10th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Ride
- Date Mon 20th January 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Detroit, Michigan
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 10 Mile
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Event summary
Join the celebration of activism and community at the 10th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Ride on Monday, January 20, 2025, in Detroit, Wayne! This exciting event honors the life and legacy of Dr. King through a vibrant cycling experience that is free to participate in, though registration and helmet use are mandatory for all riders. Families are warmly welcomed to join in this meaningful ride that begins at the Charles Wright Museum of African American History.
The festivities kick off with onsite registration, check-in, and complimentary coffee from 9 to 10 am, with the program starting at 10 am and the ride departing at approximately 10:20 am. Participants will have the unique opportunity to hear from Detroit's historian Jamon Jordan, who will share insights about Dr. King’s connection to Detroit, the history of inequality in transportation, and much more. The ride spans approximately 10 miles, taking cyclists past several historical sites significant to King and local activists involved in the pivotal 1963 March to Freedom. After the ride, warm up with some delicious hot chocolate! Don’t miss out on this uplifting event that combines fitness, history, and community spirit in the heart of Detroit.
The festivities kick off with onsite registration, check-in, and complimentary coffee from 9 to 10 am, with the program starting at 10 am and the ride departing at approximately 10:20 am. Participants will have the unique opportunity to hear from Detroit's historian Jamon Jordan, who will share insights about Dr. King’s connection to Detroit, the history of inequality in transportation, and much more. The ride spans approximately 10 miles, taking cyclists past several historical sites significant to King and local activists involved in the pivotal 1963 March to Freedom. After the ride, warm up with some delicious hot chocolate! Don’t miss out on this uplifting event that combines fitness, history, and community spirit in the heart of Detroit.
Organiser's Description
Join Tour de Troit in a cycling celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. This is a free ride, but registration, and HELMET USE are required. Families are encouraged.
RIDE START: Charles Wright Museum of African and American History
Onsite registration, check-in and coffee will be provided between 9 and 10 am. The program starts at 10 am, and the ride will depart at approximately 10:20 a.m.
We are thrilled to share that the city of DETROIT'S HISTORIAN JAMON JORDAN will be speaking about Dr. King, his time in Detroit and the history of inequality in transportation and more. If you have not heard him speak you will be blown away by his ability to connect current events to past history in an incredibly entertaining and easy to comprehend way. This year we are pleased to announce our partnership with the CHARLES WRIGHT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY! [https://www.thewright.org/] This allows riders to more seamlessly begin their day at the museum, partake in the free and ticketed activities at the museum throughout the entire day.
After the ride, hot chocolate will be served. The route is approximately 10 miles and will take in several historical sites relevant to King and other local activists that were integral to the 1963 March to Freedom and the impact of the "I Have a Dream" speech delivered at Cobo Arena afterwards.
_The mission of the Tour de Troit is to promote and encourage bicycling and bicycle safety through education, public events, collaboration with community and government organizations and support for non-motorized infrastructure. The Tour de Troit, the citys largest cycling event, raises awareness of biking as a mode of transportation and publicizes the growing greenways network in the City of Detroit and all of Southeastern Michigan. TOUR DE TROIT [https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Detroit/TourdeTroit] also produces and supports other events that promote a healthy lifestyle and city, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bike Ride, PaczKi Run [https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Hamtramck/PaczKiRun] and Tour d'Eastside [https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Detroit/TourdEastside]._
RIDE START: Charles Wright Museum of African and American History
Onsite registration, check-in and coffee will be provided between 9 and 10 am. The program starts at 10 am, and the ride will depart at approximately 10:20 a.m.
We are thrilled to share that the city of DETROIT'S HISTORIAN JAMON JORDAN will be speaking about Dr. King, his time in Detroit and the history of inequality in transportation and more. If you have not heard him speak you will be blown away by his ability to connect current events to past history in an incredibly entertaining and easy to comprehend way. This year we are pleased to announce our partnership with the CHARLES WRIGHT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY! [https://www.thewright.org/] This allows riders to more seamlessly begin their day at the museum, partake in the free and ticketed activities at the museum throughout the entire day.
After the ride, hot chocolate will be served. The route is approximately 10 miles and will take in several historical sites relevant to King and other local activists that were integral to the 1963 March to Freedom and the impact of the "I Have a Dream" speech delivered at Cobo Arena afterwards.
_The mission of the Tour de Troit is to promote and encourage bicycling and bicycle safety through education, public events, collaboration with community and government organizations and support for non-motorized infrastructure. The Tour de Troit, the citys largest cycling event, raises awareness of biking as a mode of transportation and publicizes the growing greenways network in the City of Detroit and all of Southeastern Michigan. TOUR DE TROIT [https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Detroit/TourdeTroit] also produces and supports other events that promote a healthy lifestyle and city, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bike Ride, PaczKi Run [https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Hamtramck/PaczKiRun] and Tour d'Eastside [https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Detroit/TourdEastside]._
10th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Ride