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MISSION

RiDetroit is dedicated to promoting cycling and mobility in the city of Detroit through tours and events. RiDetroit’s goal is to further bicycling not only as a health initiative, but also to help improve Detroit’s image and build a diverse and equitable bike community.

VALUES

  • Access and education.  Improve access to cycling for kids and traditionally under served communities.

  • Equity. Address systemic disparities in the bicycling culture to build a community where cycling is safe and comfortable for all.

  • Unity. Unite people from the city and the suburbs, and around the world, with a love of cycling and expose them to new experiences.

  • Health.  Improve physical and mental health with light fitness and exercise. 

  • Environment / Alternative Transportation / Mobility. Promote cycling as transportation to reduce pollution and fight climate change.

  • Fun. See the world from a bike!  Get out of the bubble of a car and experience your surroundings from a bike.