Ride of Silence 2025
GREEN LIGHT TONIGHT MAY 21 - Ride of Silence is happening tonight as scheduled - IT IS NOT POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - If we get wet we will not hold a talking session on the Capitol steps and folks can catch up at Ozone's for afterglow and dry warmth as listed below.
2025 Ride of Silence for Lansing/MSU/East Lansing
The Greater Lansing Ride of Silence, co-hosted by the Tri-County Bicycle Association Advocacy Committee & MSU Bikes, is proud to announce our 18th annual event in support of the global Ride of Silence, which includes over 300 events worldwide that honor and memorialize bicyclists hit and killed or injured by motor vehicles.
NEW START LOCATION MSU BIKES: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UvmxYbu21796Yyrr8
Registration will be from 5:15 to 6:15 pm at The MSU Bikes Service Center, (on the South side of Bessey Hall on the MSU campus). There is no charge for this event & it will be the exclusive Tri-County Bicycle Association Wednesday night ride.
Restrooms will be available inside MSU Bikes. We will depart for the Michigan State Capitol promptly at 6:30 with police & bike patrol officers escorting us safely along the route.
A map of the route will be updated as construction on MI Ave continues, (it will be approximately 9 mi. round-trip / with final route TBD at event).
There will be a brief memorial ceremony at the Capitol, with options to return to MSU -or- join us after the event at Ozone's Brewhouse starting approx. 8 pm where we will celebrate the work of those in advocacy helping to make our roads safer for all cyclists. Plenty of bike parking around Ozone's; bring your own lock: 305 Beaver St, Lansing, MI 48906 https://goo.gl/maps/bT8bVHcXYDfxe7Do8
Some of the bike patrol officers will ride back to the MSU campus area after the Capitol steps ceremony and photo session, but they will be riding faster, so plan accordingly. The Lansing River Trail is another option for a safer albeit longer way to ride back to the MSU campus without having to ride on the roads in low light.
If you're not comfortable riding in low light or after dark (or don't have lights, or have young children joining you) consider parking your car near the Capitol Bldg (where we have our ceremony and finish the silent part of the event) or at the well-lit, safe car parking at Old Town Parking (close to the Brenke Fish Ladder): https://goo.gl/maps/Lj2p15k86NeMwaeW9 and then drive home from there rather than riding back to campus in the dark.
** HELMETS REQUIRED!**
** Lights and bright clothing are highly recommended for the ride home.
We will ride in the rain, but our thunderstorm or severe weather
alternate date is Saturday, May 24th, at 11 am at the same starting point. Sign-in starts @ 11:15 am. The route and other details will also be the same.
VEHICLE PARKING NEAR MSU BIKES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q6LqShngwuAtdFH_FrHY2HonRmuGDnJC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117248290794228728375&rtpof=true&sd=true
** For planning notes and suggestions please message Pat Harrington, rideofsilencegl@gmail.com or via FB Messenger.
** Photos & Videos from our 2024 event can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z5WsCtEuakO3FcH_dlnlpVvBj8U1ASNJ?usp=sharing
Our official website for the Greater Lansing event is here:
https://biketcba.org/ros
This is just one of hundreds of rides occurring across the globe at the same time: www.rideofsilence.org
Event Date: May 21, 2025
Location: MSU Bikes Service Center
Registration 5:15 to 6:15 pm
6:30 pm departure to MI State Capitol
Thunderstorm date May 24 @ 11am
This is just one of hundreds of rides occurring across the globe at the
same time: www.rideofsilence.org
Event Date: May 21, 2025 – Wells Hall Courtyard MSU
Registration 5:15 to 6:15pm
6:30pm departure to MI State Capitol
Thunderstorm date May 24 @ 11am