Slow Roll South Minneapolis: Legacy and History of Black Churches Ride
Join us for a powerful evening on two wheels as we roll through the heart of South Minneapolis honoring legacy African American churches — sacred spaces that have long been the bedrock of our communities, fueling movements for social justice, Black liberation, and collective economics. African American churches are the spiritual, social, and economic anchors that have held our communities through generations of change, challenge, and celebration.
This Slow Roll is more than a ride. It’s a rolling tribute to the sacred spaces where sermons stirred resistance, choirs echoed freedom songs, and pastors preached justice. These churches are more than buildings — they are living monuments to faith-in-action and Black resilience.
We’ll visit some of South Minneapolis’s most storied Black churches — past and present — where we’ll pause for reflection, storytelling, and a few surprises:
Hear oral histories, spoken word, and community reflections at each stop — led by elders, artists, and movement leaders. Learn how these congregations fueled housing cooperatives, credit unions, civil rights campaigns, and youth empowerment. Ride through a timeline of Black South Minneapolis, told through the churches that shaped it
Start & End: Venture Bikes Midtown, located just off the Midtown Greenway at 2834 10th Ave South
Parking: Free street parking available on 10th or 11th Avenues between 28th and 29th Streets. Short walk into the park and down to the Greenway.
Pace: Casual, no-drop ride — all ages (10+) and experience levels welcome.
Support: Need a bike? Need air? Need love? Come early — Venture Bikes Midtown has you covered.
Ride Length and Pace: we ride at the pace of the community member that needs the most support.
- Music on the move
- All kinds of wheels, all kinds of riders
- Joy in motion, healing in community
- Post-ride meal & meet-and-greet to close out the evening under the summer sky
- call or text 612 875 7803 with questions or concerns.