The Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill Memorial Ride
Wednesday July 1, 2026 Marshall, NC
Join us in Marshall, NC, to honor the lives of Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill on the one-year anniversary of their passing.
This memorial ride is an opportunity for friends, family, and the broader cycling community to come together in remembrance. Lennie and Jake were deeply valued members of the riding community, and this event is intended to reflect the spirit of connection, respect, and shared purpose that they embodied.
The ride will begin at 6:00 PM in downtown Marshall and follow an approximately 11-mile out-and-back route along NC-251, traveling to the site of the crash before returning to town. The pace will be casual and conversational, with the group staying together throughout. This is not a race—there will be no timing, no results, and no pressure—only a shared ride in remembrance.
Riders of all levels are welcome. We ask that all participants ride safely, follow traffic laws, and look out for one another.
Whether you knew Lennie and Jake personally or simply wish to show support, your presence is meaningful. We hope you’ll join us in honoring their lives and continuing to build the kind of community they helped create.
While this event is free to the public, we encourage those who are able to consider donating to or fundraising for The White Line Foundation, an advocacy group working toward the goal of zero traffic fatalities. Your support helps advance the change that can prevent tragedies like this in the future.
Important: For the safety of all participants, we ask that riders travel to Marshall to begin the ride, rather than riding to the start. The Woodfin section of NC-251 is highly trafficked, and we want to avoid groups of cyclists approaching the route in a spread-out manner that could create additional risk with vehicle traffic. To help with this, carpool options will be available from Gravelo Workshop in Asheville.
Thank you to our sponsor Atlanta Rouleur Collection