Ride to World Day of Remembrance from downtown Fresno
Ride with FCBC from City Hall to Woodward Park for Fresno's 5th Annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. We'll arrive in time for the 11:00 AM ceremony at the Park Gazebo Shelter.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
- 8:45 AM Meet at the Cobb Fountain, Fresno City Hall (2600 Fresno St)
- 9:00 AM Roll out. We leave on time.
- ~10:30 AM Arrive at the Park Gazebo Shelter, Woodward Park
- 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM World Day of Remembrance: the ceremony, then a bike ride around the park and a memorial walk. Event details: https://fresnobike.org/event-6881163
The ride: about 11 miles, mostly flat, at a relaxed, social pace (roughly 8–10 mph). No one gets dropped. We'll stop to regroup along the way. Route: north from City Hall on quiet neighborhood streets to the Van Ness Ave protected bikeway, past Fresno City College, then up scenic Van Ness Blvd along Christmas Tree Lane and Palm Ave to Woodward Park. The ride is led by Edie Smith, a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) and FCBC board member.
After the ceremony: stay for FCBC's short "Ride/Walk for Your Life" loop on the Woodward Park road, led by Tony Molina, or join the memorial walk.
Getting home: Edie will lead a group ride back downtown when the event wraps up (around 1:00 PM) for anyone who would like company. Let us know when you register so we can plan for you. Prefer to head home on your own? FAX buses carry bikes on their front racks, but each bus has only a few spots.
Bring: a bike in working order with air in the tires, a helmet, front and rear lights (fog season is starting), water, a snack, and layers. November mornings start cool. Bikes enter Woodward Park free.
Why we ride: World Day of Remembrance honors the people killed and injured on our roads, and calls for safer streets. This year, Fresno's event asks the City for a memorial marker program for traffic victims and for funding to carry out the Vision Zero Action Plan. If you're riding in memory of someone, you're welcome to tell us their name at the start.
Free and open to everyone. Please register so we know how many to expect. One registration covers the whole morning: the ride from downtown, the park ride and the ride back. If you register here, you don't need to register for the World Day of Remembrance event too.
Questions? Email info@fresnobike.org.