Register for Bike the Blizzard 2025 here!!!

Back Alley Bikes brings in 2025 with the 13th annual Bike the Blizzard fundraising event. This year, riders can join organized rides throughout the day on Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23rd. It will be a weekend full of adventure, accomplishment, and celebration with other brave Detroit riders! This year, we are counting on our friends and neighbors to come out like never before to help us continue to support Detroit’s cycling community.

Back Alley Bikes relies on this annual fundraiser to keep our doors open, programs running, and to be the community spot the Detroit bike riders rely on! The rest of the year we are busy with our DIY open shop, educational classes, and getting bikes to people in the city.

Registration is $25 and includes access to rides, entry to the event space at 3611 Cass Ave during the ride weekend, and 1 raffle ticket. There is a minimum fundraising total for each individual of $50. We will support you in raising these donations!

The event will include:

Organized themed group rides:

Saturday, February 22, 2025
CategoryStart TimeEnd TimeDurationDifficultyRide Theme and Leader(s)
Opening Ride9:30 AM10:30 AM60 minsEasyBtB25 Kickoff Ride — Blake Yard
Morning Rides10:30 AM12:00 PM90 minsEasySlow Roll — Jason Hall
10:30 AM12:30 PM120 minsEasyMurals & Coffee — David Young
Afternoon Rides1:30 PM3:30 PM120 minsHardWednesday Night Hub Ride @ BtB — Daniel Ryniak
1:30 PM3:30 PMTBDTBDTBD
Closing Ride4:30 PMn/aspecialMediumDice Ride Bar Crawl — Detroit Bycycle
Sunday, February 23, 2025
CategoryStart TimeEnd TimeDurationDifficultyRide Theme and Leader(s)
Opening Ride9:30 AM10:00 AM30 minsEasyTommie’s Loop De Loop –Tommie Dooley
Morning Rides10:30 AM11:30 AM60 minsMediumJoe Louis Greenway Ride — Scott Benson & Todd Scott
10:30 AM12:30 PM120 minsMediumHistory in the Streets — Zac Young & Amy E. Bragg
Afternoon Rides1:30 PM3:00 PM90 minsEasyKrytonite Coffee & Tea Ride — Krytonite Club
1:30 PM3:30 PM120 minsEasy/MediumVenture Out Cycling Club Ride — Erin Rose
CHILLY SOUPOFF @ 3:30 PM, CLOSING CEREMONIES TO FOLLOW


Raffle & Silent Auction: With prizes from local businesses and our shop The Hub of Detroit
Prizes: For participants with the most miles rode, Scavenger Hunt winner, highest fundraiser, and most donors
Tommie’s Chilly Cookoff: A Sunday soup cookoff to be judged by a true connoisseur, with prizes for the winner!
Community Building!: An incredible opportunity to connect with other bike lovers in the city
& More! Lots is in the works, come ride with us and see!

Register for Bike the Blizzard 2025 here!!!