Detroit Greenways Coalition

06/18/2026

Congrats to Back Alley Bikes to giving away 125 kids bikes last Saturday. Clearly there is a strong need for more.

06/18/2026

Great seeing Midtown Detroit calling out the need for increased investment in the Lodge pedestrian bridges last night. Still hopeful that Merrick bridge repairs will be completed by September/October despite supplier issues. Canfield & Holden to be replaced.

06/17/2026

Sold out! WeRun313's Juneteenth 3 Mile Run/1 Mile Walk is tomorrow Thursday June 18th at 5pm from Henry Ford Health. Special guest appearance by the Mayor.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-juneteenth-runwalk-hosted-by-werun313-x-henry-ford-health-tickets-1990799793774

06/17/2026

REMINDER: Juneteenth Bike Ride this Friday June 19th. Planned roll out at 10am from the Charles H Wright Museum, 315 E Warren Ave. Will be giving away Michigan Trails Magazines while they last. Free registration at
https://visit.thewright.org/events/573/detail/6a2309db654f88c3b1f32e9d?date=2026-06-19T00:00:00

06/17/2026

Detroit Freak For All event is Saturday July 4th 4pm-2am at 333 Midland in Highland Park. "A celebration of the freaky, weird, and whimsical... with a focus on freakbikes, art cars, custom bicycles, and handmade art"
https://freak.bike/

06/16/2026

Mark your calendar! Pedal Up Riderz Fireworks Ride is Monday June 22nd 6:30pm at Eastern Market. Will ride to Sunset Point on Belle Isle and have a big ride around the park.
https://www.facebook.com/PedalUpRiderzOfficalPage

06/16/2026

Some bike advocates argue that speed — not motors — is the bigger issue.
https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/06/15/michigan-ebike-rules-trails-greenways-confusion

06/15/2026

Was recently interviewed by James Studinger from Tour Da Yoop, Eh. Talked about advocacy work in Detroit on greenways, bike infrastructure, safety & more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Z_zHUK5O0

What does biking infrastructure have to do with economic growth, co...

06/15/2026

Video by the North End Bandits/Jason Hall on the 700 bikes given away through Mayor Sheffield's Occupy the Summer event.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1NqtBenaJG/

06/14/2026

Interesting story about 93 year-old wanting to walk to Detroit again. Love the photos of people walking across the Ambassador Bridge when it opened in 1929 and in the 1930s.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-gordie-howe-bridge-pedestrian-9.7230148