For the second year cyclists will have a safe and secure place to park their bikes at 
the 2019 Dearborn Homecoming festival. Last year 200 bikes were parked and secured by Bike Dearborn volunteers during the 3 day event. Bike Dearborn has partnered with the City of Dearborn once again to offer the Free Bike Parking service located at the tennis courts on Monroe St. next to the carnival area of the festival. Volunteers from Bike Dearborn will issue claim tickets for parked bikes which will be stored and supervised within the tennis courts fence. The service is free, but donations will be accepted which will go towards Bike Dearborn’s bike advocacy efforts. Additionally, all patrons of the Bike Parking will be able to enter a raffle for free giveaway items.
The 4th Annual Homecoming Family Bike Ride is on Aug. 3 rolling 9 a.m. The 
approximately eight-mile bike ride will wend its way through Dearborn and includes mid-point rest stop. This is a family-friendly, police-supported ride for cyclists of all ages. Helmets are required, and kids need to be with an adult. Registration begins at 8 a.m. for this free event. The ride departs and end at the tennis courts; riders are encouraged to take advantage of the free Bike Parking after the ride so they can enjoy the festival.
The City of Dearborn and Bike Dearborn are also working with Zagster, Dearborn’s bike share provider, to host a virtual bike share station near the Bike Parking location as well. During the dates of the Homecoming festival a virtual station still be shown within the Zagster phone app which will allow for users of the bike share program start and/or end their rides at the festival grounds. Those interested in the bike share program can have their questions answered by Bike Dearborn volunteers at the Bike Parking location.
Bike Parking hours of operation are: Friday Aug 2nd 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm, Saturday Aug 
3rd 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm, and Sunday 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm. All bikes must be reclaimed by the end of the night each day. No overnight bike parking will be allowed.
Bike Dearborn is a grassroots organization that is dominating the bike advocacy efforts in Dearborn by focusing on creating a safe bicycling community and culture. Bike Dearborn not only promotes the recreational use of biking but the sustainable and equitable sides of bicycling as a form of transportation as well. The healthy benefits of biking for Dearborn residents and environmental sustainability are integral elements of the organization. Find out more about Bike Dearborn at www.bikedearborn.com
