Bike the Blizzard 2025

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. Click here to learn more of Back Alley Bikes’ story.

Registration is $35. Each registration includes a t-shirt, access to rides, entry to the event space at 3611 Cass Ave during the ride weekend, and 1 raffle ticket. There is also a $25 adult registration option without a T shirt and a free registration option for children under 15 years old (must be accompanied by a registered adult).

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: Multiple group rides both days of the event, ride details to be announced soon!
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!