I attended my first Slow Roll Detroit event. I didn’t participate in it, though, because of my pregnancy. But I did enjoy watching the bikers on Opening Day!
Thousands of Detroiters and people across the metro area sign up every year to participate in the famous city bike ride. According to Slow Roll’s official website, over 12,000 people registered for the 2016 Slow Roll season.
What is Slow Roll?
2017 marks Slow Roll’s seventh year! Isn’t that amazing? So what is Slow Roll, you ask?
It is a 25-week bike ride which meets on Mondays and circulates through various neighborhoods throughout the city of Detroit. The nonprofit organization brings many people together and educates them about the city of Detroit. It’s a great way to connect with the community and help build a stronger Detroit.
Monday, May 1, 2017, was opening day for Slow Roll and we attended the opening day festivities! The opening day event was held at Eastern Market and hundreds of people participated in the event. It was amazing to see so many people excited about the Slow Roll. Bike groups, friends, family, and other bike enthusiasts participated in the opening day, Slow Roll.
The kids and I loved seeing so many smiling faces at the event, and the customized bikes were quite a sight to see! I arrived early at Opening Day so I could find good parking. I wanted to park near the starting line since I’m pregnant and don’t like to walk long distances.
While we waited for the event to begin, the kids and I grabbed a quick bite to eat. There were food vendors on site selling delicious food such as artisan sandwiches and tacos. Elijah and I ordered a chicken sandwich from Hero Or Villain. If you’re ever in Detroit and spot their truck, go get yourself one of their artisan sandwiches. They are SO good!
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These bikes are amazing, great story!
I am so loving the bikes. This seems so much fun. I wish we had it here.
Looks super cool. I like the fat tire bikes I need all the help I can get:)
The bike with the wings was so cool! I want to get more involved in stuff like this. it looked so fun.
I love the bikes with the angel wings, too! It was so creative.
That looks like such an awesome event! They have an event like this in NY too although I’ve never gone I think I should change that!
I would love to go to NY and see the bike event there! I’ve always wanted to take a trip to NYC for street photography.
I love it! I wish we did something like this in my city.
This would be a blast! I love looking at all the different bikes.
i just have this big wish to have something like this be experienced in my country, will sure be some real super fun to bike around with alot of people. detroit is amazing.
I’ve never heard of this before! I love how different all the bikes are, how fun!
This looks like such a blast! I love all of the different bikes! My son would love seeing all the cool guys on trikes, just like he rides on!
The bikes are pretty cool! 🙂
This looks like so much fun. All of the unique bikes are pretty cool! I wonder if my city has something like this. I’d definitely participate!
I love all the unique bikes, What a fun event to participate in.
Seeing all of the unique bikes was my favorite part. 🙂