New Location— New Routes— Same Fun!
We’re bringing the Slow Roll back to an in-person event on Sunday September 26th! Join us for a brand new route along Milwaukee’s beautiful lakefront!
FREE, Family-friendly ~10 mile bike ride and celebration!
What’s New?
Starting at the War Memorial in downtown Milwaukee, we’ll ride north on Lincoln Memorial Drive up to Shorewood, then snake back on Milwaukee’s Oak Leaf Trail where we’ll end up just where we started! Gathering for a party at Milwaukee’s Scenic Fitch Plaza, enjoy the party with food and beer provided by Kegel’s Inn!
The A Plan:
If we get all the right permits and health department clearings, the plan is for this year’s Slow Roll to be as similar to our normal format as possible.
9:00am Meet, Gather, Pickup TShirts
10:00am Welcome Speech, Group Picture, Official Bike Ride Start
10:00am-11:30am Slow Roll 10 Mile Bike Ride
11:00am-1:00pm Party Celebrating the 6th Year of the Chris Kegel Foundation. Riders get 1 free brat & beer/beverage for riding!
12:00pm Official Presentation
1:00pm Slow Roll Party Ends, Kegel’s Inn Oktoberfest Begins!
The B Plan:
If restrictions are still in place, we will still get together in person for a ride & party!
9:00am-11:00pm Slow Roll Yourself along our route, or your own personal favorite ride
11:00am-1:00pm Party Celebrating the 6th Year of the Chris Kegel Foundation. Riders get 1 free brat & beer/beverage for riding!
12:00pm Official Presentation
1:00pm Slow Roll Party Ends, Kegel’s Inn Oktoberfest Begins!
History of Chris’ Slow Roll
When word got out that Chris Kegel was terminally sick, his inner circle got together immediately. How could we quickly rally the forces to honor this amazing human and show him how much of a positive impact his life’s work had made on the community? The only thing that made sense, was to bring everyone together for a Chris’ favorite thing- a bike ride.
The slogan the first year was, “The More the Merrier”. Within a week of planning and and getting the word out- a thousand people got together for the first annual Chris’ Slow Roll in 2016. Although he wasn’t able to ride, the party at Kegel’s Inn was an opportunity for Chris to see how many people he had touched. Every year since then, we have come together at the end of August to celebrate and commemorate how bikes can be the common thread in our lives.
From it’s inception, the Slow Roll was designed to be easily accessible, free, and family friendly ride for all kinds of riders. All people are welcome.
2016- Year One:
See the Route: 2016 Chris’ Slow Roll Route
Accomplishments: First Slow Roll went off without a hitch with over 1,000 riders.
2017- Year Two:
See the Route: 2017 Chris’ Slow Roll Route
Accomplishments: The Chris Kegel Foundation (CKF) is established! CKF approaches Milwaukee County Parks, Wisconsin Bike Fed, Milwaukee County Trails Council to formulate with idea to improve on of Chris’s favorite trail systems- the Oak Leaf Trail.
2018- Year Three:
See the Route: 2018 Chris’ Slow Roll Route
Accomplishments: Oak Leaf Trail Way-finding Signage prototype revealed at the end party of the Slow Roll! CKF sponsors 3 South Eastern Wisconsin leaders to attend the People for Bikes “Places for Bikes” conference in Indianapolis.
2019- Year Four:
See the Route: 2019 Chris’ Slow Roll Route (same as 2018)
Accomplishments: Over 30 Oak Leaf Trail Way-finding installed at high visibility and important navigation locations! 3 CKF work stands installed in Evanston, IL; Oak Park, IL; Oshkosh, WI.
2020- Year Five:
See the Route: The 2020 Slow Roll went virtual for the whole month of August.
Thank you for a successful 2020 event!
We were able to raise over $28,000.00 and connect with over 750 riders during our 2020 Slow Roll Your Own Event!
Accomplishments: Over 30 Oak Leaf Trail Way-finding installed at high visibility and important navigation locations! 3 CKF work stands installed in Evanston, IL; Oak Park, IL; Oshkosh, WI.
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