40 Mile Bike Challenge

Honoring 40 Years of Service!

In celebration of Eastside Community Network’s 40th Anniversary, the 40 Mile Bike Challenge encourages residents to embrace biking as a means of enhancing their holistic wellness — promoting physical fitness and the increased use of alternative, healthier forms of transportation within our community!

Participate in the Challenge

1. Download Strava — a GPS running and cycling app.

2. Go to the ‘Challenge Gallery’ in Strava, and join the ‘ECN 40 Mile Bike Challenge’.

3. Follow the challenge’s admin leader - Arena Johnson.

4. Track your challenge progress in Strava to qualify for challenge prizes.

5. Log at least 40 miles in Strava between Wednesday, June 26, 2024 and Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Challenge Prizes

The challengers with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd highest miles logged by September 26, 2024 will receive 2 tickets to the 2024 Eastside Extravaganza — taking place on Friday, November 1, 2024 at The Icon.

All challengers who log at least 40 miles will receive a special prize at the end of the challenge.

Bike With Us!

Eastside Community Network will host multiple group bike rides throughout the summer — join us to gain some miles and build community with other riders! Stay tuned for official bike ride dates.

Learn More

Contact Arena Johnson at ajohnson@ecn-detroit.org to learn more about the 40 Mile Bike Challenge and how you can get involved!