Slow Roll!

Hopefully everyone had a fabulous Independence Day (or Canada Day for our northern neighbors!) and is enjoying the gorgeous weather. With summer in full swing, Slow Roll Buffalo has a great lineup of rides this month, and we hope to have you join us for one, some, or all of them.

Friday July 7, meet at 6pm, ride 7pm.

Our next pedal party is our debut in Clarence this coming Friday, July 7th, starting at 7pm, as we partner with Discover Main Street for a ride that will showcase first their push for a more bike-friendly Main Street, which features many miles of local businesses such as our host Murphy Brown’s Craft Beer Empourium (9500 Main). Our 12-mile route will take us through neighborhoods and rural landscapes such as the Clarence Nature Center and Town Park along with the bike depot at their farmers’ market, returning to Murphy Brown’s for an afterparty with food trucks Cheesy Chick and House of Munch and music from DJ Milk, join us!

Our Pedal Party is slightly faster than a Slow Roll Monday ride; the ride is self-supported, meaning we will not have a motorcade escort nor support and gear (SAG) crew trailing the ride. The Clarence route includes some modest hills.

Monday July 10, meet at 5:30, ride at 6:30pm.

Slow Roll Buffalo's Fruit Belt & Beyond Ride will meet at Futures Garden (295 Carlton Street) and a ride through the Fruit Belt, Johnson, Broadway-Fillmore and downtown including major streets Virginia, E North, Jefferson, Genesee, Broadway, Sycamore, William & Ellicott, returning for an afterparty in the garden with food, drinks and live music.

Every Monday, open to all ages, skill levels, and bikes - except training wheels and gas-guzzlers. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. One-time annual registration onsite and at www.slowrollbuffalo.org.

Sunday July 23, meet at 1pm, ride at 2pm

Slow Roll Buffalo heads just south of Buffalo to partner with Lackawanna during the annual Lackawanna Festival at Veteran's Stadium. Departing at 2pm for a 10.5 mile bike ride through the Steel City's neighborhoods and returning for a Sunday evening party with food trucks and the Leroy Townes Band.

Want some official Slow Roll gear? We've got a few new items and have restocked our sold out favorites, so before they sell out again head over to our online store today and pick something up for yourself or a loved one. We've got tees, tanks, v-neck and hoodies available in a variety of sizes - all are high quality American made and locally designed and printed. Plus, non-apparel items like commemorative posters and bluetooth speakers are on sale right now as well.

Founded in Detroit, Slow Roll is a group bicycle ride that meets every Monday night and has expanded into a global network of community rides. Each week we meet at different venues and take a unique route throughout the city, including all the major and minor neighborhoods that we are so proud of. Slow Roll is for everyone; all ages, all skill levels and every type of bike is welcome. Our slow pace keeps the group safe and gives riders a unique perspective of our great city and its neighborhoods.

Slow Roll Buffalo is presented by Independent Health and a program of GOBike Buffalo. Support from local partners such as Deep Thinka Records, The Good Neighborhood, Bert's Bike's, Kara Kenney For Hair and Rich Products. Schedule, locations, and volunteer opportunities with Slow Roll Buffalo can be found at www.slowrollbuffalo.org. Information on the worldwide Slow Roll movement can be found at www.slowroll.bike.