2026 Forest City Slow Roll

The 2026 Forest City Slow Roll will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, starting and finishing at Dundas Place (between Ridout and Talbot, on the north side of Canada Life Place) at 100 Dundas Street in London, ON, Canada. This free, laid‑back bike parade celebrates World Bicycle Day and Bike Month with a 9 km loop ridden en masse with a London Police Service escort.

All participants must follow event rules and guidelines as provided in the event FAQs. Registration is free but mandatory for each rider. Check‑in opens at 3:00 PM at the LCL tent, where participants secure a rider wristband. A bike safety check is available with the Squeaky Wheel crew. Online registration and check‑in close at 4:55 PM. The ride begins at 5:00 PM sharp.

• Food vendors and a water bottle refill station are available on site. Raffle tickets are included with registration; teams with themes receive an additional ticket.
• Pre‑ride announcements begin at 3:30 PM, pre‑ride raffles at 4:00 PM, acknowledgements at 4:30 PM. Post‑ride raffles start at 6:15 PM. The event ends at 7:30 PM.
• The route is a 9 km loop; a map is available on the event website. The ride returns to Dundas Place around 6:00 PM.
• Sponsors include Bike Month Sponsor City of London, Golden Sponsor The Biking Lawyer, and Partner Event Forest City Cycling Challenge.
• The event is organized by London Cycle Link. Proceeds support London Cycle Link’s mission.

Participants may come alone, bring friends, children, pets (fur babies), or form a whole team. The event is a celebration of cycling, not a race. Food trucks and trike vendors will be present (vendor names are displayed as images in the original page).

• Contact: Laura Galvis Daza, Head Coordinator, via the event website.
• Check the event FAQs for general information, rules and guidelines, vendors/prizes/photos, and mission details.
• No age restrictions or mandatory equipment beyond a bicycle and helmet (standard cycling safety recommended).
• The event is affiliated with Bike Month and World Bicycle Day.
• Participants must register individually; team registration is available during the sign‑up process.

The Forest City Slow Roll is a free, inclusive bike parade through downtown London, Ontario, with police escort, food vendors, raffles, and a festive atmosphere, celebrating World Bicycle Day and Bike Month for cyclists of all ages and abilities.