Holiday Bright Ride | Frank Henson aka Bicycle Santa Memorial Ride

Join Queen City Bike and the Cincinnati Cycle Club for the annual Holiday Bright Ride, including a memorial and celebration of Frank Henson, who recently lost his battle with cancer. In keeping with Frank's Bicycle Santa spirit, the ride includes a toy drive for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Frank would want us all to shine bright around town just like Bicycle Santa always did. So light up your bikes, come dressed with all your holiday spirit and ride the Cincy streets that Frank Henson so passionately advocated for. Date: Saturday, December 14th, 3PM (Rain or Shine) Registration: Please REGISTER HERE 🙌 Start and finish Location: Wooden Cask Brewing Company, 629 York St., Newport, KY Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49096239 Timeline: 3:00pm - Doors open, people to register and donate their toys 4:00pm - Start gathering everyone up for the start 4:15pm - Welcome, comments about Frank, pre-ride safety talk 4:30pm - Wheels rolling 6:00pm - 6:30pm Finish at Wooden Cask – Social time Extend the holiday cheer by bringing a toy with you to the ride for donation to Cincinnati Children's Hospital! To help you choose a toy, please take a look at the guidelines for the types of toys they can accept. All toys must be new in the package. This ride is appropriate for any type of cyclist. The ride will be parade-style, where we ride at a casual rate (less than 10MPH) through the city as a group. We will be stopping at some of Frank’s favorite locations to take group pictures. As many know, Frank was a beloved fixture in the Cincinnati Cycling Community, and beyond. He was the past president of Queen City Bike, where he promoted cycling in our region and successfully advocated for bike infrastructure in the city, including the addition of the bike lanes that cyclists enjoy today. He was part of the team that brought Red Bike to the city. He was the glue that connected all the bike organizations, clubs, and cycling-friendly businesses in the city. Frank was also a major face of Christmas, best known as Bicycle Santa. Our hearts and hugs go out to all of Frank’s loved ones.