Michigan's only international bike ride "Bike The Bridge" returns Sunday October 11

500 cyclists to cross the Ambassador Bridge during ride hosted by Tour de Troit

DETROIT, MI - The 6th annual “Bike the Bridge” hosted by Tour de Troit, returns to Detroit on Sunday, October 11. A total of 500 cyclists will ride across the Ambassador Bridge during Michigan’s only international bike ride. This year’s “Bike the Bridge” riders will gather in Clark Park in historic Southwest Detroit at 8 a.m. for packet pickup, and the ride will begin at 9 a.m. sharp.

Riders will pedal across the 1.6-mile Ambassador Bridge to Windsor, then immediately back across the bridge to Detroit. Cyclists will then embark on a 20-mile ride through Detroit. Upon returning to Clark Park, boxed lunch will be provided as part of the cost of registration.

“Bike the Bridge is one of our most anticipated rides of the year,” said Vittoria Katanski, Director, Tour de Troit. “It’s the only opportunity for cyclists to cross one of North America’s busiest bridges on two wheels.”

Tour de Troit started hosting “Bike the Bridge” in 2013. The previous four years of the ride were managed by a small group of volunteers.

Registration for the ride is now closed because the 500-rider limit has been reached. No day-of registration is available because of customs regulations, which require proof of an enhanced driver’s license or passport.

On September 19 a record number of 7,500 cyclists and volunteers participated in the 14th annual Tour de Troit bike ride, the organization’s signature event and Michigan’s largest bike ride.

About Tour de Troit
The mission of 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. For more information visit www.tour-de-troit.org.