Ride Pleasant Streets - Sunday Long Edition

Join us on May 21, 2023 for a rolling celebration of the incredible public art in our city! We will visit more than 20 ArtWorks murals in this roughly 20 mile ride, along with a handful of other iconic neighborhood installations. Be ready to take photos!

This route is a good match for Advanced Beginners and above. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER HERE (30 riders max) after reading the event details. Note: Pre-registration helps us with safe and smooth ride management, so please do this if you can. However, don’t avoid coming just because your schedule was uncertain. You can register on-site if you need to—just be extra sure to arrive 10-15 minutes early. ———— Route preview: RPS_036 - Sun Long - ArtWorks! As an added bonus of Queen City Bike’s sponsorship of this event, you can navigate this route for free on the Ride with GPS app at any time—both during the event and after! ———— Departure Time: 3:00pm - Please plan to arrive early so we can all leave in a punctual fashion - We will meet in front of Community Happens Here - Ride leaders will be there by 2:45pm to answer any questions Distance: 21 miles Difficulty: - Advanced Beginner and above - Given the distance, all riders should have good basic bike fitness (or an e-bike) - All riders should be comfortable with basic bike-handling and traffic skills - We will regroup as needed throughout the ride Terrain: The route is predominantly rolling, with one moderate descent and one longer climb in the mix. Climbs (steeper than +4% grade): - Lester Avenue (~1 mi; 4-5% grade). On our way back to Pleasant Ridge. Descents (steeper than neg 4% grade): - Montgomery Ave (~0.4 mi; max -3.5% grade). As we roll west out of Pleasant Ridge. Traffic stress: - >90% of this ride will be on low-traffic streets Higher-stress areas: - The busiest area will be riding through the center of Pleasant Ridge (on Montgomery) as we finish the ride. The multiple traffic lights, the lower traffic volume on Sunday afternoons, and our presence as a group will all help to reduce the stress in this section. Post-ride: - Spontaneous post-ride plans are welcome! - We should be done with the ride by about 5:45pm. ———— Safety Notes: - Helmets required - Bike must be in good working condition. Please contact me if you have any questions! Weather Notes: - In the event of adverse weather, I will post an update on the day of the ride—at or before noon - Updates will be shared on the Facebook event page, and also via the Ride Pleasant Streets Google Group - No message means the ride is still on! Parking: - Community Happens Here asks that if at all possible, we do NOT use their parking lot during our events. - Abundant FREE parking is located at the Pleasant Ridge Community Parking Lot, behind the Walgreens at 6204 Montgomery Road. This is ONE block from Community Happens Here. ———— Queen City Bike is grateful to Pleasant Streets and Community Happens Here for helping to make this bike event possible.