Bike Roswell! Mayor’s Ride
Sunday, April 28, 2024
This year Bike Roswell! celebrates another anniversary of bicycle advocacy in the Roswell area!
More than 400 riders will roll from City Hall with your Roswell Mayor and Council Members. Check out the below video from the 2022 ride!
EARLY PACKET PICKUPS:
- FRI, April 26 6 PM – 8 PM Lucky’s Burger and Brew 1144 Alpharetta St, Roswell, GA 30075
- SAT, April 27 2 PM – 4 PM Roswell Bicycles 670 Houze Way, Roswell, GA 30076
ROUTES: 18, 42 and 60 mile routes will parade down Canton Street before traveling rolling hills and flat sections as we tour the city of Roswell. Rest stops will be stocked with drinks and snacks. Pre-ride mechanical support will be provided. T-shirts will be given to all registered riders for the 18, 42 and 60 mile routes.
- 18-mile Challenge: The 18 miler avoids all the big climbs and heads north on Woodstock road towards sweetapple and saddle creek. We have designed the route to be as easy as possible from both strain and also avoid difficult turns. You will get to enjoy some road riding with some nice and relaxing subdivisions along the route. Rest Stop #1 is located at mile marker 9 in the sweet apple village before heading back through Edenwilde and Wexford subdivisions. The route ends North Side of Canton Street next to Stout Brothers so you do not need to race down Canton Street with the crowds.
- 18 miles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41967936
- 42-mile Workout: If you are more than a casual rider you may want to take on the challenge of 42 miles throughout Roswell. The route starts the same as the 18 miler however at mile 10 / Cagle rode this route heads towards mountain park through cox road and attack the sisters. Big Sisters is in Mountain Park (mile 17), Middle Sister is in Wildwood Springs subdivision (mile 19) and Little Sister is on Waverly Hall subdivision (mile 21). After the sisters you will have a rest stop #2 on Jones Road fire station (mile 23). From here the route takes you to riverside for some flat miles and the Riverside Park rest stop (mile 29). After this you still have Martins Landing subdivision with the steep 6 branches climb. (IF you want to avoid this you can bike to the end of riverside and do a u-turn at Eves Road). You can get to Rest Stop #3 a second time at mile 38 before you head back riverside to climb out from the river on the subdivisions to get to Woodstock road again to finish the loop.
- 42 miles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45521582
- 60-mile Metric Century: This one is for the strong riders out there! We have updated the routes to end on the south side of Canton Street to avoid the crowds on the road. This route does the Sisters and 6 Branches like the 42 miler does but adds the “West Loop” from our Wednesday evening rides. The West Loop starts at the river on Willeo road and heads through open roads and across Johnson Ferry to Indian Hills subdivision. At the end of the Indian Hills loop be ready for the Summit Drive climb. It’s short but spicy with hitting 12% degrees (even if RWGPS claims 7%). From there you will have a fast section with Lower Roswell Road back to the river and joining the 42 mile loop again. Please Note that there is a fairly large distance of 23 miles between Rest Stop #2 (Jones Road) and Rest Stop #3 Riverside Park so we do recommend that you make sure you have water bottles full.
- 62 miles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45521589
This ride has it all! Ride the fully supported ride in the morning, followed by food, beer and music at the post ride luncheon! Plus every registered rider receives a free ride T-shirt! All proceeds from this ride support bicycle advocacy in Roswell through Bike Roswell! a registered 501c3 non-profit organization that advocates for safer cycling options for people of all ages and abilities in Roswell and Georgia!
VOLUNTEER
Click here for volunteering signup!
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
To make this ride successful, we need volunteers. There are spots for riders and non-riders available for signup here: https://signup.com/go/PATeaWP
FULLY SUPPORTED REST STOPS!
VIP POST-RIDE LUNCHEON at ROSWELL MOVES
After your ride, we have your recovery all handled! Enjoy a VIP luncheon area at Roswell Moves. Featuring live music from Rock N’ Taco, riders will refuel and rehydrate with a free beverage presented by Top Job Beverage & Events and Gate City Brewing Company. Lunch this year will be again provided by long-time Bike Roswell supporter Lucky’s Burger and Brew in Roswell! Get to know your fellow riders and elected officials as they learn more about what riding in Roswell is all about!
ROSWELL MOVES!
Returning this year, Roswell Moves! will keep the party rocking with a family-friendly festival featuring live music, beverages, and lots of activities and games. Continue the celebration post-ride as Canton Street will be closed to cars and open to people on bikes and foot creating a truly unique finish line experience for riders.
Learn more about Roswell Moves at www.bikeroswell.com/roswellmoves
RIDE FEES:
Remember, if you are a member of Bike Roswell!, your membership includes a discount to the Mayor’s Ride, so please log in as a member first, and then register to get your Mayor’s Ride discount.
If you are not a member, please consider supporting Bike Roswell! as we are a 501c(3) organization that supports safe bicycling in Roswell. Again, once you join Bike Roswell! as a member, you would then register for the Mayor’s Ride at a discounted price. Join or Renew your membership now!
LODGING AND HOSPITALITY INFORMATION
Visiting from out of town or planning a staycation? Visit Roswell has all the info you need about lodging and other events and happenings going on during the weekend so you can turn Sunday’s event into a full weekend celebration of all things Roswell! Hike historic mill ruins, paddle the Chattahoochee, or grab food from one of Roswell’s award winning restaurants!
Questions or for more information send us an email!
