Mark and Lori Cohn are once again welcoming our Team Alex family into their home for their annual post-WAM celebration! This tradition is one of our favorite ways to keep the magic of ride weekend going — swapping stories, sharing laughs, and just enjoying time together off the bike.

Come relax by the pool, cool off with a swim, and fill up on delicious food. Whether you rode, volunteered, cheered, or supported from afar, we’ve missed you and can’t wait to reconnect.

This ride is for everyone. 

Join us for a meaningful and inspiring ride as we honor history, celebrate resilience and show our Jewish pride. 

Federation’s Ride for the Living supports the original Ride for the Living in Europe—a powerful journey from Auschwitz to the JCC in Krakow—commemorating the past and celebrating the remarkable rebirth of Jewish life in Poland today. 

All are welcome! 

Riders: Our local satellite ride is open to all ages and skill levels, offering three pace groups: Slow Rollers (10-12 mph), Cruisers (13-15 mph) and Chasers (16-19 mph).  

Non-Riders: Don't want to ride? No problem! You can still support the Ride for the Living or join the celebration at the end. Register and select "Cheerleader" to make a donation. 100% of all entry fees go to support the Krakow JCC.  

What to Expect: 

This is a no-drop ride, meaning no riders will be left behind. We’ll ride on streets with minimal traffic and security at the front and back to ensure a safe, smooth experience, complete with:  

• A scenic 30-mile roundtrip route from Ferndale to the Detroit River, featuring engaging stops along the way 
• A rest stop stocked with food and drinks to keep you energized 
• Full mechanical and SAG support throughout the ride 
• Post-ride gathering at Ferndale Project—we’re treating you to food and a drink after the ride 
• New this year: Ride as a team! Sign up with your school, synagogue or organization for an even more meaningful experience 

Now more than ever, it’s essential to come together, stand strong as one Jewish people and support our global community. Invite family and friends and create unforgettable memories on this special ride. 

Mitch Barnett, Mark Cahn, Mark Kowalsky, Ron Sollish, Eva Solomon

2025 Ride for the Living Chairs

Hosted by Susie and Bill Graham

Its always a good time at the beach with friends! BYOB + a towel and a good appetite.

Some of us still love the Hundos, others not so much. This year we will have routes for everyone beginning and ending at Drafting Table Brewery. Rather than serving lunch 50 miles from home, we suggest that you stop along the way or bring a PB&J in your jersey pocket, We will supply pizza after the ride. Beer etc available at the brewery. Should be super fun. The more the merrier!

Details coming sometime before July 7.

A Classic Team Alex event.

Make new friends, catch up with the old and talk about the salmon all year long.

As a cyclist and a citizen of the world, this film will move you. It may even move you to consider joining a group of Team Alex and friends on the Ride For The Living 2026.

In January 1945, after 2 years as prisoner in a death camp, 10-year old Holocaust survivor Marcel : embarked on a treacherous 60-mile journey by foot from Auschwitz-Birkenau through an active war zone to Krakow, Poland. A child's desperate search for any surviving family members. A journey from Darkness to Light. In 2019, 250 cyclists from 12 different countries (including other Holocaust survivors) traveled to Auschwitz-Birkenau and re-traced 84-year old Marcel's liberation path as a collective act of empathy called "Ride for the Living." Marcel's dehumanizing Holocaust experience and the empathy demonstrated during "Ride for the Living" compel us to reflect on Humankind's equally treacherous journey between the two extremes of our nature: Dehuma is nization to Empathy. Darkness to Light. Igniting the conversation: In 2023, can the Light prevail?

The film is just under two hours and the producers, Lisa and Tim Efress will be there to give a talkback following the screening.

Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpf8iyTXwLA

About the Ride For the Living: https://ridefortheliving.org/

Please note: The date and time are tentative at this point.

Dale Speilberg has done it again !

You will be blown away by Dales latest and greatest video production + we will have drinks and snacks!

We will have courts reserved, including one with an instructor for beginners! There is also a room for board games, cards etc… This is open to Team Alex riders and friends too. Shoud be fun.

RSVP to Marc Kay

Meet with Dwan Dandridge and Sahrea Ayers of Black Leaders Detroit as well as participants from previous BLD rides that have taken place in Michigan over the past few years.

For 2025, BLD is taking it to the next level with a five week ride from Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Wall Street in Manhattan. This ride unites people from all walks of life to champion equity and uplift businesses owned by persons of African descent nationwide. The ride kicks off on May 31st in Tulsa and ends on July 2nd in Manhattan. Whether you’re riding a single day or the entire distance, your participation drives change and empowers communities.

For more info, and to sign up to join some or all of the ride, go to https://www.blackleadersdetroit.org/

For a brief introduction to the history of Black Wall Street, follow this link:

RSVP to Davida Robinson

Team Alex veteran, all around great guy and wonderful person is the headliner for this show at the Comedy Castle.

Tim has traveled and performed on as many stages as his wife has given him permission to.  His musings on family life, distaste for other people's children, and being a dad will make you wonder if having kids is right for you…or him.  Despite his constant lack of sleep, Tim brings a farcical energy to the stage that sheds light on the dark side of middle-aged modern parenting that no one is willing to confess.

Sadly, Tim’s son Ryder was diagnosed with DPIG a little year ago - this is a very dangerous brain cancer. This explains the title of his show “There is Nothing Funny About Cancer”

Tim's the creator of Laughs 4 Wishes, a comedic event that benefits the Make-A-Wish Organization of Michigan. He’s also taught a Teen Comedy Class at the Castle. Check out Tim’s TEDx performance from 2022 on YouTube!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShM3ChTjn1o

Tickets are $26.70 each. Bruce has two tables of ten reserved. Venmo him @Bruce-Fisher to secure your seat. Once the twenty are gone, we will send an email letting you know and you can try to reserve on your own directly through the Comedy Castle.

Save the date for this community event. It will likely be similar to last year's planned ride as described below:

This round-trip ride from Ferndale to the Detroit Riverfront is for riders of all skill levels. Slow Rollers (avg 8-10 mph), Cruisers (avg 11-15 mph) and Chasers (avg 16-18 mph).

The Krakow JCC’s Annual Ride for The Living is a 34.5 mile bike ride from Auschwitz to the JCC Krakow that commemorates Jewish history and celebrates the miraculous rebirth of Jewish life in Poland today. Our satellite ride — which is approximately 30 miles — is Jewish Detroit’s own way to commemorate and celebrate the living.

We’ll meet up and start at Ferndale High School and finish at Ferndale Project for food and drinks.
Registration fee includes a ride t-shirt and drink voucher. Registration information forthcoming.

Committee Members: Mark Kowalsky, Mark Cahn, Mitch Barnett, Ron Sollish

We miss our dear friends at Quality Inn Big Rapids and hope to find a suitable location for our 2024 Friday night party in Holland .

Still hankering for a few more miles after Ride For The Living?

Fondo, Family, Fun and a little bit of crit and short track dirt racing too!!?? This is also a fundraiser for the Checkered Challenge Foundation - providing transportation solutions for Pontiac residents - please join us for a fun day celebrating cycling on a world class track - and yes, there will be NO CARS and no potholes.

Fondo Details - This is a 5 hour fun oriented ride at your own pace on the 1.4 mile track at M1.  Fully supported with a rest station.  Ride as many laps as you can with as many stops as you need!  The entry fee includes lunch and a beverage ticket.  There will be plenty of space to hang out with fellow riders during and after the event.  

Registration is available the day of the event.  Please have your mobile device handy to register through the BikeReg site.  

Helmets required at all times while on a bike at the event.  

For more info and to register…https://www.bikereg.com/m1-cycling-classic

The Men’s Health Foundation annual bike ride event to kick off Men’s Health Week! The ride starts and ends at Griffin Claw Brewing Company in Birmingham, MI, with options for a 10 or 30 mile ride.

Register here.

More info and sign up instructions coming soon.

Thank you Karen and Scott Lewis for organizing this.

Mark  your calendars and join the Metro Detroit Cyclones to get a jump start on your outdoor cycling endurance.  During the complimentary pre-training event feel free to bring your bike along for a checkup by experienced mechanics.  You will have the opportunity to connect with organizers, skilled riders, and sponsors. It's a perfect occasion to indulge in delicious food and refreshing beverages while mingling with fellow cycling enthusiasts.  As a token of appreciation, complimentary swag bags will be available while supplies last.Please register for the Ride for Equity Meet and Greet & Base Training at https://majortaylordetroit.org/2024-base-training-survey/.  Details for the Meet and Greet are as follows:Event Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Training dates for the Ride for Equity/Base Training: April:  6-7, 13-14, 20-21 & 27-28 May:  4-5, 11-12, 18Location:  Belle Isle Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Detroit, MI Meetup:  9:30 a.m.  Rollout at 10:00 a.m.

Have you been thinking about joining Team Alex (or hopefully not, dropping off of our list)? Would you like to stay connected even though you no longer have any desire to ride 100 miles X 3?

Want to hear about one and two day options?

Do you have suggestions, ideas or comments?

Would you like to see the beautiful new MAW offics?

Do you like wine and snacks?

Let’s get together to hang out, catch up and talk about where we have been and where we are going both on and off the bike.

This time our 3rd Wednesday of the month ride will actually be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Let there be light and let us take advantage of it.

Mitch Barnett’s in-law’s are hosting their annual Pub Krawl and if you’ve gotta ask, you’ll never know. This year, we Krawl to support the Michigan Parkinson Foundation (MPF). 100% of swag sales go to MPF, and additional cash contributions are encouraged. Most of all my friends, remember, KRAWL TALL OR DON’T KRAWL AT ALL.

We will meet in Huntington Woods Rec Center at 7am and ride to Mitch Barnett’s in-laws house for the breakfast which takes place at their house beginning at 9am. The address is 1246 Berkshire Rd. Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230. After that, people are welcome to stay for the Krawl as long as they would like or ride back to Huntington Woods. If you cannot make the ride, please still come to the Krawl to help support this great cause.

Tentative outdoor projects include:

• Painting benches, posts, etc

• Cleaning and preparing garden beds for planting

• Cleaning play structures and outdoor furniture

Indoor project:

• To Be Determined

All equipment and paint will be supplied.

***Please bring work gloves***

REMEMBER: Everyone who shows up to participate will be getting $$ on their Team Alex page (win!) while sprucing up Brilliant Detroit’s building (win!).

Brilliant Detroit is in great need of:

• diapers (any size)

• baby formula

• children’s board books (new or used)

It is suggested that you bring at least one of the above items with you on April 23 to support their mission.

Go to Brilliant Detroit’s website to learn more about this organization.

Hoping you can make it. Please RSVP by emailing Karen.

– Karen and Scott Lewis