASH Magazine is starting a bike club.
Haven’t heard of this publication? “MASH Magazine fuses modernism, beauty, high fashion, and design for the multicultural audience.”
Their recently published second issue includes the article, “Changing Gears: Detroit to go from four wheels to two.” It mentions the recent and forthcoming improvements that are making Detroit an even better place to ride.
The article also mentions their new summer group ride.
MASH is going to continue to encourage out young and fabulous women to partake in this wonderful past time – join us for a MASH ride.
The MASH Bike Club rides are from June 2nd though September 22nd on every other Saturday.
The ride meets at the LaSalle Garden Park at noon. The Park is between Linwood and 14th, just north of Grand Boulevard and a couple blocks west of Henry Ford Hospital.
Get your wheels and wool ready. This Sunday is the next Detroit Tweed Ride.
You can RSVP on Facebook.