Mickey's Loop Memorial Bike Ride

Name: Mickey's Loop Memorial Bike Ride
Start: 2024-10-16T17:00:00-05:00
Location: 1200 Saint Landry St, Lafayette, LA 70506, United States

Schedule

Wed Oct 16 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1200 Saint Landry St, Lafayette, LA 70506, United States | Lafayette, LA

The 7th Mickey Shunick Memorial Loop Ride will be held in honor of all loved ones lost in cycling accidents in Acadiana. This year we will be replacing and rededicating Mickey’s memorial bike. The “Ghost Bike” was damaged and has been removed temporarily for repairs. In previous years, the Mickey Loop Ride has honored Mickey Shunick and other fallen cyclists. Now we encourage all, especially anyone who has lost a friend or family member in a cycling accident, to join us and ride in their memory.
MEET AT THE MICKEY’S BIKE MEMORIAL
The event will be held Wednesday, October 16, beginning at 5:00 PM. Riders will convene at Mickey’s Ghost Bike at the corner of 1200 Saint Landry St. Mickey’s bike rededication will take place at 5:30 PM and riders will depart at 5:45. Please park in the gravel lot across the street from the memorial. A post-ride celebration will be held at the Yard Goat on Bertrand Dr.
HISTORY
In previous years the ride was held to celebrate the anniversary of the resolution establishing the Mickey Shunick Memorial Bike Loop. The resolution, which passed the City-Parish Council 9-0, stated the “Lafayette community has expressed a desire to memorialize Mickey’s legacy” and that she “loved to bike and used her bike as transportation throughout the community.” With this year's ride we hope to memorialize all who have passed away while cycling.
ROUTE INFO - NEW ROUTE!!
This year, the ride will be an “out-and-back” route from the memorial bike to Moncus Park, then back to the memorial bike (see route link below). The full Mickey Shunick Memorial Loop is 7.8 miles of connected bike lanes and shared roadways. The roads will not be blocked off and we will be riding with traffic. As a result, this ride may be challenging or uncomfortable for young children unless they are accompanying their parents in a bike trailer or mounted seat.
Here is a link to the out-and-back route for this year’s ride: LINK COMING SOON.
You can view the full route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40234124.
Please remember to wear a helmet and bring bike lights if you have them!